Born in Finland, Dr. Pasi Sahlberg taught and researched at the University of Helsinki and worked as a senior policy analyst with the Ministry of Education. In 2003, Sahlberg worked as a senior education specialist for the World Bank in Washington, DC. He has worked in more than 35 countries where he has trained teachers and leaders and helped governments to improve education policies and implement system-wide education reforms. Since June 2007, Sahlberg has worked as a Lead Education Specialist with the European Training Foundation, in Torino, Italy.
Dr. Sahlberg has been a guest of the Alberta Teachers' Association at numerous events discussing real learning first.
Dr. Sahlberg's presentation at the University of Alberta, March 3, 2009