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The RSI contribution for Road Safety Education in Greece’s National Educational System
Vassiliki Danelli-Mylona, President of BoDVangelis Makris, Sociologist
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Hellenic Research and Educational Institute for the Road Safety and the Prevention & Reduction of Traffic Accidents “Panos Mylonas”
• Introduction – who we are
• Traffic Safety and Mobility Education in the Greek National Education System
• RSI Collaboration with the Greek Ministry of Education
• RSI School Programmes
• RSI Framework on Traffic Safety & Mobility Education
Hellenic Research and Educational Institute for the Road Safety and the Prevention & Reduction of Traffic Accidents “Panos Mylonas”
Introduction: Who we are
Hellenic Research and Educational Institute “Panos Mylonas” for the Road Safety and the Prevention and Reduction of Traffic Accidents.
Established on May 12th 2005 after the tragic lossof Panos Mylonas, a 22 year old University studentof Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering andWRC accredited journalist.
RSI is a non-for-profit Organization founded by Universityinstitutions, private entities, an audit company and alarge number of agencies and volunteers.
Our Vision
Our Mission
"a world without road crashes"
To increase Society’s awareness for traffic safety culture and safe behavior of road users
To support the Government and stakeholders to act for the prevention of traffic crashes
2005-2020
15 Years of Action!
Introduction: Who we are
✓ UN ECOSOC in Consultative Status for Road Safety issues on youth
✓ National contact point for the European Road Safety Charter (ERSC)
and management partner for a cluster of 7 European Countries
✓ Member of the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)
✓ Affiliate Member of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
✓ Member of the International Road Federation (IRF)
✓ Member of the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety
✓ Member of the National Road Safety Council (ΕΣΟΑ)
✓ Awarded with the Europeans Citizen’s Prize by the European
Parliament
✓ Honored by the Swedish Government for the initiation of the idea of
ISO 39001:2012 for Road Traffic Safety Management
RSI Credentials
Traffic Safety and Mobility Education in the Greek National Education System
Primary Education Secondary Education
A minimum number of hours is required by law.The number of hours varies per grade and each school year.
Traffic Safety is not a dedicated subject.
No legal minimum requirement of teaching hours
External experts are usually invited to teach
By a teacher who has undertaken the responsibility to coordinate a traffic education project in one or different grades and classes.
Not a dedicated subject
Thematic Week: Teachers can voluntarily choose to integrate road safety topics in their lesson plans for one week during the school year (next slide)
Teachers are not officially trained in traffic safety education while on their studies at college.
External experts – Road Safety NGOs/Traffic Police - are usually invited to deliver programmes.
Implemented by the class teacher or a teacher who has undertaken the responsibility to coordinate traffic education.
Traffic Safety and Mobility Education in the Greek National Education System
Thematic Week2017
Skills’ Labs2020
Well beingEnvironment
Social Empathy& Responsibility
Creative Thought& Motivation
Health Education
i. Nutritionii. Mental healthiii. Sex Educationiv. Self-care, Safety and Prevention, Road Safetyv. Addiction prevention.
Democratic Coexistence and Human Rights
Nutrition and Quality of Life
Gender identities
Prevention of abuse & addictions
Road Safety & Traffic Education
- Integration in the mandatory weekly timetable, running throughout the year
- Project based. Experiential learning while mastering the 21st Century Skills.
- Experts are also invited to deliver relevant programmes.
- A week of the school year was dedicated in one of the above topics.
- Teachers would link their lesson plans to the topic (e.g. a mathematician would use road safety data while teaching statistics)
- Experts were invited to deliver relevant programmes.
1. Nationwide School Digital Contest on Road Safety in collaboration with the Educational Radio-Television of the Ministry of Education
2. Scientific/Technical advisor to the Ministry of Education for their calls for developing educational TV films and video spots
3. Educational material provided to the Institute of Educational Policy (Ι.Ε.Π.) in order to assist teachers with resources for the “Thematic Week” and “Skills’ Labs”
4. Educational workshops for teachers of primary and secondary schools
5. Workshops for parents
RSI’s Collaboration with the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
Nationwide School Digital Contest on Road Safety
Educational TV filmsand video spots
workshops for Teachers & Parents Educational resources for Teachers
“Road Safety Anytime, Anywhere” Primary Schools
e-learning& e-quizzes
Teacher guides
Activity sheets
VR Scenarios
“Road Safety: a shared responsibility” Secondary Schools
Video spots for primary students
Video spots for secondary students
documentariesfor teachers
In collaboration with - Regional offices of primary and secondary education - Health and environmental education Teachers- Departments of Primary Education of Athens University and University of Peloponnese
RSI’s Collaboration with the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
RSI’s Collaboration with the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
Supporting High Schools during the Thematic Week with the traffic safety educational programme “Do it Right” addressing secondary school students (12 – 18 years old)
RSI’s Collaboration with the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
«In Traffic with Safety» primary school
education
«Be a knightof road safety»
primary school education
«Cycling in Safety» primary school
education
«Do it right» secondary school
education
«Ermis» young traffic
offenders and their families
«AVENUE for Traffic Safety»
occupational health & safety
115,555 Pupils of Primary Education
1,005 Young delinquents of the
Traffic Law and their families
15,750 Executives of private companies
46,548 Military Forces
5,395 Teachers of Primary and
Secondary Education
Persons Trained 2009-2020
104,622 Pupils of Secondary Education
RSI Traffic Safety Education School Programmes
RSI Traffic Safety Education School Programmes
220,000 students trained during the last decade!
Trainers with educational experience (Graduates of pedagogical schools, psychologists, sociologists, engineers)
RSI Framework on Traffic Safety & Mobility Education
Through the use
of simulators
and experiential
exercises
Working in small
groups of
students
promoting
teamwork in the
activities
Linking road
safety to the
curricula and
the individual
educational
subjects
Experiential
character
Cooperative
learning
Interdisciplinary
approach
Pedagogical
background
of trainers
Obje
ctiv
es
Α. Prevention of injuries and deaths on the
road
B. Health promotion and prevention of unsafe
behaviors
C. Participatory learning and action
D. Empowering participants' initiative
Ε. Enhancing communication and teamwork
Improve Traffic Safety Culture
RSI Framework on Traffic Safety & Mobility Education
The aim of the KROS project is to bring a change on how road safety programs andinitiatives are implemented in schools across Europe, by strengthening the profiles of theteaching profession on road safety issues.
Objectives• To improve teachers' awareness on
road safety issues
• To improve teachers' professional skills on road safety principles and best practices integration into lessons
• Provide ideas for road safety projects and lesson plans
www.kros-project.eu
Funded by:
Partners:
Coordinator
www.ioas.gr
Teachers School Heads Curriculum developers Policy makers Educational Authorities'
representatives
Who can attend?
1 Week 3h Courses
All professions
Thank you !