In recent years the City of Valkeakoski has put some efforts to develop the use of ICT in multiple areas
such as day care, schools, juveniles and adult education. The special interests has been 1) recording learning
situations in high school to be used afterwards, 2) opportunities of personal devices in high school studies, 3)
ICT possibilities in science learning in elementary schools, 4) ICT connections with families, 5) ICT learning
environments used after school day at home and 6) ICT as a tool of management in day care and education.

The City of Valkeakoski is responsible of ICT infrastructure in Etelä-Pirkanmaa region which contains Akaa,
Urjala and Valkeakoski municipalities. Educational co-operation is also made with other neighbouring
municipalities.

The role of Valkeakoski is an active member of project and a manager of ICT-technology in the region of Etelä-
Pirkanmaa.

The project activities planned by us are educational meetings and seminars, in-service training courses
arranged through the net, teacher exchange and diverse exchange of methods and materials in education.