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With exceptionally high participation and a warm response from the educational community, the opening online training event of the Scientific Society European School Radio – The First Student Radio took place on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, officially marking the start of the new 2026–2027 radio season.

The event was broadcast live on European School Radio’s official YouTube channel, bringing together hundreds of Primary and Secondary Education teachers from all across Greece, Cyprus, as well as schools of the Greek Diaspora.

The educational and technical capabilities of the student radio were presented in detail, structured around the following thematic modules:

  • 📻 European School Radio & Youthradio.eu: Getting to know the platforms and presentation of the new school year’s actions

    Speaker: Eftychia Touliou (President of the ESR Management Committee)

    The vision for the new season was presented, alongside the network’s operating framework and networking opportunities for participating schools.

  • 🎙️ Radio, podcast, and audio in education: Pedagogical approaches and creative ideas for Primary and Secondary Education

    Speakers:

    • Eftychia Touliou (President of the ESR Management Committee): Highlighted pedagogical methods for integrating audio into teaching practice in Primary Education.

    • Charikleia Skoumpopoulou (Member of the ESR Management Committee): Demonstrated how student radio is transformed into a modern, strategic learning tool fully aligned with the philosophy of the New Curricula, presenting good practices and indicative instructional examples from a 14-year experiential journey in secondary education.

  • 🎶 International Podcast & Song Contest “Make it Heard 2027”: Presentation of the contest and participation opportunities for schools

    Speaker: Dimitris Papacharalampous (Member of the ESR Management Committee)

    Presented the beloved institution of the student community, detailing the ways in which students can create their own audio works and original songs.

  • 💻 From idea to radio production: Practical presentation of web applications and tools for creating and publishing student content

    Speakers:

    • Giorgos Papadopoulos (ESR Developer & Partner of the Scientific Society)

    • Notis Genitzes (Founding Member of ESR & Member of the ESR Management Committee)

      Showcased practical steps for using the web platform and the mobile app, answering questions regarding uploading and publishing broadcasts.

  • 💬 Q&A Management:

    Angelos Konti (Member of the ESR Management Committee) handled the live communication with the audience and managed questions in the stream’s chat.

European School Radio continues to serve as a vibrant hub of expression and creativity for students, promoting media literacy and active citizenship.

Useful Links & Training Resources

For educators who were unable to attend the live event or wish to review the material:

📂 Indicative Educational Material by Speaker Charikleia Skoumpopoulou:

  • 🎮 Interactive Game (Collaboration with the Music School of Trikala): https://eclass11.sch.gr/courses/1601037201

  • 📖 Interactive Book with Radio Material: Read the book on BookCreator

  • 📝 Worksheet for Radio Broadcast Exploitation (Greek Language Day): View on Padlet

  • 🎧 “Red Thread… On Air” – Podcast Series: Listen on European School Radio

  • 📝 Active Listening Quiz for the podcast “The World of Fairy Tales by Anthi Thanou” (from the series “Red Thread… on air”): Take the Quiz on Google Forms

  • 🎧 “Poet-cast” Series: Inspired by Giannis Ritsos’ “Morning Star” (7th Grade Literature) and active listening to the awarded song “March Towards Peace” by Iolkos Junior High School (1st Prize in the 2019 „Make it Heard” Contest, lyrics by Reception Class students): Listen to the Podcast

Wishing all school teams a happy and creative radio year!