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1 ALLPPT.com Experience in Erasmus+ Experimental Senior High School of University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece Vallauri meets Europe Carpi, October 2017 Anastasios Vafeiadis Chemist, PhD, Med,

2 KA1 and KA2 ( ) As teachers we need to familiarize our students with multicultural and diversity. Only when you have a close knowledge of the people from other countries and learn about different cultures, can you understand their philosophy and be open to the multiculturalism that surrounds us.

3 KA1 ( ) Key Action 1 (KA1) Mobility for school education staff Training without exclusions citizens of Europe, citizens of the world

4 KA1 ( ) Training without exclusions citizens of Europe, citizens of the world Our participation to an Erasmus+ KA1 program can reinforce the European dimension of our school through: 1. Communication with teachers from other European countries and exchanging ideas and experience that comes from their educational systems. 2. Information about the educational models that are applied in other countries (advantages and disadvantages).

5 KA1 ( ) Destinations: Finland, Iceland, Ireland and Spain (4 Teachers)

6 KA1 Finland (Helsinki, October 2016) General Equal chances to all citizens The system is free of charge in all educational levels Special needs is included to the general education Lifelong learning, education to the teachers. Most schools are public Support of minorities and immigrants

7 KA1 Finland Senior High School (Helsinki, October 2016) Almost all the students continue their studies in Sen. High School 50% to general and 50% to technical The Schools choose their students according to their portfolios The students apply for the schools to a national system In order to finish school they have to take 75 lessons After a circle o lessons they give exams in a local level For the University they give exams to a nation level

8 KA1 Finland Teachers (Helsinki, October 2016) The teachers have many qualifications. Master is necessary Their training includes obligingly practical exercise The profession of the teacher is very popular in Finland The most talented students become teachers and they have appreciation of the society. They are also paid very well

9 KA1 Finland What we liked (Helsinki, October 2016) The schools are build outside of the cities in the nature The building are very good They all have very good technical equipment The students are very quiet! The students respect the building and they don t dirty the walls They are full organize and in order

10 KA1 Finland What we didn't like The teacher-centered method (Helsinki, October 2016)

11 KA1 Spain (Tenerife, February 2017) Spanish Educational System in Tenerife Spanish State Schools. Free to attend Normally in spanish state school books and stationary are not provided Students usually are not required to wear uniform.

12 KA1 Spain (Tenerife, February 2017) Spanish Educational System in Tenerife Spanish Private Schools Sometimes they are partially state funded or sponsored by religious orders, but in all cases there will be a cost involved ( /month). Higher levels of achievement than their state equivalent and often have access to better facilities. Students are required to wear uniform.

13 KA1 Spain (Tenerife, February 2017) School divisions Pre-School (Educación Infantil) Primary School (Educación Primaria) Compulsory Secondary School (Educación Secundaria Obligatoria) Further Education (Bachillerato), non-compulsory

14 KA1 Spain (Tenerife, February 2017) School terms Three terms per year, similar to the English system. Holidays: Christmas (Dec 23-Jan 7), Easter (one week), summer (last week in June to first half of September). There are no half-term holidays. There are many days off for religious, regional and national holidays. School hours Primary Schools Usually 9:00 to 14:00 Secondary Schools Generally, from 8:30 14:20 (half-hour break at around 11:00

15 KA1 Spain (Tenerife, February 2017) Further Education Students 17 and 18, one or two years. Necessary for students wishing to go to the University Five specialised branches: Arts (Painting; Sculpture, History of Art) Nature and Health Sciences (Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Science and Engineering (Physics, Maths, Chemistry-Technical) Social Sciences (Applied Maths, Economics, Sociology-Psychology) Humanities (Latin, Greek, History of Art-Psychology)

16 KA1 Ireland (Dublin, February 2017) General Most of the schools they belong to Catholic Church and are administrated by them. They have boys, girls and mixed schools. The 82% from the budget of the Ministry of Education & Skill goes to the salary and the pensions of the teachers. Very few money are spent to the education of the teachers

17 KA1 Ireland (Dublin, February 2017) Curriculum Junior Cycle: years 4 ο year is a Transition Year: plenty of choices and activities Senior Cycle: 2 years (5 ο, 6 ο ) Main courses: English Irish, Maths 28 lesson hours/week each one 40, break 10 School day starts at 08:55 and ends at 15:30 or Duration: 167 days (end of August end of May)

18 KA1 Ireland (Dublin, February 2017) Teachers The new entrants have high academic standards The profession of the teacher is very popular in Ireland The most of them are women Their salary is hours/week Lack of jobs, and opportunities. A lot of teachers go to England or Arabic Emirates.

19 KA1 Ireland (Dublin, February 2017) Collaboration between teachers At the secondary education there is minimal collaboration. There is a culture of individualism because of the school curriculum and the lack of time Consequences Isolation of teachers & limited professional development. Rarely cooperative teaching and interdisciplinary approach

20 KA1 Ireland (Dublin, February 2017) What we liked Infrastructure Quiet in classes and corridors Cleanliness and order What we didn t like The teacher center lesson The excessive rigidity in regulations The uniforms of the pupils The domination of the Catholic Church.

