ERASMUS GREEK INNOVATION COURSES

SIATISTA - / GREECE/2020

www.erasmusgreekcourses.gr

1. Teacher Training on STEM education

Destination SIATISTA - THESSALONIKI

Days 7 Overnights 6 Age 10-65 Starts/ Thessaloniki/ Range years old Ends in Thessaloniki

SERVICES: Transfer from and to the airport, accommodation for 6 nights in a 3* hotel with breakfast, 6 lunches and 6 dinners, programmed excursions, cultural activities, tour guide, training and certification (12 lessons), preparation courses, educational material, continuous access to the platform e-learning, travel insurance. Training The curriculum of the Erasmus Greek Innovation Courses are planned by Certification experts and certified training organization and, therefore, at the end of the courses there is an evaluation process and during the graduation awarding training certificates to trainees. Highlights  Discover Greece while studying Greek  Explore the STEM education  12 intensive lessons for STEM education  Evaluation and certification  Access to e-learning platform so as the student to continue the studies when program end  Educational thematic tours and excursions  See four UNESCO World Heritage Sites with an expert guide  Explore important archeological site and become totally immersed in the legend of Alexander the Great  Cultural activities  Plenty free time to enjoy mainland Greece  Enjoy the amazing Greek gastronomy  Experience Greek music and dances and famous nightlife

Travel Agency V-travel ( www.v-travel.com.gr)

Reviews  I did not expect in such a small corner of Greece that would meet this amazing experience. Very organized lessons, learned a lot for STEM .... but tasted many of the famous Greek cuisine. I want to come back ...  I highly recommended this training organization. The training was focused and the content meets the needs of participants...Amazing Greek food and cultural activities...  Very smart program combining two cities and a great training methods from very communicative teachers ... a fantastic experience.

Full Itinerary & Trip details

Introduction

STEM is based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — in an interdisciplinary way. Instead of teaching the above mentioned disciplines as separate subjects, STEM integrates them into real-world applications. This course will give you a better understanding of STEM and how to transform your teaching accordingly.

Our Greek teachers are qualified, specialized and experienced in teaching. They are available after lesson to chat with their students about topics of interest, and to guide them in their discovery of the beauty and charm of the places they are visiting.

At the end of the training courses, the students will enjoy the famous experience of the Greek gastronomy, cultural activities, Greek music, traditional dances and the unique nightlife.

Detailed Program

Arrival in Thessaloniki airport ( International Airport). Transfer to hotel in Siatista and settle in the rooms. Meeting with the Education Coordinator and orientation. Students are given the educational material and the curriculum. Meeting Day 1 with their teachers for detailed information for the educational terms of the program. SUNDAY Free time and welcome dinner in traditional Greek tavern. 07.00Gr - Greek Traditional Breakfast 08.30

09.00 Lesson 1: Online e-learning platform. Demonstration of the electronic - platform e-learning which can be used by learners after their return to their Day 2 10.00 MONDAY home countries. The platform is very friendly to the user and will contain all the courses attended, educational material, video and social media to have a constant communication. 10.00 Lesson 2 : The importance of STEM education - Lesson 3 : STEM initiatives 14.00 14.00 - Return to the hotel for lunch 15.00

15.00 - Relaxation - Leisure - Free time 17.00 17.00 Visit to Robotics laboratory of the University of () - where the participants will watch robotic constructions of students who have 20.00 received international awards. 20.00 Dinner in a famous restaurant in Kozani for pizza and pasta ...in Greek - version!!! 22.00 Return to the hotel - free time 07.00Gr - Greek Traditional Breakfast - 08.30

09.00 Lesson 4 : Blended Learning, PBL (Project-Based Learning) for students - Lesson 5 : STEM classroom teaching and learning resources 14.00 14.00 - Return to the hotel for lunch 15.00

