#hetl14 - learning across platforms & landscapes: using social media to study the finnish edu...

Jennifer Botzojourns, Dr. Martha Richmond & Dr. Joe MazzaPennGSE’s Mid Career Doctoral Program in Ed Leadership

June 1, 2014 – Anchorage, Alaska #HETL14

Learning Across Platforms & LandscapesUsing Social Media as a Tool to Explore the Finnish

Edu System

#pennfinn13

#pennfinn13 team5 doctoral students, 1 program alumni, 2 connected educators & the program director

(Superintendents, principals, directors, University professors & middle school teachers)

March 23-30, 2013pennfinn13.wordpress.com

PennGSE’s Mid-Career Program in Ed Leadership Studies the Finnish Ed System

Blogs – brief public reflections of our learnings & inquiries.

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Crowdsource – enlisting input from others leveraging the same medium.

Helsinki Normal Lyceum

“The Normal School”

Teacher Trainer School (7-9)Student Voice in Finland?

Blackboards, mirrored screens, diads and...

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Supporting Pre-Service Teachers

“SYK”(3-12 Private School)

Teachers

Teacher Computer Room

Staff Lounge

Teacher Quiet Room

Coffee available always

Teachers eat in cafeteria

Staff Meetings Mid-Day

Students at the front - Teacher facilitates learning from the side

Guidance - Student (1-250)

Students

Cafeteria / Restaurant

Flexible Space

Artwork Everywhere

Students create and produce plays in language arts classes

SYK ValuesGood self-esteem 

Joy of workingFairness and responsibility

Communication skillsCreativity

Students “trusted” with 15 breaks between classes

Koulumestari Elementary

Many flexible spaces for teaching & learning

Library

Teacher spaces

Cafeteria spaces

Student Leadership

Students create & lead clubs during one of two 30-min recesses

Innovationubiquitous use of technology for teaching &

learning

Changing diversity of students

Knapp hosted Koulumestari 6/12/13

Start of global partnerships, PLCs

Potluck Breakfast

Afterschool Parent Q & A Session

Informal dinners

Implications for further connections with stakeholders

For more information

Visit pennfinn13.wordpress.com for blogs on student voice, 21st century learning, assessment, cultural competency, culture, family engagement, leadership, mobile learning, schol design, teacher and leader preparation and more.

Visit facebook.com/pennfinn13 for pictures, resources, agendas, contacts and presentation slides from our trip.

Questions / Implications

For people who may attend collegeFor students currently attending collegeFor those teaching at the college levelFor those already using Twitter and other social mediaHow does this affect global education? How do evolving technologies redefine the landscape of education?How might a hashtag at the top of the syllabus evolve participation?