Special webinar
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.
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
Ella Tieaho
Pedagogical manager at HEI Schools
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
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!