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 !