Excellent Teacher Learning Happens in Networks
”And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” – Paul McCartney
How can teachers move beyond working alone and begin building meaningful, purpose-driven connections—locally and globally? What makes networking more than just “being busy”? And how can educational institutions create the time, trust, and structures that make networked learning truly impactful?
Sini Bask and Taina Laivola from Haaga-Helia’ s Professional School of Education contribute insights with Ami Toikka from Helsinki Vocational College and with visiting lecturer and vocational teacher and researcher José Amado from Brazil.
Together, they discuss trust, dialogue, and self-management as key elements of strong professional networks—and share practical tools like network mapping, curriculum integration, and multi-level collaboration with workplaces and international partners.
The podcast offers concrete ideas for teachers and leaders who want to move from siloed work toward purposeful, impactful networking—locally and globally.
Participants:
Sini Bask, senior lecturer, Haaga-Helia UAS – teacher trainer, international partnerships & mobilities
Taina Laivola, senior lecturer, Haaga-Helia UAS – teacher trainer, stakeholder engagement and business collaboration
José Amado, visiting scholar, Haaga-Helia UAS – Brazilian vocational teacher & researcher, global networking
Ami Toikka, coordinative team leader, Stadin AO, Helsinki Vocational College – cultural awareness & future skills
Picture: Bask, S. 2026. AI-generated illustration of teacher’s global networking and learning. Microsoft M365 Copilot.
