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Register for the Journalism Workshop in Thessaloniki
Dear Teachers of Schools in Thessaloniki,
The conference titled “Information and Misinformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” organized by the Region of Central Macedonia, the Journalists’ Union of Macedonia and Thrace (ESIEM-TH), and the School of Journalism and Mass Communications of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, will take place on Friday, March 7, Conference Hall of the Region of Central Macedonia (FIX).
The Scientific Society “European School Radio, The First Student Radio” supports this innovative initiative, which aims to cultivate a culture of active citizenship, where individuals are well-informed and utilize information with critical thinking in a world where everything is increasingly questioned.
Secondary schools in Eastern and Western Thessaloniki that run Journalism or Radio Clubs or develop School Activity Programs related to radio can participate with small groups of students accompanied by a teacher.
The topics relevant to junior or senior high schools are as follows:
11:30-12:30 | Public Fears and a New (?) Code of Ethics
12:30-13:30 | Generation Z and Misinformation
14:30-16:00 | Debunking Fake News
See further in the workshop’s agenda
Workshop-AI-News-and-Education
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Let’s celebrate World Radio Day 2025 together
Dear Educators,
World Radio Day 2025 is approaching! On February 13, 2025, radio stations worldwide will unite their frequencies for a better future—for our world, our planet, and the environment in which we live, grow, and create.
This year, UNESCO invites us to celebrate under the theme “Radio and Climate Change” proposing 13 ways to highlight the connection between radio and climate action.
You can create radio programs focusing on the impacts of climate change, share local and global stories, conduct interviews with experts, and explore solutions to tackle the issue. At the same time, engage your listeners by encouraging them to share their experiences and concerns about climate change through messages, classroom teleconferences, or social media discussions.
Unleash your creativity by producing audio stories incorporating nature sounds—such as lava flows, wind, wildfires, floods, and storms—to make climate change coverage more vivid and immersive.
Let’s use the power of radio to raise awareness and inspire action for a sustainable future!
We invite you to celebrate with environmental empathy, recording stories that showcase how our lives have changed and awaken awareness in the younger generation. Your stories can be shared as short radio messages on special commemorative days.
Finally, we want to unite your voices, wherever you are! We want to get to know you through your recording space at school—whether it’s a more professional studio or simply a corner you’ve set up to record your shows or songs.
Your voices have power because they broadcast together, in harmony, from every location, from every school that raises awareness, inspires, and provides students with the tools to create, communicate, and work towards a better future.
Send us photos or short videos of your recording moments, ensuring that children’s faces are not visible. Please include your school’s name and submit your material by February 12, 2025, to eduthess@europeanschoolradio.eu.
We will create a special video titled “From your school studio, for a better tomorrow” featuring your photos and videos. This collectible video will be published on World Radio Day, Thursday, February 13, 2025!
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Invitation for Collaboration with a Student Radio Group from France
Dear Middle School Teachers,
Radio signifies communication, collaboration, interaction, interactivity, and the exchange of ideas!
Aligned with this approach, we invite you to join your schools in an exciting new initiative. Our partners in France, “Les Francas”, who collaborate with us in the European program Kids Radio Europe, have invited schools in our network to participate in the project of their local partners, “Francas des Landes.” These partners recently joined the Kids Radio Europe program and are implementing a local initiative called “Collégiens Citoyens” [“Student Citizens”] in the Landes department (western France). This initiative offers students in the Landes region a unique opportunity to host and manage a media platform run entirely by students within their schools.
The theme of this year’s “Student Citizens” program is: “Engagement with European Youth.”
The project seeks active collaboration opportunities between middle school students in France and their European peers. The aim is to facilitate communication and cooperation on shared projects focusing on radio production, media education, and information literacy skills.
Through this initiative, youth participation in the program will be strengthened by multiplying online exchanges between European groups. Students will have the opportunity to gain valuable experiences, develop skills, and enhance cultural understanding.
Suggested activities include:
- Exchanging recorded radio shows or podcasts on topics such as school life, cultural differences, or local events.
- Developing collaborative projects exploring information literacy and journalistic ethics.
- Hosting virtual meetings or discussions to improve communication and teamwork skills.
We encourage middle schools to register and allow their students to share their experiences, perspectives, and talents through this initiative.
You can find more details in the attached poster, along with the registration form.
