Olafur Jon Arnbjornsson is the Director of GeoSchool - GeoCamp Iceland as well as the Director and Principal of the Icelandic College of Fisheries. Olafur Jon specializes in education, teaching methods and curriculum design. Olafur Jon has a Mag art degree from the University of Copenhagen in education and philosohy (Pedagogy) 1990.
Work and experience: Besides teaching on all levels of education for twenty years, Olafur Jon was study counsellor and assistant principal at Saudarkrókur Comprehensive College from 1985-1994. Principal at Egilstaðir College 1994/1995 and principal at Sudunes Comprehensive College from 1995-2010. Founder of the first centre for lifelong learning (Miðstöð Símenntunar á Suðurnesjum) and chairman of the board from 1997-2010. Founder of the Icelandic College of Fisheries (Fisktækniskóli Islands 2008) and principal from the start in 2010. Founder of the Nordic Network of Fisheries Colleges 2013. On the board and (at times) chairman of the Association of Secondary Heads, Association of Vocational Schools, and the VET schools textbook publishing Company (IÐNÚ) from 1994-2010. On the board of the Association of Schools, Industry and Unions (2001-2005) and chairman for two years. International experience: Besides lecturing in various countries on behalf of committees and the ministry of education on secondary education, VET and adult education – Olafur Jon has vast experience in Nordic as well as EU and other international projects and programs – and has designed and managed numerous Nordic and EU educational projects since 1996. Olafur Jon is responsible for developing the framework and curriculum for all of the programs offered in the Fisheries College from the start and the initial program for Fish-technicians, formally certified by the ministry of Education in 2012. Contact Ólafur Jón Arnbjörnsson at olijon@geocamp.is Sigrún Svafa Ólafsdóttir is Project Manager at GeoCamp Iceland with focus on STEM development projects. She is also Project Manager for Educational Outreach at Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark, through a service agreement between GeoCamp and the geopark.
Sigrún Svafa has a teaching background at Keilir Academy in Iceland, both on adult and primary school secondary school level. During her time at Keilir she also served as a mentor for new teachers, which included guidance and consultancy in educational methodologies and didactics. She has been involved with flipped learning for over a decade, being one of the frontrunners in introducing flipped learning in Iceland. Sigrún Svafa was the lead coordinator for the EEA STEM projects in Croatia. Contact Sigrún Svafa Ólafsdóttir at sigrun@geocamp.is |
Arnbjorn Olafsson is Managing Director of GeoSchool - GeoCamp Iceland. Arnbjorn has an extensive experience in managing and cooperating in transnational projects. He has an extensive experience in international cooperation with institutions, networks and projects, especially within North America, the EU and Nordic countries. He's participated in and managed numerous international projects over the span of 25 years.
As project promoter for international projects Arnbjorn has applied for, received and managed numerous international development projects within EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe (both the previous Leonardo da Vinci EU as well as current Erasmus KA2 and KA1 projects). He's additionally been involved with EEA project partnerships with partners in Iceland, Poland, Czech Republic and Croatia, Nordplus projects (Horizontal, Junior and Voksen) and other specific Nordic Projects such as NATA - North Atlantic Tourism Association. Furthermore he's been involved with numerous other projects as partner, including EEA, multiple Erasmus+ projects and several Nordplus projects. Arnbjorn is a board member of Hafnarfjordur Marketing Office as well as Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark. He's previously been a board member of the Icelandic Project Management Association 2002 - 2007, including chairman of the board. I’ve also been involved in various international committees and groups, e.g. the Nordic Council of Ministers, European Union educational activities, representative for Iceland at CEDEFOP – European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training 2003 - 2007 and NORDNET – Nordic Association of Project Managers. Contact Arnbjörn Ólafsson at arnbjorn@geocamp.is Tito Livio Mongelli is Project Coordinator at GeoSchool - GeoCamp Iceland focusing on educational development, innovation and tourism. Contact Tito Livio at tito@geocamp.is
Tito Livio has an extensive experience in managing and cooperating in Italian and transnational projects and in international cooperation with institutions, networks and projects, especially in HORECA and Tourism sector. He's has over 25 years of experience in participating and managing international projects in the framework of FORCE, LEONARDO DA VINCI, GRUNDTVIG and ERASMUS+.
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