https://padlet.com/catgeo/26w7tavua741 Learning Diary by Catherine Georgopoulou (Greece) en-us 2017-11-14 16:48:45 UTC 2025-11-15 01:04:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/4077667/9f7e1e8dbe369a135088fe9170184d3f/8keycom_logo2_728x409.png catgeo https://padlet.com/catgeo/26w7tavua741/wish/208352887 I have been an English teacher for almost 25 years teaching all grades in the private and public sector since my university degree at the English Language and Literature Department of our National University in Athens.My master degree on 'ICT for Education' aims at integrating Technology and  21st century Competences into the educational process for the benefit of my students and the enhancement of the learning process.
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http://catgeo.wixsite.com/my-english-world]]> 2017-11-18 10:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/catgeo/26w7tavua741/wish/208352887 catgeo https://padlet.com/catgeo/26w7tavua741/wish/208353555 Working in a public primary school in Athens means that technology is not always at hand but there has been a great tendency towards participation in European programmes like eTwinning and Erasmus+ lately, meaning that Key Competences are being employed in a slow but steady pace though not officially integrated into the curriculum.  https://ec.europa.eu/education/policy/school/competences_en]]> 2017-11-18 10:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/catgeo/26w7tavua741/wish/208353555 catgeo https://padlet.com/catgeo/26w7tavua741/wish/208355911 The European Framework of Key Competences (https://ec.europa.eu/education/policy/school/competences_en) is trying to cater for the ongoing changes in every sector of contemporary life, so instead of listing what is to be taught, alternatively defines the learning outcomes, the skills, values and attitudes students are expected to have as Life-long learners. ]]> 2017-11-18 10:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/catgeo/26w7tavua741/wish/208355911 catgeo https://padlet.com/catgeo/26w7tavua741/wish/208358664 Projects like the ones following connect schools with the wider European community through the use of Technology and help better understand and implement one or the other Competences for 21st century schools. Projects like ‘Why me?’ (http://catgeo.wixsite.com/why-me-project), ‘Roots & Shoots’ (http://catgeo.wixsite.com/rootsandshoots) and 'Healthy Places-Healthy Children (http://healthyplaces-healthychildren.wikispaces.com/) aim at raising students’ awareness and reaction towards different problems like the refugee crisis or the environmental degradation enhancing critical thinking, problem-solving strategies, decision-making, risk assessment, constructive emotional management, etc.]]> 2017-11-18 11:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/catgeo/26w7tavua741/wish/208358664 catgeo https://padlet.com/catgeo/26w7tavua741/wish/208360477 @https://padlet.com/catgeo/xdu4w8hltl6d
@https://soundcloud.com/catherine-georgopoulou/discussion-on-the-refugee-issue
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