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BE SafeR@EuropeanSchoolRadio- Radio Campaign for Safer Internet Day 2025
We announce a new action in the framework of European School Radio’s cooperation with the Interregional Thematic Network “Internet Safety” for the third consecutive year and on Safer Internet Day 2025.
A creative information campaign will be held from February 10, 2025, until the end of the school year. Through this campaign, Primary and Secondary Education students will raise awareness among the public, listeners, and online followers about the dangers of the Internet.
How to participate
You will create your Podcast series, with short episodes, in the following subcategories of the “Technology” topic related to Internet Safety.
Topics
- Social Media
- Privacy violation, bullying, scams, contact with fake profiles, permanent retention of content and addiction.
- Cyberbullying
- Cyberbullying is the repeated sending of threatening or abusive messages, as well as the posting of photos or videos taken without the consent of the child being bullied.
- Surf ethically and critically
- Critical thinking is important in assessing the reliability of the information we encounter, as the Internet contains both reliable and unreliable sources. It is important to recognize and avoid phenomena such as “clickbait” (provocative headlines that mislead to gain clicks) and “fake news” (false news), as well as to manage our online reputation responsibly.
- Internet addiction
- Internet addiction in children and adolescents can cause isolation, decreased school performance, sleep disorders, and mental health problems.
- Protection from malware and malicious users
- The risks of weak passwords include data theft, fraud, brute force attacks, personal information leakage, and loss of access.
- Risks from malware and users include theft of personal data, infection of systems with viruses, phishing attacks, and file destruction or corruption by malware.
Details on how your Podcast is structured
Your series should have at least two episodes, of whatever length you want. However, make sure that all episodes are approximately the same length.
- Minimum number of episodes in the series: 2 episodes
- Minimum duration of each episode: 3 minutes
Suggestions for your content
- For the poster/banner
We may be doing a Podcast, but the image plays a very important role in communication and dissemination. The series poster should be simple, have characteristic objects (logo or icon), and keep a single line, in each individual episode poster. The poster can be designed digitally, be one for the entire series, and in each episode either the background color changes by simply adding “Episode 1:…” or it remains the same and the episode title is entered. Here you should take into account that each episode has its poster, which appears to be a continuation of the central poster. The dimensions should be 1080X1080 px
- For the script
Plan what you want to present and how. Study the types of Podcasts below, which will help you set up your own series. Do you want them to be interviewed? Do you prefer them to be short stories taken from the imagination? Divide them directly into episodes according to the content each time and use creative writing techniques to write the script. Always keep in mind that they must attract the listener’s interest, to listen to your series because they can’t wait for the next episode.
- For the sound design of the spot and episodes
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- Choose a piece of music without words that represent the whole series and think about how it can be used as a sound signal. You may also need a sound effect that signals the start of the speech after the sound signal is heard.
- The spot contains an excerpt of this piece along with a few words announcing the series. You can mention the name of your school and the name of the series along with the phrase “as part of the radio campaign for Safer Internet Day 2025 on European School Radio”
- Part of this piece of music along with the sound effect will be used for a few seconds as an introduction and closing to each episode. Think of it as the characteristic sound of your series and each episode should have a short introduction sound and an ending sound that reminds you that this is your series.
Communication strategy for your participation
You must announce your turn on Social Media (Facebook, Instagram) by tagging the @EuropeanSchoolRadio and adding the hashtag
#SaferInternetDay2025
BE SafER @EuropeanSchoolRadio
You can make an announcement (create a blog post) to the Community, on Social Media as soon as you finish creating the Podcast, along with the poster, the spot, and the next time you upload an episode.
Deadlines
Submit participation form: By February 6, February 10, 2025, you must have created a Podcast on European School Radio, but only by completing the title, description, logo, or poster and a 30-second audio spot. Immediately after, register your participation here:
Episode posting: By April 30, 2025, you must have uploaded at least two episodes to your series.
Support
support@europeanschoolradio.eu, +30 2310 013 735
Appendix – Supporting material
Podcast Creation & Episode Posting Instructions
European School Radio Participation Guide
https://community.europeanschoolradio.eu/participationguide?section=podcast-2
An educational Podcast Series
A Podcast for Podcasts: https://europeanschoolradio.eu/podcast/7702
Podcast types
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Interview
An interview podcast usually features one or two hosts speaking with one or more guests in each episode. Conducting interviews that draw out compelling stories and insights from the guests requires significant research and strong communication skills.
