Aggeliki Pappa - I Love Dyslexia

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Aggeliki Pappa
Founder & Head Director of Studies of
‘i love dyslexia’
the first edu-organization
of holistic EFL learning for students
with dyslexia and learning differencies in the world
curriculum vitae
- SHORT VERSION -
meet our world
www.ilovedyslexia.gr
“ I believe in a holistic education for all, providing
students with knowledge and life skills for the
21st century, helping them reach their personal
fulfillment and happiness for a better and
virtuous world “
Aggeliki Pappa
date of birth:
contact details:
25/07/75
info@ilovedyslexia.gr /
Aggeliki Pappa /
i love dyslexia page
education
Aug. 2006 - 2010
University of Birmingham, UK
MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
Sep. 2009 - Dec. 2009
Harvard University, USA / Graduate School of Education
Attended with scholarship - distance mode
Certificate on program based on Differentiating Instruction and team teaching
in Literacy and Mathematics
Sep. 1995 - May 1999
The American College of Greece, Deree College, GR
BA in English Language
Jun. 1999
Sep. 1999 - May 1999
Cambridge University, UK
Certificate in Translation
The British Council
Translation Certificate from and into Greek
work experience
Nov. 2015 - Present
Program of innovative educational actions in cooperation with the Greek
National Commission for UNESCO aiming to support refugees and transit
or in transit groups both in Greece and internationally.
The program is based on “i love dyslexia” unique innovative EFL tools and methods,
so that children and adults are able to acquire a FL global voice to construct their
global identity and build intercultural bridges through education.
Oct. 2009 - Present
‘i love dyslexia’ (Ηalandri, Athens GR)
Founder & Head Director of Studies
- ‘i love dyslexia’ is the first and only highly specialised educational organization
internationally, exclusively for experiential and holistic teaching of EFL to students
with dyslexia and other learning differences
- How2learn research lab in ILD for ongoing research on EFL and dyslexia
Sep. 2015 - Present
ACS Athens - American Community Schools
- Implementation of innovative practices in the mainstream school environment
- Educational Consultant
May 2015 - Present
Folkuniversitetet (Uppsala - Sweden)
Teacher Trainer - Researcher on International Projects funded by EU
Sep. 2013 - June 2015 Costeas Geitonas World School (Pallini, Athens GR)
- SENCO (special education needs coordinator)
2012 - Present
University of Thessaly - Department of Special Education
- Research Associate
- Author of Academic Papers
Mar. 2011 - Present National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Special Educational Needs Instructor in the Experimental Education Workshop
Nov. 2006
Training inclusion practices to public and private English teachers
(L.A.E.K. programme, instructor number 26622)
- Training English Teachers of both public and private schools to teach EFL
to students with dyslexia and other SEN.
- Speaker at Regional Training Centers as a research associate of the Greek
Ministry of Education and English School Advisors.
Sep. 2002 - Jun 2006
Geitonas School (Vari, Athens GR)
Primary School English Teacher
Teaching English in all 6 grades. Children with special educational needs were included
in many of my classes. Writer and director of drama plays with 5th and 6th grades
1995 - 2002
EFL Teacher to various private educational organizations in Athens, Greece
Jun. 1995 - Sep 1995 YMCA (Spokane Valley - WA, USA)
Youth Leader - Supervisor
participation in EU funded projects
07 - 08/05/2015
Uppsala - Folkuniversitetet
Erasmus + KA2
Research Programme Title: Early learn to learn Environment-EL2EL
Workshop Title: “Training session on innovative pedagogical method”
Teacher Trainer - Researcher
05/2015-present Uppsala - Folkuniversitetet
Erasmus + KA2 Strategic Partnerships Italy
Research Programme Title: EXPLAINWELL (developing learning methods
and assesment activities to improve school and academic performance)
ILD team representative
19-21 October 2015
Uppsala - Folkuniversitetet
Presenation of ILD innovative EFL program for integration in EU international project
for the diffusion of ILD unique expertise in EFL and dyslexia internationally, aiming at
enhancing equity for successful EFL access for all students.
personal innovative projects
2014-2015 “EQ Workshop” project
A year long innovative educational program for EQ and life skills enhancement
for primary school children. The program is designed as an after school recreational
activity and implemented in a greek school for the first time.
“We play 4 a bag” loving project -ongoing ILD projectAll drama plays implemented in ILD are accompanied with the “We play 4 a bag”
loving project, helping people in need with the cooperation of the non-profit
organization ‘Boroume’
Creation of drama plays
Writer and director of one hour interactive drama plays for EFL development
supporting life skills and global citizenship education.
