Download - Teacher Professional DeveloPmenT sTuDy Tour THe FInnISH ...€¦ · the Finnish school system that you will leave Helsinki with very real, useful, practical knowledge that could make

• CarefullycraftedcurriculumlinkeditineraryspecificallydesignedforAdolescentSuccess

• Auniquerangeofeducationrelatedworkshopsandactivitiesincluded,plusschoolvisitseachday

• Safe,welllocatedaccommodationandmoderncoaches

• Supportprovided24hoursaday,7daysaweekwhileontour

• Transparentpricingwithclearlydefinedinclusions–nothingishidden

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Professionallydeveloped5dayprogramfocussingontheeducationsysteminFinland

• Visitschools,interactingwithteachersandstudentsdaily

• Morningsinvolveinteractivesessionswitheducationexpertswithadifferenttopiceachday

• Everydaybuildsontheknowledgeofthenext

• Returnhomewithreal,practicalknowledgeofwhathasmadetheFinnisheducationsystemsoremarkable

• TourthehighlightsofHelsinki,thejewelinthecrownofFinland

We aIm TO enGaGe, edUcaTe and excITe!

Teacher Professional DeveloPmenT sTuDy Tour

adOLeScenT SUcceSS

THe FInnISH edUcaTIOn SySTem WHy a PISa maRveL?

Create unforgettable memories on this tour of a lifetime!

custom designed group tours

Curriculum linked

29 SePTemBeR - 5 OcTOBeR 2019

Day 1 MeetyourcoachandguideinHelsinkiandenjoyasightseeingtour.CoachtoTampere.

Day 2 Day 1 of your PD Program:Introductiontotheprinciplesbehindthesystem.Afternoonvisittoaschool

Day 3 Day 2 of your PD program:CurriculumandassessmentinFinnishbasiceducation.Afternoonvisittoaschool

Day 4 Day 3 of your PD program:Earlychildhoodeducationandpre-primaryeducationasabasisforlearning.Kindergartenandschoolvisit.

Day 5 Day 4 of your PD program:Highschoolandvocationalschool.Realchoicesand“nodeadends”

Day 6 Final day of your PD program:LeadershipandmanagementinFinnishschools.Afternoonvisittoaschool.Graduation

Day 7 TodaydepartTamperebycoachtoHelsinki.Endoftheorganisedtour.

Itinerarysubjecttochangeandallactivitiessubjecttoavailability

TOUR ITIneRaRy

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adOLeScenT SUcceSSTeacher PD sTuDy Tour

THe FInnISH edUcaTIOn SySTem WHy a PISa maRveL?Join your colleagues on a private, custom designed teacher professional development tour to understand how Finland has managed to consistently remain at the top of the PISA Scale for education ... despite having the shortest school year in the western world.

YouwilllearnwhatchangesFinlandhasmadetoitsschoolsystemandgaininsightintohowtheFinnishcurriculumdiffersfromAustralia’s.Youwillexperience,firsthand,thedifferenceintheFinnishschoolsthroughdailyschoolvisits,withregularopportunitiestospeakdirectlywiththeFinnishteachersandstudents.Withadifferentfocuseachday,themorningsarefilledwithinteractivesessionsontopicssuchas:

•Anintroductiontotheprinciplesbehindtheeducationsystemincluding‘LessisMore”and“NoDeadEnds”

•CurriculumandAssessmentinFinnishBasicEducation

•Educationalsupport:Inclusiveeducation,guidance,counsellingandstudentwelfareservices

•OpenandFlexibleLearningEnvironments

•LeadershipandManagementinFinnishSchools

Intheafternoons,thegroupwillvisitadifferentschooleachday,withthepurposeofbecomingfamiliarwitheachschool’smodusoperandiandareasscheduledfordevelopment,participatingintheschool’sday-to-dayactivities,includingtheclassroomandmealtimesandtalkingwithbothteachersandstudents.

ThistourstartsinoneofEurope’shiddenjewels–Helsinki.Experiencetherichhistoryofthiscity,sampleitsculinarydelicaciesandvisittheextraordinaryFinnishNationalMuseum.Seetheoldtownonthewater,whereyouwillalsoviewthestunningcathedralrisingupbehindyou.VisitthecathedralandtheSenateSquarebeforelunchattheMarketSquare.YouwillthentraveltoTampere,thethirdlargestFinnishtownforthestudyprogram.Youwillparticipateinbreathtakingnaturewalkandtraditionalbbq.

This tour provides an extraordinary understanding of what makes the Finnish school system so different, yet so successful. The unforgettable interactive and experiential program delivers such exceptional training and access to the Finnish school system that you will leave Helsinki with very real, useful, practical knowledge that could make a significant difference at your school.

TOUR cOST

$4800-$5200(programcostonly)dependingonnumbersandcurrencyfluctuations.

Costisperpersonin4star,twin-shareroomaccommodation,allbreakfasts,5lunches,3dinnersandallactivities.Singlesupplement$680.

This tour is has been designed for members of Adolescent Success, but is open to everyone. IfyouareinterestedinbecomingmemberofAdolescentSuccessletusknow!

LeadermembersofAdolescentSuccessareguaranteedaplaceonthistourifyouregisterbeforetheclosingdate

cLOSInG daTe FOR dePOSITS$2000 DepoSiT Due by THe 1ST April 2019