Presentation in a Panhellenic Conference

The Headmistress of Evangeliki Model High School of Smyrna Mrs. Antigoni Laskaridou, MA, made a presentation entitled “The work of Kostas Virvos in education”, in the 8th Panhellenic Conference about Education and Civilisation in the 21st century, which was held on the 13-14 May 2023 in Athens College and was organized by the National Centre of Research and Preservation of School Material and the Museum of School Life and Education.

The conference proceedings in the Greek language have been recently uploaded on the conference website:
https://ekedisy.gr/praktika-8oy-panellinioy-synedrioy-ekpaideysi-kai-politismos-ston-21o-aiona/

Mrs. Laskaridou’s presentation in the Greek language, Volume C, pp. 92-95

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rmqliipkjhqvmx0ui8y9y/8.pdf?rlkey=vlcfyz3e0et44s6kqbl76cjz3&dl=0

Participation in the 8th European Student Conference in Rome

Evangeliki Model High School of Smyrna participated with a 20-member group in the 8th European Student Conference held in Rome from 26 November until 1 December 2023 on the topic “Athens-Rome: A Long-lasting Journey (509 B.C. – Today). History, Civilization, Social and Political Institutions, Democracy”.

More precisely, the A and B class students Kouka Niki, Leka Sofia-Despoina, Karakasidou-Athanasiou Maria-Elpida, D’ Oria Eleni-Renata, Pateritsa Antonia, Kalogianni Aikaterini, Vogiatzi Nefeli-Foteini, Vardi Rea, Lykou Zoi, Sklavou Paraskevi, Armaou Errieta, Nonota Sofia, Vagourdis Konstantinos, Asprogerakas Christoforos, Dalamagkas Dimitrios, Kollias Antonios, Ioannou Nikolaos, Pseimadas Christos, Skartsilis Antonios and Sarafoglou Vasileios-Emmanouil, accompanied by the teachers Mr. Thodis Georgios, Greek Language and Literature teacher, and Mrs. Arnaouti Eirini, English teacher, successfully presented their paper entitled “The presence of Ancient Rome in modern pop culture: the case of Asterix the Gaul”.

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The students’ presentation in Greek

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The conference poster

Presentation in the 15th “Conference on Informatics in Education CIE2023”

On Friday 3 November 2023 our school teachers Panagiota-Ismini Matthe (MSC, IT teacher) and Dr. Chrysi Angelidou (Chemistry teacher) made a presentation in the 15th “Conference on Informatics in Education CIE2023”, organized by the Informatics Department of the University of Piraeus and the Informatics Department of the Ionio University (seat of the works of the CIE2023) in collaboration with the Greek Computer Society.

The presentation entitled “Suggestion for an Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Chemistry and IT according to the New National Curricula” presented  and analysed the interdisciplinary collaboration of Chemistry and IT teachers within the framework of the 7th Student Competition 2022-2023 “The exhibits through the eyes of the students” on the topic: “The preparation of a medicine in the time of a pandemic”. This collaboration took place in Evangeliki Model High School of Smyrna during the school year 2022-2023 and was realized by the teachers Panagiota-Ismini Matthe (MSc, IT teacher), Dr. Chrysi Angelidou (Chemistry teacher), Dr. Christodoulos Makedonas (Chemistry teacher) and High School students of A’ and B’ class. The participation in the competition was awarded the 1st prize.

The conference plenary speech was held by our school alumnus Dr. Emmanouil Zampetakis, Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department of Yale University, USA. The plenary speech topic was entitled “A Brief Introduction to Modern Machine Learning Methods and Challenges”.

Brief CV of Dr. Em. Zampetakis:

Emmanouil Zampetakis studied in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering in Metsoveion Technological University in Athens, Greece. Then he did his PhD in MIT, USA, and continued his post-doctoral research in Berkeley University, USA. Today he works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science in Yale University, USA. He has published 40 articles in international scientific journals.