2008Dirtyland
2013
Odysseas journey from dyslexia... to Ithaca (drama play & video clip project)
UNESCO CAVAFY ANNIVERSARY YEAR 2013
in cooperation with the Youth Committee of the Hellenic National
Commission for UNESCO - best practices
2014
Little Prince
revised and adjusted on the original book of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
to specific edu-purposes
2014-15 Domenikos Theotokopoulos - El Greco: The power of diversity and love
2014 EL GRECO YEAR IN GREECE
honors, distinctions & nominations
2015
‘i love dyslexia’ Organization: Nomination for the UNESCO-Hamdan
bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize for outstanding Practice and Performance
in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Teachers by the Hellenic National
Commission for UNESCO
2015
Global Teacher Prize, Varkey Foundation Aggeliki’s Pappa nomination
for the Global Teacher Prize by Folkuniversitetet, Uppsala, Sweden
12/05/2015
3rd Applied Research and Innovation Competition “Greece Innovates”
Eurobank & SEV (Hellenic Federation of Enterprises)
“i love dyslexia” is shortlisted to the top 10 innovative institutions in Greece
24/04/2012
Greece Ahead 2020
Initiative of the Ministry of Development by A. Diamantopoulou
“i love dyslexia” was included in the Greek National Agenda of the Ministry
of foreign Affairs, concerning the most remarkable actions which took place
in Greece at that particular time.
20/04/2012
Greek Awards for Graphics and Illustration (EVGE)
The ‘in-house’ graphics team of “i love dyslexia”, the creative team of the Maestro Group,
within the framework of “i love dyslexia” edu-campaign for the year 2011-2012,
was shortlisted as one of the finalists at the Awards for Graphics and llustration,
EVGE 2012.
05/11/2011
TedX Athens, How2learn World Project
Participation in TedX Athens challenge for the best innovation in educational
non-profit actions. The ‘How2learn World Project’ proposal reached top positions,
with the Greek Prime Minister of Education Anna Diamantopoulou, to congratulate
in writing Aggeliki Pappa.
More than 40 seminars + lectures given
associated with innovation in EFL holistic approach in teaching students with
dyslexia and SEN on a volunteer basis for the public sector, reinforcing equity
in EFL education for students with dyslexia and SEN. In cooperation with institutes
like, Youth Committee of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO
(in cooperation with the Youth Committee of the Hellenic National Commission
for UNESCO since 2011), Harvard University, National and Kapodistrian University
of Athens, University of Thessaly, Greek Ministry of Education, etc.
More than 50 seminars + conferences attended
More than 35 research publications and printed material created
More than 38 interviews in National TV channels and articles
in printed & electronic media
Aggeliki Pappa
Founder & Head Director of Studies of
‘i love dyslexia’
the first edu-organization
of holistic EFL learning for students
with dyslexia and learning differencies in the world
curriculum vitae
- LONG VERSION to verify all information provided
meet our world
Aggeliki Pappa
date of birth: 25/07/75
contact details: info@ilovedyslexia.gr
Aggeliki Pappa
i love dyslexia page
Aggeliki Pappa is an English Foreign Language Teacher-Special Educator
with specialized postgraduate studies in inclusion for students with special
needs and differentiated instruction. She is the founder and the head director
of studies in “i love dyslexia” (ILD) the first and only highly specialized,
innovative educational organization internationally, focusing on experiential and
holistic teaching of EFL to students with dyslexia and learning differences.
She is a researcher and a teacher trainer in Greece and in international projects
funded by the EU in Folkuniversitetet, Uppsala-Sweden. Also, she is a research
associate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the
University of Thessaly, where she teaches and writes academic educational
papers. She also collaborates with various institutions (Harvard University’s
Center for Hellenic Studies, the Greek Ministry of Education, National Parents’
Association of Children with dyslexia of Northern Greece, RTC - Regional Training
Centers, English School Advisors, etc.) and for the last eight years she has
been working voluntarily in the public sector as a teacher traineer on the
field of EFL and dyslexia. Aggeliki Pappa has received honorary distinctions
from various institutions and the former Greek Ministry of Education and
Development for her unique contribution to the Greek educational system.
Furthermore, Aggeliki Pappa has been a SENCO in the private sector. Finally,
her personal vision is holistic life skills education for all, with an emphasis on
developing quality programs on the innovative field of teaching EFL and dyslexia,
aiming at offering the opportunity to numerous students with SEN to succeed in
the challenging subject of EFL and to cultivate their life skills to cope successfully
with the demands of the 21st century.
education
Aug. 2006 - 2010 University of Birmingham, UK
MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
Course work focused on Speech and Language
Difficulties, Dyslexia, Behavioural Difficulties
and Inclusion practices
Dissertation (Distinction) 20.000 words
Providing inclusion to students with SEN in EFL mainstream
classrooms through differentiated instruction: a collaborative
Action Research Project in Greece
Sep. 2009 - Dec. 2009
Harvard University, USA
Graduate School of Education
Attended with scholarship - distance mode
Certificate on program based on Differentiating Instruction
and team teaching in Literacy and Mathematics
Sep. 1995 - May 1999
The American College of Greece, Deree College, GR
BA in English Language
Course work focused on English literature and Linguistics
Jun. 1999
Certificate in Translation
Endorsement to Certificate of Proficiency in English
Sep. 1999 - May 1999 The British Council
Translation Certificate
Translation from and into Greek
Jun. 1994
Proficiency In English
Teaching License Available
Jun. 1993
High School Certificate
1st High School of Aghia Paraskevi
work experience p1/2
Nov. 2015 - Present
Program of innovative educational actions in cooperation
with the Greek National Commission for UNESCO aiming to
support refugees and transit or in transit groups both in
Greece and internationally.
