BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//VisitEDUfinn - ECPv6.11.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:VisitEDUfinn X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://visitedufinn.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for VisitEDUfinn REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Helsinki BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Moscow BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:MSK DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Helsinki BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250124T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250124T123000 DTSTAMP:20250519T075958 CREATED:20221021T164610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T080815Z UID:25564-1737707400-1737721800@visitedufinn.com SUMMARY:Educa School Visit DESCRIPTION:VISITEDUFINN \nUPGRADE YOUR EDUCA2025 EXPERIENCE!\nStart your educational journey in Finland by joining a guided Educa School Visit!\nWe have customized a special school visit opportunity for education enthusiasts attending the Educa event. You will see how learning occurs in a typical classroom setting. During the visit\, you will also have time to talk with Finnish teachers and ask about their teaching practices\, methods\, or challenges during their daily work. The visit also includes the Finnish school lunch – famous for being offered to every student for free. \nWe will visit a modern Finnish public school where you can see innovative learning environments that support the Finnish pedagogical approach to learning. The school is a comprehensive school\, meaning that the school contains a primary school\, with students in grades 1-6 and between the ages of 7 and 12\, and a lower secondary school (middle school or junior high)\, with students in grades 7-9 and between the ages of 13 and 15. \nYou won’t be missing the Educa presentations during the Educa School Visit\, as they will be recorded and you watch them later. \nThere is a limited number of seats available\, so book quickly to secure your spot! \n SCHOOL LUNCH INCLUDED \n\n Visit fee \n 190€ \n\n\n Success Story Booket\n \n\n Free access to online courses\n \n\n Transportation\n \n\n \n REGISTER NOW\n \n VISITEDUFINN \nWhat our clients say\n\n\n “The guide and staff at the host school were very welcoming and friendly. I enjoyed being among these passionate educators and the opportunity to gain some insight into the Finnish education system.” \n Carey Stewart\, Early Childhood Teacher\, Australia \n \n\n\n “The most interesting thing about Finnish school is the respect and love relationship between teacher and students. I could see education goes well based on them.” \n  Yousung Lee\, Sales Manager\, Korea\n \nRead more testimonials from people who attended School Visits in Finland. \n \n\n \nREGISTER FOR EDUCA SCHOOL VISIT\n \n \n \n\n \nDOWNLOAD BROCHURE\n \n \n \n\n \nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\n \n \n \n\n \nCOVID-19 INFO\n \n \n \n Program\n Registration and Price\n Your host\n Accommodation\n General Information on Helsinki\n Contact Information\n Program \nPROGRAM\nThe schedule for Educa School Visit \n8:00 The visit starts in front of the Messukeskus; look for an Educa School Visit -sign at the Main entrance. During the trip\, you will receive basic information about the Finnish educational system.8:30 Arriving at school – welcoming words from the school principal. Discussion session with him and some school teachers. Afterward visiting different classes. 11:15 School lunch12:00 Bus trip back to Messukeskus12:30 Educa School Visit ends – now is time to attend Educa event. \n Registration and Price \n\nREGISTRATION AND PRICES\n\nRegistration \nAll registrations for Educa School Visit must be done using VisitEDUfinn’s online registration form. Accepted methods of payment are credit card and bank transfer. \nIf you have problems or questions about completing the online form\, please contact us at info@visitedufinn.com  \nREGISTER FOR EDUCA SCHOOL VISIT \nPrice(Read more about grants and other options for financial support.)  \nThe price for Educa School Visits is 190€ (excl. VAT) per participant. \nPrice includes \n\nFree 30-day access to Finnish Education Online Courses\nTransportation\nSchool visit\nSchool lunch\nGuidance during the visit by an education expert\nBooklet: The Success Story of Finnish Basic Education\n\nPayments  \nPlease choose your payment type on the online registration form. The options are  \n\nOnline credit card payment (Visa\, Mastercard\, American Express)\nBank transfer (PDF Invoice). The invoice with the necessary information will be sent to you with the confirmation email. The participant should assume all the bank transaction fees. \n\nPlease note that all payments must be made in advance and in euros (€).  \nThe price excludes Finnish VAT 25\,5%. For VAT exemption\, you need to register as a representative/employee of a company or organization and during the registration\, attach a tax certificate\, trade register extract\, or similar from your country. A screenshot/picture of a VAT-number or Erasmus-related OID (Organization ID) are also acceptable. \nCancellation policy  \nCancellation by participantAll cancellations must be made by email to info@visitedufinn.com. If you do not cancel your participation at all\, you will be charged the full fee. For cancellations received by one month before the visit\, the paid registration fee will be refunded. No refunds will be made for cancellations made after this date. Please note that a processing fee of 50€ (excl. VAT) will be deducted from all refunds. If unable to attend\, the registered person may be substituted by someone else from the same organization