ODYSSEUS FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF MODERN GREEK LEARNING AND TEACHING Lifelong Learning Programme KA 4: Dissemination an

1. ODYSSEUS FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF MODERN GREEK LEARNING AND TEACHING Lifelong Learning ProgrammeKA 4: Dissemination and Exploitation of Results Kick-off Meeting Faculty of Arts, University of Murcia Murcia, 24-25 February 2008 1

2. Summary • Programme, Name, logo, Partners, Duration of Project • Background of Project. Description of Learning /Teaching Materials • Odysseus? What is it about? Aims and Objectives • Plan of Action. Activities • Conclusion: Expected Outcomes • 6. Themes for Discussion (Academic Meeting) 2

3. Name of Project: Odysseus for the Dissemination of Modern Greek Learning and Teaching Project Acronym: Odysseus Programme: Lifelong Learning Programme. KA 4: Dissemination and Explotaition of Results Duration of Project: 24 months. (from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009) Logo:

4. Participating Institutions: • University of Murcia (P1, Coordinator, Spain) • British Hellenic Educational and Development Association (P2, Athens, Greece) • Elea Computer Systems Ltd (P3, Athens, Greece) • European Centre of Education and Development Ltd (P4, Plovdiv, Bulgary) • Agenzia per il Patrimonio Culturale Euromediterraneo (P5, Lecce, Italy)

5. 2. Background of the Project. Description of Materials Travel to Greece III Ταξίδι στην Ελλάδα ΙΙΙ Business Greek Επιχειρηματικά Ελληνικά Dissemination and Exploitation Greek for Science Επιστημονικά Ελληνικά

6. 2. Background of Project. Description of Materials Travel to Greece III (Ταξίδι στην Ελλάδα ΙΙΙ) Financed by European Comission, Programme Lingua, 2003-2005 Partner Institutions: Coordinator: British Hellenic Educational and Development Association (Athens, Greece) Partners: University of Murcia (Spain), University of Mesina (Italy), ELBEA Ltd (Sofia, Bulgary), ELEA Computer Systems Ltd (Athens, Greece). Description: CD Multimedia and Printed Handbook. Advanced Level (Επίπεδο Γ).

7. 2. Background of Project. Description of Materials Business Greek (Επιχειρηματικά Ελληνικά) Financied by European Comission, Programme Leonardo (2004-2006) Partner Institutions: Coordinator: British Hellenic Educational and Development Association (Athens, Greece) Partners: University of Murcia (Spain), University Alexander Ioan Cuza of Iasi (Rumany), ELBEA Ltd (Bulgary), EKEA Ltd (Bulgary), ELEA Computer Systems Ltd (Athens, Greece). Description: CD Multimedia and Printed Handbook. Intermediate Level (Επίπεδο Β). Greek for specific purposes

8. 2. Background of Project. Description of Materials Greekfor Science (Επιστημονικά Ελληνικά) Financied by European Comission, Programme Leonardo (2005-2007) Partner Institutions: Coordinator: British Hellenic Educational and Development Association (Athens, Greece) Partners: University of Murcia (Spain), University of Lecce (Italy), ELBEA Ltd (Bulgary), ELEA Computer Systems Ltd (Athens, Greece). Description: CD Multimedia and Printed Handbook. Intermediate Level (Επίπεδο Β). Greek for specific purposes

9. 3. Odysseus. What is it about? Aims and Objetives • Dissemination of the Materials resulting from previous projects (2 Leonardo, 1 Lingua) • Exploitation of Materials (to implement, to test, to use the results) • Improvement of the teaching Resources at the institutions involved in teaching Greek • Achieve a higher number of trained teachers in Greek • Promote Greek in secondary, vocational and higher education institutions and in non-formal education • Promote the Greek Language and Culture

10. 4. Plan of Action. Activities 4. 1. Management Activities 4. 3. Human Resources Training Activities 4. 2. Promotion and Dissemination Activities 4. 4. Elaboration of documents, studies and papers

11. 4. 1. Management Activities • Management of the project trough the restricted area in the official website of Odysseus • Participation in the Meetings of the Project: •       Kick-off Meeting, Murcia (25-26 February) •     Coordination Meeting, Bulgary or Italy (July 2008) •    Coordination Meeting, Athens (February 2009) •      Concluding Meeting, Murcia (October-December 2009)

12. 4. 2. Promotion and Dissemination Activities • - Coordinator: • Design of the logo of Odysseus • Design and creation of the official website of Odysseus • Post of teaching materials in the virtual platform of Odysseus • Design and Print of informative leaflets and posters about Odysseus •  - Elea Ltd: • ·        Copy of teaching/ learning materials

13. 4. 2. Promotion and Dissemination Activities All Partners: - Link to Odysseus website at each partner institution - Publication of at least 2 notices and announcements in specialized reviews in each partner country - Distribution of print publicity and information about Odysseus at each partner country - E-Mailing to institutions and specialised societies related with Modern Greek Teaching and Greek Culture at each partner country - Spread out of Teaching Materiales at each partner country - Public presentation of Odysseus at each partner institution

14. 4. 3. Human Resources Training Activities • Organization of, at least, two courses of Modern Greek Language for Students • Organization of, at least, two training courses for Teachers of Greek • Organization of, at least, one Cultural Workshop / Seminar / Cultural activity related to Greek Modern Language and Culture • Participation in the Final Congress

15. 4. 4. Elaboration of Documents, Studies and Papers • Elaboration of a register with institutions, associations and societies involved in teaching and promotion of Modern Greek Language and Culture at each partner country • Report about the situation of Modern Greek Teaching/Learning in each institution partner • Report about the situation of Modern Greek Teaching/Learning in each partner country • Writing of, at least, one academic / scientific paper for the Concluding Congress

16. 5. Conclusion. Expected Outcomes • Odysseus website • Corporative logo of Odysseus • 4 links to Odysseus website (one per partner institution) • Post of Teaching Materiales in the virtual platform • 4 Public presentations of Odysseus and the Teaching Materials • 200 Copies of the Teaching Materiales • Ca. 1000 informative leaflets abour Odysseus • Mailings (post and e-mail) to university networks, specialised societies and alike

17. 5. Conclusion. Expected Outcomes • 4 Coordination Meetings • 8 announcements and notices in reviews • 8 courses of Greek for Students • 8 training courses for Teachers of Greek • 4 Seminars / Cultural Activity • Final Congress • Minutes Volume • Papers, Reports and other relevant documents deriving from the implemented activities

18. Odysseus as Framework Odysseus is just a framework for the dissemination of Modern Greek, which means it should hold not only the proposed activities but any other initiative that could reasonably fit these dissemination purposes.

19. 6. Themes for Discussion How can I fit Odysseus in my institution / country needs and possibilities? Lecce, Italy Odysseus Europe Athens, Greece Plovdiv, Bulgary Murcia, Spain

20. 6. Themes for Discussion • What is the best way to promote and disseminate the Greek Language and Greek Culture in my institution / city / country / in Europe? • What is the best way to publish / disseminate the results in my country / at European level? • - How many courses can my institution organize, how many seminars? What kind of courses (intensiv, conversation, greek for specific purposes? What kind of seminars? • Who are our principal target groups? (students, teachers, inmigrants, professionals)?

21. Gracias ! Thank you ! Ευχαριστώ !