The English Studies Department at the 3rd International Conference for the Promotion of Educational Innovation
Κολέγιο CITY College
Main Campus, Thessaloniki, Greece
19 October 2017

The English Studies Department at the 3rd International Conference for the Promotion of Educational Innovation

Dedicated to both novelty in pedagogy and teaching as well as innovation in the educational context, the English Studies Department’s (ESD) presence at the 3rdInternational Conference for the Promotion of Educational Innovation was notable. More specifically, Dr Giorgos Dimitriadis and Ms. Margarita Kosior contributed to this event which took place on October 13-15 in Larissa, Greece through the presentation of their work.

The themes of the Conference included Innovative Teaching Practices and Methodologies at all levels of education, Intercultural Education, as well as Art and Education among others — all of which are areas that have greatly interested members of our Department from a research and teaching perspective. As part of this concerted effort to pursue the department’s research interests in teaching and innovation, Dr Dimitriadis and Ms. Kosior delivered a presentation entitled “Evaluating Film as a Teaching Aid for Intercultural Classes of Children and Early Adolescents,” in which they elaborated on the effectiveness of using cinema as a tool for language teaching and also provided participants with ideas on how they can use movies in their intercultural classes.

Dr Giorgos Dimitriadis and Ms. Margarita Kosior contributed to the 3rd International Conference for the Promotion of Educational Innovation

Mr. Giorgos Dimitriadis and Ms. Margarita Kosior

Moreover, Dr Paschalia Patsala, Head of the English Studies Department was invited by the 3rd International Conference Organising Committee to Chair sessions devoted to teaching methodologies of Foreign Languages and promoting educational innovation in Language Teaching, but also in order to explore collaboration opportunities with the Scientific Association for the Promotion of Educational Innovation (E.E.P.E.K.). 

The International Faculty CITY College English Studies Department staff members with Mr. Liovas and Mr. Kolokotronis from EEPEK

ESD Staff members with Mr. Liovas and Mr. Kolokotronis from EEPEK

The Conference was organised by E.E.P.E.K. in collaboration with the University of Thessaly, the TEI of Thessaly, the English Teachers Association of Larissa and the Representation of the European Commission in Greece. It was further supported by the Teachers 4 Europe educational initiative of the European Commission Representation in Greece and the French Institute of Larissa.

The International Faculty CITY College English Studies Department at the 3rd International Conference for the Promotion of Educational Innovation

The crowded Amphitheatre and full-house Sessions unveiled success stories of numerous educational Projects taking place in Greece and abroad! Congratulations to our Staff members on their illuminating presentation and for representing the Department in a perfectly-organised International Conference full of innovative Ideas already implemented in class.

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