21 KA1 Iceland The program (Reykjavik, March 2017) Organized by English Matters 7 days visit to a University and 3 schools in Reykjavík Excursions to the countryside.

22 KA1 Iceland (Reykjavik, March 2017) Fundamental pillars in education Literacy Creativity Democracy and human rights Students Equality Health and welfare Sustainability

23 KA1 Iceland (Reykjavik, March 2017) Autonomy Εvery school can shape the curriculum the way it wants, although there are guidelines from the state. The budget of each school depends on the outcomes and mainly on the number of students. The headmaster with the school board is managing the school with considerable autonomy (hiring all the stuff members, selecting the students, choosing the books). All schools have supporting structures and personnel. E.g. 1 psychologist, 1 teacher for students with special needs and 2 social workers per school ( students).

24 KA1 Iceland (Reykjavik, March 2017) Some numbers 30 secondary school in Iceland, 10 in Reykjavik. 180 and 175 school days per year (compulsory and secondary) students per class. The time frame is from 8:10 to 14:50 (or 15:30). Students learn 3 foreign languages (English, Danish and German or French). 25% drop out of school, due to low unemployment (2%)!

25 KA1 Iceland (Reykjavik, March 2017) Some (more) numbers Primary schools are controlled by the city council and secondary schools by the Ministry of Education All budgeted by the city council (13,000 and 8,600 per student). There is a form of internal and external evaluation mainly for the school as a whole. Salary of teachers: 3,900 5,000. The salaries are fixed and controlled by the Union. 24 or 23 or 19 hours of teaching/week (depending on the years of teaching).

26 KA2 ( ) Key Action 2 (KA2) Strategic Partnerships for school education

27 KA2 Partners from 4 European countries Cyprus Pedagogical Institute (CPI), Public organization caters for the continuous training of teachers at all levels Aglantzia Gymnasium (AGL) Denmark Aalborg University (AAU), internationally oriented research University

28 KA2 Partners from 4 European countries Greece European School Radio Society (ESR) a non-profit scientific society Computer Technology Institute & Press Diophantus (CTI) the main operator and coordinator of Greek School Network Experimental Senior High School of Univ. of Macedonia (PLM) Lithouania Kaunas district Garliava Juozas Luksa High School (KJL)

29 KA2 Project Aims & Objectives The main idea is to develop a Networked European School Web Radio (NEStOR) which can deliver an attractive, challenging, creative environment for learning and communication. NEStOR wants to create an all expanding network of schools, public and private, primary and secondary education, producing radio products and broadcasting through a full radio station program which will have an educational, yet informative and entertaining character.

30 KA2 European School Radio NEStOR is developing using the already long term and established experience of European School Radio. It operates successfully in Greece with hundreds of schools the last 6 years for 500 each year. Overall, more than recorded shows (most of them can be found as podcast) and more than 500 live shows (

31 KA2 Every broadcast 1 st Team: Journalists Researchers 2 nd Team : Speakers 3 rd Team : Sound engineers 4 th Team : Disc Jockeys 5 th Team : Promoters (collaboration)

32 KA2 Target Students (primary and secondary education) Educators (primary and secondary schools) It will become a learning community because it: inspires various kind of learning and recreational activities around a web radio promotes collaboration especially between students and students and educators.

33 KA2 Target It will become a learning community because it: develops of critical thinking and speech, democratic ideals provides students with personal development and also vocational prospects around the use of media, radio professions, journalism, sound engineering and other.

34 KA2 Intellectual Outputs (IO) O1 - Web Radio Model: Understanding Web Radio - Requirement analysis of the web radio model (ESR) O2 - European Web Radio: Pedagogical aspects and European dimension (AAU) O3 - Web Radio Portal: Design and Implementation of the Web Radio Portal (CTI + ESR)

35 KA2 Intellectual Outputs (IO) O4 - Educational & support material: Educational & support material (CPI + ESR + PLM + AGL + KJL) O5 - Evaluation of Web Portal & Radio: Evaluate the training of schools and actual application and usage (CPI) Dissemination Plan (AAU) Exploitation Plan (PLM) Viability Study (AAU)

36 KA2 Objective The project's main objective is to establish a European School Web Radio and Web Portal to support it with all the appropriate functionality

37 KA2 Results A Radio and Web Radio booklet A definition and requirement analysis of the European School Radio A guide on the pedagogical aspects A guide on the pedagogical aspects on the European dimension A study on prospect cooperation

38 KA2 Results A guide on Educational Scenarios An analysis on the ethical and copyright issues A dissemination Plan Formulation of educational material - for educators and students Online training guides and material Specific educational scenarios Evaluation on the successful use of educational scenarios

39 KA1 + KA2 The future The experience that we gained is very useful for future collaborations and Erasmus+ projects. Erasmus+ is a very important project, especially these years that (most of) the Europeans face the economic crisis Experimental Senior High School of University of Macedonia will continue to travel, learn and cooperate with European partners.

40 We would like truly to thank I.P.S.I.A. Giancarlo Vallauri for the invitation and hospitality Experience in Erasmus+ Experimental Senior High School of University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece

41 Thank you for your attention Experience in Erasmus+ Experimental Senior High School of University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece

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