GRUNDTVIG WORKSHOP MAY 2011 PHOTOS

GRUNDTVIG WORKSHOP may 2011

 

“Innovate Language Learning Methods in Greek Language”

01 – 07/05/2011

Patras & Nafpaktos, Greece

Program of the Grundtvig Workshop

Program of the Grundtvig Workshop

INNOVATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING METHODS IN GREEK LANGUAGE

(GreekLang)

01 – 07/05/2011

 

KEMOP,  Patras & Nafpaktos Greece.

 

www.kemop.gr

http://kemopcreativesteps.wordpress.com/

Sunday 01/05/2011	Arrival – Welcome dinner at the hotel. (Ice breaking activities) getting to know each other.
Monday 02/05/2011	Premises: ‘‘Commercial Chamber of Achaia’’. (Michalakopoulou str.58, Patras )
09.00 – 13.00	Registrations. Welcome speeches by Achaia’s Education Authorities.
09.30 09.45 10.00 10.15 10.30	«Official opening of the Workshop-Aims of the Workshop», by Kyriaki Vamvaka, English Teacher, Workshop Organizer. «Presentation of the European Language Portfolio», by Evagelia Kaga, National Representative of the ELP, Vice President of the Pedagogical Institute. «Greek Language – Greek Culture, its aim in Europe», by Dr. E. Stivanaki, Assistant Professor in National Kapodistriako University of Athens, Directress. «Innovative language teaching methods in the  Greek Education System», by M. Kotadaki, English School Advisor of Achaia Prefecture. «Plurilingualism and Language Politics in E.U.», by Kyriaki Vamvaka, English Teacher, European projects Coordinator
10.45 – 11.30	The participants present themselves

11.30 – 12.00

Coffee break – European fair

12.00 – 13.00	The participants present themselves – Discussion
13.00 – 14.00	Lunch
15.30 – 16.30 16.30 – 17.00 17.00 – 19.00	Learning the Greek Alphabet, by Titika Tsidoni, Greek Literature Teacher, Carrier Chancellor. Teaching Greek: Dialogue in a café – (group work), by Kyriaki Vamvaka, English Teacher, European projects Coordinator Adult Educator Interactive dance Workshop: Learning Greek dances, by F. Vomviras, dance Teacher. (Morfou str.1 – Stadium Panahaikis) Dinner
Tuesday 03/05/2011	Premises: KEK Infonet(Karaiskaki str.108 & Ermou, Patras)
09.00 – 11.00 Workshop	Learning Greek as a foreign language: Teaching Units: greetings, everyday expressions and basic grammar elements, by Dr. N. Efstathopoulou, Greek Literature Teacher.
11.00 – 11.30	Coffee break
11.30 – 13.00	Presentation of Greek as a foreign language – internet connection – Practice in phonetics – group work
13.00 – 14.00	Lunch
14.00 – 17.00	Visit Patras Museum. www.patras.gr
17.00 – 19.00	Art workshop: Creating jewelry, by K. Stagopoulou, Art Educator. (7 High School of Patras – Asimakis Fotila & Byron, Patras)
	Dinner
Wednesday 04/05/2011	Premises: Hellenic Open University (Aristotelous str. 18, Perivola, Patras)
09.00 – 11.00 Workshop	Presentation of the European Project Grundtvig I «Bila learn» (http://bila-train.org) learning the Greek language via mobile phone (m-learning) using the teaching method of demonstration, by Dr. Anthi Karatrantou, Tutor in Hellenic Open University.
11.00 – 12.00	Learning the Greek language with the use of an interactive white board in Nafpaktos (dialogues: restaurant, ordering food, asking for bill, cooking), by Chara Papadokostaki, English Teacher.
12.00 – 13.00	Short dialogues, every day items. Learning Greek songs, by Maria Tsara, English Teacher, specialized in teaching Greek as a foreign language.
13.00 – 15.00	Lunch in Nafpaktos – Visit the castle of Nafpaktos
17.00 – 19.00	Interactive Cooking Workshop: Learning the Greek language via cooking in “ESTATE” restaurant, in Rio, Patras.
20.00	Dinner
Thursday 05/05/2011	Premises: Hellenic Open University. (Bouboulinas str.57-59, Patras)
09.00 – 11.00 Workshop	Learning the Greek language: days, months, travelling by T. Tsidoni, Greek Literature Teacher.
11.00 – 17.00	“Interactive Museum Education Project” in Ancient Olympia, by the Teacher D. Alexiou and the students of Upper Technological Educational Institute of Pyrgos. Visit the Ancient Olympia and the Archeological sights. Lunch in Ancient Olympia
18.00	Arrival in Patras.
20.00	Dinner in the hotel
Friday 06/05/2011	Premises: Hellenic Open University. (Bouboulinas str.57-59, Patras)
09.00 – 12.00 12.00 -13.00	Presentation of European language Portofolio  by Kyriaki Vamvaka, Responsible for the ELP in western Greece and Peloponnese. Language and communicative skills to be developed Self – assessment of the Learners via the EL Portfolio. Visit the 8th Primary school of Patras. Mr.N. Dimogiannis,  Music teacher & the choir of the students  sing together Greek songs.
13.00 – 15.00	Lunch
15.00 – 17.00	Report of the participants Final Report – Evaluation of the participants. Evaluation of the workshop. End of the workshop. Certificates to the participants

