1. 2012 International summit on the teaching profession MATCHING SUPPLY & DEMAND

2. How to make the teaching profession attractive FUTURE TEACHERS’ CONCERNS: Being Respected as a Valued & Distinguished ProfessionBeing Respected as a Valued & Distinguished Profession Fair and Competitive CompensationFair and Competitive Compensation Supportive Working ConditionsSupportive Working Conditions Trust & AutonomyTrust & Autonomy Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Teacher Preparation & Student LoansTeacher Preparation & Student Loans Adequate Career StructuresAdequate Career Structures Safe Working EnvironmentsSafe Working Environments

3. Finland’s approach to attract their best Finland Respects Teaching as a Distinguished Profession Finland Respects Teaching as a Distinguished Profession The Teacher is the KEY factor in education.The Teacher is the KEY factor in education. Teaching is one of the TOP most desired professions in Finland.Teaching is one of the TOP most desired professions in Finland. Require their teachers to have 5 years of education (Masters).Require their teachers to have 5 years of education (Masters). 10 Applicants for every open teaching position.10 Applicants for every open teaching position. Only 1/10 applicants are selected to teach in Finland’s schools. (Attract and Select the best, keeping the profession highly respected and competitive.)Only 1/10 applicants are selected to teach in Finland’s schools. (Attract and Select the best, keeping the profession highly respected and competitive.) Finland Appreciates their Teachers with their Fair and Competitive Compensation Finland Appreciates their Teachers with their Fair and Competitive Compensation

4. Finland’s approach to attract their best Supportive Working Conditions: Autonomy & Professional Development Supportive Working Conditions: Autonomy & Professional Development TRUST is KEY in Finland Schools!TRUST is KEY in Finland Schools! Finland schools emphasize trust, respect, and mentoring.Finland schools emphasize trust, respect, and mentoring. Finland schools believe in teacher autonomy; each school designs their own curriculum, because the teachers are trusted.Finland schools believe in teacher autonomy; each school designs their own curriculum, because the teachers are trusted. Finland believes teaching involves lifelong learning.Finland believes teaching involves lifelong learning. Short School Days – Value how they use their timeShort School Days – Value how they use their time When not teaching, teachers plan, design curriculum and receive professional development (as lifelong learners).When not teaching, teachers plan, design curriculum and receive professional development (as lifelong learners). Student Loans Student Loans Finland pays for teacher programs – NO STUDENT LOAN DEBT!Finland pays for teacher programs – NO STUDENT LOAN DEBT!

5. How to make the teaching profession attractive My summary: Finland and other successful countries discussed their strategy for solving the supply and demand challenge in the teaching profession. I concluded that there is a balance between academic preparation (prior to becoming a teacher), continuous professional development as a teacher, and supportive work conditions. Each of the successful countries discussed how valued and respected their teachers are by their entire society. Evidence of this respect includes: paying for their teacher programs and advanced degrees; providing 100 hours of professional development a year during the school day; giving teachers autonomy and trust; and paying teachers competitive salaries they deserve.