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Teacher Time: Exploring Teacher Identity and Development

Join our expert pedagogues, Paula Hoppu and Ella Tieaho, for a panel discussion about teacher identity and development. Learn best practices of working in a multi-professional team and ways to develop a strong professional identity at any level of experience.

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About the webinar

Our panel discussion will cover many topics surrounding teacher identity and development, including:

  • Ways of working and building trust in a multi-professional team
  • How to develop a strong professional identity
  • The importance of continual professional development

Hear practical examples and learn best practices in this informative session. There will also be a short Q&A at the end of the discussion. We hope to see you there!


Panelists

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Ella Tieaho

Pedagogical manager at HEI Schools

Paula Hoppu

Paula Hoppu

Pedagogical manager at HEI Schools

Greetings from the panelists

I am Ella Tieaho, and I earned my bachelor's in early education and my master's in education policy, school export & early childhood education. I have taught for over 10 years, 6 of which I spent in the ECE setting. I also have my own company, which is based on Finnish ECE expertise, and I have given speeches at many educational events in Finland. At HEI Schools, I create content, train teachers, and support customers in educating children around the world.

 

I am Paula Hoppu and I work as a pedagogical manager at HEI Schools. I have built my career working with multicultural families, in multi-national teams and environments as an early years educator and center director for more than 20 years in Finland. Working as a pedagogical manager at HEI Schools, I recently mentored teams in our Learning Centers in Australia and South Korea. I also conduct online teacher training for our global community of educators.

Host

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Jenna Venäläinen

Head of Video at HEI Schools

Hey! I'm Jenna Venäläinen and I work as Head of Video at HEI Schools. I have a background as an Early Education teacher and I also worked as a Senior Pedagogical Manager at HEI Schools. Nowadays, I focus on planning and creating video materials for different purposes at HEI. I love working with all of these talented and inspiring people!