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Hei Suomi! Program
 Hei Suomi! Program In A Nutshell
Hei Suomi!
is a collaborative project between South Range Elementary School, Finlandia
University, the University of Lapland and the Finnish American Heritage Center. The main aim of the program
is to enable South Range Elementary School's third graders to learn about contemporary Finnish culture and
language. The program builds on the strong Finnish heritage in South Range and surrounding
areas. The program was piloted in the spring of 2012, and will continue on an annual
basis. As part of the program, third
graders at the South Range Elementary School will have visiting
teachers from Finland in their classroom each spring.
During the month of March of 2012 two Finnish education students from the
University of Lapland, Miss Sanna-Mari Suopajärvi and Miss Eeva Holappa, explored Finnish culture, geography, history, nature, language, traditions, and
Finnish children's everyday lives with the young students. South
Range Elementary third grade teachers Steve Aho and Lisa Pyykkonen provided
support and assistance. The Finnish education students employed teaching methods
that both took advantage of modern educational technologies and allowed students
to be active participants and explorers.
In the spring of 2013 Hei Suomi! will be realized during the month of April. For more information, visit the Hei Suomi! blog at http://heisuomiprogram.blogspot.com/
Media appearances:
Hei Suomi! Program Aims
- To enhance
pupils' opportunities to learn about contemporary Finnish
culture & language
- To explore
the Finnish heritage in the UP
- To promote
Michigan Grade Level Content Standards
- To promote
the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social
Studies
- To promote
global understanding
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To engage
in pedagogical exchange with Finland whose students are among the best in PISA
surveys
- To enrich
school faculty
- To strenghten
collaboration between Finlandia University
and University
of Lapland
- To strengthen collaboration between Finlandia
University and local schools
Hei Suomi! Program Coordinators
- Päivi Hakkarainen, University Lecturer in Media Education, University of Lapland, Faculty of Education, Centre for Media Pedagogy, paivi.hakkarainen@ulapland.fi
- Olli-Pekka Autonen (March 11 - May 28, 2013), Student in the Media Education Program, University of Lapland, Faculty of Education, oautonen@ulapland.fi
Hei Suomi! Program Partners
-
Tim Keteri, Superintendent
- Kim Harris, Principal
- Steve Aho and Lisa Pyykkonen, 3rd Grade Teachers
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TyAnn Lindell, EVP
for
Academic and Student Affairs
- Christine O'Neil, Dean and Assistant Professor
- 2013 students: Olli-Pekka Autonen, Student in the Media Education Program and Matleena Heikkilä, Student in the Class Teacher Training Program
- 2012 students: Eeva Holappa, Student in the Class Teacher Training Program and Sanna-Mari Suopajärvi, Student in the Media Education Program
- Päivi Naskali, Professor of Women's Studies, Dean
- Anneli Lauriala, Professor of Teacher Education
- Outi Kyrö-Ämmälä, Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education, Teaching Placement Coordinator, Vice Dean
- James Kurtti, Director
- Hilary Virtanen, Paloheimo
Fellows Coordinator
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