In conversations about Finland's stunning success over the past decade, many education leaders look at what makes the system work
so well — the high bar for entry into the teaching profession, the absence of standardized tests, the
embedded professional development and support systems, to name just a few — and ask «Why can't we do this in my country?»
Following each training session, supports are provided to districts
so that, at the end of the training, participants will know how to: • Determine a school's greatest area of need (GAN) • Write a SMART school - improvement goal • Use SMART targets for progress monitoring • Use a variety of templates and graphic organizers to foster collaboration in their districts and schools • Lead the SMART School Improvement Process • Support schools in the
development of action plans for carrying out school - wide improvement strategies • Coach teams and individuals in the use of SMART tools, templates and methods • Facilitate job -
embedded professional learning The cost of the year - long training is $ 3,200 per participant and includes materials, training and coaching.