1. Reflections on Irish primary education
Not what you must do but some thoughts from a humble visitor 
Pasi Sahlberg CIMO Helsinki
29 January 2011
IPPN 2011, Dublin, IRELAND 1

2. Unemployment rate (%) in Finland
Number of SNS
Number of immigrants
Source: Statistics Finland

3. GDP at market prices in Finland (Mil €)
Source: Statistics Finland

4. Education expenditure (% of GNI) in Finland
Source: tradingeconomics.com

5. Primary school teachers
Admired profession
Trusted professionals
Collegial responsibility
Researched-based degree

6. Applicants to Finnish primary school teacher education programs 2001-10

7. Applicants to Finnish primary school teacher education programs 2001-10
Admission: 1st Phase nd Phase rd Phase
- high school merits exam role play/micro teaching
- other merits interview

8. The Finnish Way

9. Global movement vs. The Finnish Way
Global educational reform movement (germ)
The Finnish Way
Literacy and numeracy
Broad and creative learning
Standardization
Customization
Test-based accountability
Professional responsibility
Market-based management
Educational leadership
Data and control
Collaboration and trust

10. Higher education for primary teachers

11. Higher education for primary teachers
Smart strategy for improvement

12. Higher education for primary teachers
Smart strategy for improvement
Keeping up the staff morale

13. go raibh maith agat!