HOW TO IMPROVE K12 TEACHERS’ ICT SKILLS IN FINLAND

The Joensuu Region Case

Mari Petrelius and Ilkka Jormanainen

edTech & interactive technologies research seminarApril 12, 2016, edTech lab, Science Park, Joensuu

Based on the publication: ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case. Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen. 2016 Springer.

Biography Mrs Mari Petrelius

Leader of Joensuu Media Center

Early childhood and education center administration services

1. Developing and promoting the use of ICT at the schools and daycares in city of Joensuu

2. Supporting teachers by arranging and organizing continuing education

3. Coordinating projects considering science and technology education

ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen 2016 Springer

Bakground

•New national curricula

•21st century skills

•Rapid development of technology

Challenges on teachers’ professionalcompetences

Double role of ICT

Learning method & Learning outcome

ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen 2016 Springer

Challenges

• Inefficient use of resources

•Level of abstraction

•Training transfer

•Finance

•Professional identity

ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen 2016 Springer

Innovations

1. Pragmatism

2. Peer training

3. In-class tutoring

4. Networking

5. SciEDU continuing education festival

6. Empowerment

ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen 2016 Springer

Outcomes

1. Quantitative outcomes

2. Qualitative outcomes

3. Peer training matherials

4. Workshop outputs

5. Consepts and models

6. An analysis framework for evaluating the effectsof teachers’ ICT competence training actions

7. Other benefits for the stakeholders

SciEDU 2015 at Joensuu

•1st implimentation of the new national curricula•1200 participants, all teachers•69 workshops• full BYOD with a free WIFI•gamification by Seppo mobile game, FlyingChalcboard Ltd•open to whole community

ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen 2016 Springer

Stakeholders

• Joensuu Media Center, City of Joensuu

• Department of Information Technology, University of Turku

• School of Computing, University of Eastern Finland

• Joensuu Science Society, NGO

• Schools of the Joensuu Region

• Several enterprises, specialist, authorities and volunteers

ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen 2016 Springer