Educator’s Week by Microsoft

DATE & TIME
03.10.2022 | 17:00-20:00
04.10.2022 | 17:00-20:00
06.10.2022 | 17:00-20:00
07.10.2022 | 17:00-20:00
LOCATION
JOIST Innovation Park & Online
ADMISSION
FREE

DESCRIPTION

Every student is unique and deserves an education that unlocks their unlimited potential. This means that students should have access to tools that personalize learning and allow curious minds the independence they require to learn on their terms: The way that suits their needs, abilities and unique capabilities.

Through the educational programs of Microsoft Hellas, we invite you to explore how you can achieve better learning outcomes for all your students, with personalised learning tools and immersive experiences that spark creativity and inspire a passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).

During “Educator’s Week” organized by JOIST Innovation Park in collaboration with the educational programs of Microsoft Greece, you can learn how to save time with planning tools that help you stay organized and focused, making the most of class time.

Sign up and discover new ways to create inclusive learning spaces with powerful tools that promote teamwork and collaboration so your students are ready for tomorrow’s opportunities.

Organized by:

AGENDA
DAY 1 | Monday 3 October
17:00 - 18:00

| Online | "Designing 21st Century Skills Development a Pedagogical Approach", Maria Filippi, Head of Informatics and Digital Education at Doukas Schools and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert
Short description:
Learn how to design and evaluate a lesson plan using specific rubrics with 21st century skills. Analysis and practical applications of rubrics in everyday teaching and instructional design models.

18:00 - 19:00

| Online | "Introduction to OneNote in the Classroom: Possibilities and Applications", Nikos Paphitis, Digital Learning Specialist, ICT Teacher at The Junior And Senior School Nicosia Cyprus, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow MIE Master Trainer and Global Minecraft Mentor
Short description:
A look at a digital notebook/multi-tool for teachers and all its possibilities.

19:00 - 20:00

| Online | "PowerPoint as a Power Tool in Education", Vassilis Varvarigos, Biologist at Avgoleas-Linardatou Schools, Dr. of Biology, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow
Short description:
Discover PowerPoint's capabilities beyond just creating presentations, such as screen recording, video and image editing and production, audio recording, slide design and more.

DAY 2 | Tuesday 4 October
17:00 - 18:00

|Online | "Education Transformation Framework Part 1: Introduction - Leadership and Policies", Natassa Nika, SoFIA Education Experts
Short description:
In the first part of the seminar, trainees learn to envision and create a culture of innovation and learning in their schools.

18:00 - 19:00

| Online | "Education Transformation Framework Part 2: Teaching and Learning - Smart Environments", Natassa Nika, SoFIA Education Experts
Short description:
In the second part of the seminar, trainees learn how to help students reach their potential, following a learner-centred approach. They are also exploring ways to develop safe real and online environments in their schools.

19:00 - 20:00

| Online | "Education Transformation Framework Part 3: Student and School Success - Q&A", Natassa Nika, SoFIA Education Experts
Short description:
In the third part of the seminar, trainees learn that the success of a school is based on equality and inclusion. Building competencies through career development and development ensures that students develop their social and emotional skills and are successfully prepared for the future. At the end of this part, trainees will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Day 3 | Thursday 6 October
17:00 - 18:00

| Online | "Creating Digital Stories Using Sway", Paraskevi Iatrou, STEM Advisor & ICT Instructor at Socialinnov, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow
Short description:
Sway is a new free application from Microsoft Office that makes it easy to create and share interactive reports, personal stories, presentations and more.

18:00 - 19:00

| Online | "Let's flip! Cultivating Soft and Digital Skills with Flip through the Active Engagement of Students", Maria Papadopoulou, Director of New Technologies, Assistant Head of Primary School and Teacher at E. Mantoulides, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow και MIE Trainer
Short description:
Flip is a free video chat app from Microsoft where students can connect in safe, small groups to share videos, build community and learn together.

19:00 - 20:00

| Online | "Assessment of Learning Progress with Microsoft Forms", George Filippousis, Instructional designer - developer and Head of Innovative Programs Professor-Consultant at the Leontion School of Athens, Hellenic Open University Research Fellow edivea.org - Crete University, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow
Short description:
With Microsoft Forms, you can create surveys, quizzes and polls, invite others to respond to them using almost any web browser or mobile device, view results in real-time as they are submitted, use built-in analytics to evaluate responses and export results to Excel for further analysis or scoring.

Day 4 | Friday 7 October
17:00 - 18:00

| Hybrid | "Creating Interactive, Educational, Digital Material with Canva, Genially and Quizizz", Spyros Spyrou, teacher and member of the Media Pedagogy Research Group, Department of Pedagogy, University of the Aegean
Short description:
In recent years, traditional teaching has evolved internationally into a more collaborative learning environment. The available technological means, such as interactive whiteboards and mobile devices, make it necessary to create attractive, interactive, educational material to be used on them. Through the presentation, participants will learn about the digital tools Canva, Genially and Quizizz and practical examples of their use in the educational process. Participants will also have the opportunity to see the process of creating educational material with all three digital media.

18:00 - 18:45

| Hybrid | "Applications of Augmented Reality in Education: digital tools and examples from teaching practice", Philippos Tzortzoglou, teacher and member of the Media Pedagogy Research Group, Department of Pedagogy, University of the Aegean
Short description:
Augmented reality is an emerging technological trend with many advantages for the educational process. Through the presentation, participants will learn about digital tools and practical examples of the application of technology in education. Participants will also have the opportunity to see the process of creating augmented reality educational material based on image recognition and augmenting the images of a textbook.

18:45 - 19:30

| Hybrid | "From CubesCoding to DuckyCode a Programming Journey for Children", Theodosis Sapounidis, Assistant Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Short description:
Meet award-winning haptic programming systems made in Greece and interact with them.

19:30 - 21:00

| Διά Zosi | "3D Printing as a Tool in Education", Dimitris Haidas, industrial designer, MSc and founder of 3D Print it and More
Short description:
Learn how to design in three dimensions in simple steps, through a demonstration of three-dimensional software and setting appropriate parameters of FDM additive manufacturing, with applications in education.

19:30 - 21:00

| Dias Zois | "VR Applications in Education", Yannis Davaros, Educator
Short description:
Presentation of educational applications using Virtual Reality technologies.

REGISTRATION FORM