20.00

Farewell dinner ( with Greek dances )

Saturday 07/05/2011	Departure of the participants.

INNOVATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING METHODS IN GREEK LANGUAGE preview

(GreekLang), in Patras Greece.

From 01/05/2011 until 07/05/2011

 

 

Improving Education, improving foreign language learning and training for trainers and Adults ensuring access of ICT to everyone is a vital priority for all European countries. This workshop “INNOVATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING METHODS IN GREEK LANGUAGE” contributes to the Quality and effectiveness of Education in Europe, offering ways to open it up to the wider world.

The project aims to offer courses of learning the Greek language, as a second language, to participants, because we believe that everyone has the right to experience language learning and to share the European Ideal, making aware to Adults of the benefits of knowing a foreign language:

Language is a valuable instrument for European mobility and the opportunity for personal and professional development. It will give the participants self confidence-improving their motivation to learn their communicational skills and their understanding of other cultures

We are also experienced in organizing successful study visits in our area and in our city, since 1999, offering innovative learning methods of the Greek methods and sharing examples of good practice (e-portfolio, m-learning) with other European colleagues.

The participants will get acquainted with collaborative teaching methods in learning the Greek Language using the innovative methods, based on the communicative approach of the language, the Project method, active participation of the participants in classes and the ELPortfolio.

 

 

Target Group:

European Adults of all ages according to the following criteria: sufficient knowledge of English language, graduates of secondary education at minimum, people with fewer possibilities for transnational mobility in the EU, experience of participation in European programmes

Main activities of the workshop:

• Introductory lessons in the Greek language, in history, culture and Greek way of life.
• Teaching methodology.
• Use of ICT in languages learning.
• Phonetic teaching of the Greek language.
• Experimental learning of the Greek language with cooking, music, Greek dances, through Art and with cultural visit of ancient castle of Patras and of Ancient Olympia.
• Presentation – applying of the e – European Language Portfolio for Adults, through self – evaluation activities.
• Learning languages via mobile telephones (m-learning).

 

Expected outcomes – impact

• Development of communication ability for Adults acquiring a multi – lingual and intercultural consciousness.
• Obtaining new skills in foreign languages.
• Discovering new strategies for language learning and achieving intercultural skills. It gives Adults self – confidence, improve their communication skills and their understanding of other cultures.
• Contributes to innovative learning – teaching Methods in Greek language offering “pathways” to the Greek culture.

 

 

The participants in the workshop will be accommodated in hotel in the city of Patras, in single bedrooms, all meals included.

A means of transport (mini bus) will be used to for their transfer in the city of Patras and in social and cultural activities.

The workshop will take place in the premises of the lab of the Hellenic Open University.

The Greek Pedagogic Institute of the Ministry of Education and the Center of Adult Education under the Ministry of Education will support the workshop offering educators and educational material.

 

Reasons for attending Greek lessons in Patras “workshop”.

 

ð     To meet people from various nations and to make new friends.

ð     To improve your abilities – skills in you job. Enrich your CV with a new study in another European Country. The experience living in another European Country may interest you future employees.

