EUROSPIN EURO pean S tudents’ P ress IN itiative Project Kick-off Meeting 10 – 12 February 2000 Ellinogermaniki Agogi Athens

EUROSPIN EURO pean S tudents’ P ress IN itiative Project Overview Objectives and expected outcomes

EUROSPIN EURO pean S tudents’ P ress IN itiative Starting Date 13 October 1999 Ending Date 28 February 2001

Project Partners Free University of Berlin – Institute for Social Pedagogy (Germany, Berlin) Le Monde (France,Paris) Kurier (Schulkurier) (Austria, Vienna) Ellinogermaniki Agogi (Greece, Athens) BG und BRG Schwechat (Austria, Schwechat) Gymnasium Philippinum (Germany, Marburg) EPINOIA (Greece, Athens) Creative Marketing (Greece, Athens) Lambrakis Research Foundation (Greece, Athens)

The idea To sensitize youth on current European issues, and especially on issues concerning European political conscience by promoting an innovative methodology on civic education through the active participation of students based on student cooperation throughout Europe and taking advantage of the power of press.

The needs Lack of an activity-based model on civic education, Insufficient number of attempts in the direction of cooperation between the press and educational institutions throughout Europe, Limited access to what other students in Europe think on issues of European interest.

Project Objectives Develop an innovative model of co-operation between schools, experts and the press at European level, Develop a model of active civic education, allowing students to participate in research efforts, Implementation of this model through advanced Web based technology.

EUROSPIN EURO pean S tudents’ P ress IN itiative Target group  Students  Teachers  Media Potential audience Students at all age levels Education decision makers Media European Research Centers and Universities EU

School network GreeceAustria Germany France

Field Research Interviews Data gathering and submission Data processing Articles Teachers Expert Journalists STUDENTS

Project expected outcomes Sensitize youth on current European issues Bring in contact students with professionals Promote collaboration in European scale Encourage research and critical thinking within the curriculum

Project expected outcomes (cont.) Research on European issues across Europe Co-authored articles disseminated in two forms Project Implementation Guide Guide of good practice