This challenge dialogue is intended as a prelude to and a basis for idea generation for the Alberta: Finland partnership and the meeting of this partnership on 18th-19th March 2010 in Edmonton.
It is also intended to help shape the development of both the Alberta and Finnish school system. In Alberta, following the publication of Inspiring Education, Setting the Direction and Inspiring Action on Education, significant change is about to occur. In Finland, as it looks to its future, changes are also envisaged for the school system – changes aimed at maintaining the success of Finnish schools, especially in terms of equity of access to quality education.
Finland and Alberta are amongst the lead public education jurisdictions in the world with respect to performance on certain indicators[1]. Both jurisdictions seek to continuously improve, and if necessary transform, their school systems so as to provide for high quality education and skills for their citizens. The driver for these decisions is a focus on the socio-economic needs of the respective societies, a commitment to social equity and a desire to provide citizens with the knowledge and skills they require to be effective citizens in a vibrant democracy. The fundamental idea of the partnership is to find a way of learning from each other so that both jurisdictions can continue to demonstrate strong success in their respective school systems.
To join in this challenge dialogue, please download and read the pdf and participate in the forum below.
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