15.00 - Relaxation - Leisure - Free time Day 3 17.00 TUESDAY 17.00 Walking tour in Siatista. Visit to the famous Botanical Museum of Siatista, - which the participants will see unique flowers and herbs. The participants will 19.00 also visit a mansion with stunning Macedonian architecture. The mansions of the wealthy fur merchants of the city constitute the most important architectural element of old Siatista, and an indelible sign of the city’s prosperity. Most of them were built during the 17th and the 18th century, when the fur merchants turned wholeheartedly to the markets all over the world. Dinner - Greek BBQ. The participants will learn how to prepare the famous 19.00 roasted meat like souvlaki, kebabs, keftedes, intestines, chops, sausages. The - 21.00 roast meat will be prepared from local lamb and pork organic meat and the unique "old meat" and cooked on the grill with traditional skill. After dinner the participants will enjoy an unforgettable evening full of Greek 21.00 music, dance and real fun. A fun and professional dance teacher will take - 23.00 them in a journey to the culture and history behind the Greek folk dances like "kalamatianos", "syrtos" and of course the very famous "syrtaki". Taste Greece like a local! 07.00Gr - Greek Traditional Breakfast 08.30

09.00 Lesson 6: A new STEM based CV - Lesson 7: Promoting STEM and building local partnerships 14.00 14.00 Visit in beautiful . Lunch with a view of the lake of Kastoria. Outside Day 4 - Kastoria the participants visit five clay huts that are exact replicas of dwellings 19.00 WEDNESDAY in the Neolithic lake settlement first discovered in the 1930s. On the way back a visit to the Monastery of Our Lady in Mikrokastro Monastery. The image of the Virgin and Child considered miraculous and is the oldest of the other, with possible date in 1603 while researching a recent dating to the 13th century. The ravages of time took away every pigment of the persons picture, but nevertheless the writing characteristics are highly expressive. 19.00 - Dinner in the hotel and free time walking in the famous wine bars of Siatista 23.00

07.00Gr - Greek Traditional Breakfast 09.00

09.00  Lesson 8: Engaging teachers and students in using STEM -  14.00 Lesson 9: Guidance to students on STEM Lesson 10 : A real action plan 08.00 Excursion in , the famous city of Macedonia for mushroom hunting. - The participants will have the chance to enjoy an amazing tour in a unique 22.00 Day 5 mountain scenery in the rough National Park of Valia Calda. The tour THURSDAY combines a track in a jeep 4x4 and light hiking. Learners will collect mushrooms, learning about them and other herbs and greens of the forest and prepare their food with mushrooms and sausages enjoying the stunning nature. After tasting their food creations, they will visit, through a wonderful journey, the famous stone bridges of Grevena, especially the two-arched bridge Ziakas (41m. Long and 3m. Wide), next to the new bridge leading to the village on the river Velonia. On their way, there is the traditional village Spilaio. They will visit the Monastery of the Assumption of Mary with a stop in the observatory for coffee and to admire the spectacular views. A visit to the Paleontological Museum in Milia, which hosts among others, the largest mastodon tusks in the world, length 5.02 m, recently awarded with the Guinness Record, is a must. Dinner in a traditional tavern in Grevena with delicious of mushrooms. 22.00 Back at the hotel with pleasure. Free time - 23.00 07.00Gr - Greek Traditional Breakfast 09.00

09.00  Lesson 11 : Workshop: Rethink your classroom according to STEM -  12.00 Lesson 12 : Conclusions, Week Review and Evaluation 12.00 The participants departure to Thessaloniki. They will visit some of the most - important archaeological sites of Greece Vergina, the archaeological site of 18.00 Day 6 Aiges. It will be an amazing experience that will fascinate them and it will take FRIDAY them back to the era of mighty Macedonian state and magnificence of Alexander the Great, the place of the Royal Tombs, where they will see the King’s mausoleum and the famous museum with finds of the Tombs of King Philippos II, father of Alexander the Great. They will visit the most important remains of the monumental palace of the Kingdom of Macedonia, lavishly decorated with mosaics and painted stuccoes, and the burial ground with more than 300 tumuli, some of which date from the 11th century B.C. One of the royal tombs is identified as that of Philip II, who conquered all the Greek cities, paving the way for his son Alexander and the expansion of the Hellenistic world. The tour continues in the school of the great philosopher Aristotle, who was the teacher of Alexander the Great. Break for light lunch. The participants will arrive to Thessaloniki in the afternoon. Check in the hotel and free time. 20.00 Food tour: A chance to discover Thessaloniki’s nightlife and the finest food in - the city. The students will enjoy this unique journey by a food specialist guide 22.00 and will acquaint themselves with the Greek Gastronomy in Ladadika area. The food tour includes tasting of a wide variety of Greek delicacies including the best souvlaki in town (along with the famous Greek salad, of course), Feta cheese, the famous Greek olives and the traditional “bobidia” (spicy Greek meatballs) and of course the famous mouth-watering sweet “mpougatsa” and "trigona Panoramatos"! After dinner, a farewell celebration will take place, which will include the awarding of training certificate, souvenirs and a farewell feast with Greek music, Sirtaki and bouzouki. 22.00 Thessaloniki is a city that never sleeps. After the dinner the students will explore Thessaloniki by night. Amazing experience!!!

