Visit of the Vice-Regional Governor Georgia Datsika during the teaching visit of students of the Sagaiko Primary School to the E.E.E.E.C. Achaia
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On Wednesday 15 May 2024, an awareness-raising activity on Bullying was held at our school with a drama game and storytelling. The activity aimed at the students of the two schools to interact, collaborate and carry out educational activities. More specifically, the students, through the dramatization of the fairy tale “Lisette, the polar bear” and their participation in group collaborative – experiential activities on the theme: dealing with school violence and inclusion, addressed issues related to solidarity and respect for diversity, which contribute to the development of self-esteem and the promotion of mental well-being of our students. The coordination of the action was undertaken by the trainers Mr. Asimina Riga PE02 REE and Mr. Georgia Gianara PE02 EAME.
Then, the students with the help of the teacher Antonios Loi PE78 EAME, and the colleagues EBP Mr. Eleftheria Gioti, Mr. Polatou Dimitra, Mrs. Argyri Papachristopoulou, Mrs., Iphigenia Tsakiri made and distributed pizza to the students, while at the end of the action, sports and musical and kinetic activities were held in the school’s courtyard with the help of teachers Mrs. Maria Thanella PE11EEAE, Mr. Nikolitsa Papalexopoulou PE11EAPE and Mr. Panagiotis Kotopoulos PE11.
This action was attended by the Deputy Head of Social Policy and Family, Ms. Georgia Datsika, accompanied by the Director of the Social Welfare Department, Mrs. Elli Betsis and Sociologist Mrs. Maria Jola, who congratulated both the students and the teachers for their contribution in the field of Special Education and Inclusion.
Also Ms. Ms. Rosa Kolanggelou and Mr. Panagiotis Kotopoulos and was informed about the operation and problems of the School and was informed by the teachers in charge of the operation of the School Structure’s Laboratories.
In particular, Ms. Katerina Stamatelatou PE88.02, informed about the operation of the Plant Production Laboratory, Mr. Antonis Lois PE78 and Mr. Evangelos Haritos PE80 informed about the operation of the Independent Living Laboratory, Mrs. Irene Katsavarou PE23, Mrs. Konstantina Noula PE30, Mr. Andreas Andrikopoulos PE25, Mrs. Chrysa Massara ΠE23 and Mrs. Olga Kafousia PE30 informed about the social psychological and medical support that our students receive.
The Vice-Regional Governor received the best impressions about the operation of the School and promised to be of assistance in any need that may arise in the future.
H.E.E.E.C. Award. Achaia in a local photography competition for water
At an event held on Wednesday 15 May at 19:00 at the Museum of Science & Technology of the University of Patras (MET), in the framework of the photography competition on the theme “I capture the water systems of my country”, the E.E.E.E.C. The first 3 prizes for the High School category were awarded to Achaia.
Students from the B9 and A1 sections participated and were awarded for photographs taken in the wetland of the Neromana gully in Ano Kastritsi at an altitude of 550 meters.
Third (3rd) prize was awarded to the photograph entitled “Earth and Water”, second (2nd) prize to the photograph entitled “Aquatic Stalactites” and the first (1st) prize was awarded to the photograph entitled “Soul”.
We would like to thank the DPE and DPE of Achaia for the award, as well as the staff of the museum and the University for the warm atmosphere of the event.
Teachers in charge: Theodorides Nikolaos and Riga Asimina.
Church and excursion.
Today our school held a church service in the church of St. Christopher of Rio and then an excursion to the gym of the University of Patras.
Intra-school training and dissemination, by the teachers who participated in the first mobility of our school, in France, in the framework of the ERASMUS + KA1 programme.
On Thursday 25/04/2024, after the departure of the students, an internal training and dissemination of the good practices brought by the participating teachers in the 1st mobility of our school in France in the programme entitled “Job shadowing in Aix en Provence, France” and its purpose was to present the good practices that were gained: a. on-the-spot job monitoring in a relevant organisation active in the field of ELA, b. discussion-feedback-exchange of good practices with French teachers and c. expanding the observation model by taking on some teaching tasks. . Specifically, this mobility included a preparatory visit by the Director of the school unit, Mr. Spyridon Psarras and work observation by the members of the pedagogical team Erasmus+ , the deputy director Mr. Panagiotis Kotopoulos, Mrs. Georgia Gianara, Mrs. Ekaterini Stamatelatou, Mrs. Irene Katsavarou, Mr. Evangelos Haritos and Mrs. Asimina Riga. This mobility enhanced the exchange of good practices with the French Partners. More specifically:
- It reinforced everyone’s belief in the importance of regular interdisciplinary dialogue (on a weekly basis) and the joint identification of each student’s goals and intervention programme.
- She promoted as good practice the observation and participation of the psychologist in the child’s activities outside the classroom (in the child’s home environment).
- It showed the importance of the special education teacher to shape the weekly schedule of each child (number of teaching hours, choice of lessons, individual or small group support, etc.) according to the needs of the child and after discussion with the students. In addition, the following were identified as good practices in special education structures in France:
- Each section is attended by students of different classes (multi-grade section) depending on their abilities and learning needs.
- Inside the classroom, in addition to the teacher, there are teaching assistants with a supporting and facilitating role.
- In all lessons, the subject matter is differentiated according to the abilities and learning needs of the children.
- Parents/guardians can meet the multidisciplinary team on a weekly basis for an update on a predetermined day and time.
