Events
18 March 2006:
Seminar: Mentorship Programme
Mentorship Programme
Seminar Agenda
- Welcoming address by Lecturer E. Karavas - Pre-service teacher training programme
- Opening by professor M. Sifianou – Academic Coordinator of the programme
- “Pre-service teacher training programme” by professor B. Dendrinos – Academic Coordinator of the Undergraduate Programme of Studies
- “Practice teaching in TEFL” elective course by Dr M. Drossou – Course instructor
- “The role of the teacher as a mentor – Setting the scene” by Ms Zouganeli – Teacher trainer
- “The role of the teacher as a mentor – from theory to practice “ by Lecturer E. Karavas – Pre-service teacher training programme
6 November 2006:
2006 European Language Label award ceremony
Kia Karava and Mary Drossou presented the Practice Teaching and Mentor Education/Training Programmes
23 & 24 February 2007:
Conference: Mentoring Student Teachers of English: Issues and Possibilities
In February 2007, before the launch of teaching practice course, a two day conference with speakers from the faculty and abroad was organized on the theme: Mentoring student teachers of English: Issues and possibilities. The aims of the conference were:
a) To bring together for the first time our mentor teachers offering them the opportunity to meet, discuss and share their ideas and experiences of the mentoring process.
b) To share our perspectives on mentoring, to discuss issues pertinent to the mentor role with experts from the field, and to identify directions for future action.
c) To promote the work and role of mentor teachers and inform relevant official bodies of the substantial contribution that mentor teachers make in the education of prospective teachers.
d) To raise awareness of how mentoring schemes operate in different countries across Europe.
e) To train our mentor teachers in a basic invaluable mentoring function; that of observing student teachers and providing constructive feedback.
Mentoring Student Teachers of English: Issues and Possibilities
Conference Programme
The first day of the conference included:
- Welcoming addresses by professors B. Dendrinos and M. Sifianou, and an opening address by Ms T. Droulia, representing the Ministry of Education
- Introduction to the nature and goals of the conference by Dr E. Karavas
- An overview of the pre-service teacher education programme of the Faculty by Prof. S. Papaefthymiou-Lytra
- “Claiming ownership of English and its pedagogy,” presented by Prof. A. Holliday (Canterbury Christ Church University)
- “Mentoring trainee teachers: A European perspective,” presented by Dr S. Lawes (School of Culture, Language and Communication, Institute of Education, University of London)
- Experiencing mentoring: The school’s perspective, presented by Mr G. Drivas (Director of Studies, Department of Foreign Languages, Doukas School)
- Experiencing mentoring: The mentor’s perspective, presented by Mr G. Giotis (English Language Teacher)
- Experiencing mentoring: The trainee’s perspective, presented by Ms R. Nanou (Student Teacher)
The second day of the conference included:
- Evaluation of the teaching practice course by Dr E. Karavas and Dr M. Drossou (Coordinator of the Practice Teaching in TEFL Course)
- “On being a mentor: Roles and responsibilities,” presented by Dr E. Karavas
- “Observing trainees and providing constructive feedback: Workshop/Swap Shop,” presented by Dr M. Drossou and Ms C. Zouganeli
26 February 2011:
Seminar: Mentorship Programme
Mentorship Programme
Seminar Agenda
- Welcoming address by Assistant Professor E. Karavas - Pre-service teacher training programme
- “The role of the teacher as a mentor – from theory to practice “ by Assistant Professor E. Karavas - Pre-service teacher training programme
- “Practice teaching in TEFL” elective course by Dr M. Drossou – Course instructor