The second Newsletter of EATHA Erasmus+ project

 

Building Stronger Connections Through Culture, Friendship and Shared Experiences

 Beyond the workshops and educational activities, the EATHA mobility in Antalya offered something equally valuable: the opportunity to strengthen relationships, build trust, and create meaningful bonds among the participants.

Coming from different countries — Greece, France, Bulgaria, and Turkey — we had the chance to spend time together not only in the training room, but also through social activities, evening outings, cultural visits, and shared experiences.

These moments allowed us to:

• exchange cultures, traditions, and perspectives
• learn more about each other’s educational realities
• strengthen communication and teamwork
• create friendships beyond professional cooperation
• build a stronger sense of European collaboration and unity

Erasmus+ projects are not only about learning new methodologies; they are also about bringing people together, breaking barriers, and building bridges between cultures.

Throughout this mobility, we shared ideas, laughter, stories, and unforgettable moments that made this experience even more special.

The EATHA partnership continues to grow stronger, not only as a professional network, but as a community united by common values, environmental awareness, and the desire to create positive change.

These human connections are what make European projects truly meaningful.

Successful Completion of the EATHA Training Activity in Antalya

The EATHA project partners successfully completed the transnational training activity in Antalya, Turkey, marking an important milestone in our common journey towards enhancing environmental awareness through experiential learning.

During this intensive and inspiring mobility, participants from Greece, France, Bulgaria, and Turkey collaborated closely, exchanged ideas, and actively participated in a series of workshops designed to strengthen their knowledge and pedagogical skills.

The training focused on innovative experiential learning methods and environmental education through the following workshop topics:

• Concept of Experiential Learning by Kolb
• Analysing Litter
• Climate Fresk
• Zero Waste Practices
• Water Preservation
• Sustainable Agriculture and Plantation
• Digital Mapping Serving Ecology
• Upcycling and Hydroponics

Each workshop combined theory with hands-on activities, allowing participants to experience the full cycle of experiential learning through observation, reflection, conceptualisation, and practical application.

The activity provided valuable opportunities for teachers and educators to:

✔ deepen their understanding of environmental and climate-related issues
✔ develop innovative teaching methods
✔ test and improve workshop materials
✔ exchange best practices and educational experiences
✔ strengthen their capacity to implement similar activities at national level

This successful training represents an important step for the EATHA project, as the developed workshops will now be further adapted and implemented in each partner country, supporting educators and students in building stronger environmental awareness and sustainable habits.

We would like to warmly thank our host organization in Antalya for their excellent coordination, hospitality, and support throughout the training.

The journey continues!

              

 

                                                                         

 

The EATHA Project Website is Now Online!

 We are excited to announce the launch of the official website of the EATHA project!

EATHA - Enviromental Awareness ThroughHands on Activities

The website was created to support communication, collaboration, and dissemination of the project activities and results among partners, educators, students, and the wider community.

Through the website, visitors will be able to:

• learn more about the EATHA project and its objectives,
• explore project activities and workshops,
• access educational materials and resources,
• follow project news and updates,
• discover experiential learning practices related to environmental and climate education,
• and stay connected with the international partnership.

The EATHA website reflects our shared vision of promoting sustainability, environmental awareness, and innovative educational approaches through European cooperation.

We invite everyone to explore the platform and follow our journey as we continue developing meaningful educational experiences for teachers and students across Europe.

Productive and Inspiring Online Meeting for the EATHA Project

 The EATHA project partners recently held another productive online meeting as we continue preparing for our upcoming mobility and training activities in Antalya, Türkiye.

During the meeting, partners from Greece, France, Bulgaria, and Türkiye worked collaboratively to organize important aspects of the project, including:

• the structure and implementation of the experiential learning workshops,
• mobility and travel arrangements for Antalya,
• coordination of the eTwinning activities,
• educational materials and teaching methodologies,
• and other practical and pedagogical details related to the project.

Beyond the organizational work, the meeting once again highlighted the strong cooperation and positive atmosphere among the partners. The EATHA team continues to work with great enthusiasm, creativity, and motivation, always sharing ideas in a friendly and supportive environment.

It is inspiring to see educators from different countries collaborating with a common goal: promoting environmental awareness and experiential learning through innovative educational approaches.

We are excited about the next steps of the project and look forward to meeting in Antalya to continue this meaningful journey together!

Students working on e twinning project for EATHA

Students from General Lyceum of  Zipari, Kos, Greece are working on e twinning project for EATHA, to prepare the activities and intoduce themselves to students from France, Bulgaria and Türkiye!!!

   

                                  

 

The press release for the KA210 Erasmus+ project of EATHA from General Lyceum of Zipari

 GENERAL LYCEUM OF ZIPARI

                                                                                                                                   

PRESS RELEASE, 14/1/2026

Our school is implementing a two-year Erasmus+ program (2025-2027) with Agreement Number 2025-1-FR01-KA210-SCH-000357856 and title EATHA: “Environmental Awareness Through Hands- on Activities”. This is an environmental program that aims to understand the importance of environmental education.

The coordinating school is the Organisme de Gestion des Lycees Catholique de Loos from Lille, France and partners are General Lyceum of Zipari from Kos, Greece, Michail Arnaudov School from Sofia, Bulgaria and the NGO “Development and Innovation Association for European Culture and Education” from Antalya, Turkey.

Within the framework of this program, a two-day educational visit (kick off meeting) was held for two teachers, members of the pedagogical team of the program, 1. Zaraka Kalliopi, English Language, Deputy Director of the Educational Unit, Gerovasili Argyro, Mathematics, at the coordinating school, in the city of Lille, France from 27/11/25 to 29/11/25 with the aim of preparing the project's actions and defining the tasks of the schools participating as partners.

The program includes 3 trips: 1) from 15-20/6/2026 to Antalya with 3 teachers from our school who will participate in a skills workshop on environmental education 2) from 28/9/26 to 4/10/26 to Kos where a workshop, a webinar and practical activities will be held and in which 3 students and 1 teacher from each country will participate 3) from 12-16 April 2027 to Sofia, Bulgaria where 3 students and 1 teacher will participate.

For more information you can visit the program’s blog: https://eathaer.blogspot.com/

and the website of our school:  https://blogs.sch.gr/lykzipar/

This press release was published in all local media (https://www.kosnews24.gr/koinonia/simmetokhi-tu-likiu-zipariu-sto-efropaiko-perivallontiko-proghramma-erasmuska210?fbclid=IwY2xjawPUsflleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETAxT2RMTmtMN0kyeWVYUlJYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjYT80eCqpa2CiiDYhayHQUnqYcl2fVDXsr1eitHYvELtbzNbje9ZiNfC1yJ_aem_IkL4Ry9xqulHQ94dGMsTEQ

 https://ekfrasi97.gr/to-gel-zipariou-taxidevei-stin-evropi-symmetochi-sto-kainotomo-programma-erasmus-ka210-gia-to-perivallon/?fsp_sid=889&fbclid=IwY2xjawPUskpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe719P7V69qL5Tdm52kIIJrYuK2BtLWm6rsdI5t_5YjrH4Xkn7oeB4jE )