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More than 1,800 Primary and Secondary Education teachers from across Greece expressed interest in attending the nationwide webinar “Digital Creation and Road Safety”, co-organised by the Road Safety Institute (RSI) ‘Panos Mylonas’ and the Department of Educational Radiotelevision and Digital Media of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports.

On Wednesday, 12 November, 890 teachers joined live, highlighting the growing need within the educational community for modern tools, innovative practices, and digital content that can enhance the integration of Road Safety into teaching.

Throughout the session, educators remained highly engaged, actively participating with questions, comments and reflections. The webinar forms part of RSI’s wider effort to strengthen Road Safety education by leveraging new technologies and digital media. It is also directly linked to the long-standing Panhellenic Digital Creation Competition on Road Safety, now in its 9th year, which invites students and teachers to explore safe mobility through creativity, collaboration and technology.

Showcasing METACITIES to Greek Educators

During the webinar, participants were also introduced to the vision and capabilities of the METACITIES project, which develops advanced digital twins and metaverse technologies to support the cities of the future. The inclusion of METACITIES underscored how emerging digital tools can enrich educational approaches and empower teachers with interactive, future-oriented resources.

Statements from Organisers

Vasiliki Danelli-Mylonas, President of RSI, emphasised the Institute’s long-standing commitment to supporting educators:

“RSI consistently stands beside teachers, offering tools, knowledge and support to cultivate a new culture of Road Safety. The active participation of nearly a thousand educators from across Greece gives us strength to continue our mission with even greater dedication. Preventing traffic incidents and protecting human life begins with education, and the school community is at the heart of this effort.”

Sofia Papadimitriou, Head of the Educational Radiotelevision and Digital Media Department of the Ministry, highlighted the shared vision behind the collaboration:

“Our long-standing partnership with RSI aims to support educators by providing digital tools and modern content to integrate Road Safety into teaching. The high level of participation confirms that teachers are seeking new, open and creative approaches aligned with how students understand the world today.”

A Shared Vision for Safer, Smarter Cities

RSI “Panos Mylonas”, driven by its vision of a world free of road traffic accidents, continues to support the educational community nationwide. Its actions resonate strongly with the goals of METACITIES, which seeks to prepare societies for safer, smarter and more resilient urban environments through advanced digital innovation.