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Monologue (Solo Podcast with Commentary)
A single host speaks throughout the episode, often focusing on a specific topic, and providing in-depth analysis or personal opinions. Listeners tune in to learn about a particular subject or to hear well-informed perspectives on recent events.
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Panel – Discussion Show with Two or More Speakers
Two or more hosts discuss specific topics with humor and insightful commentary. Guests are often invited to enrich the discussion. When there are more than two participants, and the discussion follows a more structured format, it is often referred to as a “Roundtable” or “Panel” podcast.
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Investigative Podcasts (Nonfiction Narrative)
A narrative-style podcast where one or more hosts present an entire story or a chapter from an ongoing narrative. This type often includes journalistic investigation or narrating real events, such as true crime, historical cases, or scientific discoveries.
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Αudio drama (Fictional Storytelling)
One or more hosts narrate a story like an audiobook, while other participants often dramatize the narration. The use of sound effects and multidimensional audio creates a highly theatrical experience.
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Season’s Greetings 2025!
Dear Teachers/Educators and Students,
Dear Partners,
Keep sharing your creativity through the radio, inspiring the educational community, and allowing voices to be heard May you continue to flourish with love and passion in everything you create.
Wishing you a joyful season and an inspiring year ahead!
Best regards,
The European School Radio team
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In an atmosphere of joy, the 13th Anniversary of the European School Radio was successfully celebrated
This year, for our anniversary on December 19th, we decided to celebrate with everyone in our city, Thessaloniki, by organizing our radio event in the festive Aristotelous Square, with the support of the Municipality of Thessaloniki. Representatives of the Administrative Committee, Partners, and members of the Student Radio Team from the International Hellenic University (Department of Information and Electronic Engineering, Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies, Department of Organization Management, Marketing, and Tourism), and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (School of Journalism and Mass Communications) joined us in the celebration. Also present was the Vice Rector of Internationalization, Public Relations, and Digital Governance of the International Hellenic University, Professor Konstantinos Diamantaras, who has been by our side for many years in this effort. He gave a live interview on air and sent 13 wonderful wishes to all our radio members!
In an atmosphere of joy and emotion, we celebrated outside the studio for the first time as part of the European School Radio’s anniversary broadcast series. This marked our inaugural public outreach event, where we hosted a rich live program filled with music and heartfelt wishes from our schools, broadcast live on European School Radio, and heard throughout the square. A large crowd of passersby, young and old radio enthusiasts, visited our wooden booth, gave interviews, participated in competitions, took on challenges, and received gifts from the event sponsors, including Cineplexx (movie tickets), Egoboo (headphones, mobile phone accessories, and power banks), and Kyana (shampoo).
It was a vibrant party, complete with treats and drinks offered by Sklavenitis Supermarkets. Ultimately, the production team sang the radio station’s birthday song together and blew out the candles on the birthday cake.
We warmly thank the schools for their wishes, all our visitors and listeners, our supporters, and the media that covered the event with reports and publications.
Specifically, we would like to thank:
ΕΡΤnews, for the coverage.
TV100 for the reportage.
The portals Thestival, Makthes, Cityportal, Voria, Typosthes for the announcement.
The radio show
Photos-Videos
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Invitation to participate in the anniversary show “13 Years of European School Radio”
Dear teachers and students,
We are delighted to invite you to the 13th-anniversary celebration of European School Radio, the First Student Radio!
On Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 6 pm, we are waiting for you at Aristotelous Square in Thessaloniki, to celebrate together in a special live radio show.
The event will include:
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Live radio shows, with the participation of students and teachers.
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Musical interventions and presentations of school creations.
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Competitions and surprises for all attendees.
We invite you to participate actively by sending us your radio message for European School Radio’s 13th anniversary!
Please send us a radio message with your wishes for European School Radio with a challenge… containing the number 13!
Beyond your birthday wishes, we’re also looking forward to your Christmas and holiday messages
GUIDELINES
From “Create show/podcast”, you will select “Podcast”. Then. you will find the production type “Radio message for the 13th Anniversary of ESR”. The limit for your audio is one and a half minutes.
Similarly, you can select the “Christmas greetings” type.
These messages will be heard during the broadcast, highlighting the voice and creativity of your students.
Your presence at the event will fill us with joy, as we will have the opportunity to celebrate together the values of collaboration and creativity.
Come and celebrate the Birthday of the Student Radio together!
For more information, do not hesitate to contact us.
