Detailed CV

PhD Thesis title: Teaching elements of Nanotechnology through the use of digital technologies to early-primary school age children

Scholarships/Distinctions/Awards

1)ESERA Conference 2023 Scholarship awardee – Republic of Türkiye 100 Year Anniversary Fellowships & Fellowships in Honour of Professor Phil Scott. (AWARDEE'S ESERA ID 3300)

2) 3rd Η.F.R.I. (Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation) Scholarship Call for PhD Candidates" (Scholarship number: 5503*)

*The PhD thesis proposal was evaluated as the 2nd highest scoring proposal nationwide in the Scientific Area "Social Sciences" (PROT. 42199/16.12.2021).

3) Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies, Special Account for Research Funds (E.L.K.E.)of the University of Crete, Research Committee (Project No.: 4197)

4) Participation in the Erasmus+ programme with funding from the State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.) for mobility to the European School Munich (Europäische Schule München) (School year 2014-2015).

Engagement in European Programs / Research Projects

eTwinning Educator Contribution:

• Role: Educator Trainer
• Focus: Pedagogical utilization of Artificial Intelligence in eTwinning projects and classroom teaching
• Initiative: Open Academy of Citizens - eTwinning Initiative (2023-2024)

Doctoral Candidate Recognition:

• Role: Awarded Doctoral Candidate
• Research Topic: Teaching elements of nanotechnology through the use of digital technologies to primary school children
• Program: ELIDEK Program, KA 11090
• Duration: April 20, 2022, to October 29, 2023
• Budget: €16,200.00

Researcher Role:

• Role: Researcher
• Initiative: International Teaching Weeks - inclusive and digital (WITEA-ID)
• Program: Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education
• Project Number: KA2020-1-CZ01-KA226-HE-094464
• Budget: €253,413.00
• Duration: May 2, 2021, to May 1, 2023
• Coordinator: Dr. MENDELOVA UNIVERZITA V BRNE
• Website: WITEA-ID Initiative

Educator Training:

• Role: Educator Trainer
• Focus: Modern Topics in Natural Sciences and Technology
• Institution: Laboratory of Teaching Natural Sciences (E.D.F.E.), Department of Primary Education, University of Crete
• Collaboration: Laboratory of Informatics in Education and Teaching of Natural Sciences (E.P.E.D.E.), Regional Educational Planning Center (P.K.E.S.) of Crete
• Duration: 2019-2020

Postgraduate Researcher:

• Role: Postgraduate Researcher
• Program: KA 4157 ELKE University of Crete
• Duration: 2016-2017

Mobility Experience:

• Role: Newly Graduated Educator
• Program: Erasmus+ placement - internship at the University of Ioannina & the European School in Munich
• Duration: 2014-2015

Training:

• Role: Prospective Educator
• Program: ESPA-University of Ioannina & Public Central Library of Kilkis
• Duration: 2013

Languages

English - fluent

Certificate of Proficiency- University of Michigan, Level C2 on 23rd November 2013

German - fluent

Zertifikat Deutsch, Goethe Institut, Level B1 on 02nd June 2007

Kursbestätigung, DeutschAkademie, Munich, Level C1 on 31st November 2014

Greek, native

Computer skills

-Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office tools - (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) & Internet search functions, Vellum Diploma in IT Skills Proficiency Certification

-Excellent knowledge of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)

-Excellent knowledge of Scratch 1 / 2 / 3 , Visual programming language

Certified participation in the "Scratch 4 Teachers" workshop organized by the Hellenic Open University.

Employment

06/2023-: Permanent Teacher at the 9th Public Primary School of Acharnes, Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs, Attica

09/2022 - 06/2023: Teacher at the 8th Public Primary School of Acharnes, Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs, Attica

09/2021 - 06/2022. Substitute Teacher, at the 4th Public Primary School of Heraklion - TALOS, Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

09/2020 - 06/2021: Substitute Teacher at the Public Primary School of Naoussa Paros, Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs, Cyclades, Greece.

11/2019 - 06/2020: Substitute Teacher at the 9th Public Primary School of Galatsi, Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs, Attica, Greece

01/2019 - 06/2019: Substitute Teacher at the 24th Public Primary School of Acharnes, Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs, Attica

11/2018 - 01/2019: Teacher, Kinesis for Kids, Kilkis, Greece

06/2018 - 10/2018: Pedagogue and Head of the Children's Creative Activities Department, Labranda Resorts 5*, Rhodes, Greece

02/2017 - 05/2017: Researcher, 34th Public Primary School, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

05/2015 - 11/2016: Pedagogue and Head of the Children's Creative Activities Department, Vasia Resorts 5*, Lasithi, Crete, Greece

09/2014 - 12/2014: Intern Teacher, European School of Munich (https://esmunich.de/en/home.html)

06/2013 - 08/2013: Intern Teacher, Public Central Library of Kilkis (https://vivl-kilkis.kil.sch.gr/)

Summer Schools

Participation in the 3rd Summer School of Young Researchers in Science Teaching and New Technologies in Education organized by the Association for Science and Technology Education (ENEPHET) and the Departments of Physics and Chemistry of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 27-29/8/2020, Online

Participation in the Workshop of the European project WITEA-id (Weeks of International Teaching-Inclusive and Digital), 11-15/10/2021, Hellenic Mediterranean University (EL.ME.PA)

Teacher training courses

Tutor - Pedagogical use of AI in etwinning projects and course teaching - eTwinning Teacher Training Community (academic year 2023-2024).

Participation as a trainer in teacher training courses "Contemporary Issues of Science and Technology", Laboratory of Science Teaching of the Department of Primary Education of the University of Crete, Laboratory of Informatics in Education and Science Teaching, and Regional Centre for Educational Planning of Crete - in-person & distance meetings of teachers focusing on Nano-Science & Nano-Technology and technological tools (academic year 2019-2020).

Member of Scientific Communities

Hellenic Scientific Association for Information & Communication Technologies in Education (ETPE)

Hellenic Association for Education in Science and Technology (ENEPHET) (see Fig. 1)

International Society of Cultural-Historical and Activity Research (I.S.C.A.R.)(see Fig. 2)

European Science Education Research Association (E.S.E.R.A.)

Editorial board member

Reviews for:

1. ESERA 2023 - 15th Conference of the European Science Education Research Association, Cappadocia, TURKEY

-Engaging Students in Scientific Practices in a Remote Setting 

-Digital Literacy in Turkish High School Science Textbooks 

-The QCAmap Analysis of the Use of Digital Technology and Materials in Teaching Science

2.  Journal of Research in Science & Technological Education

-Virtual Experiments in Physics Education: A Systematic Literature Review

-Examining talk moves of science teacher's through communicative approach

-An Empirical Research on Core Determinants of ChatGPT AI Technology in the Contemporary Technological Education

3. Journal of Chemical Education

-Exploring the Nanoworld: Middle School Students Use TRIZ-STEM in Nanotechnology Education

4. Scientific Journal: Science Education: Research & Praxis 

5. International Journal for Science Education

-Development and Validation of a Module for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Education: A Case of Pre-service Chemistry Teachers

Additional Personal Information

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Positively influence colleagues and develop collaborative relationships with a wide range of people
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly to different environments, flexibility
• Effective communication skills, excellent persuasive and interpersonal skills combined with a reliable and goal-oriented personality
• Attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks and assignments under time pressure and to carry them out with creativity and critical thinking