INFOPACK
April 27 - May 6 2023
(Including traveling dates 27 April & 6 May)
-Summary of the project
-Provisional program
-Participants’ profile & commitments
-Transportation
-Venue & Daily conditions
-Costs
-Contact us
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
The mainstream narratives are still focusing too often on the ways that people become dis-empowered and vulnerable rather than the many ways in which people actively resist and create, that is their resilience and transformational potential. This focus on ‘negative’ stories is reinforced through the rise and dominance of disinformation and fake news, often through social media, which contributes to increased xenophobic, racist and inflammatory speech in Europe. Those challenges after being exponentially magnified in the form of an “infodemic” that spread in parallel with COVID-19 pandemic, are now a major challenge for post-pandemic era.
Gathering the inputs from our 2021 project “Reperage” we aim to further enable youth workers as positive agents of change, emerging from the fields of social economy and social innovation, to disseminate better their activities and insights in order to forge new ways of perceiving and managing key social, economic and environmental issues.
Affecting popular perception is a major challenge that can only be tackled with the emergence of a diverse stream of positive, though real, stories throughout Europe, by the social actors that actually work to tackle those challenges, across mediums such as articles, videos, photo stories and podcasts.
“Decoupage” aims to train 22 youth workers from Italy(3), Spain(3), Lithuania(3), Portugal(3), Turkey(3), and Greece(7) for 8 days on storytelling practices using cost-efficient methods to improve the communication of their activities, thus maximizing their impact.
The projects’ main objective is to improve the key competences and skills of youth workers, especially those working on communication for the social sector, while at the same time contribute to the visibility deficit of youth work and its impact, by sharing tools and best practices on promoting educational activities, especially during times of social distancing.
The activities planned aim to develop competences of youth workers responsible for communication at partner organizations and their extended networks.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM
(Important: Be aware modifications can occur in the Program.)
DAY 1 - Getting to know each of our stories
AIM - Participants will be introduced to Erasmus+, ESC and YouthPass tools to be used for evaluation of their learning objectives. They will share their context, regarding their role and target groups their organization is trying to reach.
● Presentation of program, Erasmus+, ESC, Youthpass and evaluation procedureQ&A -Personal stories as a starting point: Ιdentification of the key elements of storytelling inside personal stories.
● The importance of context, activities relating to storytelling, communication/marketing & dissemination.
● Patterns of storytelling: Fundamental patterns of storytelling -Joseph Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey”
● Working groups and teams: Tasks/roles will be given to create the final outputs.
DAY 2 - Storytelling through Sound - Podcasts 101
AIM - Introduction from experienced professionals in their field (storytelling, filming, etc). Use of sample material, short educational videos, participatory brainstorming process.
● Storytelling through the Sound : Essential aspects of sound- how it can be used as a storytelling medium.
● Storytelling through the ink: Story breakdown, creative writing, good practices on research.
● Ethics in story spreading.
● Hands on practice #Podcast 101: Creation of a podcast.
DAY 3 - Storytelling through the Film - Livestream 101
AIM - Theoretical knowledge for video production - Collaborative design.
● Storytelling through the film: Technical aspects of videography and storytelling.
● Managing interviews.
● Sound and storytelling.
● Hands on practice #Film Making:
● Practice of the livestreaming, based on what we learned
Day 4 - Design Day
AIM - Brainstorming design of the 2 tutorial videos that will be produced.
● 6 Hats method on participatory brainstorming with limitations from the facilitator
● Board breakdown of shooting and resources needed for the production.
DAY 5 - Shooting Day
AIM -#Hands On Production of the 2 videos and editing.
● Shoot them Up! - Participants, splitted into groups and the guidance of facilitators will use the studio of Cinergies to film their videos that have been designed the previous day.
● Post production of the videos that will compose the platform and accessibility features.
DAY 6 - Spreading the News
AIM- Design their targeting dissemination method, by identifying the best channels, keywords, attributes/traits and timeframes to reach and engage them to have the maximum impact.
● Spreading the news: Dissemination of a story on various channels and mediums.
● Identification of the target group, how to engage it.
● Subtitling of a video and the importance of meeting some standards.
● Selection of channels to disseminate the content that has been created.
● Tools to target the audience successfully.
DAY 7 - Post-truth Era and Podcast 102
AIM The day will discuss the rise of fake news and ways to mitigate it. Participants will create another podcast addressing fake news, a necessity after COVID-19.
● Spreading real news: Fake news phenomenon.
● Decalogue of conduct and media literacy.
● Cast It! Preparation and production of a podcast session, on fake news topics.
DAY 8- Workflow and evaluation - Final Event
AIM -Presentation of the youthpass and key competences. Assessment of the personal and learning path carried out within the mobility.