Day 7 After breakfast transfer from the hotel to the airport for the return flight. SATURDAY

Travel services

Our travel agency V-travel ( www.v-travel.com.gr) can preferred :

ACCOMMODATION

 Total 6 nights in 3 star triple-share hotel accommodation

TRANSPORT Transportations in a luxury, fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

GUIDE  An experienced, professional English speaking education coordinator for the duration of the trip  An experienced, professional English speaking tour guide for the excursions, cultural activities and tours

FLIGHTS

V-travel can organize the flights from and to Thessaloniki.

MEALS

 6 buffet breakfasts.  6 lunches  6 dinners

This program offers Jain, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal and Kosher food options on request. Simply know us the food option that you prefer.

Training and Certificate

Vocational VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER "ORAMA" Training Center www.kekorama.gr

Training Welcome meeting

We welcome all our participants by providing them with a Welcome KIT on arrival, organizing a Welcome Meeting on the first day and guaranteeing 24/7 personal and professional support, thanks to our specialized staff.

Educational material The educational material include books, photocopies, CD and of course the continuous access to the e-learning platform. e-learning platform The electronic platform can be used by students during the program but also after its completion. The platform is user-friendly and contains all the courses attended, educational material, video and social media in order to have a continuous communication. e-library The students will have plenty free time for study and they can use the e-library and free wi-fi facilities.

Course Methodology Our courses, developed in the framework established by the Erasmus+ Program, are crafted to include both formal and non-formal education methodologies. Starting with a theoretical approach to the theme of the course, we proceed with non-formal learning strategies in order to guarantee and stimulate an active contribution from the participants involved. In practice, we use: Presentations; Analysis of study cases; Discussions in the classroom; Role-plays; Technical visits to local private and public institutions; Conferences with local professionals to exchange good practices; Job shadowing experiences; Workshops to rethink old practices and introduce new ones.

Course objectives

 Raise awareness on the importance on STEM Education discussing all its characteristics;  Explore and discover the benefits that the STEM Education can foster;  Help participants aknowledge all the different ways in which the STEM Education can be implemented in everyday learning;  Furnish easy and accessible tools to apply the STEM Education to revolutionize your current teaching strategy;  Create a cross-cultural exchange and understanding with local colleagues on the benefits that the STEM Education can give and the ways in which can be best applied.

Teachers

Our Greek teachers are qualified, specialized and experienced in teaching. All of them are Msc and Phd expertise and know well the English language. They are available after lesson to chat with their students about topics of interest, and to guide them in their discovery of the beauty and charm of the places they are visiting.

Language used: English

Greek Language Courses We also organizes Greek Language Courses in order to prepare students to their abroad experience and allow them to adapt faster to their new living environment. Courses are instructed by specialized GSL (Greek as a Second Language) teachers, who will allow students to practice their Greek through a series of everyday life conversations. Through our Greek language course, students can learn the four basic skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) in the context of major themes in Greek culture. By the end of the course, students will be able to describe people, events and situations, both in the present and the past, having acquired the necessary vocabulary to communicate about everyday situations. Evaluation Certification Learning outcomes are assessed following a evaluation program with 30 min duration at the last day.

ECVET Learning outcomes are assessed following the European Credit Transfer System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET) procedure.

Certification At the end of the program, participants are given: • Certificate of participation issued by Certified Center of Vocational Education and Training ( K.E.K ORAMA)

Images of Trip

SIATISTA KASTORIA THESSALONIKI

VALIA CALDA - GREVENA NEOLITHIC LAKE VERGINA SETTLEMENT - KASTORIA

GREEK SOUVLAKI GREEK MOUSAKA ARCHONTIKO

SIATISTA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKGc1IlFJc0