LEAF NOM 2018

1. The International Thematic Networks of
Environmental Education in Greece
The case of the LEAF Program
Dr Dimitrios Gkotzos
Environmental Education Officer, Athens B Directorate of
Primary Education. Ministry of Education, Research and
Religious Affairs
President of the Hellenic LEAF Coordinating Committee

2. The Thematic Networks of Environmental Education
(supervised by the Ministry of Education, Research & Religious Affairs)
Collaboration among schools in various
areas, that implement Environmental
Education (E.E.) projects of similar content
Support of E.E. projects (pedagogical and
academic)
Development of educational resources
Organization of teacher training seminars
and school visits
Thematic
Networks of
E.E.
Local or
Regional
National International

3. The International Thematic Networks of
Environmental Education
International
collaboration
Promotion of
ministerial policy
at international
level
Directorates of Primary &
Secondary Education,
Environmental Education
Centers, Local
Government institutions,
Non-profit, Non-
governmental
Environmental
Organizations
National Coordinating
Committees
-President: Officer from a
regional department of the
Ministry of Education
-Representative from the
Ministry (Department of
Environmental Education)
and other stakeholders

4. The International Thematic Networks of Environmental Education
coordinated by HSPN
International
Coordinator: FEE
(Foundation for
Environmental
Education)
National Operator: HSPN
(Hellenic Society for the
Protection of Nature)
(the oldest environmental
NGO in Greece)
National Coordinators:
Directorates of Primary
or Secondary Education
Coordinating Committees: HSPN
representatives & stakeholders of the
Ministry of Education, Research and
Religious Affairs (Environmental
Education Officers, School Advisors,
School Principals, Directors of
Environmental Education Centers)
Primary and Secondary
Schools (state and
private) throughout the
whole country
Any action of the Networks
receives approval from the
Ministry (meetings of the
Committee, teacher training
seminars etc.)
Submission of a detailed report
every year.
http://eepf.gr/en

5. Learning about Forests Greece –
Participation
150 300 3700

6. Learning about Forests Greece –
Teacher training
Educational
activities in
forests
Educational activities in forests
Environmental awareness,
practice and attitudes on issues
related to the forest
Training seminars in forests
Summer schools
Go and learn from the forest through the forest!

7. Learning about Forests Greece –
Tree and seed planting activities
Τree &
seed
planting
Enhancement
of forest
resources
Enhancement
of biodiversity
Demonstration
of active
citizenship
Environmental
protection and
management

8. The LEAF Greece award
Special award
ceremonies every 2
years
Schools that have
successfully
implemented the
program
Fieldwork bag, which
includes instruments
and tools useful for
fieldwork activities in
the forest

9. Learning about Forests Greece –
Educational resources
Theoretical and practical information (e.g suggestions of activities)
on Forest Education

10. Learning about Forests Greece –
Treasure hunt game
Poster
Tool of
learning and
action
Searching and
finding
Adventurous
story, legend,
fantastic
journey
Forest ecosystem,
interaction between
natural and human
relationships
Adjustable (player’s
number, age-
experience, location,
climatological
conditions)

11. Learning about Forests
and the 17 SDGs

12. Learning about Forests Greece
and the 17 SDGs
FEE through its mission of fostering awareness,
knowledge, participation, commitment, skills,
actions and creativity on the environment and on
sustainable development, sharesΕννοια σου the
core values behind the set of SDGs.

13. Hellenic LEAF Coordinating Committee
President: Dr Dimitrios Gkotzos, Environmental Education Officer, Athens B Directorate of Primary
Education.
Vice President: Sofia Kainourgiou, Member of the HSPN Board
Secretary: Vasiliki Kontou, Director of the Environmental Education Center of Elefsina
Τreasurer: Marianna Hatzimichail, Principal of the 13th Primary School of Halandri
Members: 1. Representative from the Department of Environmental Education, Ministry of Education,
Research and Religious Affairs.
2. Stamatis Skampardonis, Primary School Teacher, 8th Primary School of Glyfada. Vice
President of the HSPN Board
3. Dr Sofia Pedrikari, School Advisor, 51st Prefecture of Preschool Education
4. Varvara Petridou, Environmental Education Officer, Athens B Directorate of Secondary
Education.
5. Alexandra Koskolou, Κindergarten Teacher, 1st Kindergarten of Melissia