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Launch of Empowerment Online Meetings 2024-25 “RadioTEAm”
Dear Teachers/Team Leaders,
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative by European School Radio, titled “RadioTEAm.” This initiative includes a series of online support meetings to further assist and empower the educational community that utilizes Student Radio as a tool.
In these meetings, we will have the opportunity to address questions, find solutions to challenges encountered in implementing the European School Radio program in our schools, exchange views and experiences with colleagues from across the country, draw inspiration from new ideas, and develop creative activities. Additionally, we aim to build a dynamic network of collaboration with other educators who share our passion for radio and education.
Our goal is to create a vibrant community of educators who will collaborate and support one another, maximizing the potential of European School Radio.
Topics to Be Covered:
- General Information – Introduction to Student Radio
- Pedagogical implementation of the Student Radio Platform
- Information on Participation in the Student Radio Festival
- Information on the Student Podcast & Song Contest “Make It Heard”
- Production of a Radio Show/Podcast in the Classroom
- School Partnerships on the Radio
- Exchange of Best Practices
- Promotion and Communication of Radio Participation
The empowerment online meetings will be held every fifteen (15) days via the Google Meet platform, and you can participate from anywhere.
How you can participate:
https://forms.gle/wj9LLLpSTsc7PBSv5
We encourage you to participate in the discussions and share your ideas actively.
We look forward to meeting you!
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What does “Polytechneio” mean to me?
The 6th graders of Greek Primary School of Dortmund are participating in European School Radio this year with their radio group “Let’s go Radio”. You can listen to their spot here: https://europeanschoolradio.eu/el/podcast/9448
Their first half-hour radio show, titled “What does Polytecheio mean to me”, will be broadcasted on Sunday 17/11/2024 at 15:00 German time or 16:00 Greek time.
After reading stories, testimonies, watching films, video documents and listening to the radio station of the “Free Fighting Students, Free Fighting Greeks”
- the children discussed their own thoughts and feelings and those of the students at the time
- tried to discover the message that the events of those days send to today
- composed their own protest slogans, and with this material
- created their first radio show.
Tune in to the player of the online student radio, European School Radio: Radio player | European School Radio, and enjoy them “live”! Connect to the chat and chat with us.
However, if you are unable to listen to our show on the scheduled day and time (Sunday 17/11/2024 at 15:00 German time or 16:00 Greek time), after its broadcast on our radio, you can listen to it from the “Library” of our radio team here: europeanschoolradio.eu/el/episode/10921
Congratulations to the children for their beautiful effort and Happy listening!!!
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The online presentation of the radio year 2024-25 has been published
More than 2,100 online visitors, teachers, students, and parents, attended the event of the Administrative Committee on 22/10/24 for the start of the radio year 2024-25, during which the actions and the program for the whole year were presented.
You can watch the online presentation video on our YouTube channel to learn more details.
English Session
00:00 European School Radio – The Online Platform, School and Organization Registration, Participation in the Radio Program and Activities, Presenters: Eftychia Touliou & Vasileia Dilaveri
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Invitation to Participate in the 9th Student Radio Festival | Sithonia, Chalkidiki, April 9-12, 2025
Dear Teachers,
We are delighted to invite you to the 9th Student Radio Festival, which will take place this year in Sithonia, Chalkidiki, from April 9-12, 2025, under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports. The main events of our Festival will be held at the impressive facilities of the Porto Carras Grand Resort, an ideal venue for student creativity and expression, nestled by the sea and the lush greenery of Halkidiki.
This year’s festival will also host young participants from organizations in France and Germany, through the “Kids Radio Europe” program, and other European organizations. This offers a unique opportunity for students to connect with the active radio network of European School Radio, bringing together schools that produce radio shows, podcasts, and songs. Students will be at the heart of an interactive Student Radio experience through experiential, educational, and entertaining activities.
Why Participate?
The festival is a celebration of creativity, education, and collaboration, where students from different schools and countries will share experiences, attend workshops, and participate in live radio broadcasts. The festival provides young people with the perfect environment to express themselves, develop critical thinking skills, and explore the world of radio.
We warmly invite you to register and become part of this unique experience with your students!
Registration: Please register by November 15 to secure your place at the festival. https://fest.europeanschoolradio.eu/part_form2025/
Accommodation and Transportation Information: https://fest.europeanschoolradio.eu/accommodationtransportation2025/
With best regards,
The Organizing Committee
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