Intro

We envision a wide-scale change in education, where trust in the young person runs through his/her everyday life, where decisions are made through democratic processes and where mental health and community-based relationships are the priority, rather than grades and titles.

Here you can see our plan of action as formed thus far. It ranges from movie projections and discussions to founding democratic schools. We are interested to talk with parents and collaborate with public and private schools. We are open to proposals and ask for your active involvement. By pressing the links in the sections below, you can find more information about the projects that are already completed or in the process of being realised.

Founding an Association

Due to the lack of a relevant association in our country, we propose the creation of a network for existing ventures in Greece, in order to bring to light the alternative educational structures that are collectively, regardless of approach, an alternative, so as to change the legal status concerning the right of freedom in education choice. In addition to networking existing ventures, we invite students, parents and teachers who are in favor of free choice to join the association. We are arguing for a pedagogical environment where EVERY child can discover and recognize her essence, her needs, her skills and her difficulties, and in general to acquire the tools to use in full potential according to their individual needs; in the direction of feeling right among her fellows. That is, to develop self-regulation, critical thinking, empathy, solidarity, respect for life / the environment and the ability to reinvigorate her life as many times as necessary. An inclusive environment for regardless of sex orientation and for ALL children who would like it: Whether children are “different in nature”, “charismatic” or “with special educational needs”, “neurotic” or “disabled.” An open structure which teaches cohabitation with and respect for diversity and life itself in every form. If you wish to become a (founding) member of this association, please answer the questionnaire we have composed. network creation of existing ventures in Greece to bring to light and perhaps in collaboration the alternative educational structures which collectively constitute, regardless of approach, an alternative, so as to change the legal status of the right to choose.

In addition to networking existing projects, we invite students, parents and teachers who are proponents of free choice to become members of the association.

Through this we demand a pedagogical environment where EVERY child will be able to discover and recognize his/her essence, his needs, his wants, his skills and difficulties and generally to acquire the tools to use accordingly his special (for each) potential. Directed to feel himself/herself right among his/her fellow human beings and with themThat is, to develop self-limitation, critical thinking, empathy, solidarity, respect for life / environment and the ability to reinvent one's life as many times as needed. An inclusive environment for all genders and for ALL children who would like it: Either they are characterized as children "sexually different", or "charismatic", or with "special educational needs", or "neurotypical" or "disabled". An open structure that teaches coexistence with and respect for diversity and life itself in all its forms.

Promotion and Practice

Our Projects

  • “School Partnerships for Democracy in Education”: A training program proposal to the Institute of Educational Policy (I.E.P.) Collaborations between Democratic Schools of EUDEC and primary and secondary Greek Schools aiming at the diffusion of Democratic Education methods
  • Spring Academy ‘17 – A 5 day intra-age and interdisciplinary educational community based on democratic assembly without age discrimination – Schedule
  • Spring Academy ‘18 – A 5 day intra-age and interdisciplinary educational community based on democratic assembly without age discrimination – Schedule

 

Partnerships

  • Nature Play Agile Learning Centre with regular weekends facilitating facilitators and families. – Euboia, Greece
  • Nature Play Agile Learning Centre with regular weekends facilitating facilitators and families. – Euboia, Greece Mikros Dounias – Lesvos, Greece Mikro Dentro – Thessaloniki, Greece Greek union for promoting rhetoric education – Athens, Greece Towards a Different School – Paros, Greece ΕΝ EUDEC Start up – Corfu, Greece
  • Mikro Dentro – Thessaloniki, Greece Mikro Dentro – Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Greek union for promoting rhetoric education Greek union for promoting rhetoric education – Athens, Greece
  • Towards a Different School – Paros, Greece Towards a Different School – Paros, Greece
  • ΕΝ EUDEC Start up ΕΝ EUDEC Start up – Corfu, Greece

 


Conference Participation

  • 'Melina in wonderschooland' in Two-day conference "Students have their say!" and 3rd Meeting of Debating Groups
  • “Exploring values and democracy in the classroom” Workshop (Workshop 2) at the International Conference EDEN
  • Open Classroom 2017: Open Schools for Open Societies
  • “Teaching experiences in two schools-members of the European Community for a Democratic Education (EUDEC): Challenges and prospects for Greece” (Vol.2, p.49) Presentation at the National Conference “Education in the 21st century : theory and action. Searching for an attractive and efficient school

Working Groups – Get Involved

We want to join forces and be able to work in the area of special interest. With this in mind, we created this group map where all the individual work groups are listed. We're still in the beginning, so don't be surprised if you can't find thousands of jobs waiting for you. It would make us very happy if you actively helped a team and / or if you wanted to create one that you think is missing!