Department of Greek Education

The Department of Greek Education for the Metropolis of Pittsburgh, under the guidelines of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, provides programs that support all current Greek Schools and provides assistance and guidance to those that wish to start or reinstitute a Greek School program.  Hellenic education encompasses language development, history, culture, literature, music, liturgical understanding, and knowledge of its contribution to other languages. The promotion and continuance of this Holy Language is of the utmost importance.

 

Objectives of the Department of Greek Education for the Metropolis of Pittsburgh

1. To provide seminars and workshops with prominent speakers for teacher development and viewing of materials
2. To provide testing centers for National and International Exams in Modern Greek
3. To provide a directory of Greek Schools
4. To provide an online Greek language course to supplement classes or offer instruction
5. To provide a camp for children to enhance their education
6. To provide resources for classroom assistance
7. To provide new programs to promote and facilitate the learning of the Greek language


News and Upcoming Events

  • Congratulations to Simon Fraser University, the designers of the Odysseas Tutorial, the online language tutorial made available to our Metropolis, for the establishment of the The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for Hellenic Studies and to the faculty of the Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University for being recipients of The Order of the Phoenix, the highest award given by Greece. To read more : http://www.sfu.ca/snfchs/news-media/snf-centre-for-hellenic-studies.html
  • We currently have 2 levels of the online Greek Language Tutor – The Odysseas. Register for free on our Metropolis website.
  • A Camp on Byzantium will take place for children in the Summer of 2012. Click here to view the flyer.
  • Stay tuned for Greek School Seminars to take place in the Spring of 2012.
  • The St. Photios Vocabulary Bee is being worked on for all Greek School Students of the Metropolis and is planned for the Spring of 2013.
  • Congratulations to our Greek Radio Programs, to Pam Makricosta of the Athenian Hour for celebrating 38 years Nov. 21 (The Feast Day of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple), and to Mike and Aliki Andrews of The Greek Hour for their 36 years of Greek programming.

 

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