Education east macedonia_thrace

Savvas MELISSOPOULOS, Regional Director

18th April 2013

Comenius Regio Project, 2012-1-GR1-COM13-10099 1, 3rd Partners' Meeting, 18-21 April 2013, Trabzon - TURKEY

Region of East Macedonia – Thrace (EM-Th)


13 Regions in Greece

Region of East Macedonia – Thrace: North-east part of Greece - Population 608.182 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority, 2011)

Region of EM-ThFive Regional Units:Evros – population: 147.947Rodopi – population: 112.039Xanthi – population: 111.222Kavala – population: 138.687Drama – population: 98.287

EM-Th borders Turkey & Bulgaria


Regional Directorates of EducationDecentralized regional administrative

structures of the Greek Ministry of Education Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs.

13 Regional Directorates of Education in Greece (one in every region).


Hierarchy


Regional Directorates of Education: Scope (1/2)

manage, control, co-ordinate the educational and administrative operation of primary and secondary schools and other educational structures in the region.

are responsible for the allocation of human resources

direct, co-ordinate and monitor school consultantsare responsible for in-service training and teacher

development


Regional Directorates of Education: Scope (2/2)conduct educational researchcollaborate with major stakeholders for

innovation in the field of educationconduct educational researchcollaborate with major stakeholders for

innovation in the field of educationorganize educational meetings, day events

and conferences


Education Data in EM-Th: All Schools


Education Data in EM-Th: School types (apart from General)

Minority Schools:

213 in Primary Education

4 in Secondary Education

Special Schools:22 in Primary

Education8 in Secondary

Education

36 Vocational Schools

12 Private Schools

4 Intercultural Schools

4 Music SchoolsComenius Regio Project, 2012-1-GR1-COM13-10099 1, 3rd Partners' Meeting, 18-21 April 2013, Trabzon - TURKEY

Education Data in EM-Th: School Consultants5 in Pre-school Education22 in Primary Education26 in Secondary Education1 in Special Education


Education Data in EM-Th: Teachers & PupilsPupils:45.515 in Primary

Education38.158 in Secondary

Education

Total: 83.673

Teachers:5.521 in Primary

Education4.809 in Secondary

Education

Total: 10.330

Comenius Regio Project, 2012-1-GR1-COM13-10099 1, 3rd Partners' Meeting,

18-21 April 2013, Trabzon - TURKEY

Education Data in EM-Th: other structures (1/3)5 Environmental Education CentersEnv. Education Programmes for pupils & teacher

trainingLifelong Learning for local community

10 Heads of (Innovative) School ActivitiesSupport of teachers and pupils for the

implementation of innovative school activities & projects

2 Regional Training CentersInitial & in-service teacher training


Education Data in EM-Th: other structures (2/3)

5 Differential Diagnosis Centers and Support for Special Educational Needs

diagnoses for pupils’ special educational needs & placement in the appropriate school

advisory services and pedagogical support at home

5 Youth Consulting StationsPsychosocial needs of schools, parents’ consulting,

support of Health Education school programmes Comenius Regio Project, 2012-1-GR1-COM13-10099 1, 3rd Partners' Meeting, 18-21 April 2013, Trabzon - TURKEY

Education Data in EM-Th: other structures (3/3)

5 ICT CentersICT support to schools & teachers

6 Consulting & (Vocational) Orientation Centers

information & advice to pupils, teachers & parents about studies, occupations/jobs & the labor market.

6 Laboratory Centers for Physical SciencesSupport of laboratory education& training of

Physical Sciences teachers


EM-Th Regional Directorate of Education: External Partners

Public Authorities (local, regional, national)Cultural, Environmental, Health centers &

organizationsParents’ UnionsUniversitiesVocational InstitutionsLocal Community Social Groups & StakeholdersNGOsMinistriesThe EU and its decentralized structures


EM-Th Regional Directorate of Education: Vision & Values

Vision: the qualitative upgrade of the educational procedure through a collective effort for

changeValues:Multiple opinionsTransparencyEqualityJustice Comenius Regio Project, 2012-1-GR1-COM13-10099 1, 3rd

Partners' Meeting, 18-21 April 2013, Trabzon - TURKEY

EM-Th Regional Directorate of Education: 8 Priorities (1/3)

1. Interconnection between Primary & Secondary education (mobility between the 2 levels).

2. Introduction of the subject “Local History” in our schools (development of teaching material in cooperation with the University and Local Authorities).


EM-Th Regional Directorate of Education: 8 Priorities (2/3)

1. Constant teacher training.2. Support of disadvantaged pupils.3. Combating bullying and school

violence in cooperation with the Observatory of Bullying Prevention.


EM-Th Regional Directorate of Education: 8 Priorities (3/3)6. Exploitation of available (European, state)

funds for the building of new schools, the maintenance of old schools & the utilization of school infrastructure which is out of use.

7. Cooperation with the Democritus University of Thrace in order to run projects for the benefit of education and the local community.

8. Utilization of all types of supportive/parallel education


EM-Th Regional Directorate of Education: European Projects/Initiatives2010-2012 - Comenius Regio Programme with

Cyprus in Intercultural Education2012-2014 - Comenius Regio Programme with

Turkey in ICTs & Project-based LearningSince 2010 – Participation of teachers & pupils

in the Euroscola Day at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.

Since 2006 - Simulation of the European Parliament (with the Europe Direct Information Office of Komotini)

2013 –Development of European Project OfficeComenius Regio Project, 2012-1-GR1-COM13-10099 1, 3rd Partners' Meeting, 18-21 April 2013, Trabzon - TURKEY

Thank you!
