NordEd
Conference on inclusive education
September 27, 2022
National Agency for Education, K. Kalinausko str.7, Vilnius
The third NordEd conference brought together experts of inclusive education from the Nordic countries and Lithuania to discuss:
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How to organize and prepare for an inclusive education?
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Teacher qualification for inclusive education.
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How to prepare teachers for inclusive education. Support systems.
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Different models from Nordic countries and the situation in Lithuania.
Watch keynotes from the conference: https://bit.ly/3rwcuT3
NordEd project aims to enhance Nordic-Baltic cooperation in the field of education by facilitating debate among policy makers and broader society on relevant education topics, providing best practices of education from the Nordic-Baltic region and supporting the development of innovative education initiatives in Lithuania and the Nordic countries.
#NordEd – together for better education
Program
September 27 (Tuesday)
Welcome
Dr. Jurgita Šiugždinienė, The Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania
H. E. Arja Makkonen, Ambassador, Finnish Embassy in Vilnius
Helén Nilsson, Director of the Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania
Session
How inclusive education and special education is implemented in Finland?
Dr. Katri Kuukka, Counsellor of Education, Finnish National Agency for Education, Finland
Analyses of inclusive learning environments and special education support in Denmark
Chantal Maria Pohl Nielsen, Chief consultant at the Danish Evaluation Institute (EVA), Denmark
Current political trends on inclusive education in Denmark (online presentation)
Kristine Bang Andreasen, Danish Ministry of Children and Education, National Agency for Education and Quality, Denmark
Inclusive education in Lithuania: overview of the present and the future
Ignas Gaižiūnas, Adviser of the Minister of Education, Science and Sports, Lithuania
Panel discussion: Next steps for better inclusive education in the Nordic countries and Lithuania
Participants:
Dr. Katri Kuukka, Counsellor of Education, Finnish National Agency for Education, Finland
Chantal Maria Pohl Nielsen, Chief consultant at the Danish Evaluation Institute (EVA), Denmark
Jurgita Bagdonaitė, Chief specialist at the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports, Lithuania
Dr. Dainius Žvirdauskas, Head of Association of School Managers, principle of KTU lyceum, Lithuania
Gintarė Šatė, Head of the Counseling Division for Children with Special Educational Needs at the Education Centre for Blind and Visually Impaired, Lithuania
Justas Paulikas, Moderator, Specialist for International Cooperation, National Agency for Education, Lithuania
Moderator
Justas Paulikas
Specialist for International Cooperation, National Agency for Education, Lithuania
Speakers and panelists
Dr. Katri Kuukka
Counsellor of Education, Finnish National Agency for Education
Chantal Maria Pohl Nielsen
Chief consultant at the Danish Evaluation Institute (EVA)
Kristine Bang Andreasen
Danish Ministry of Children and Education, National Agency for Education and Quality
Ignas Gaižiūnas
Adviser of the Minister of Education, Science and Sports
Jurgita Bagdonaitė
Chief specialist at the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports
Dr. Dainius Žvirdauskas
Head of Association of School Managers, principle of KTU lyceum
Gintarė Šatė
Head of the Counseling Division for Children with Special Educational Needs at the Education Centre for Blind and Visually Impaired
Registration
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About the project
#NordEd – together for better education
The NordEd project aims to enhance Nordic-Baltic cooperation in the field of education by facilitating debate among policy makers and broader society on relevant education topics, providing best practices of education from the Nordic-Baltic region and supporting the development of innovative education initiatives in Lithuania and the Nordic countries. Additionally, the project aims to inform wider Lithuanian society about newest trends and solutions, best practices, truths, and presumable myths in Nordic education.
The NordEd project consists of three conferences, a strategic management seminar for policy makers in the field of education and a media campaign on good educational practices in the Nordic countries. The planned activities deepened the knowledge of the Nordic and Baltic countries on topics such as quality education, teacher training and motivation systems, lifelong learning, the psychosocial environment in schools, vocational training, and more.
3 – 6th of May 2021 first online – hybrid conference had a strong focus on the Nordic education model, teaching profession, and innovations in the education sector. This conference provided a place and time for discussions among academia, policymakers, education leaders, practitioners to exchange best practices, develop new networks and ideas for further cooperation.
The second NordEd conference in October 5-6, 2021, invited experts from the Nordic and Baltic countries to discuss the situation of the psycho-emotional climate of children and young people in schools and non-formal education, and how to prevent bullying more effectively. The conference also focused on vocational training and lifelong learning, topics in which the Nordic countries have gained valuable expertise.
NordEd conferences are followed by the media campaign – a series of articles in Lithuanian media on success stories, truths and myths about Nordic education, best practices.
NordEd initiative is supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers, implemented by the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Lithuania together with the embassies of Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden in Lithuania and the Embassy of Iceland in Finland. More information about the project: NordEd – Šiaurės ministrų tarybos biuras Lietuvoje (norden.lt)
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