The program is based on “i love dyslexia” unique innovative EFL
tools and methods, so that children and adults are able to acquire
a FL global voice to construct their global identity and build intercultural
bridges through education.
Oct. 2009 - Present ‘i love dyslexia’ (Ηalandri, Athens GR)
Founder & Head Director of Studies
- ‘i love dyslexia’ is the first and only highly specialised
educational organization internationally, exclusively for experiential
and holistic teaching of EFL to students with dyslexia and other
learning differences
- Experiential training organization on how to teach FL to students
with dyslexia and SEN
- Ηοw2learn world research lab
Sep. 2015 - Present
ACS Athens - American Community Schools
-Implementation of innovative practices in the mainstream
school environment
-Educational Consultant
May 2015 - Present
Folkuniversitetet (Uppsala - Sweden)
Teacher Trainer - Researcher on International Projects funded by EU
Sep. 2013 - June 2015
Costeas Geitonas World School (Pallini, Athens GR)
- SENCO (special education needs coordinator)
Grades: Primary and Secondary School, IB
2012 - Present
University of Thessaly - Department of Special Education
- Research Associate
- Author of Academic Papers
Mar. 2011 - Present National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Special Educational Needs Instructor
in the Experimental Education Workshop
work experience p2/2
Nov. 2006
Training inclusion practices
to public and private English teachers
(L.A.E.K. programme, instructor number 26622)
- Training English Teachers of both public and private schools
to teach EFL to students with dyslexia and other SEN.
- Speaker at Regional Training Centers as a research
associate of the Greek Ministry of Education and English school advisors.
Sep. 2002 - Jun 2006 Geitonas School (Vari, Athens GR)
Primary School English Teacher
Teaching English in all 6 grades. Children with special
educational needs were included in many of my classes.
Wrote and directed theatrical plays with 5th and 6th grades
Aug. 1999 - Aug 2002 Eurotime Language Centre (Aghia Paraskevi, Athens GR)
English Teacher
Worked with classes preparing for FCE, CPE, ECCE,
ECPE and TOEFL certificates
Jun. 1998 - May 1999 Cararigas Language Centre (Aghia Paraskevi, Athens GR)
English Teacher
Worked with Junior Classes and Adult Classes
Sep. 1995 - May 1998 Hartman Language Schools (Aghia Paraskevi, Athens GR)
English Teacher
Teaching English and preparing students for all different types
of certificates in English Language
Jun. 1995 - Sep 1995 YMCA (Spokane Valley - WA, USA)
Youth Leader, Supervisor
Responsible for leading activities with groups of American children
seminars + lectures given p1/7
UPCOMING
Athens - TESOL Greece, January & February 2016
“Innovative practices in the field of EFL and dyslexia”
Trainer
UPCOMING
Nafplio - Harvard University / Center for Hellenic Studies, 21/12/2015
Directorate of Secondary Education-Argolida,
English School Advisor: Evaggelia Pappa
“Innovative inclusion practices for students with SEN
in the EFL mainstream classroom” part II
4hour training of Primary and Secondary Education teachers - Trainer
Athens, 19-22/11/2015
1st Panhellenic Conference of School Psychology
under the auspices of the Department of Psychology and the
Center for Research and Practice of School Psychology of the
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens in collaboration
with the School Psychology Division of the Hellenic Psychological Society
Title of presentations: “Learning to Learn program”
“EQ Workshop”
Both innovative projects are for the first time implemented in Greek
different edu-environments
“Learning to Learn program”
Aggeliki Pappa: designing, implementing and supervising the program
Innovative educational program for EQ as well as life and study skills
enhancement for children, adolescents and adults
“EQ Workshop”
Sofia Albani and Varvara Tsougrani: content contributors
Innovative educational program for EQ and life skills enhancement
for primary school children
Nafplio - Harvard University / Center for Hellenic Studies, 01/10/2015
Directorate of Secondary Education-Argolida,
English School Advisor: Evaggelia Pappa
“Innovative inclusion practices for students with SEN
in the EFL mainstream classroom” part I
4hour training of Primary and Secondary Education teachers - Trainer
(The presentation was filmed in order to disseminate knowledge
and available to everyone interested)
Athens - Benaki Museum, 28/09/2015
Opening intervention in Kathimerini’s newspaper event for the
presentation of the new editorial series “Parents’ Academy”
Title of intervention:
“Dyslexia: a unique combination of challenges and special abilities”
Athens - Eugenides Foundation, 28/04/2015
4th Directorate of Secondary Education of Athens
English School Advisor: Dr. Alexia Giannakopoulou
“Dyslexia and EFL: differentiated instruction’s practical guide
for teachers who want to make a difference”
Principal Instructor
Iraklion - Crete, 13/12/2014 - 15/05/2015
Regional Directorates of Primary and Secondary Education
of Crete-English School Advisors, Eleni Poulla
& Despoina Aggelidaki
Project: “Workshop for the production of educational scenario
for providing inclusion to students with special educational
needs in the EFL mainstream classroom: a teachers
collaborative project”
(in the context of the in-service training of English teachers)
A six months ongoing project of 90 hours training, first time
implemented in Greece, that ended up in the creation of innovative
EFL classroom lesson plans and tools available to all EFL teachers
in Greece. In the project participated 100 Primary and Secondary
Education teachers from different regions of Crete.
