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European Programs

The Regional Directorate of Education of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace is

always looking for ways to raise the profile of its teachers in the area. Training

courses are organized and educational seminars through its training

coordinators, on a regular basis, in accordance with the educational needs of
teachers.

At the same time, the Directorate participates in European programs and

implements various projects, designed on the basis of European and national

educational principles, educational needs and particularities of teachers of the
area.

The Regional Directorate of Education of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace has

already successfully completed five Erasmus+ KA2 projects/ Strategic

Partnerships.

Within these plans teachers of various specialties have enhanced knowledge,
skills and their competences with face-to-face and distance learning in relation

to: 1) the treatment of children with different cultural backgrounds in classes

Multicultural Schools – Enhancing Cultural and Linguistic Treasure of Europe

through Teachers (MCS)" (proj. nr. 2015-1-PL01-KA201-016963),

2) language education in special education schools, "Language Education and

Speech Therapy for people. (LET'S)" (proj. nr. 2016-1-RO01-KA202-024644),

3) preventing school drop-out by adopting innovative and extracurricular
activities. “School Without Walls" (proj. nr. 2016-1-TR01-KA201-034306),

4) enhancing the integration of migrants/ refugees in classrooms, by adopting

innovative activities through music, “POMELO" (proj. no. 2018-2-IT03-KA205-

013960).