Seminar on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use by Onasseio Cardiosurgery Centre

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On 23, 24 and 25 October 2023, was realized a three-hour seminar on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator (A.E.D.) use for the C’ Class students by the excellent trainers’ group of Onasseio Cardiosurgery Centre under the supervision of the Education Director Mrs. Maria Meidani. In the seminar, the school teachers, who participated in the seminar of B.L.S. and the use of A.E.D., certified by the E.R.C., held on Thursday 6 October 2022, had the opportunity to repeat their training.

We deeply thank the General Director of the Centre Mr. Panos Minogiannis for the offer, the Education Director Mrs. Maria Meidani and the trainers’ team, Ms. Dinitra Doumpou, Ms. Olga Kadda, Mr. Tasos Karagiannis, Mr. Giannis Trikoilis and Mr. Panagiotis Kossyvas, who transferred their knowledge and experience to our students both on a theoretical and on a practical level.

In the framework of our school community’s (teachers’ and students’) empowerment and awareness of First Aid and given the placement of an A.E.D. in our school (https://kidssavelives.gr/aed/protypo-geniko-lykeio-gymnasio-evangelikis-scholis-smyrnis/), the realization of such a seminar is important for our school community and also for the wider local society.

We hope that our collaboration will continue in the following school year, too, since our aim is the realization of such a seminar for the future C’ Class students, as we wish them to become aware future citizens.

In-service training seminar for the English teachers of the high schools

On Wednesday 6/9/2023, at 12.00-14.00, in the Events’ Hall of Evangeliki Model School of Smyrna was held the in-service training seminar entitled “Critical approach of the new National Curriculum of the High School for the English Language: from theory to practice” for all the English teachers that work in state and private high schools in the D’ Directorate of Athens.

The seminar was organized by the Consultants of Education for the English Language of the D’ Directorate of Athens, Mrs. Olympia Tsolou and Mrs. Sofia Kitsou.

In the seminar presented Mrs. Eirini Arnaouti, English teacher (BA, MA, MA, PhD), Evangeliki Model High School of Smyrna, on the aforementioned topic.

The seminar was attended by 50 English teachers from all the state and private high schools of the D’ Directorate of Athens.

That was a successful seminar thanks to the interest of all the trainees and the generous hospitality of the Headmistress of Evangeliki Model High School of Smyrna, Mrs. Antigoni Laskaridou.

The Consultants of Education

Dr. Olympia Tsolou

Dr. Sofia Kitsou

In-service training seminar for the English teachers of the secondary schools

On Wednesday 6/9/2023, at 9.00-11.30, in the Events’ Hall of Evangeliki Model School of Smyrna was held the in-service training seminar entitled “Latest Trends and Innovations in English Language Teaching and Learning” for all the English teachers that work in state and private secondary schools in the D’ Directorate of Athens.

The seminar was organized by the Consultants of Education for the English Language of the D’ Directorate of Athens, Mrs. Olympia Tsolou and Mrs. Sofia Kitsou.

In the seminar presented Mrs. Maria Stathopoulou, Project Coordinator of METLA, ECML of the Council of Europe, and Member of the Collaborating Teaching Staff, Hellenic Open University, with the presentation entitled “Teaching and Testing Mediation: How to develop and use mediation tasks”, and Mrs. Sofia Kitsou, Consultant of Education for the English Language in the D’ Directorate of Athens, with the presentation entitled “AI in English Language Teaching and Learning”.

The seminar was attended by 60 English teachers from all the state and private secondary schools of the D’ Directorate of Athens.

That was a successful seminar thanks to the interest of all the trainees and the generous hospitality of the Headmistress of Evangeliki Model High School of Smyrna, Mrs. Antigoni Laskaridou.