- Possibility of a professional perspective through the practical laboratory knowledge they already acquire from school & the connection with the labour market, such as Hotel Restaurant Olympe (a hotel-restaurant where people with disabilities work).
- Adequate space and logistical infrastructure, especially to enhance the teaching of laboratory courses, are essential for the smooth and effective operation of the Laboratories.
Geometrically Solid .
Creation : Tasakou Stavroula PE03
Πρόγραμμα Αγωγής Σταδιοδρομίας «Ο δρόμος του μελιού»
Πραγματοποίηση διδακτικής επίσκεψης στην επιχείρηση με την επωνυμία ‘Μέλι Κωστόπουλος’, στο πλαίσιο προγράμματος για την αγωγή σταδιοδρομίας των μαθητών και μαθητριών μας, με θέμα «Ο δρόμος του μελιού».
Συμμετείχαν μαθητές από τα τμήματα Β2 και Β6.
Στόχος της επίσκεψης ήταν η δια ζώσης ενημέρωσή μας για τα στάδια παραγωγής μιας μελισσοκομικής παραγωγικής μονάδας και τη χρήση του προβλεπόμενου υλικοτεχνικού εξοπλισμού: θερμοθάλαμος, αναδευτήρας και ρομποτικές αντλίες μελιού, γυάλινα βαζάκια διαφόρων χωρητικοτήτων, λέιζερ τυποποίησης προϊόντος (ετικέτα και ημερομηνία συσκευασίας).
Ενδιαφέρον είχε και η αναλυτική πληροφόρησή μας σχετικά με τη μεγάλη ποικιλία ειδών μελιού στην παραγωγή της επιχείρησης: πεύκο, έλατο (βανίλια), άνθη, θυμάρι, ευκάλυπτος, πορτοκάλι, και το τελείως ιδιαίτερο βαμβάκι.
Ευχαριστούμε θερμά το προσωπικό της επιχείρησης για τη ζεστή υποδοχή, την άψογη φιλοξενία και την αναλυτική ενημέρωσή μας για τον τρόπο λειτουργίας της μονάδας τους, καθώς επίσης και για τα δώρα που μας έκαναν απλόχερα.
Υπεύθυνοι Καθηγητές: Θεοδωρίδης Νικόλαος και Αχτύπη Κυριακή.
Συνοδοί: Κακολύρη Ευαγγελία (ΕΒΠ) και Ανδρικόπουλος Ανδρέας (Νοσηλευτής).
Outdoor learning in the Waterfront of Ano Kastritsi
An exciting learning experience was had by students of the A1 and B9 classes at Neromana in Ano Kastritsi. The visit began with a hike, starting from the village square at the temple of the Holy Forty. Following the signposted path we arrived at a plateau in the area, where the students, after eating breakfast, engaged in playful outdoor learning activities on the theme of Spring and the five senses. The action was based on the good practices that the members of the Erasmus+ pedagogical team learned during their training in Finland and specifically in the Training Programme of the organisation Europass Teacher Academy with the title: “Learning outside the classroom in Finland”. They were then asked to focus their attention on a part of the natural environment that they like a lot and photograph it in order to participate in a photography competition on aquatic ecosystems in the framework of the Action Plan ““Participate and Contribute” and the Environmental Programme entitled: “I volunteer for the environment and sustainability”.
Teachers participated in the action: Nikolaos Theodorides, Asimina Riga and Eleftheria Tsola.
Participation of EEEEK of Achaia in the two-day dissemination of the European programs Erasmus+ KA1
Our school participated in the two-day dissemination of the European programs Erasmus+ KA1 organized by the Regional Directorate of Education of Western Greece and the Arsakeio High School of Patras, with the kind support of the Science Center. The two-day conference was entitled “Exchange of Erasmus+ Good Practices “Erasmus+ European Programs: Innovation – European Dimension in Education”.
The presentation was made by the teachers Mr. Asimina Riga, PE02, member of the Erasmus+ pedagogical team as well as Mr. Evangelos Charitos, PE80, contact person of the Program. Their Paper was entitled: “Job shadowing in Aix en Provence, France” and its purpose was to present the good practices they gained: a. on-the-spot job monitoring in a relevant organisation active in the field of ELA, b. discussion-feedback-exchange of good practices with French teachers and c. the extension of the observation model by undertaking some teaching tasks.
The presentation of the paper is available here.
Asimina Riga
Completed the 2nd mobility of the E.E.E.EK. ACHAIAS in Finland
Members of the Erasmus+ pedagogical team of the Laboratory of Special Vocational Education (SPE) of Achaia, aiming at further professional development and improvement of its teaching practices, attended a European Training Programme (courses) in the framework of the European Erasmus+ programme in Helsinki, Finland (31/3/24 to 6/4/24). More specifically, the aim of this mobility was the attendance and active participation in the Training Programme of the Europass Teacher Academy entitled: “Learning outside the classroom in Finland”. The participants of the project had the opportunity to learn how to design and implement learning outside the classroom in a meaningful, fun and safe way. They were taught the basic principles and benefits of outdoor learning, as according to research studies, learning outside the classroom offers students a real learning experience, exciting and different for students compared to conventional teaching! Learning outside the classroom also improves student engagement, boosts motivation and enthusiasm and promotes curiosity, creativity and critical thinking. In addition, it offers health and well-being benefits: it increases students’ self-confidence and resilience and promotes students’ social skills, team interaction and good classroom behaviour.
In the near future, the knowledge and experience will be disseminated to all the teachers of our school.
Asimina Riga