by sending a notification to info@visitedufinn.com. \nCancellation by VisitEDUfinnIn case the visit is cancelled due to COVID-19 or a similar situation\, all the payments will be refunded without any processing fee. VisitEDUfinn is not responsible for any damage caused by the cancellation and strongly recommends purchasing flexible flight tickets and accommodation. \nInvitation letters \nVisitEDUfinn will write invitation letters only after the full payment. If the participant cannot get a visa and sends evidence about the rejected visa application\, VisitEDUfinn will refund the paid amount. However\, 100€ (excl. VAT) will be deducted as an administrative fee. \nFrequently Asked Questions about Registration and Fees \n Your host \nYOUR HOST DURING EDUCA SCHOOL VISIT\nHELJÄ MISUKKA \nHeljä Misukka has had an exceptional career in the field of education. For the last ten years\, she was the Director of Educational Policy and Executive Team member at the Trade Union of Education in Finland; before that\, she worked as a Permanent Secretary to the Minister of Education. During 2015-2022\, she was also a board member of Finnish National Agency for Education\, and during 2013-2016\, she was an Executive Board member at the Laurea University of Applied Sciences. Currently\, she is the Executive director and owner of LovEdu. \n Accommodation \n\nACCOMMODATION\n \nEduca venue is Messukeskus in Helsinki. There are plenty of excellent options for accommodation in the city center or near Messukeskus\, for instance\, Holiday Inn Expo and Sokos Hotel Tripla. \nWe have negotiated special rates or discounts for our clients with the companies below. After your purchase\, we will give you the necessary codes. \nScandic Hotels (12% discount) \nOmena Hotels (special rate) \nHotel Arthur (10% discount) \nForenom apartments (10% discount) \n20 Rooms Hostel (special rate) \n\n General Information on Helsinki \nGENERAL INFORMATION ON HELSINKI\n \nIs Helsinki the coolest city in the world? \nProbably yes! In the capital of Finland\, you can find the influence of both our neighbors\, Sweden and Russia\, but still the city is unique. It’s a modern metropole with over 650\, 000 inhabitants (1\,5 million in the larger metropolitan area) and yet you are never more than a 10-minute walk from nature. On the same day\, you can pick berries in a forest and go to the Opera. Helsinki is a lively big city that never sleeps\, but so safe that you can see 7-year-old first graders the take the tram to school on their own.  \nFeeling the fresh breeze of the Baltic Sea while wandering around the picturesque streets of this easy-going city\, it is not so difficult to imagine why Finns are the happiest nation in the world. After the walk\, warm yourself up with a cup of coffee and a cinnamon bun. These coffee breaks with friends and colleagues are almost sacred moments to Finns.  \nWhile in Helsinki\, check out the libraries as a social innovation in Finnish education\, interactive museums\, the islands around Helsinki and the sauna. There are many more attractions that promise unforgettable experience in Helsinki such as  Alvar Aalto’s studio\, Helsinki Cathedral by Carl Ludvig Engel\, Senate Square\, Old Market Hall\, Löyly sauna and restaurant\, and much more.  \nCheck out What’s up in Helsinki during your study visit! \n Contact Information \n\nCONTACT INFORMATION\n\nFor additional information about Educa School Visit and LIFE2025\, please contact:  \nVisitEDUfinn Ltd.c/o Sofia Helsinki MembersSofiankatu 4 C00170 Helsinki\, FinlandTel. +358 504 128 179Email: info@visitedufinn.com \nFor additional information about Educa event\, please contact Educa website or: \nMessukeskusMessuaukio 100520 Helsinki\, FinlandTel. +358 40 450 3250Email: customer.service@messukeskus.com \n \n Register now\n \n VISITEDUFINN \nWant to extend your stay to Finland and visit more schools? \n \n\n LIFE2025 THE SHADOWING EXPERIENCE \n Right after Educa in Helsinki you can join LIFE2025 – Lapland International Forum for Education™ in Rovaniemi\, right by the Arctic Circle with good chances of also seeing the Northern Lights. You will be job shadowing Finnish teachers and daily life at local schools\, interacting with invited speakers as well as with other participants from around the world. Come and experience the joy of learning together!\n LEARN MORE\n \nWe welcome you to Educa School Visit\n \n \n \n\n Want to know more about VisitEDUfinn’s Events?\n \n \n Contact us URL:https://visitedufinn.com/event/educa-school-visit/ LOCATION:Helsinki CATEGORIES:Events,school visit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://visitedufinn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Banner-EDUCA-School-Visit-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="VisitEDUfinn":MAILTO:info@visitedufinn.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20241209T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20241209T123000 DTSTAMP:20250519T075958 CREATED:20230424T164156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T072831Z UID:29095-1733743800-1733747400@visitedufinn.com SUMMARY:Free Finnish School Visit Tasting - Next Session on DECEMBER 9\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:VISITEDUFINN \nFree Finnish School Visit Tasting\nVisitEDUfinn is now giving everyone a chance to visit a Finnish classroom\, free of charge! Our Free Finnish School Visit Tasting is for everyone who would like to get a “taste” for what happens in a Finnish classroom. You will have the opportunity to interact with a Finnish teacher and other participants\, and gain a better understanding of the basic principles of Finnish education. \nDuring the Tasting\, you will be able to observe real classroom action