Future School programme in Lithuania
The aim of the collaboration was to help create a learning and teaching culture that supports learner development by strengthening schools’ capacity for evidence-based and collaborative change management.
The school teams worked on implementing a learner-centred change during the school year, similar to the Future School programme in Estonia. Seminars conducted by Tallinn University supported the collaborative and evidence-based work of the school teams. In addition, school culture surveys were carried out at the beginning and end of the programme, and consultants from Tallinn University supported the change process.
How did the programme work?
Over one academic year, the schools developed real solutions based on new ideas from classroom practice and laid the foundation for sustainable change. Regular joint seminars were held for participating schools, where:
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participants gained knowledge on leading change and making evidence-based decisions,
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school teams conceptualized changes in teaching practices and co-created practical tools,
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experiences and best practices were shared among participating schools.
What did the schools aim to achieve during the programme?
| School | Goal of the programme year |
|---|---|
| Radviliškio Lizdeika Gimnazija | The level of satisfaction of 10th grade students’ basic psychological needs will increase through student-led group work in English lessons. |
| Vaižgantas Progymnasium | The satisfaction of 7th graders' psychological needs increased through the use of peer-to-peer methods in English classes. |
Programme team
Kätlin Vanari – Junior Research Fellow, Project Manager, Academy for Educational Leadership
Reet Sillavee – Development Programmes Manager, Academy for Educational Leadership
Tiina Tiit – Vice-Principal of Studies, Pelgulinna Gymnasium; School Development Consultant, Academy for Educational Leadership
Mari Kase – Vice-Principal of Studies, Viljandi Jakobsoni School