The Consultants of Education

Dr. Olympia Tsolou

Dr. Sofia Kitsou

Presentation in educational conference regarding an award-winning film of our school

On Saturday 6 May 2023 our school teachers Dr. Eirini Arnaouti (English teacher) and Dr. Sotirios Kollias (Theologist), in charge of the school Cinema Club during the school year 2021-2022, made a presentation in the 9th Panhellenic Conference ?NEW PEDAGOGUE?, which was held in Athens.

The presentation entitled ??Did you send an sms??: A film about the quarantine of covid-19? presented and analysed the student short film ?Did you send an sms??, which was created by the Cinema Club participants during the school years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, and which won the 3rd Panhellenic Award in the 22nd European Meeting of Audiovisual Creation (category 13-17) and the 3rd Award in the International Student Competition of Short Films ?Did you study?cinema??? (category: Fiction Film ? Higher Secondary Education).

Participation in the 7th European Student Conference in Verona, Italy

Evangeliki Model High School of Smyrna participated with a group of 20 students in the 7th European Student Conference organized in Verona, Italy. Our school team travelled in Verona between 2 and 5 March 2023. The conference topic was ?Common European Principles and Values and the Contribution of Greece and its Civilisation in their Formation?.

More precisely, the A class students Kouka Niki, Asprogerakas Christoforos, Theofilatou Elli, Leka Sofia-Despoina, Giannakopoulou Anna, Papadopoulos Vasileios, Fourtounidou Maria-Elisavet, Georgaras Sergios, Skartsilis Antonios, Pseimadas Christos, Orfanaki Emmanouela, Kantartzi Athina, Petsiniagka Athina, Triantafyllou Christina, Katsadoraki Despoina, Karystinaiou Maria, Karantzikis Ioannis , Dalamagkas Dimitrios, Moxon Efthymios, Georgaras Maximos, accompanied by the teachers Mr. Thodis Georgios and Mrs. Arnaouti Eirini, successfully presented their work entitled ?The diachronic influence of the Greek art on modern European art?.

The conference poster:

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Participation of the Mathematician Argyri Panagiota in the International Project ?Act Now for the UN Sustainable Development Goals ? SDGs in STEM Education?

The Mathematician of Evangeliki Model High School of Smyrna was chosen to participate, together with 20 other teachers from various European countries, in the international Project “Act Now for the UN Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs in STEM Education”, which started in February 2020.

On October 14, the produced teaching material for the integration of the 17 Sustainable Development goals into the curriculum of STEM courses (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) was published.

https://www.science-on-stage.eu/act-now-sdg

Author of ?Air Pollution – Smart Cities?: Panagiota Argyri

https://www.science-on-stage.eu/material/smart-cities-air-pollution

As part of the teaching material: https://www.science-on-stage.eu/material/smart-cities

 

A series of virtual events are organised for the presentation of the results:

www.science-on-stage.eu/our-virtual-events

Previous webinars are available on our YouTube channel:

www.youtube.com/scienceonstageeurope

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First aid and defibrillator use seminar

On 6 October 2022, within the framework of a series of activities regarding First Aid and teachers? training in the prevention and confrontation of dangerous situations for the human life, with the initiative of the Physical Education teachers Mr. Sarlas Georgios, Ms. Athanasopoulou Efthymia and Ms. Belte Smaragda, was realised a Basic Life Support (B.L.S.) seminar, leading to our school teachers? certification by the European Resuscitation Council in the use of an external defibrillator.

The seminar was realised by the Head of the Education Office and Library of Onasseio Cardiosurgical Centre and certified trainer Mrs. Maria Meidani, and a group of certified trainers consisting of Ms. Pigi Michali, Mr. Tasos Karagiannis, Ms. Dimitra Doumpou and Ms. Androniki Tasouli. The volunteering knowledge, on a theoretical and practical level, will be implemented with the installation of an external defibrillator in the auspices of Evangeliki School, to serve not only the school but also the wider local community.

We deeply thank the administration of Onasseio Cardiosurgical Centre for the complimentary offer of this seminar to our school staff as well as Mrs. Meidani and the trainers for the excellent organisation, collaboration and realization of the seminar.