through Zoom and have dialogue with the teacher. The visit lasts approximately one hour\, and afterwards the Zoom link will remain open for the participants to network\, share\, and discuss what questions arose during the short sampling of Finnish education. \nEach visit has a different theme and different teachers\, so you will learn something new during each Tasting Visit. However\, as the name indicates\, these visits are only for getting a small taste– there is no pedagogical expert hosting the event or explaining how everything seen in the classroom is related to Finnish education. Therefore\, it is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the basics of Finnish education beforehand. On our website\, there are free materials and links. In addition\, we have Online Courses about Finnish education. \nFor those hungry for more after our tasting\, we offer longer School Visits both online and onsite\, and Job Shadowing experiences. Ultimately\, if you crave a full-course experience of Finnish education\, you are welcome to join our Study Tours in Finland. \nIMPORTANT! These visits are not recorded\, so please do not register unless you are able to attend the live session. \nNext Tasting (LIVE Virtual): \nDate: Monday\, December 9\, 2024 \nTime: 11:30 -12:15 AM Helsinki/EET (UTC/GMT+2) \nLesson theme: 6th grade\, digital learning \nPlease check the correct time in your country\, for instance using https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/ \nTHIS SESSION IS FULLY BOOKED (125 REGISTRATIONS) – REGISTRATION CLOSED \n  URL:https://visitedufinn.com/event/free-finnish-school-visit-tasting/ CATEGORIES:online services,school visit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://visitedufinn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/open-school-visit-Christmas-SpecialArtboard-1-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="VisitEDUfinn":MAILTO:info@visitedufinn.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20240123T131500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20240123T140000 DTSTAMP:20250519T075958 CREATED:20210322T183533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T142614Z UID:12454-1706015700-1706018400@visitedufinn.com SUMMARY:Free Finnish School Visit Tasting - session cancelled\, a new date will be announced soon! DESCRIPTION:VISITEDUFINN \nFree Finnish School Visit Tasting\nVisitEDUfinn is now giving everyone a chance to visit a Finnish classroom\, free of charge! Our Free Finnish School Visit Tasting is for everyone who would like to get a “taste” for what happens in a Finnish classroom. You will have the opportunity to interact with a Finnish teacher and other participants\, and gain a better understanding of the basic principles of Finnish education. \nDuring the Tasting\, you will be able to observe real classroom action through Zoom and have dialogue with the teacher. The visit lasts approximately one hour\, and afterwards the Zoom link will remain open for the participants to network\, share\, and discuss what questions arose during the short sampling of Finnish education. \nEach visit has a different theme and different teachers\, so you will learn something new during each Tasting Visit. However\, as the name indicates\, these visits are only for getting a small taste– there is no pedagogical expert hosting the event or explaining how everything seen in the classroom is related to Finnish education. Therefore\, it is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the basics of Finnish education beforehand. On our website\, there are free materials and links. In addition\, we have Online Courses about Finnish education. \nFor those hungry for more after our tasting\, we offer longer School Visits both online and onsite\, and Job Shadowing experiences. Ultimately\, if you crave a full-course experience of Finnish education\, you are welcome to join our Study Tours in Finland. \nIMPORTANT! These visits are not recorded\, so please do not register unless you are able to attend the live session.  \nNext Tasting (LIVE Virtual): \nTuesday\, January 23\, 2024 at 1:15 PM – 2 PM EET (UTC/GMT+2) – SESSION CANCELLED\, A NEW DATE AND TIME WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!  \nPlease check the correct time in your country\, for instance\, using https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/ URL:https://visitedufinn.com/event/free-finnish-school-visit-tasting-3/ CATEGORIES:online services,school visit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitedufinn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/free-visit-english-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20231013T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20231013T160000 DTSTAMP:20250519T075958 CREATED:20231006T103005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231009T171330Z UID:32932-1697209200-1697212800@visitedufinn.com SUMMARY:Erasmus Days: Experiences of Erasmus+ Teacher Mobilities in Finland DESCRIPTION:VISITEDUFINN \nA Possibility to Learn – \nExperiences of Erasmus+ Teacher Mobilities in Finland\nWhat kind of learning experiences do Erasmus+ mobilities provide? What are the schools like in Finland? \nJoin our webinar on teachers’ experiences to find out. We sent a satisfaction survey to teachers (N168) participating in Erasmus+ mobilities in Finland in the school year 2022-2023 and are now sharing the results. 