The AMeLiE project main target is to address the issue of online hate-speech. The project is being implemented by a consortium of six (6) partners from five (5) countries, namely: Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania. The partnership is composed by sectoral organisations-national and international education networks and organisations;  VET providers; one University and two European networks.

During the meeting, the partners discussed the Work Packages (WPs) and possible challenges, defined the priorities and set the implementation action plan for the first year. Specifically, on the first day, the discussion focused on a general overview of the project that took place by the Italian Coordinator, EGINA; the introduction to the already successfully tested methodologies, i.e. HOU’s Sonet-BULL platform and the Parole Ostili material, as well as an online training  for the needs analysis research part. The second day included the presentation of information on management and communication activities, with emphasis on the Quality Assurance (QA) plan developed by HOU, and the dissemination and exploitation activities including the presentation of the project visual  identity package.

The DAISSy Research Group of the HOU will participate in all project WPs by piloting the AMeLiE activities in Greece, and furthermore by Leading the a. development of the Virtual Network between schools for the contrast to online hate-speech; b. technical development of the Platform, c. QA plan, tools and activities.

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The conference is organized in the context of the transnational project «SONET-BULL – Using ICT networking tools with peer learning and crowdsourcing to train school communities to counter student bullying» (http://www.sonetbull.eu/), which is coordinated by HOU.

The Conference will present the project main outcomes: training outline, educational material, learning objects and online peer-learning results, as recorded on the platform, through individual or group projects. Emphasis will be given to the presentation of best practices and educational activities such as those implemented by teachers – members of the Network. The Conference will also discuss contemporary anti-bullying approaches and theories, as well as the exploitation prospects of project results.

The Conference is addressed to members of the educational community (directors of schools, teachers, parents), managers responsible for planning and implementation of educational policies (at Regional offices and School Divisions, School Counselors, persons responsible for scientific and educational guidance), mental health specialists, students and researchers in humanities fields and generally to any person interested in the issue of school bullying.

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SONET-BULL

Social Networking Against Bullying

New pedagogic approaches: 2^nd international conference in Dublin.

The Anti-Bullying Centre of Dublin City University will host the second international conference of Sonet-Bull, a project financed by the European Erasmus+ Programme to identify common strategies to prevent and counter school bullying phenomena. The appointment is for November 18 at 2 pm. The initial results obtained with the on-line platform for schools, families and all other actors involved in this phenomenon will be presented during the event.   

SONET-Bull is a two-year project implemented by the Greek National Agency as part of the Erasmus Plus Programme, Key Action 2 “Strategic Partnerships” to prevent and counter  school bullying. The programme, which is promoted by five partners from four European countries (Hellenic Open University, Greece – INFOREF, Belgium – Computer Technology Institute & Press Diophantus, Greece – Fondazione Mondo Digitale, Italy – Dublin City University, Anti-Bullying Centre, Ireland), is based on the concept that bullying cannot be countered  through isolated actions, but rather requires educational strategies and innovative tools that can lead to the creation of networks and educational communities.

The project is also based on the use of the www.sonetbull-platform.eu platform to share good practices and strategies to counter bullying. The international conference will be held on November 18, 2015, at 2 pm at the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre at Dublin City University.

“Partners involved in the EU Sonetbull Project are meeting in Dublin from 18-20 November at the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre in Dublin City University. As part of the project a number of EU partners are working with DCU to develop an online space using ICT social networking tools with peer learning and crowd-sourcing to train school communities to counter student bullying. The three days of meeting will begin with the launch of a new national anti-bullying website by the Irish Minister for Education and Skills” explains James O’Higgins Norman, Director of the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre in Ireland.

“The first version of SONETBULL Platform is ready.  The platform is a peer learning platform which integrates social networking tools (Blog; Forum; Wikis; Tag cloud) and allows register users to access accredited training material on school bullying, to publish their experiences and to comment and tag the experience of their peers. In particular, users can share their experience in school bullying in a form of learning objects that are available through the platform. Those Learning Objects are: anti-bullying policy; bullying episode; case study, discussions; educational activities; survey and wiki” points out Catherine Christodoulopoulou, spokesperson for Computer Technology Institute and Press Diophantus (CTI) in Greece.

The platform is a strategic tool to implement a dedicated educational course for all members of school communities to adequately prevent and counter school bullying phenomena, developing collaborations between schools and families and providing the necessary support both to victims and aggressors involved in bullying incidents.

Fri, 13/11/2015

Contacts:

Italy:

Fondazione Mondo Digitale

Press office

Elisa Amorelli

tel. 06 42014109 – 338 3043021

e.amorelli@mondodigitale.org

Francesca Meini

Tel. 06 42014109

F.meini@mondodigitale.org

Greece:

Hellenic Open University (Coordinator)

Contact: Achilles Kameas

E-mail: kameas@eap.gr

Website: www.eap.gr

Computer Technology Institute & Press “Diophantus” CTI

Contact: Catherine Christodoulopoulou

E-mail:  christod@westgate.gr

Website:  www.cti.gr, www.westgate.gr

Read the press release here