This document outlines the schedule and activities for a study visit hosted by the State Scholarships Foundation of Greece from March 19-23, 2012. The visit was aimed at education specialists and decision makers and focused on teaching languages in formal and non-formal education. The schedule included presentations on language teaching methods and reforms, visits to schools to observe language classes, cultural activities, and a final meeting to prepare a group report on the visit.

1. HELLENIC DEMOCRACY
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
LIFE LONG LEARNING AND RELIGIOUS
AFFAIRS
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STATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOUNDATION
( Ι.Κ.Υ.)
Study Visit
for education specialists and decision makers
Programme for 2011-2012
GR 190
Teaching Languages in formal and
non-formal Education
Patras, 19-23 March 2012
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2. SUNDAY 18 March 2012
20:00 hrs Welcome Cocktail for the participants at the Hotel
MONDAY 19 March 2012
09:30 – 09:40 hrs Welcome speech: Representative of Directorate of EU
Programmes of IKY – Hellenic LLP National Agency
09:40 – 10:00 hrs Presentation: Mrs Georgia Sarri,
Grundtvig/Study Visits Programme Coordinator (IKY)
Title: “Life Long Learning Programme”
10:00 – 10:20 hrs Presentation: M. Kotadaki, school advisor:
"Reforming the foreign education syllabus: towards an open
and differentiated mode of learning”
10:20 – 10:40 hrs Presentation: Ioannis Karras, ESP/EAP and Intercultural
Communication lecturer at the Technological Educational
Institute of Patras: “Moving along the Continuum: from
Language Lecturer to Facilitator”
10:40 – 11:00 hrs Applying the ELPortofolio in class, in Greece”, by K.
Vamvaka Scientific Coordinator of the study visit.
Presentation of the agenda of the study visit.
11:00 – 11:15 hrs Coffee Break
11:15– 11:30 hrs Overview of Final Group Report
Presentation: Mrs Maria Panagiari, SV Programme Manager
11:30 – 13:30 hrs Participants’ self presentation & presentation of their
Institutions.
(strictly up to 15 min. per person, questions included - Facilities of power point
presentation available).
13:30 – 15:00 hrs Lunch break (offered by IKY – Hellenic LLP National Agency)
AFTERNOON SESSION
15:00 – 16:30 hrs Self-Presentation of Participants (continued)
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3. 16:30 – 16:45 hrs Coffee Break
16:45 – 18:00 hrs Self presentation of participants (continued)
Participants nominate the reporter for the Final Group Report
18:00 hrs Teaching the participants a short Greek language
dialogue by K. Vamvaka, Adult Educator & Scientific
Coordinator of the Study Visit.
TUESDAY 20 March 2012
8.30 hrs Departure for scheduled visit (by coach)
09:00–11.30 hrs Visit the 1st Primary School of Ovria, Patras
Headmaster: Spiridoula Alexopoulou
Presentation: ‘‘Teaching grammar via ICT in class’’,
Class: VI
English Teacher Pinelopi Vassiliou,
e-mail: popi.vassiliou@yahoo.gr
Address: Nikolaou Deve 35, Ovria, 26500, Patras
Tel: +30 2610 521300
Fax: +30 2610 520360
School e-mail: mail@1dim – ovryas.ach.sch.gr
11.30 –13.30 hrs Visit the Junior High School of Ovria, Patras
Headmaster: Antonios Lotsos,
Presentation: “Performing Reading Tasks via ICT and students'
presentations of their e-projects”.
Class B
Teacher: Alexandra Katsaiti, e-mail:adkat@sch.gr
Address: Parodos Abelonon 2, Ovria, 26500, Patras
Website: http://users.sch.gr/adkat
Tel: +30 2610524888
Fax: +30 2610524888
School e-mail: mail@gym-ovrya.ach.sch.gr
13:30 – 15:00 hrs Lunch (offered by IKY – Hellenic LLP National Agency)
17:00-19:00 hrs Interactive Cultural - Dance Workshop by Ioannis
Panagiotopoulos, dance teacher, (Ipokratous 17. 26335, Patras)
e- mail: oanpanag@arth.forthnet.gr
19:30 hrs Discussion on group report
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4. WEDNESDAY 21 March 2012
9.00 hrs Departure for scheduled visit (by coach)
9:30-11.00 hrs Hellenic Open University
Presentation‘‘E- portfolio of non formal
competences’’, Leonardo Da Vinci Project VAB,
by Dr. Anthi Karatrantou ICT Teacher.
e-mail:a.karatrantou@eap.gr
Address: Patron- Clauss 278, 26335 Patras
Tel: +30 2610642713, Fax: +30 2610642738
12:00-14:30 hrs Guided Visit to Ancient Olympia
15:00 hrs Lunch (offered by IKY – Hellenic LLP National Agency)
16:30 hrs Return to Patras
18:30 hrs Discussion on group report
THURSDAY 22/03/2012
08:30 hrs Departure for scheduled visit (by coach)
09:00-11:00 hrs Visit the Primary Peiramatiko School of Patras
Headmaster: Fotini Mani
Presentation: Presenting the Implementing of
ELPortfolio in class: V & VI.
Teacher Paraskevi Panagaki,
e-mail: euipanag@yahoo.gr
Address: Panepistimio, Rio, 26500, Patras
Tel: 2610 990430
Fax: 2610 993110
e-mail: mail@dim-peir-patras-ach.sch.gr
11:30-14.:00 hrs Visit the : Patras Science Center
Presentation of the European Project Grundtvig
‘‘Innovative Language Teaching Methods for Adults’’
European Project Grundtvig Workshop, by the
Achaia Adult Education Institute (NGO), Patras
( non- formal Education), Patras
website: http://users.sch.gr/vamvaka/
blog: http://achaiainstitute.wordpress.com/
Face book: http://www.facebook.com/groups/128175310614668
 Kyriaki Vamvaka: European projects Manager,vamvaka@sch.gr
 Dimitra Alexiou, Cultural Manager, e-mail: ddalexiou@yahoo.com
 Marioniki Brompona, Administration and Communication :
e-mail: marbrobona@yahoo.gr
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5.  Likidi Lina: Greek Language Teacher, lykidilina@gmail.com
Venue: Patras Science Center: www.eduscience.gr
Address: Platani Piou, 26500, Patras.
Tel: +30 2610 990779. email: kotrotsoueleni@yahoo.com
17:00-18:30 hrs Visit the University of Patras, Professor Spinthouraki
Presenting the project “Educating Foreign and
Immigrant students” in the frame of the National
Project ESPA, Action 3, “Cultivating a multicultural
Awareness in school” Action 3,
by I. Papadimitriou, Researcher Literature Teacher &
P. Sotiropoulou, Researcher Literature Teacher
Address: University of Patras, Department of Pedagogic
and Education of Patras
Tel: +30 2610969725
Fax: +30 2610969725
Email: diversityptde@gmail.com
Website: http://www.elemedu.upatras.gr
19:00 hrs Discussion on group report
FRIDAY 23 March 2012
09:30 – 13:30 hrs Meeting for the final group report
at the Hotel
 Preparation of the final report
 Evaluation questionnaire of the Study Visit
 Conclusions - Certificates of Attendance
13:30 – 15:00 hrs Lunch offered at the hotel
15:00 hrs End of Study Visit
Please note that accompanying persons are not allowed to participate
in the field visits, according to the rules of the Study Visits programme
(see The Participant’s Companion, page 20).
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