We will have a group itinerary you can choose, or you can choose to do your own thing.

We will have a group itinerary you can choose, or you can choose to do your own thing!

• Activity # 1: 
  • Workshop: Finnish education system and National Core Curriculum in Action. In this session, you will gain understanding and insights into the Finnish education system and National Core Curriculum. You will study some of the key elements of the curriculum and its skill-based approach to gain an understanding of the reforms that the system is going through to better meet the demands of the 21st century.
• Activity # 2:  
  • A visit to Suomenlinna, fortress island on the coast of Helsinki

• Activity #1:  
  • Visit to the daycare/kinder garden center
• Activity # 2
  • Workshop: Teaching communication and collaboration skills.  In this workshops you will gain tools and strategies for building a respective and responsive learning environment through rigorous teaching of collaboration and communication skills for your students.
  • Conversations with Finnish Students

• Activity #1
  • Workshop: Project-Based Learning. In this workshop you will gain tools and strategies for running engaging and student-centered PBL-projects in your classroom.
• Activity #2
  • Conversation with Finnish teachers
• Activity #3 
  • Angela Watson will Lead a PD. Topic: Fewer Things, Better.  Taking a step back after the hectic back-to-school season to reflect on questions like:  
    • * What will “fewer things better” look like for you this school year? 
    • * How will you make time for the things that are important to you? 
    • * What will you eliminate in order to focus on what matters most?

• We'll see the churches of the Holy Ghost, St Nicolas and St. Olaf.
• The old town consists of two parts, the Lower town and the Upper town. After a walk in the Lower town we will head to the Upper town, going up along Short Leg street, we will know why people say that Tallinn is the town that limps. And what was the reason for the discord between the two towns.
• Finally we are in the Upper town - the town of noble knights, landlords and soldiers. There we will see two cathedrals, Russian Orthodox cathedral of Alexander Nevski and Lutheran cathedral of St. Mary.
• Next to the cathedrals we'll find the castle which hosts the Parliament of Estonia and one of the towers of the castle named Tall Herman. We will enjoy the view of the city from one of the viewing platforms of the Upper town.
• After seeing the Upper town we'll go back to the Lower town along the Short Leg street and come to the Town hall square.

• Explore all that Helsinki has to offer!
• Optional Half Day trip to Nuuksio National Park - Escape the city without the hassle of arranging transport, and explore one of Finland's top natural attractions in the company of a biologist guide who provides depth to your experience. In a small group, travel by commuter train and local bus into the heart of Nuuksio National Park where you embark upon a hike through the hilly landscape, through the forest, and past small lakes. Includes Helsinki hotel pickup and drop-off. Small-group tour ensures personal attention. Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Helsinki hotel. Get insight into the park's natural features from your biologist guide. Your guide arranges your travel on local buses and trains: No tackling complicated timetables.

Day at the Lake and dinner at Petteri's home. Featuring a traditional Finnish Meal.