Virtual study tour to Estonia
Thursday the 20
th
of May ’
Program 11.00-13.00
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Danish time
[12.00-14.00
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Estonian time]
11.00 - 11.10
- Virtual welcome by The Minister of Children and Education, Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil.
(Estonian time: 12.00-12.10)
The Minister welcomes and introduces the agenda.
11.10 - 11.30
- Presentation by Jeppe Bundgaard, Professor - Danish Institute for Pedagogy and Education
(Estonian time
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12.10- 12.30)
The presentation will summarize the PISA 2018 results for Danish students and give a brief
comparison between the Estonian and Danish PISA results.
11.30 - 11.35
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Questions & Answers (Estonian time
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12.30-12.35)
11.35- 11.55–
Presentation by Maie Kitsing, Advisor from the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research
(Estonian time
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12.35-12.55)
The presentation will summarize the Estonian understanding of which factors that has been
successful in their educational system and why Estonian students shine in global tests such as
PISA.
11.55 - 12.00
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Questions & Answers (Estonian time
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12.55-13.00)
12.00 - 12.20
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Presentation by Margit Timakov, Chairman of the Teachers Union in Estonia
(Estonian time 13.00-13.20)
The presentation will summarize the strong Estonian teaching culture and tradition and how
this culture
ight affe t the Esto ia stude t’s results i glo al test su h as PISA.
12.20 - 12.25
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Questions and Answers (Estonian time
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13.20-13.25)
12.25 - 12.45
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Presentation by Rando Kuustik, Principal of the Jakob Westholmi Gümnaasium
(Estonian time
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13.25- 13.45)
The presentation will revolve around why it is important to give teachers a high level of
freedom in teaching and how Estonian teaching culture is affected hereby.
12.45 - 12.50
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Questions & Answers (Estonian time
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13.45-13.50)
12.50
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13.00
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Closing remarks from The Danish Minister of Children and Education
(Estonian time 13.50-14.00)