Workshop Trainer - Supervisor of the program
Malia - Crete, 10/10/2014-12/10/2014
Regional Directorates of Primary and Secondary Education of Crete
Project: “Differentiated instruction: from theory to practice”
8th Experiential Workshop - Trainer
Athens, 15/12/2013
5th Conference on the e-Learning Expo 2013,
under the auspices of the University of Piraeus
Conference Center ΕΕΔΕ
“Innovation in education for active citizenship”
Lecture title: “Using technology in teaching FL to students
with SEN: Examples, practical applications and positive benefits”
Participation in the round table discussion
“Innovative Technologies in Special Education”
(interlocutors Chris Skaloumpaka, Kelly Lappa
and Michael Boloudaki)
Evia - Agia Anna, 27/9/2013
Thalatta Sea Side Hotel
Family Run event
Presentation title: “Brain based effective parenting”
Kavala, 30/11/2013
Guest of School Director of English Language of the Prefecture
of Kavala, the East Macedonia-Thrace Educational Counselor of
the French Language and the Parents’ Association of Children
with dyslexia and SEN of Kavala, in the Seminar of English and
French language teachers.
“Managing behavioral and learning issues of children and adolescents”
Lecture title: “A practical plan for applying differentiated instruction
in foreign language”
Athens, 02/11/2013
‘i love dyslexia’ premises
Lecture title: “Effective parenting… brain-based…!”
Parents’ Training Programme
Athens, 14/04/2013
3rd National Special Education Conference,
under the auspices of the Faculty of Philosophy,
Pedagogy & Psychology of National & Kapodistrian
University of Athens and the Ministry of Education
“Dilemmas and Prospects in Special Education”
Lecture title: “Plan for applying differentiated instruction
in the EFL classroom of a mainstream school”
Athens, 02/03/2013
Conference organized by the National Parents’ Association
of Children with dyslexia and SEN conducted at the Theatre
of the American Private School, ACS
“Learning difficulties: Differentiated instruction”
Lecture title: “Differentiated Instruction in EFL classroom,
for a better inclusion of students with dyslexia and SEN”
Crete - Rethimno, 09/02/2013
Guest of the Vice president of the organization ΣΙΚΞΓ
(Palso Rethymno), Pancretan Conference, conducted at
the hotel “Aquila Porto Rethymno”.
Lecture title: “English and dyslexia: making the impossible possible”
Athens, 15/01/2013
Educational meetings (Prefecture approval 18889/10.12.2012)
Attica’ s Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education,
Office of School Directors of the Ministry of Education
Lecture title: “Differentiated instruction in practice, with emphasis
on the better inclusion of students with dyslexia and SEN in the
EFL classrooms”
(in collaboration with Dr. Helen Manolopoulou – Sergi,
English Higher Tertiary Education of Athens School Advisor)
Athens - Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, 17/12/2012
Central guest of the General Secretary of the Ministry of
Education in the Seminar for training of all English School
counselors of Greece and Chiefs of pedagogical and scientific
guidance of Primary Education in the context of the act
“Support Schools with unified restated Educational Program
Lecture title: “Teaching English to children with SEN”
Thessalonica, 10/12/12
American Farm School in cooperation with the Parents’
Association of Children
Presentation Title: “Differentiated instruction in the EFL classroom”
Athens, 19/06/2012
4th Prefecture of Special Education
Exemplary center: “Open Door”, Argyroypoli
Educational Workshop – Instructor
Lecture title: “Differentiated classrooms instruction
for students with SEN”
Event’s School Advisor: A. Moutavelis
Thessalonica, 29-30/8/11
Macedonia Palace Hotel
Palso 24th 2 day Conference
Lecture title: ‘Teaching EFL to students with dyslexia’
Athens, 06/05/11
Intercontinental Hotel
Express Publishing Conference
Lecture Title: ‘Differentiated instuction’: what best teachers do!
Athens, 17/01/11
Training English teacher (Guest of English School Advisor)
Lecture title: ‘Differentiated instruction for better inclusion
of students with SEN in the EFL classrooms”
National Parents’ Association of Children with dyslexia & SEN
“Learning difficulties: From theory to practice”
(2 day conference)
Lecture title: “Application of differentiated instruction in EFL
classroom: what it is, how it works, how it helps in the better
inclusion of pupils with SEN and all the students”.