● Hands On Practice #Workflow Proposal: Workflow proposal to organizations by the participants. Survey to evaluate the implementation of the proposals given.
● It’s a wrap!: Evaluation of the training, learning achievements. Evaluation of the other aspects of the seminar (logistics, facilitation, group dynamics, time management.)
● Sharing circle.
● Debriefing - Next steps to take with us.
● Final hybrid event: Live Streamed and open to the public.
● Presentation of the outputs, discussions and networking.
WHO IS PARTICIPATING?
• People from the network (of local organizations and stakeholders) of each partner organization, that want or already work, in creating communicational content, and want to deepen their knowledge on the topics the mobility will address.
• Future users of self-training materials
• Young people belonging to the educational environment of partner organizations.
COMMITMENTS
As a participant you commit yourself to actively participate in the whole process, including:
● To read all the information carefully (especially this info-pack and all the emails we will send you before your coming) and communicate timely with the organizers.
● Besides your active participation in the workshops, and your involvement in the facilitation of some sessions, you will be responsible for your group’s dynamic and will be invited to take initiatives and responsibilities regarding the every-day life.
● To give all the necessary documents to your sending organizations (invoices, boarding passes, etc.) for the reimbursement of the travel costs.
● To prepare material for some training sessions your team might be responsible for.
Be aware that pictures, videos and images taken at the course, as well as the materials produced during the activities, can be used to document the activity in reports or websites or social networks, or for promotional material. We will decide together during the training how we will share and spread the seminar’s results towards a wide audience, but consider that your contribution will be decisive to make it more comprehensive and representative of our joint experience.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Accommodation, food and materials are fully covered from April, the 7th to May, the 6th included. Any expense incurred before or after these dates or linked to extra activities / leisure (as alcohol, tobacco or tourism) will be yours.
Remember that we can reimburse only the cheapest transportation possible and only public transport, 2nd class fares. Taxis are not refundable, as well as private cars.
You are allowed to arrive and depart 1 day before and 1 day after the mobility. You will be given food and accommodation for the arriving day but not for the departing day. You will need to take care of these needs individually
Should your stay be longer than 1 day, we will NOT reimburse part of your travel costs. Also keep in mind that if you make a stop while coming or leaving Athens, it cannot exceed 24 hours. Otherwise your sending organization would not be able to reimburse you this cost.
IMPORTANT: For the reimbursement, we will need to give to your sending organization:
● The boarding pass is a very important document, the only evidence that you took the flight, and is required by the National Agency for reimbursement.
● The invoice of the tickets (airplanes, trains, metro, buses, etc.). This is also a very important document that proves the amount of money you have paid to travel from your country to the venue. It is required by the national agency
● If you use your smartphone (so you don’t have to print the boarding pass) don’t forget to take a screenshot, because the links expire and you won’t be able to use it some weeks after the flight, and we will not be able to reimburse you.
Your sending organization, after the mobility, needs to give us all the boarding passes and invoices of your travel costs. It will be your responsibility to take good care of those documents and to give them on time to your sending organization. Only when the sending organization has all the documents, money transfers will be done, from your sending organization to you. This can take from one to three months depending on how fast you are in providing the relevant documents.
Be aware that we cannot provide reimbursement if a document is missing!!
WHERE WILL WE STAY?
The mobility will take place in our beautiful and newly found co-working space. Located in the northern suburbs of Athens, close to “Penteli” mountain, near to a river called “Rematia”. Opportunities for some amazing walks around and enjoy a rare place of nature inside Athens.
WHAT WE WOULD EAT?
The shared meals will be cooked in the venue, based on a healthy nutritious diet, considering the information that the participants provided, about their diet or any possible allergies.
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING?
Everything needed for your accommodation will be provided by the hosting organization All you need to bring is your personal hygiene products (shampoos, toothpastes, towels, etc.) and a device with the ability to access the internet (laptop, tablet, smartphone etc).
HOW TO REACH THE VENUE?
To reach the venue after your arrival at Athens' airport you will need to take the “proastiakos” train and get off at “Pentelis” station It costs 10 euros per person (don’t forget to keep your ticket for reimbursement) Then it's an 11' walk till you reach the venue. The address is “Pellis 1, Halandri'' Postcode: 15234.
Attention: For people arriving at the airport before 5:00 or after 22:00 please contact the Cinergies team, in advance, to create an alternative solution possible.
FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT US!
Cinergies are available to answer any question. You can contact us @ info@cinergies.coop
Or
● Konstantinos Mavrias: kostashmav@yahoo.com & +30
6948596819 (whatsapp)
● Antonios Vasilakos: antonios.vasilakos@gmail.com & +30 6986621451 (whatsapp)
