JYU for YOU (S02 E12): Exploring the Jyväskylä Region with Rinna Valjakka

JYU for YOU (S02 E12): Exploring the Jyväskylä Region with Rinna Valjakka

Are you moving to Jyväskylä in the summer or autumn? Did you know that the city and the region offer a wide range of things to do and see! In this episode of the JYU for YOU podcast, host Irfan sits down with Rinna Valjakka, a travel advisor at Visit Jyväskylä Region and alumna of Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (JAMK). Rinna shares her journey of moving to Jyväskylä, how her studies paved the way for her entrepreneurial ventures, and her integration into Jyväskylä’s working life. As an experienced travel advisor, Rinna offers valuable insights for international visitors, starting with practical tips on how to reach Jyväskylä. Once there, the region unfolds with a plethora of experiences: 🔎 Sauna Culture: Discover why Jyväskylä is dubbed the Sauna Region of the World. 🔎 Architectural Marvels: Explore the works of Alvar Aalto at the Alvar Aalto Museum. 🔎 Cultural Events: From the Jyväskylä Summer Festival and Suomipop Festival to the John Smith Rock Festival, there's something for every music enthusiast. 🔎 Major Attractions: Experience the thrill of the world-famous Secto Rally Finland in the summer and the enchanting City of Light event in the fall. 🔎 Beyond events, the Jyväskylä Region boasts stunning natural beauty, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and, according to many surveys, the best burger in Finland! Whether you're a curious traveler or a student seeking a budget-friendly getaway after grinding on your thesis, this episode offers a comprehensive guide to what Jyväskylä and Central Finland have to offer! 🎧 Listen now and plan your next adventure! Links Visit Jyväskylä Region: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/ Museums in Jyväskylä: https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/en/museums-and-galleries Restaurant Vesilinna (Harju observation deck): https://vesilinna-restaurant.fi/frontpage/ Sataman Viilu: https://satamanviilu.fi/in-english/ AaltoAlvari Swimming Hall: https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/en/sports-and-recreation/sports-facilities/aaltoalvari Peurunka Spa: https://peurunka.fi/en/spa/ Saraakallio rock paintings: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/attractions/saraakallio-rock-paintings/ Public sauna turns in Kortepohja student village: https://soihtu.fi/en/instructions/public-sauna-turns/ KOAS saunas: https://www.koas.fi/en/tenants/housing-guide/sauna-reservation/ Secto Rally Finland: https://sectorallyfinland.fi/en/etusivu-english/ Calendar of events in the Jyväskylä Region: https://kalenteri.jyvaskyla.fi/en Jyväskylä Summer Festival: https://jyvaskylankesa.fi/en/ Suomipop Festival: https://suomipopfestivaali.fi/jyvaskyla/ The Jyväskylä City of Light: https://valonkaupunki.jyvaskyla.fi/en John Smith Rock Festival: https://johnsmith.fi/en/frontpage/ The National Parks of Jyväskylä Region: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/nationalparks/ Bus to national parks: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/outdoorexpress/ Laajavuori: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/attractions/laajavuori/ Jyväskylä Jet Ski Rental: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/attractions/jyvaskyla-jet-ski-rental/ Grill Room Hankasalmi: https://www.grillroom.fi/menus DeLorean cocktail bar: https://deloreanjkl.fi/en/delorean-english/ Petäjävesi Old Church: https://petajavesioldchurch.fi/en/ The Lake Jyväsjärvi Rantaraitti lakeshore route: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/activities/biking-jogging/rantaraitti/ Säynätsalo townhall: https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/en/jyvaskyla-information/saynatsalo-townhall Panda Factory: https://www.pandatehtaanmyymala.fi/ Find your programme: https://www.jyu.fi/en/study-with-us/find-your-programme Applicants Day 2025: https://www.jyu.fi/applicants-day JYU newsletter: https://www.jyu.fi/en/sign-up-for-our-newsletter JYU for YOU: https://linktr.ee/jyuforyou Find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & TikTok: @uniofjyvaskyla

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Sustainability and Learning Communities, Episode 4

Sustainability and Learning Communities, Episode 4

In learning communities, learning and development happen through communities of learners as opposed to a hierarchical flow of information and learning choices. Ideally, learning communities empower members to discuss and analyse professional successes and challenges, and present to the world with stories of sustainable living, education, and development. In this 37-minute podcast episode, the concept of sustainability and its connections to learning communities are being reflected on by Heidi Layne, Shruti Taneja and Romana Shaikh. Heidi is a senior lecturer of sustainable and global education with the faculty of education and psychology at the university of Jyväskylä in Finland. Shruti is the founding member of EarthJust Ecosystems and Co.labx in India. Romana is the Co-Founder and Chief Program Officer of Kizazi, an organization that enables breakthrough schools. The three met each other through the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL), which is an initiative of Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture, together with 21 Finnish higher education institutions and their partners in India, China, and the African continent. The podcast was produced by University of Jyväskylä Faculty of Education and Psychology.