Athens - Pallini, 22/2/10 & 1/3/10
Guest of English School Advisor
Lecture title: ‘Differentiation in the English Class’
5 hours
3nd National Conference on Special Educational Needs in co-operation
with the National Parents’ Association of Children with dyslexia & SEN
(2 day conference)
Lecture title: “Differentiated instruction in EFL classroom:
from theory to practice”.
Crete - Iraklion, 08/10/09
Regional Training Center, Iraklion
Lecture title: ‘Teaching English to students with dyslexia
in mainstream school’
5 hours (in cooperation with the English State School Advisors)
Crete - Agios Nikolaos, 09/10/09
Regional Training Center, TΕΙ Αgios Nikolaos
Lecture title: ‘Teaching English to students with dyslexia
in mainstream school’
Athens, 05/09
Kosteas Geitonas School
Training English teachers on how to provide effective
inclusion to children with SEN
Athens, 13/05/09
Intercontinental Hotel
Express Publishing Exhibition
Lecture title: ‘One size does not fit all: teaching English
to children with dyslexia’
Aikaterini, 05/08
Lecture title: ‘Teaching English to children with dyslexia’
(in cooperation with the English State School Advisors)
Veria, 24/05/08
State English Teachers’ Union of Imathia
Lecture title: ‘Teaching English to students with SEN’
2nd National Conference on Special Educational Needs in cooperation
with the National Parents’ Association of Children with dyslexia & SEN
(2 days conference)
Lucture Title: ‘One Size Does Not Fit All: Inclusion Strategies
for Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Children
with Dyslexia and Special Educational Needs’
Parents’ Association of Children with Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities
Lecture title: ‘Inclusion practices for children with dyslexia
and other special needs in English mainstream classes’
Crete - Rethimno, 04/11/07
Regional Training Center
and other special needs in the English’
(in cooperation with the English State School Advisor: E. Poula)
Crete - Iraklion, 03/11/07
Regional Training Center
and other special needs in the English classroom’
(in cooperation with the English State School Advisor: E. Poula)
Thessalonica 2/04/07
Lecture title: ‘Different ways of understanding and learning,
different ways of teaching’
4 hours
Thessalonica, 02-03/04/07
K.E.K. PASTER
Institute (LAEK) Programme
Lecture title: ‘Training teachers on how to provide inclusion
to students with SEN’
8 hours
seminars + conferenceς attended p1/2
Athens, Nov. / Dec. 13
‘i love dyslexia’ premises
Parent Effectiveness Training (Dr. Gordon’s Program)
London, 11-12/10/13
Business Design Centre
TES ‘Special Educational Needs Show and Workshops’
2 days conference
Athens, 06-07/04/13
30th International Publishers Exhibition
‘Including dyslexic language learners workshop’
Presenter: Anne Margaret Smith
Athens, 28-31/03/13
Yoga for kids and families- teacher training
4 day experiential yoga training for educational places,
conducted by the internationally recognized team
‘Rainbow Kids Yoga’
Athens, 16/10/12
Hilton
Neuro Business Group
‘Βuild Resiliency, Get your brain in the game’
Lecturer: Dr Srini Pillay (Harvard Medical School)
6 hours conference
Athens, 19/05/12
Association of Greek Autistic Asperger and HFA Adults
Conference of Understanding Autism thinking:
‘Introduction to Autism and Asperger Syndrom’ &
‘Mental skills: a different way of thinking and learning’
Athens, 03-05/05/12
7th Annual Conference for Learning Differences (ACS Athens)
‘Connecting the pieces’
Athens, 13-14/05/11
6th Annual Conference on Learning Differences (ACS Athens)
(under the auspices of the Ministry of Education,
Lifelong Learning and Religion)
Building Resilience in Learning
seminars + conferenceς attended p2/2
Athens, 05-06/12/09
Greek Dyslexia Association (Amaleio Foundation, Marousi)
Special educational needs
2 days conference
USA - Boston, 26-28/10/09
L.D.W. Conference on Learning Disabilities
(Learning Disabilities Worldwide Organization)
Athens, 09/05/07
Greek Dyslexia Association
Foreign Languages and Learning Difficulties
3 hours
Athens, 11/03/07
Greek Dyslexia Association
Dyslexia, Special learning difficulties, ADHD
2 days conference
Teaching a foreign language to students with learning difficulties/dyslexia
3 hours
Thessalonica 12/11/06
1st National Conference of Special Educational Needs
2 days conference
Athens, 12/12/06
Deree College (School of Continuing and Professional Studies)
Learning Difficulties: Intervention
20 hours (September- December)
Athens, 22/06/06
Burlington Books
Dealing with Learning Difficulties and Behaviour Problems in Class
Athens, 12/12/05
Deree College (School of Continuing and Professional Studies)
Learning Difficulties: Types, Causes, Intervention
20 hours (September-December)
Athens, 24/03/98
Cambridge University Press (Titania Hotel)
Teacher Development Workshop
honors - nominations
& distinctions p1/3
2015
The UNESCO-Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize
for Outstanding Practice and Performance in Enhancing
the Effectiveness of Teachers.