ð     To explore your horizons. Knowing a foreign civilization, you obtain a new perspective in your life and increase your adjusting skills.

ð     To increase your self-esteem. Learning how to cope with in a foreign country, you increase your self-esteem and your maturity.

ð     To improve your knowledge in a foreign language professionally. Your studies or the practice on it abroad, may improve impressively your language skills competence. If you don’t have a language skill, this will be an ideal chance to obtain a good professional knowledge of another European language.

ð     To obtain the experience of various civilizations and of various education and training system. Understanding deeply the other civilization may lead you in a more flexible approach of learning and cooperating with people coming from different nations.

 

 

useful links

www.carnivalpatras.gr

www.patraslive.gr/

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Patras

www.patras.gr

www.patras-patras.com/map.htm

Western Greece: Α Blessed land of exquisite beauty

If there is a country that can take pride in its myths, legends, this country could be no other than Greece! From all its geographical regions, Western Greece is possibly the one that marked, diachronically, the cultural unity of the Greek world. It is stretched from the northwest part of the Peloponnese to the western tip of the Greek mainland, covering an area of 11.350 km², and has almost 700.000 inhabitants. It is one of the most beautiful and untouched regions of Greece, where the sea and the mountain enchant the visitor, as they coexist harmoniously in this blessed land. The deep blue seas of the Patraikos gulf, the rich vegetation of the forest of Foloi, the beautiful sandy beaches of Mytikas, the impetuous Alfios river, the traditional hostels in Kalavryta, the lodges and ski centers in Chelmos, the picturesque ouzo-selling taverns of Katakolo and the taverns with traditional Greek music in Planitero are some of the elements that could enthral the visitor.

Western Greece, basically in terms of geography and administration, includes the prefectures of Aitoloakarnania, Achaia and Ileia. Τhe three prefectures which compose one of the most important sources of the cultural, historical and folklore inheritance of our country have extensive coastal areas along the Ionian Sea and the Gulfs of Ambracia, Patras and Corinth.

Τhe Prefecture of Aitoloakarnania combines tall mountain ranges with many natural and artificial lakes with the Acheloos and Evinos rivers ,which complete the geo-morphology of the prefecture, and form the basic source of its financial activities.

In the region you will find many historical monuments: Τhe ancient Thermo – the Citadel of Aitolia – where you can admire the Sanctuary of Αpοllο (620 BC) with the 4^th century walls and the ancient theatre of Stratos. Υou can also see the ancient town of Kalidona, the forum and the Τemple of Artemis dating from the 4^th century BC. It is also worth visiting the town of Mesolongi where the famous “Gate of the Exit” exists, which was used by the imprisoned inhabitants for the heroic “Exodos of Mesolongi” in 1826.

Τhe Prefecture of Achaia is also characterised by wide contrasts in its terrain. Τhe economic life of the prefecture, and the Region as a whole, is centred in the port city of Patras, a glorious multicultural centre. Patras is the capital of the prefecture. It owes its name to Patreas, chief of the Achaians.  This modern city is a gate towards the West, a commercial channel to and from Italy, Marseille and England.

Achaia was first inhabited during the Palaeolithic Age. After the decline of the Mycenaean centres the Achaians (the region is named Achaia after them) from the Argolid came and settled here after the invasion of the Dorians (1100 BC), founding important cities, such as Aigio and Patra.

Achaia started to play a more dynamic role in 280 BC, when the Achaian Confederacy was created. In 146 BC the area fell to the Romans. It embraced Christianity earlier than the rest of Greece (the Apostle St. Andrew preached in Patras and was martyred there). In 1205 it occupied centre stage with the founding of the Principality of Achaia by the Franks. Before long if passed into the hands of the Palaiologues who ruled the Peloponnese from Mistras. For a short period (1687 – 1715), the area was a Venetian colony.

Achaia was conquered by the Turks in 1460 and it was liberated in 1828. The region played a leading part in the Greek Revolution of 1821 when the flag rose (24 of March 1821) in the Monastery of Agia Lavra, in Kalavryta.

