The “Hotel of timelessness” is an educational material, which is addressed to the teachers, educators and group leaders, who work mainly with adolescents and young people (also: adapted guide for distance education). The creation of the material was born out of the need to talk beyond the refugee crisis that the whole world and Greece
Content language: Greek
The Virtual Museum of Greek Migration to Canada
The Virtual Museum of Greek Immigration to Canada is one component of Immigrec, a multifaceted project on Greek diaspora undertaken by McGill University in Montreal as part of the first phase of the university’s new Center for the Study of Greek Immigration and Diaspora. This project aims to explore the history and language of Greek
It could be me – it could be you
The program “And if it was you?”, implemented by the Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network in collaboration with UNHCR, aims to raise awareness within the educational community on refugee issues and human rights through drama-based pedagogical practices. Through training seminars, workshops, and inclusive actions, it fosters empathy, intercultural understanding, and active participation in both school
Synergies between formal and non-formal education: activities in Elaionas refugees camp with children and adults
The subject of this paper is the presentation of three educational actions within the Open Refugee Accommodation Facility of Elaiona, with emphasis on the synergy between formal education (Annex of the 54th Kindergarten of Athens) and non-formal education for children (Sama tasavata) and for adults (TaMam). Having critical pedagogy as a theoretical background, the actions
Myths and truths about refugees
Stella Nanou, Communications Officer of UNHCR in Greece, demolishes often circulated myths and presents the truth about the refugee issue.
We the refugees
This essay highlights the existential and political dimension of the refugee experience, denouncing the loss of citizenship and the forced categorization of refugees under forms of “humanitarian management.” Drawing from both personal and collective experience, Arendt deconstructs the rhetoric of integration, emphasizing the need for political recognition and equal participation of refugees in the public
Dialogue threads, steps in the formation of a collaborative classroom. Starting with the Freinet Pedagogy – Applying tools of an alternative pedagogy
Detailed report/evaluation of a teacher of the 132nd Primary School of Athens, who applied with her class the tools of Freinet’s Pedagogy during the two-year pilot training program and implementation of Frene’s Pedagogy in public education in 2017-2018. The teacher gives examples of her applications of Frene Pedagogy techniques in her classroom, highlighting the complexity
Games from our homelands together with our parents
At the 132nd Primary School of Athens in the school year 2005-2006, the children of the 5th grade created the film “Games from our homelands”. In the following school year 2006-2007, the idea of the same children, now in the 6th grade, was expanded and we asked the parents of the school to teach us
With our own eyes
The students of the sixth grade of the 132nd School of Athens follow the stories of the refugees through photographs – documents. At the same time, they come into contact with refugee families from their school who have experienced the war and the violent displacement from their homes. Through their knowledge and experiences, the children
Educational material resulting from projects implemented by teachers of 132 Primary School of Athens
Educational material resulting from projects implemented by teachers of the 132nd Primary School of Athens. The website includes the activities that are implemented in the school and have meaning and content for the students. Through this material, the ideas and concepts through which this school approaches educational practice are outlined.