Finland - Espoo - Viherkallio Koulu Primary School this school is leading the way in using Technology as a Microsoft Mentor School. One of only 80 in the world, and the only Finnish School involved in the program
Finland - Espoo - Saunalahti Koulu Primary and Middle School This school was first opened in Aug 1st 2012, so it is very modern and has been designed to have flexible learning spaces and very innovative pedagogy to match the modern design. The school has a unique feature as it becomes a community leisure centre after school hours, including the library. This is has been labeled "The school of the future"
Finland - Espoo - Aalto Design Factory - Aalto University This started as a project in an old wood research lab, and has grown to a hub for designers, problem solvers and entrepreneurs, working together to solve problems. It is famous for its interdisciplinary approach and is now part of the Aalto University. The Design Factory approach combines disciplinary knowledge with design thinking and working life skills, such as collaborative working style, effective communication skills, and ability to implement theory to practice.
Finland - Hameelinna - Tuomela School This is said to be the most modern school in Finland, yet its origins was a traditional Finnish school. The whole school was "gutted" and repurposed into an ultra modern learning space. Open planned with smaller specialist learning and gathering spaces.
Finland - Tervakoski - Turenki Yhteiskoulu Coeducational Primary & Middle School This school has implemented the new Finnish Curriculum - called "Phenomenon Based Teaching". This is integrated, project based learning taken to a whole new level. The school does not use text books and uses digital learning materials.
England - London - British Science Museum - Meeting with Professor Becky Parker Becky is an extremely passionate physics teacher, 65% of the students at her school go onto study STEM subject and 1 in 200 undergrad student studying physics at Uni across the UK come from her school. They ensure REAL LIFE science and research is in the hands of the students. Her students are working on projects alongside CERN and NASA.
Iceland - Grundarfjordur - Fjölbrautaskóla Snæfellinga Comprehensive High School Set on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. This school services a wide area, and was established in 2004, it has an open plan learning spaces. Due to the nature of the climate, especially in Winter, students may not be able to attend school, thus the school has accommodated this by being a leader in the use of ICT and online learning. It has a "moodle" as its main way to communicate information to students.
Iceland - Reykjavik - Verzlunarskóli Íslands - Commercial College It first opened way back in 1905. It is an Independent School, and has a strong commitment to online learning. This commitment to online learning has seen it develop a whole Distance Education Section for students and adult learners from all over Iceland.
Netherlands - Delft - TU Delft Library - Technology University Library The TU Delft Library is the largest technical scientific library of The Netherlands. However, the Library is more than just a library. In 2008 it started converting its traditional library into a Learning Centre - completed in 2010. It has more open areas, and flexible spaces, form quiet individual study places to areas that encourage group work, discussions, a tinkering area, plus areas to just relax and enjoy the space, including a Coffee Corner, and massage chairs.
Netherlands - Delft - TU Delft Architecture School - Technology University "Life never slows down in BK City, TU Delft’s Architecture and the Built Environment Faculty. It is a living lab, a funky, inspiring, spacious environment that is home to young designers and passionate researchers. BK City is an international breeding ground for creative thinking, imagination, and both thoughtful and beautiful inventions. It is a place that is buzzing with life from early in the morning til late at night. With thousands of people studying, designing, conducting research and acquiring knowledge, it is the place where new ideas come to life." Quote from "BK, Communication. "Sneak Peek Into BK City". Delft University of Technology. N.p., 2016. Web. 25 Sept. 2016."
Netherlands - Delft - DOK Community Library This is one of the most advanced libraries in the Netherlands, It has also created partnerships with the the Education Department and is now the home of the Arts, Culture & Language provision for the Netherlands.
Netherlands - Amsterdam - NEMO Science Centre NEMO Science Museum is an interactive, informal learning environment in which a broad public comes into contact with science and technology.
Netherlands - Amsterdam -Amsterdam City Library Is sometimes called the "living room" of Amsterdam. It aims to be a centre for meeting and education for all sections of the population.
Netherlands - Amsterdam - B.Amsterdam is an "ecosystem" or "city within a city" of business start ups, entrepreneurs or business's looking to reinvigorate, reinvent themselves. They do this by creating a big collaborative space, where everyone connects, inexperienced with ideas,to more experienced people and business. Innovation through - Collaboration & Community.
Netherlands -Utrecht - De Werkplaats - Kindergenmeenschap The Workshop Children’s Community is a primary and secondary school, based on four core values: cooperation, equality, participation and sustainability. The school was founded in 1926 by Kees Boeke and was known as an experimental school. Boeke tried to reinvent education by letting children in on decisions concerning school.He designated school as a workshop, teachers as employees and pupils as workers. The goal of this form of education was to teach children a sense of democracy.
Spain - Barcelona - Collegi Montserrat Barcelona, is a Coeducational School from early childhood to secondary. They have an integrated approach that puts the child at the centre of learning.
Spain - Barcelona - CosmoCaixa Science Centre Barcelona’s science centre. CosmoCaixa is the science museum in Barcelona run by the Caixa Bank’s Community Projects, and is designed to stimulate knowledge and opinion of science through exhibitions and a wide variety of activities.