Greetings, another scorcher today, pity we were inside for most of the day! Anyway, we had a productive session today and met our host Matti and three colleagues from Kellebeek College in Holland called Gerda, Jacqueline and Anneke. We were given a general presentation of Helsinki City College's organisational chart, the Programmes they offer and qualifications in the FE system. Over an extended lunch we discussed a number of educational issues, such as servicing requirements, student retention, innovative teaching practices, employability skills and differences in academic cultures within European frameworks. We were then given an extended tour of the College (including a welcome, complete with saltire) on their plasma screens (picture to follow!) Tomorrow we will be visiting a Centre of Excellence for the Autistic. We will be keen to try and develop some educational links with either or both institutes tomorrow and Wednesday. We hope everybody is well and that you are missing us. You are all adored and we hope to see you on Monday 24th. Best, M and I
It's good to be adored as always. How did your World Cafe presentation go?
ReplyDeleteI think it's a tiny bit creepy, this adoration thing. Love would be fine. Absence makes the heart.. and all that.
ReplyDeleteIt's pleasant weather here, if not scorching.
Hee hee. Yes, the World Cafe session was a roaring success. There will be an update tomorrow with photos.
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