“i love dyslexia” organization is nominated by the Hellenic National
Commission for UNESCO for the UNESCO Hamdan Prize recognizing
the exceptional contribution of ILD and Aggeliki Pappa in enhancing
the effectiveness of EFL teachers to students with dyslexia and learning
differences worldwide.
2015
Global Teacher Prize, Varkey Foundation
Ali Rashidi, Director of International Cooperation Department in
Folkuniversitetet, Uppsala - Sweden and Nikolaos Antonakis, ILD
student nominate Aggeliki Pappa for the Global Teacher Prize
recognizing her distinguished contribution to raise the stature of
the teaching profession internationally in reference to the field of
EFL and dyslexia.
12/05/2015
3rd Applied Research and Innovation Competition
“Greece Innovates”
Eurobank & SEV (Hellenic Federation of Enterprises)
“i love dyslexia”, represented by Aggeliki Pappa, is shortlisted to the top
10 innovative institutions in Greece, within the framework of the 3rd Applied
Research and Innovation Competition “Greece Innovates!”, jointly organised
by SEV (Hellenic Federation of Enterprises) and Eurobank. “i love dyslexia”
is the only educational organization to be distinguished within the competition
in field of education and stands out with its innovative highly specialized
multi- level EFL program, and authentic, systematic and complete tool
combination, for holistic EFL teaching to students with dyslexia and learning
differences, officially recognized to be the first and only in Greece and
internationally.
& distinctions p2/3
24/04/2012
Greece Ahead 2020
Initiative of the Ministry of Development
The ‘i love dyslexia’ EFL innovative organization was included
in the Greek National Agenda of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
concerning the most remarkable actions which took place in Greece
at that particular time.
20/04/2012
Greek Awards for Graphics and Illustration (EVGE)
The ‘in-house’ graphics team of “i love dyslexia”, the creative team
of the Maestro Group, within the framework of “i love dyslexia”
edu-campaign for the year 2011-2012, was shortlisted as one of the
finalists at the most prestigious Awards for Graphics and Illustration,
EVGE 2012, through its participation in the category Advertising Printed
Matter: Brochure for “i love dyslexia”. The Floster (Flyer and Poster)
project for ILD is presented in the EVGE 2012 book, and stands out for
its particular originality, and for its effectiveness in promoting and reflection
the innovative educational programme of ILD through its creative design.
15/3/2012
Encyclopedia Ηubners WHO IS WHO
The biography of Aggeliki Pappa is included in the International
Encyclopedia Hubners among the greatest figures of each
country from all sectors. The choice of Ms. Pappa was based
on her CV and her offer and contribution with her work to the
Greek education system.
05/11/2011
TedX Athens, How2learn World Project
Participation in TedX Athens challenge for the best innovation in
educational nonprofit actions. The ‘How2learn World Project’ proposal
reached top positions, with the Greek Former Prime Minister of Education
Ms Anna Diamantopoulou, to officialy congratulate in writing Aggeliki Pappa.
& distinctions p3/3
distinctions of ILD students
07/10/2013
Rotary Club Kifissia, Athens-Greece
The ILD students, Evangelos Markakis and Haris Hastoukis
were awared by the Rotary Club Kifissia for their exceptional
performance in general school performance as a result of their
effort and the principal contribution of ILD program in their progress.
personal innovative projects
2014-2015
“EQ Workshop” project
Sofia Albani and Varvara Tsougrani: content contributors
A year long innovative educational program for EQ and life skills
enhancement for primary school children. The program is designed
as an after school recreational activity and implemented in a greek school
for the first time.
Creation of drama plays
One hour interactive drama plays for EFL development supporting
life skills and global citizenship education, written and directed by
Aggeliki Pappa
2008Dirtyland
2013
Odysseas journey from dyslexia... to Ithaca
–drama play and video clip project(UNESCO CAVAFY ANNIVERSARY YEAR 2013)
in cooperation with the Youth Committee of the Hellenic
National Commission for UNESCO - best practices
2014
Little Prince
revised and adjusted on the original book of
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry to specific edu-purposes
2014-15 Domenikos Theotokopoulos - El Greco:
The power of diversity and love
(2014 EL GRECO YEAR IN GREECE)
“We play 4 a bag” loving project
-ongoing ILD projectAll drama plays implemented in ILD are accompanied with the
“We play 4 a bag” loving project. On the day of the performance
parents and students bring a bag filled with food for people in
need in our local community. The project is accomplished in
cooperation with the non-profit organization “Boroume”.
“Odysseas journey from dyslexia... to Ithaca”
(2013 UNESCO - CAVAFY ANNIVERSARY YEAR)
-video-clip projectA visual allegorical presentation of ILD students’ emotions as
they were immerged after the performance from the drama play
“Odysseas journey from dyslexia... to Ithaca”
research p1/3
conducted by Aggeliki Pappa and / or
Hοw2learn Research Lab in ‘i love dyslexia’
Open research lab to all universities, researchers, educators
for research and specialised practice
2015
EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
Distance Education Unit
MA in Special (Inclusive) Education
Title of research: ‘The awareness and perceptions of students with dyslexia as
well as their parents’ and teachers’ of English as a foreign language about the
difficulties students with dyslexia face in EFL’.
