NordEd

5th October (Tuesday)

Psychosocial school environment. Bullying prevention

13:00 – 13:30 Opening and welcome speeches
(moderator: dr. Robertas Povilaitis)

Aistė Kairienė, Adviser to the Prime Minister of Republic of Lithuania on education, science, innovation and non-governmental organizations
Anna Ekström,  Minister of Education, Kingdom of Sweden
prof. dr. Renaldas Gudauskas, Director of the M.Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania

13: 30 – 14:15 Strengthening mental health among children and youth. Best practices from the Nordic region
Speakers:
Magnus Loftsson, Head of Research, Friends and Chair of Scientific Committee, World Anti-Bullying Forum
Mårten Petersson, The Child and School Student Representative, Swedish Schools Inspectorate

14:15 – 15:00 How to fight bullying in schools?
Speakers:
Arild Aune Berger, Senior adviser for The Norwegian Directorate for Education and training

15:00 – 15: 30 Active break with Friskis & Svettis and accompanied by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

15:30 – 16:15 Active leisure time and sports influence adolescent wellbeing
Speaker:
Inga Dora Sigfusdottir, Founder of Icelandic Centre for Social Research & Analysis, Scientific director of Planet Youth

16:15 – 16:30 Break

16:30 – 17:30 Panel discussion: How can we improve children’s and youth’s psycho-emotional environment in schools and informal education?
Participants:
Aistė Kairienė, Adviser to the Prime Minister on education, science, innovation and non-governmental organizations
Žydrė Arlauskaitė, Psychologist of Vilnius Žirmūnai secondary school, Member of Lithuanian Psychological Union 
Gediminas Tvarijonas, Director of Help the Street Children,
Gustė Malinauskaitė, representative from Children’s Council 

6th October (Wednesday)

Vocational training                

9:00 – 9:15 Opening
(moderator: prof. dr. Saulė Mačiukaitė-Žvinienė)

09:15 – 09:45 Best vocational training models. Work-based learning and entrepreneurial approach
Speaker:
Esa Karvinen, Principal of the Finnish VET organization Riveria, Honorary Consul of Lithuania in Finland

9:45 – 10:15 Labor market needs, expectation on quality of vocational training
Speaker:
Karina Beg Poulsen, Confederation of Danish employers, Senior Adviser
Morten Smistrup, Education policy consultant, Danish Trade Union Confederation

10:15 – 10:30 Break

10:30 – 11:30 Panel discussion: VET in Lithuania
Participants:
Agnė Kudarauskienė, Vice-minister of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport
Giedrė Beleckienė, Government Strategic Analysis Center, Chief policy analyst, group leader
Ramūnas Bičiulaitis, Danske Bank Head of the Lithuanian branch
Paulius Baltokas, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Education, science and culture group

11:30 – 13:00 Break

Lifelong learning

13:00 – 13:15 Active break with Friskis & Svettis and accompanied by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

13:15 – 13:30 Introduction by the moderator prof. dr. Saulė Mačiukaitė-Žvinienė

13:30 – 14:00 Change calls for new competencies, and everyone’s competencies should count
Speaker:
Antra Carlsen, Nordic Network of Adult Learning

14:00 – 14:30 Best practices from the Nordic countries
Speaker:
Hanne Størset, The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills
Anne Julie Bolstad, The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills

14:30 – 15:00 How to strengthen motivation to become a lifelong learner?
Speaker:
Annakaisa Tikkinen, Lifelong Learning Specialist, Sitra

15:00 – 15:15 Break

15:15 – 16:15 Panel discussion: Lifelong learning in Lithuania
Participants:
Eglė Radišauskienė, Head of Lithuanian Business Confederation
Mindaugas Lingė, Member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, Chairman of the Social Affairs and Labor Committee
Marius Jovaiša, Author, businessman, publisher, educator