 

The most important historical parts are: The walls of Dimei near Patra, the ancient Theatre of Eghira near Akrata and the town of Kerinia, almost 15 km from Aigio. The town of Klitoras in the Municipality of Lefkassio and the ancient Dimi. Ιn Kalaνryta, you will discover the unique Caνe of the Lakes, which has 13 scaled lakes in 3 levels, the Monastery of Megalou Spileou and the Monastery of Agia Laνra. In Patras the visitor can admire the ruins of the Medieνal Castle (Fortress of Patra), the church of Agios Andeas and of Pandokratoras, and the Hamam (Turkish bath). It is worthwhile to see the wonderful Castle of Rio, identical to the Castle of Andirrio on the opposite shore. The Rio-Antirrio Bridge which is the longest cable bridge in the world (2.250 m. long) successfully joined Western Greece and was delivered in the 2004 for the Olympic Games.

The Prefecture of Ileia consists mostly of plains, through which flow the rivers Alfeios, Pineios, Erymanthos and their tributaries. The plain of Ileia is the largest in the Peloponnese, but the Prefecture is better known for the coastal wetlands of Kotichi and Kaiafa, a terrain of exceptional natural beauty and ecological wealth. Pirgos is the capital of the prefecture of Ileia. The town owes its name to the presence of a tall tower (pirgos) erected by Ioannis Tsernotas (1512 – 1520). It was known by this name as early as 1687.

It was first inhabited during the ancient times (Palaeolithic Age) by the Pelasgians, the Leleghes, the Arcadians, the Achaians and the Dorians. The town of I1eia turned out to be one of its most important centers, which flourished mainly during 1210 BC. According to Pausanias, Aethlios was the first king of the region; he was succeeded by his son Endymion. After Epeios’(Endymion’s son) death, Eleios inherited the throne and the name of the district was then changed to Eleia and the inhabitants Eleians. That is what they have been called ever since.

Ιn this blessed land, we find the ancient Ilida, the town that organised the Olympic Games where the athletes trained before taking part in the games, as well as the ancient Oleni. In the ancient Vasses, you can admire the Temple of Αροllο Epicure (420 – 400 BC) a work of Iktinos. One of the biggest pan – Hellenic sanctuaries is the Ancient Olympia with the worth visiting statue of Hermes by Praxitelis.

 

www.gefyra.gr

www.visitgreece.gr

www.westerngreece.gr

The meeting in Nafpaktos was successfully carried out

Agenda of the MEETING IN NAFPAKTOS

Next meeting: Nafpaktos, Greece.

At the 27th of October (Wednesday) we gather in Nafpaktos.
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Grundtvig  learning partnership Project meeting – Agenda

Wednesday 27/10/2010 Arrival of participants in Athens Airport between 13.30 -14.00

14.30.00 Leaving for Nafpaktos18.00 Arrival in  Nafpaktos., in Hotel Nafpaktos.19:00-20:00 Short Meeting  in the hotel with Mrs Effie Tsatos, President of  Kemop 20:00 Dinner

THURSDAY 28/10/20109.30-13:00 Meeting Partners in the hotel -  Welcome / going through report from last meetingEach Partner presents its first year activities within the project  so far and suggestions –plans for the second year ( 10 min. each) Field Discussion – questions 10:00-13:00 Sightseeing Parade (elderly) 13:00          Lunch 16.00-19:30 Meeting Partners  Field discussion : website of the project \ Agreement on activities, deadlines and responsibilities of all partners for the  project ( who is doing what? ) Dissemination- Evaluation 14:00-16:00 (siesta for the elderly) Biking tour (elderly) 19:00-20:00 Flea Market outside Nafpaktos ( Elderly ) 20.00       Dinner for all the group

FRIDAY 29/10201009.30  meeting in the hotel 10.00 -13.00 Visit  EEEEK Nafpaktos school of special needs students Welcome – visit and watch the “workshop of autonomous living” Presentation of “creative steps” by the students and the teachers of the school (Dance workshop , singing ….) 12.00-1300 The British  partner Discussion- questions –answers. Snack food – coffee. 16.30pm Departure  for the Language school Centre of Foreign Languages ‘Kyttea”. 17.00-18.00pm Visit language school (intergenerational activity meeting among elders –students ). 18.30pm – 21.00pm  photo exhibition, dance workshop, music and food (buffet) in the hotel Nafpaktos.

Saturday 30/102010

9.30 Departure10.00  Patras, visiting the archeological museumDeparture for Athens