Our School, the 2nd Gymnasium of Samos, perfectly coordinated this week of the Erasmus+ educational visit from the 4 cooperating Schools.

We gladly welcomed 38 foreign visitors, who got the best impressions by taking part in educational visits and various activities that enhance cooperation, extroversion and contact with Greek tradition and culture. The actions lasted 1 week. We especially thank the Greek families of our School who hosted foreign students.

We believe that the benefits we all derive from such opportunities are manifold as new friendships are built, tomorrow's new European citizen is shaped, but also the beliefs and idiosyncrasies of adults are transformed... for a better world. For our students, involvement in such programs may influence their future choices for studies, life and careers.

Presentation of our students about our place, Samos, and our School, the 2nd Gymnasium of Samos. Accordingly, the students of the foreign schools presented to the rest about their countries.

Mayor of Samos announcement: Today we welcomed students from the Erasmus+ European Program. The students hosted by the 2nd Gymnasium of Samos are from schools in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Romania.

The benefits for the participants are many since they broaden their horizons and develop an international outlook and perspective through the collaboration.

Many congratulations to the Principal of the 2nd Gymnasium of Samos, Mrs. Patricia Hatziioannidou and the teacher in charge, Mr. Vasilis Barekos and of course to all the students who participate as well as their families who support it.

The Students' Work that they developed was related to the subject of: Technoethics "Creation and destruction of technology"

Description:

https://bioethics.gr/news-142/ti-einai-h-texnoh8ikh-3043

CREATION OF TECHNOLOGY

SUBJECT CHOICE A:  Explain what is "Sustainable Development or Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies/Business". Give examples of national ventures (preferably local businesses) that qualify as sustainable development and explain what measures they have implemented.

Question: What are sustainable technologies and sustainable businesses?

Answer: Those that…

• They do not deplete natural resources.

• They use less energy in startup and production.

• They do not pollute directly or indirectly.

• They apply a policy of fair treatment of animals (they do not experiment on them).

• They envision and develop globally and locally (exploiting the resources of their region, entering into agreements with companies in the region for the purchase of raw materials and materials,...)

Question: What are the advantages of sustainable entrepreneurship?

Answer:

• The good reputation of the company brand (brand name), the quality labels (quality seals) that leads to the strengthening of the business.

• Optimization of resources (saving paper, electricity,...).

• Tax benefits (state aid and exemptions).

• Internal improvements in the company's productivity and work environment.

SUBJECT CHOICE B:  Contemporary problems in technology creation. Pollution. Human exploitation in coltan mining.

DESTRUCTION OF TECHNOLOGY

SUBJECT CHOICE C:  "The technological divide"

What is it?

• Which countries are the largest exporters of technological scrap?

• Which countries collect the most e-waste?

• What are the biggest ecological problems created by the technology gap?

• What is the relationship of the technology gap to the destruction of technology?

• What alternatives can there be to reduce/eliminate the technology gap?

You can see some of our students' Presentations here:
(similar ones were also made by the students of the other schools)

A great Theatrical Music and Dance Performance of the Dance Club of Samos - CHOR.OS was given with the title "Everything started from fanari"

The Dance Club of Samos - CHOR.OS performed with great success the performance entitled "Everything started from fanari", on Monday 9th, Wednesday 11th and Friday 13th May 2022 at 9 pm in the Amphitheater of the General Lyceum Samos.

This performance was based on the original idea of the educator and folklore dance teacher Makis Evangelos, who also had its general supervision, based on the influences of Asia Minor on Hellenism, from 1930 to 1950.

With the tools of Greek traditional dance, song and theatrical performance, the show captured the human side of historical memory, cultural continuity and faith in the mother of all of us, Panagia (Virgin Mary)!

Great and unfulfilled loves, separations and separations, homeland and foreignness, pain and joy were presented, culminating in the festive spirit of the feast of a distant but not distant era.

All of the above was realized in an original, contemporary artistic creation, in which technology served tradition, highlighting light in a leading role, contrasting it with darkness, something that impressed the audience.

A number of diverse actors actively participated in the production, making the show so eclectic and multimodal, making history in the cultural events of Samos.

The performance was dedicated to students Claire and Aris (victims of the devastating Earthquake that hit Samos recently), through two scenes which captivated and moved the audience.

The dancers of the Dance Club of Samos - CHOR.OS starred in the performance: Vakra Vasileia, Vlacho Christina, Vourou Christiana, Douldoura Vasiliki, Michael Esambalioglou, Zafiropoulou Aglaia, Iliadou Eleni, Kakni Voula, Kariotoglou Kon/nos, Kapsopoulou Angeliki, Kiladi Marilena , Nikolaos Kortesis, Despina Litsaki, Maneta Avra, Markoulis Evangelia, Moschopoulou Thomais, Vasileios Barekos, Nicholas the Little, Papadimitriou Nicoleta, Parousina Maria, Pelekis Renatos, Skaros Georgia, Stavrianou Andriana, Sotiraki-Rizou Evangelia, Tsela Fatmira, Christodoulaki Stamatia, as well as and Mr. Skaros Athanasios, a genuine Samian dancer.

The show was attended by 60 students from Spain, Italy, Romania and Portugal as part of their visit to Samos through the Erasmus+ robotics program implemented by the 2nd Gymnasio of Samos.

Press release and photos from the performance (link).

Generally through experiential experiences the participants came into contact with various techniques that can be used in daily teaching practice enriching the standard face-to-face teaching.

Round dances, group hiking, group presentations in the common English language, student interactions, the exchange of opinions about educational systems and contemporary problems regarding technologies, contributed to the adoption of critical thinking in the context of a multicultural class with common characteristics.

By escaping from the traditional classroom and through collaborations we have seen in practice that the learning climate can be transformed into a pleasant and creative experience.

Letter of thanks from the Management and Teachers' Association of the 2nd Gymnasium of Samos for Erasmus+

School Year: 2021-2022

http://2gym-samou.sam.sch.gr/autosch/joomla15/index.php/en/school/2019-06-28-07-27-03/303-thankerasmus22