Researcher: Marina Tsiftsopoulou
Supervising Professor: Aglaia Staboltzi
Research Associate and Coordinator in ILD: Aggeliki Pappa
2015
EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
Distance Education Unit
MA in Special (Inclusive) Education
Title of research: ‘An innovative program for enhancing EFL literacy
skills to students with dyslexia and learning differences, applied
to Greek students with SEN’.
The research takes place in the premises of ILD and focuses on innovative
tools and pedagogical approaches that unlock EFL literacy skills to students
with dyslexia and learning differences during ILD program. The intention
of the research and ILD organization is to proceed in publication after
the completion of the research with the vision to help students with
dyslexia and learning differences all around world through the sharing
of ILD specialised expertise.
Researcher: Garyfallia Sapounadeli
Supervising Professor: Vasiliki Foufi
Research Associate and Coordinator in ILD: Aggeliki Pappa
research p2/3
05/2015 - present
Collaboration of Aggeliki Pappa, Director of ILD Studies, with
the research institute of Folkuniversitetet in Uppsala, Sweden,
and integration of ILD’s innovative curriculum within an extended
international project on dyslexia and SEN.
The team at “i love dyslexia”, within the framework of collaboration
with the research institute of Folkuniversitetet in Uppsala, Sweden,
represents Greece abroad through participation in European-funded
international research projects related to innovative teaching methodology
within the teaching process. On 19 October 2015, Aggeliki Pappa, Head of
Research at “i love dyslexia”, presents ILD’s original curriculum to the Director
of International Cooperation and Projects of Folkuniversitetet’s 48 branches,
since ILD’s curriculum forms part of an international project whose aim is
the diffusion of the innovative knowledge, experience and specialised holistic
program of “i love dyslexia” in the field of EFL and dyslexia, internationally.
Furthermore, the aforementioned international project aims to generally
empower teachers of a typical school to include students with dyslexia
and special educational needs in the mainstream classroom in the best
possible way, practicing specialized differentiated instruction and innovative
edu-approaches.
2012
UNIVERSITY OF CRETE
Faculty of Psychology
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Faculty of Philosophy, Pedagogy & Psychology
Open University of Cyprus
Title of research: ‘The Physiological Effects of Goal Orientations
on the Reading Performance of Students with Dyslexia:
A Pilot Study’.
Researchers:
- Dr. Georgios Sideridis -corresponding author Georgios D. Sideridis, Ph.D.T+30 210 6641132 | georgios.sideridis@gmail.com
- Dr. Fay Antoniou
Research publication: Elsevier: Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences
www.aclencedirect.com
research p3/3
2011/2012
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Department of Philosophy - Faculty of Philology and Linguistics
Title of research: ‘The introduction of Greek dyslexic students
in the learning of English as a foreign language, the difficulties
encountered in the teaching, learning processes and
the role parents play’ (2011-2012).
Researchers: Geraki Emmanuelle, Legatou Evanthia, Mari Meropi, Sfiri Zoi
Supervising Professor: Elly Ifantidou
2011
University of Macedonia
Department of Educational & Social Policy
Title of Research: “Psychological difficulties of mothers
with children who face learning difficulties”
Researcher: Anastasia Bombai (Social Worker)
Supervising Professor: Mr Grigoris Simos (Assistant Professor)
2010
University of BIRMINGHAM, UK
A collaborative reasearch project in Greece on EFL
and dyslexia in the mainstream classrom
the first action research in Greece on this specific subject
Title of MEd Dissertation (distinction): “Providing inclusion to students
with SEN in EFL mainstream classrooms through differentiated
instruction.”
Researcher: Aggeliki Pappa
Supervising Professor: Dr. Penny Lacey - Faculty of Education
participation in EU funded projects
Uppsala-Folkuniversitetet, 7-8/05/2015
Erasmus + KA2
Research Programme Title: Early learn to learn Environment-EL2EL
Workshop Title: “Training session on innovative pedagogical method”
Trainer - Researcher
May 2015-present
Erasmus + KA2 Strategic Partnerships Italy
Research Programme Title: EXPLAINWELL (developing learning methods
and assesment activities to improve school and academic performance)
ILD team representative
publications
Innovative EFL book for students with or without dyslexia enhancing
literacy skills - (forthcoming 2016 / Worldwide Publication)
Collaboration with Express Publishing
Academic Book Chapters
Pappa, A. (2013). “A practical plan for applying differentiated instruction
in the EFL class” in Susanna Pandeliadou, Diamanto Filippatou
Differentiated instruction: Theoretical approaches and educational practices
Athens: Pedion Academic Publications (p.315-356)
Τhe first academic publication as a practical guide for EFL educators
to provide inclusion to students with dyslexia and SEN in mainstream
classroom in Greece.
The publication was a project for the University of Thessaly, Department
of Special Education
Journal Articles
Pappa, A. (2011). My name is…. Mommy [magazine].
