Programme

Tuesday, 30 September

18:30–20:30 City of Rauma Evening Reception

  • The programme includes brief addresses (by Maija Peltola, Vice Rector of the University of Turku, and representatives of the City of Rauma), opportunities for networking, and live music. The event will be hosted by Pauliina Henriksson, Director of Early Childhood Education for the City of Rauma.
  • Venue: Rauma City Council Chamber / Foyer.

Wednesday, 1 October

  • Venue: Toivo Laurilehto Hall, Main Building

08:45–09:15 Morning Coffee

09:15–09:30 Welcome Address

  • Mari Murtonen, Vice Dean for Education, Faculty of Education, University of Turku & Sara Sintonen, Head of the Department of Teacher Education and Professor of Early Childhood Education
  • Greeting from the City of Rauma, delivered by Mayor Esko Poikela

09:30–11:00 Reform of Learning Support: What Will Change in Pre-Primary and Basic Education?

  • Keynote by Professor Minna Kyttälä: The Teacher in the Transformation of Learning Support – Navigating the Tensions between Work, Expertise, and Wellbeing
  • Commentaries (to be updated):

    • Kati Kaplin-Sainio, Counsellor of Education, Finnish National Agency for Education

    • Minna Salminen, Chair of the OAJ Rauma Local Association, Consulting Special Education Teacher in Early Childhood Education

    • Vilhelmiina Saharinen, Student Teacher (Classroom Teacher Programme)

11:00–11:45 Lunch

  • Served at Campus Restaurant Tower, in the Torni Building

11:45–12:45 Parallel Thematic Groups and Workshops 1

  • Workshop 3 will also be held in English: Skill and Arts-Based Pedagogical Collaboration with the Pikkunorssi ECEC centre

13:00–14:00 Parallel Thematic Groups and Workshops 2

  • Workshop 7 will also be held in English: Discover Rauma – A Cultural Walk in the Heart of Old Rauma

14:00–14:15 Afternoon Coffee

14:15–15:30 Panel Discussion:
Teacher Education as a Promoter of Inclusion and Hope – Harvesting Under Financial Constraints?

  • Panellists:

    • Sara Sintonen, Head of the Department of Teacher Education and Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Turku

    • Mirjamaija Mikkilä-Erdmann, Vice Chair of the Teacher Education Forum and Professor of Teacher Education

    • Jukka Vetoniemi, Senior Counsellor at the Finnish National Agency for Education

    • Taina Suvikas, Headteacher

    • Mea Nordberg, Chair of the Satakunta Regional Association

    • Jani Siirilä, Chair of SOOL ry
  • The panel will be chaired by Marianna Hoikkala, University Teacher in Speech Communication and Doctoral Researcher, together with Helmi Henell, Master’s level student in class teacher education.

15:30–15:45 Closing Remarks

  • Mari Murtonen, Vice Dean for Education, Faculty of Education & Sara Sintonen, Head of the Department of Teacher Education and Professor of Early Childhood Education

Photo: Hanna Oksanen / Turun yliopiston viestintä