Final Conference of the D-PAIDEIA Project in Larissa, Greece
To discuss the future of pedagogical digital skills in Europe, educators, policymakers, researchers, and international partners from Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Bulgaria gathered for the D-PAIDEIA project’s Final Conference on 22 November 2025 at the 4th Elementary School of Larissa.
The main goal of D-PAIDEIA has been to modernise and broaden the DigCompEdu framework, providing teachers with new tools, resources, and approaches to navigate the rapidly evolving digital environment.
At the conference, participants were introduced to three major project outcomes:
- A new competence framework for teachers, designed to strengthen digital readiness and pedagogical confidence: https://www.d-paideia.eu/qualifications-framework/
- A curriculum and training materials supporting the development of emerging teacher competences: https://www.d-paideia.eu/curriculum/
- A guide for school leaders, offering practical steps for implementation at school level: https://www.d-paideia.eu/guide-for-school-leaders/
Conference Highlights
Following welcoming remarks by the Larissa Directorate of Primary Education, the event opened with a project overview by Kostas Diamantis Balaskas (Action Synergy), followed by presentations from partners and testimonials from stakeholders across Europe.
Topics included:
- Building a Qualifications Framework for Pedagogical Digital Skills (University of Florence)
- Digital Pedagogical Strategies in the Primary Schools in Larissa
- Development of digital skills in Italy
- Good practices from Belgium, Bulgaria, and Catalonia
- Digital wellbeing strategies in Greek schools
- A European perspective on teachers’ digital skill needs (The Association for Teacher Education in Europe)
- An evaluation of D-PAIDEIA’s impact across partner countries
The conference concluded with an open discussion where participants who had used the D- Paideia resources in real classroom settings, together with other educational experts, shared their overview, experiences and insights.
Looking ahead
As the digital transformation of education accelerates, the D-PAIDEIA project emphasises that equipping teachers with clearly defined digital pedagogical competences leads to more engaging lessons, better classroom management in digital environments, and improved learning outcomes for students.
The project invites teachers, school leaders, and policymakers to explore its resources, share their experiences, and continue the conversation on how to best support educators in Europe’s evolving digital landscape.
Contact:
- For more information, materials, and updates, visit the D-PAIDEIA website or contact the project coordinator: Kostas Diamandis