Welcome to Make it NOW! Learning, Exploring, Understanding 28-30 of September 2016

 Craft, design and technology education is a very unique branch of science in the world - and internationalization is one of the main aims in the strategy of the University of Turku. So it is a true pleasure to see that representatives from 36 universities and 12 countries are meeting each other in Rauma campus and sharing the newest research results and experiences in this international conference. I hope fruitful discussions among the participants promote collaboration related to craft, design, technology and education. The best of success for the Make it NOW -conference! Kalervo Väänänen Rector

Bästa konferensdeltagare!   Finland har varit glad och nöjd att agera som ordförande i Nordiska ministerrådet i år. Vi har ett digert nordiskt ordförandeskapsprogram både inom utbildnings- och forskningssektorn, inom kultur och även inom ungdomspolitik. Centralt i vårt sektorprogram har varit målsättningen att se på hela kunskapskedjan, ända från småbarnpedagogik till livslångt lärande och forskning. Det samarbete som görs inom dessa sektorer berör nordbor och medborgarsamhället på ett mycket konkret sätt: det är mobilitet, projekt och upplevelser för barn, unga, studerande, lärare och forskare. Under ordförandeskapsåret har vi speciellt på undervisnings- och kulturministeriums område kunnat se att många aktörer, sakkunniga och specialister  - liksom ni som är aktiva i NordFo - från hela Norden har velat samlas till sina möten och konferenserna  i Finland. Det har varit mycket glädjande se hur nordiska nätverk fungerar bra och har tätt samarbete inom olika områden. Jag har stor glädje att önska  er alla hjärtligt  välkomna  och samtidigt  önska framgång till NordFos konferens i Raumo. Intressanta konferensteman och aktiva diskussioner under konferensdagarna  kommer säkert att stimulera och utveckla vidare  NordFos verksamhet. Armi Mikkola Counsellor of Education, Department of Higher Education and Science Policy, Ministry of Education and Culture

Professor Emeritus Dr. Juhani Peltonen: I wish the best luck and success for the conference! Professor Emerita Dr. Iija Pietikäinen: I hope success for the conference!

Wi-Fi Registrate to UTU Visitor –network!

Rauma Campus for over 900 students + 70 staff Degree Program Students Intake Applicants 2016 BACHELOR IN EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN TEACHER EDUCATION 215 60 666 BACHELOR AND MASTER IN EDUCATION CLASS TEACHER EDUCATION 438 76 1215 CRAFT TEACHER EDUCATION 202 39 235 MASTER IN EDUCATION EARLY EDUCATION 31 12 DOCTOR IN EDUCATION DOCTORAL PROGRAM 25 varies

Lunch is served in TEKNIKA building on Wednesday and Thursday Lunch is served in TEKNIKA building on Wednesday and Thursday. Lunch for the road in Friday will be served in the main building, next to the lecture hall, as well as all the refreshments during the conference.

Campus Walk Around On Wednesday At 11.00 two groups Starting point: in front of the Library building Photo: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o9fnQjGAqis/VC72G_b_yDI/AAAAAAAAA_k/TR9Bn61gJdk/s1600/20141003_185507[1].jpg

Guided Old Rauma Walking Tour and Reception hosted by the City of Rauma At 16.20 Meeting in front of the Library building At 16.30 Guided Old Rauma Walking Tour starting from the Rauma City Hall, Kanalinranta 3.  2 English and 1 Finnish speaking guide. Finnish speaking participants are encouraged to join the English tour! Comfortable walking shoes needed! The Reception at 17.30-19.00 at City Hall. Pictures: www.4gress.com

The parallel sessions 4 Parallel Sessions: Parallel session 1 Wed 28.9., 13:45 - 15:15 Parallel session 2 Thu 29.9., 8:30 - 10:00 Parallel session 3 Thu 29.9., 10:30 - 12:00 Parallel session 4 Fri 30.9., 9:00 - 10:30 11 Theme categories http://www.utu.fi/en/sites/nordfo2016/program/Documents/presentationschedule.pdf A paper session consists of 3-4 thematically linked papers. Each presenter has 15-20 minutes to present his/her work, followed by 5-10 minutes for comments, questions and discussion.

The excursions Rauma Museum Conservation Studio Visit (Isometsäntie 3, 26100 Rauma) Departure by bus from the conference venue (in front of Main Building) at 14:15 Pre-Booked only History and present of Lacemaking in Rauma (Kauppakatu 13, 26100 Rauma) Departure from the conference venue at 14:15 Oras Group Ltd Canceled due to too few participants

The Conference Dinner at Vuojoki Mansion Kartanontie 28, 27100 Eurajoki Conference dinner on Thursday Sept. 29 will take place at Restaurant Wuojoki, in Vuojoki Mansion. The dinner will be preceded by a guided introduction tour to the history and presence of Vuojoki Mansion. Bus transportation from the conference venue (in front of Main Building) to Vuojoki Mansion at 18:00. Expected return back from Vuojoki around 22:30. Number of participants 46 (pre-booked only) Photo: http://www.posiva.fi/files/3249/550/50.jpg

Project & Committee Meetings NordFo executive committee & Nuläge och Framåtblickar 2017  Wednesday 28th 14.15 –17, Teknika, room140 TECHNE, editoral team Friday 30th 8-9 am, Main building, room 207 FINDIgATE Friday 13.30-14.30, Main building, room 115 Co-Creation  Friday 13.30-15.00, Main building, room 114

Radio Radio interview was broadcast on Thursday the 22nd September Radio team will visit the conference on Thursday

The detailed publication tracks information will be introduced on Friday and on conference web-pages!

125 PARTICIPANTS USA 1 India Iceland Poland Estonia 2 Canada Germany 3 France Norway 11 Denmark 15 Sweden 23 Finland 60 125 PARTICIPANTS From 12 countries From 36 universities

Conference assistants – Our students! 8 Assistant Students Wearing Turquoise or Red Make it NOW t-shirts On duty at the INFO-desk in Teknika 2. floor

Let’s make the conference successful together! On behalf of the organizers I have the great pleasure to wish every participant and all together, to enjoy the presentations, to have interesting and critical discussions, to make good contacts and to get inspiration for the future! Let’s make the conference successful together!