Leonardo da Vinci Project: Building the Best

First Transnational Conference – Estonia

Järvamaa Vocational Secondary Education Center

Tallinna 46 Paide, Estonia

Objectives
To consider modalities for learning and understanding the different teaching
methods and training practices used by vocational trainers of construction
trades in each country;

To find the challenges faced during the seminar and consider solutions
through dialogue among partners;

To record best practices.

Thursday December 18, 2008

16:00 – 23:00
♦ Transport of guests from Ülemiste Airport to Paide
♦ Hotel check-in
♦ Late dinner at Hotel

Friday December 19, 2008 Särevere

8:30

Pick up at hotels

9:00 – 9:15

Coffee

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9:15 – 9:30

♦ Welcome and Introduction – Mr. Rein Oselin, Director

o JKHK participants
♦ Logistics – Elizabeth Lenz
o Bathrooms
o Menu selection

9:30 – 10:40

Partnership Presentation - Elizabeth Lenz

1. General overview of the Partnership Project

Aims
Objectives
Expected results
Project Committee (tasks, quality control)
Tasks to be accomplished during conference:
i. Defining of best practices in teaching and training
ii. Presentation by JKHJ teachers on applied teaching methods.
iii. Visit to construction firm for observing training practices.

2. Partner presentations
15 minutes about each organization (including JKHK to mention the
importance of Associated Partners via increased cooperation and
knowledge sharing between education institutions and those practicing in
the industry.
What all hope to achieve during project,
Concerns or questions they have regarding the project.

10:40 – 11:00 coffee break

11:00 – 13:00

♦ Defining best practices as relevant to European trainers of construction

trades- model definition.
o Pedagogical aspects.
o Quality aspects and collection methods, sectoral documentation, and
reporting requirements;

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 o Analyzing methods and taking into account of the different contexts of
each Partner Country;
o Identifying of informational needs and barriers to learning;

13:00- 14:00

Lunch at Särevere Manor

14:00 – 14:30

Website Management
a. Links
b. Communication
c. Catalogue
d. Project documentation

15:00 – 16:30
Collection of best practices
Guest speaker: EEEL- Indrek Peterson

16:30 – 15:30

Tour of Särevere Campus

18:00

Dinner – Four Kings Hotel

Saturday December 20, 2008 – Särevere, Tallinn

8:30

Hotel pick up and checkout

8:30 – 10:00

Collection of Best Practices – Visit to MEK Construction Company.

♦ Company information
♦ Training program for students
♦ Discussion – comparing practices

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10:30 – 12:00

Collection of Best Practices – Teacher Presentation

♦ Subjects covered
♦ Review of teaching materials and tools
♦ Applied teaching methods
♦ Outcomes and measurements

12:00 – 12:40

Lunch – Särevere Manor

13:00 – 14:45

Drive to Tallinn
Check in at Olympia Hotel

14:45 – 19:00

Cultural Event: Christmas Market in Old Town Tallinn. The charming Christmas market
brings magic to the heart of the Old Town. Its medieval atmosphere brings old traditions
to life and lifts the spirits. Visitors can buy Estonian handicrafts, enjoy a cultural program
and taste traditional food and drink.

19:00 – 20:30

Dinner in Old Tallinn: Olde Hansa Restaurant

Estimated expenses by partners in Estonia

♦ JKHK pays for transportation to and from airport, with the exception of Sunday
morning from the Tallinn hotel. Guest taxi cost to airport 150eek.
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♦ Thursday December 18
o Late dinner (optional) @ 15 Euro per person, food and non-alcoholic drink
in Paide at Neli Kuningat Hotel (Four Kings Hotel);
o Hotel accommodation @ 55 Euro per night, breakfast at hotel included in
price.
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♦ Friday December 19 .
o Hotel accommodation @ 55 Euro per night, breakfast at hotel included in
price.
o Lunch 10 Euro at Särevere Manor

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 o Dinner – approximately 15 Euro, not including alcoholic beverages.
♦ Saturday December 20th
o Lunch in Särevere 10 Euro
o Dinner in Tallinn, Old Hansa at 400 EEK per person, drinks not included.
o Hotel accommodation Hotel Olympia 79 Euro in Tallinn.

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