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Coaching for Learning Communities , Episode 3

Coaching for Learning Communities , Episode 3

What is the importance of coaching in the education sector, who makes a good coach, and what can a coach do to build a learning community? In this 30-minute podcast episode, the topic is being reflected on by Kaisa Isotalo and Shruti Mushran. Kaisa is a retired school principal from the city of Seinäjöki in Finland. Shruti is a senior manager at Simple Education Foundation (SEF), India. Both have been working on professional development of school leaders and have rich experience of coaching as a tool for the professional development of individual school leaders and teams of educators and educational leaders. The two met each other through the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL), which is an initiative of Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture, together with 21 Finnish higher education institutions and their partners in India, China, and the African continent. The podcast was produced by University of Jyväskylä Faculty of Education and Psychology.

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Pedagogical Leadership in Learning Communities, Episode 2

Pedagogical Leadership in Learning Communities, Episode 2

One of the curious dilemmas in education is that when somebody develops as an expert teacher, quite often the next step up takes them out of the classroom, to an administrative post. How can teacher trainers and teachers develop and nurture their pedagogical leadership skill in their daily teaching environments, while also supporting others to do so? In this 40-minute podcast episode, the topic is being reflected on by Kamala Mukunda and Josephine Moate. Kamala is the co-founder of the Centre for Learning, which is a teacher-run school in the outskirts of Bangalore, India. She is also the author of the book series, “What did you ask at school today”. Josephine is an adjunct professor of bilingual and multilingual pedagogy at the department of teacher education of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. The two met each other through the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL), which is an initiative of Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture, together with 21 Finnish higher education institutions and their partners in India, China, and the African continent.

13 Maalis 202442min

Educational Leadership and Learning Communities, Episode 1

Educational Leadership and Learning Communities, Episode 1

What is educational leadership? Is it its own form of leadership? How can it facilitate learning communities, small professional groups of educational leaders? In this 35-minute podcast episode, these topics are being reflected on by Mika Risku and Darshan Bhat. Mika is the head of the Institute of Educational Leadership in Jyväskylä, Finland. The institute provides qualifying education and professional development to educational leaders. Darshan is the founder of CreatNet Education, which establishes learning communities of inspiration and support with and for public sector education leaders in India. The two met each other through the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL), which is an initiative of Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture, together with 21 Finnish higher education institutions and their partners in India, China, and the African continent. The podcast was produced by University of Jyväskylä Faculty of Education and Psychology, developed and hosted by Samuel Madtha and edited by Oni Victor, with music provided by Pumpupthemind. Discussions on Learning Communities for Educational Leadership targets education scholars and practitioners. Each of the four episodes is a dialogue between colleagues from India and Finland. The podcast series was produced by University of Jyväskylä Faculty of Education and Psychology. It is an activity under the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL), which is an initiative of Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture, together with 21 Finnish higher education institutions and their partners in India, China, and the African continent.

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Tässä jaksossa pääset kuulemaan, mikä tekee asianajan työstä merkityksellistä. Jarkon vieraana tässä jatkossa on asianajaja, varatuomari Mirja Kattilakoski. Työn merkityksellisyyden pysäkki Työn merkityksellisyys – mistä siinä on oikeastaan kyse ja millaisista asioista merkityksellisyyden kokemus syntyy? Tätä pohditaan MEANWELL-hankkeen podcastissa, jossa ääneen pääsevät eri alojen ammattilaiset. Studiossa vieraiden kanssa keskustelemassa opettajia, insinöörejä, yrittäjiä sekä monia muita asiantuntijoita.

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Pasi Muttonen Meanwell -podcastissa Elämässä eteenpäin

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Työn merkityksellisyyden pysäkin 12. jakson vieraana on ryhmäohjaaja Pasi Muttonen. Tervetuloa kuuntelemaan, millaiset asiat ja tilanteet tekevät juuri hänen työstään merkityksellistä. Työn merkityksellisyyden pysäkki Työn merkityksellisyys – mistä siinä on oikeastaan kyse ja millaisista asioista merkityksellisyyden kokemus syntyy? Tätä pohditaan MEANWELL-hankkeen podcastissa, jossa ääneen pääsevät eri alojen ammattilaiset. Studiossa vieraiden kanssa keskustelemassa opettajia, insinöörejä, yrittäjiä sekä monia muita asiantuntijoita.

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Työn merkityksellisyyden pysäkin 11. jakson vieraana on poliisi Mika Saarinen. Tervetuloa kuuntelemaan, millaiset asiat ja tilanteet tekevät juuri hänen työstään merkityksellistä. Työn merkityksellisyyden pysäkki Työn merkityksellisyys – mistä siinä on oikeastaan kyse ja millaisista asioista merkityksellisyyden kokemus syntyy? Tätä pohditaan MEANWELL-hankkeen podcastissa, jossa ääneen pääsevät eri alojen ammattilaiset. Studiossa vieraiden kanssa keskustelemassa opettajia, insinöörejä, yrittäjiä, myyjiä ja filosofi Jarkko Sairanen. MEANWELL-hanke on Jyväskylän yliopiston psykologian laitoksen toteuttama ja Työsuojelurahaston rahoittama hanke, jossa kehitetään toimintamallia työn merkityksellisyyden ja työhyvinvoinnin edistämiseen organisaatioissa. Lue jakso tekstitettynä https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/fi/laitokset/psykologia/tutkimus/tutkimusalueet/tyo/meanwell/podcast/jakso-11-kansalaisten-palveluksessa Lisätietoa MEANWELL-hankkeesta: jyu.fi/edupsy/meanwell

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