Pappa, A. (2010). Dyslexia Re-meet it! Discover timely the characteristic signs
and embrace your child’s diversity. Paidi kai neoi goneis [magazine].
Pappa, A. (2010). Dyslexia and foreign language. Goneis en drasi [magazine].
Pappa, A. (2010). The program “i love dyslexia”. Dyslexia and English.
Proto Thema [newspaper].
Available at: http://www.protothema.gr/life-style/health-and-life/article/?aid=74328
Pappa, A. (2010). Dyslexia and foreign language. Eleftherotypia [newspaper].
Available at: http://www.enet.gr/?i=news.el.article&id=199299
world wide web posts
for ILD & Aggeliki Pappa
Kainotomeis (2015)
Title: i love dyslexia
A tribute to ILD innovative program and educational organization
in the context of the distinction in the 3rd Applied Research and
Innovation Competition “Greece Innovates!”
Available at: www.kainotomeis.gr/article.aspx?id=2212
annoulasmom.blogspot (03/11/2013)
Title: The “i love dyslexia” world.
Available at: annoulasmom.blogspot.gr/2013/11/i-love-dyslexia.html
Newsbeast (24/09/2013)
Title: Innovative programs in “i love dyslexia”
Available at: www.newsbeast.gr/health/arthro/586633/nea-kai-kainotomaprogrammata-apo-to-i-love-dyslexia
elemazi (02/07/2013)
Title: Drama and lectures in i love dyslexia “world”
Available at: www.elamazi.gr/i-love-dyslexia/
all 4 mama (01/05/2013)
Title: EFL and dyslexia
Available at: http://bit.ly/1LDpuOq
Lalakos, A. (08/10/2012)
Title: Will I ever be able to learn English?
Available at: lalakosevexia.blogspot.gr/
Pappa, A .(26/11/2010)
English and dyslexia: finally friends! Interviewed by Valia Kourkoumely.
Available at: www.babyspace.gr/Article/dyslexia-english-learn/444-2961.html
ILD public group on facebook (2009)
Available at: www.facebook.com/groups/104308612943485/
ILD page on facebook (2009)
Available at: www.facebook.com/ilovedyslexia?fref=ts
media interviews p1/2
Pappa, A. (22/11/2015)
Interview on Igia Pano Ap’Ola
Interviewed by Fotini Georgiou
Topic: The Human Βrain: differences between brain development
of boys and girls
[television - ANT1 channel]
Available at: http://www.antenna.gr/webtv/watch?cid=_l8_a2ope0_uwc %3d&p=1
-watch after 30,03-
Pappa, A. (08/10/2015)
Interview on SKAI TORA - news broadcast program.
Interviewed by Anna Bousdoukou
Topic: Challenging the definition of dyslexia in the light of new research
[television – SKAI channel]
Pappa, A. (11/06/2015)
Interview in ILD from ERT national channel
- for the main news broadcast program.
Interviewed by Despina Kakali
Topic: ILD: The Greatest News for Greece for the time being
[television – ERT national channel]
Pappa, A. (18/06/2015)
Interview on Proti Grammi - news broadcast program
Official live broadcast interview of Aggeliki Pappa and the students
of “i love dyslexia” in the context of presenting the winners of the
3rd Applied Research and Innovation Competition “Greece Innovates!”
[television - SKAI channel, competition’s official communication sponsor]
Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sne3BxhI_4Q
Pappa, A. (22/03/2014)
Interview on Igia Pano Ap’Ola. Interviewed by Fotini Georgiou
Topic: EFL and dyslexia: a challenge accomplished in “i love dyslexia”!
[television - ANT1 channel]
Available at “I love dyslexia” youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGWaF371iQg
media interviews p2/2
Pappa, A. (12/2010)
Interview on Markos TV
Interviewed by Dimitris Markos [television-Kontra channel]
Topic: Dyslexia and the Greek school system
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q5JP-zZGbg
Pappa, A. (03/2010)
Interview on SKAI TORA. Interviewed by Popi Tsapanidou
Topic: The gift of dyslexia
[television - SKAI channel]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xySPcM2I8G0
Pappa, A.
Interview on Aroma Elladas. [television]
Topic: “i love dyslexia” innovative EFL organization for students with dyslexia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nez52QrZK4c
Pappa, A. (24/05/2015)
Title of innovation: EFL with confidence: i love dyslexia
Interview on K magazine of Kathimerini newspaper.
Interviewed by Maria Athanasiou
Official announcement of the winners of the 3rd Applied Research
and Innovation Competition “Greece Innovates!”, with reference to
the innovation of “i love dyslexia”, and its representative.
Available at: http://www.kathimerini.gr/818924/article/epikairothta/episthmh/
agglika-kai-aytopepoi8hsh-gia-ma8htes-me-dysle3ia
Eleftheros Typos (25/06/2011)
Fluent in English for the first time, a tribute to Aggeliki Pappa,
to the innovative work and the social contribution of “I love dyslexia”.
Eleftheros Typos [jourrnal]

Aggeliki Pappa - I Love Dyslexia

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