29 teachers to get training in Finland
The Andhra Pradesh government is sending 29 State Best Teacher Award winners to Finland for training in internationally acclaimed teaching methodologies, including hands-on classroom observations. The three-phase program, launched in Vijayawada, includes local workshops, an eight-day study visit to Finnish schools, and online mentoring to implement reforms under the 'Andhra Model of Education.'
The Andhra Pradesh government has selected 29 teachers who received the State Best Teacher Awards last year for a professional development program in Finland. The initiative, aimed at improving government school education, was announced by B Srinivasa Rao, State Project Director of Samagra Shiksha, during a launch event at Yes-J Excellence Centre in Vijayawada. The program consists of three phases. Phase I, running until June 17, features training sessions led by experts from the University of Turku, Finland, covering topics like 'Learning Through Joy and Play' and Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). Participants will learn innovative teaching methods to strengthen foundational learning. Phase II involves an eight-day study visit to Finland from August 17 to 26, where teachers will observe classrooms in Turku and Rauma. They will visit early childhood centers, preschools, and teacher training schools to experience Finland’s education system firsthand. In Phase III, the teachers will return to implement school-based projects inspired by their training. Faculty from the University of Turku will provide ongoing online mentoring to support their efforts. The government views these teachers as 'change agents' and expects them to mentor peers, contributing to a 'world-class quality education' system in Andhra Pradesh under the 'Andhra Model of Education.'
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