97\,5% of participants would recommend the Erasmus+ programme. Join us for this free webinar to learn more about the experiences and benefits of the Erasmus+ program! Organized via Zoom so you can join from anywhere! \nStart time: 15:00 End time: 16:00 (EEST Easter European Summer Time\,  UTC+3) \nThere is room for only 100 participants\, so we recommend a quick registration to secure your seat! We will not record the webinar\, so please don’t register if you know that you cannot join on Friday. Thank you! \nWe will send a Zoom link to all registered participants a few hours before the webinar begins. \nPlease check the correct time in your country\, for instance\, using https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/ URL:https://visitedufinn.com/event/experiences-of-erasmus-teacher-mobilities-in-finland/ CATEGORIES:online services,school visit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://visitedufinn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/erasmusdays-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="VisitEDUfinn":MAILTO:info@visitedufinn.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210924T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210924T123000 DTSTAMP:20250519T075958 CREATED:20200801T071725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T104140Z UID:5714-1632472200-1632486600@visitedufinn.com SUMMARY:Open School Visit September 2021 DESCRIPTION:Read more about September 24th Open School Visit here URL:https://visitedufinn.com/event/open-school-visit-september-2021/ LOCATION:Helsinki\, Helsinki\, Finland CATEGORIES:school visit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitedufinn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/EEF-kuva4-kongressiin.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="VisitEDUfinn":MAILTO:info@visitedufinn.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210830T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210830T123000 DTSTAMP:20250519T075958 CREATED:20200801T071657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T115309Z UID:5711-1630312200-1630326600@visitedufinn.com SUMMARY:Open School Visit August 2021 DESCRIPTION:Read more about August 30th Open School Visit here URL:https://visitedufinn.com/event/open-school-visit-august-2021/ LOCATION:Helsinki\, Helsinki\, Finland CATEGORIES:school visit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitedufinn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/EEF-kuva4-kongressiin.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="VisitEDUfinn":MAILTO:info@visitedufinn.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210517T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210517T123000 DTSTAMP:20250519T075958 CREATED:20200717T071048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T165946Z UID:5707-1621240200-1621254600@visitedufinn.com SUMMARY:LIVE Virtual Open School Visit May 2021 DESCRIPTION:Read more about May 17th Open School Visit here This event is organized with Zoom. Registered participants will receive the Zoom link a few hours before the visit starts. Please make the necessary Zoom installations and updates well in advance. URL:https://visitedufinn.com/event/open-school-visit-may-2021/ LOCATION:Helsinki\, Helsinki\, Finland CATEGORIES:school visit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitedufinn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/EEF-kuva4-kongressiin.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="VisitEDUfinn":MAILTO:info@visitedufinn.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20210423T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20210423T123000 DTSTAMP:20250519T075958 CREATED:20210120T152251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T170048Z UID:9207-1619166600-1619181000@visitedufinn.com SUMMARY:LIVE Virtual Open School Visit April 2021 DESCRIPTION:Read more about April 23rd Open School Visit here This event is organized with Zoom. Registered participants will receive the Zoom link a few hours before the visit starts. Please make the necessary Zoom installations and updates well in advance. URL:https://visitedufinn.com/event/live-virtual-open-school-visit-april-2021/ LOCATION:Helsinki\, Helsinki\, Finland CATEGORIES:school visit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitedufinn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/openvisitfeature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="VisitEDUfinn":MAILTO:info@visitedufinn.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20210326T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20210326T123000 DTSTAMP:20250519T075958 CREATED:20210120T155518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T170530Z UID:9212-1616747400-1616761800@visitedufinn.com SUMMARY:LIVE Virtual Open School Visit March 2021 DESCRIPTION:Read more about March 27th Open School Visit here Please make the necessary Zoom installations and updates well in advance. This event is organized with Zoom. Registered participants will receive the Zoom link a few hours before the visit starts. URL:https://visitedufinn.com/event/live-virtual-open-school-visit-march-2021/ LOCATION:Helsinki\, Helsinki\, Finland CATEGORIES:school visit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitedufinn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/openvisitfeature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="VisitEDUfinn":MAILTO:info@visitedufinn.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210219T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210219T123000 DTSTAMP:20250519T075958 CREATED:20200717T070504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T164619Z UID:5699-1613723400-1613737800@visitedufinn.com SUMMARY:LIVE Virtual Open School Visit February 2021 DESCRIPTION:Read more about February 19th Open School Visit here URL:https://visitedufinn.com/event/open-school-visit-february2021/ LOCATION:Helsinki\, Helsinki\, Finland CATEGORIES:school visit ORGANIZER;CN="VisitEDUfinn":MAILTO:info@visitedufinn.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR