Eleni Kalaitzi graduated from the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where she received a scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.) At the same institution, she completed her PhD thesis on “Functional-Pragmatic Discourse Analysis” and as an external collaborator at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels, focusing on “Functional Pragmatics” and “Metacognitive Processes”. She has received scholarships for academic training from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in Germany (Humboldt University of Berlin) and from the Goethe-Institut e.V.
For the last 25 years, she has worked in public secondary education as a German language teacher, while additionally being employed in private education, working at language centers and Institutes of Vocational Training.
For more than a decade, she has coordinated numerous European Programs in Secondary Education and has served as the chairwoman of the committee and examiner for oral German production at the State Certificate of Language Proficiency (K.P.G.) for levels A/B/C. She has published monographs and articles in Greek and international scientific journals, participating as a speaker in conferences and symposia. She has also been a reviewer of papers in International Conferences for the Promotion of Educational Innovation.
Since 2024 she is an Assistant Professor at the School of German Language and Literature, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Eleni Kalaitzi graduated from the School of German Language and Literature of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where she received a scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.) At the same institution, she completed her PhD thesis on “Functional-Pragmatic Discourse Analysis” and as an external collaborator at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels, focusing on “Functional Pragmatics” and “Metacognitive Processes”. She has received scholarships for academic training from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in Germany (Humboldt University of Berlin) and from the Goethe-Institut e.V.
For the last 25 years, she has worked in public secondary education as a German language teacher, while additionally being employed in private education, working at language centers and Institutes of Vocational Training.
For more than a decade, she has coordinated numerous European Programs in Secondary Education and has served as the chairwoman of the committee and examiner for oral German production at the State Certificate of Language Proficiency (K.P.G.) for levels A/B/C. She has published monographs and articles in Greek and international scientific journals, participating as a speaker in conferences and symposia. She has also been a reviewer of papers in International Conferences for the Promotion of Educational Innovation.
Since 2024 she is an Assistant Professor at the School of German Language and Literature, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Studies
Research Interests
Professional Experience
Courses
Kalaitzi, E. 2025. Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence in Education: Transforming the Way We Learn and Teach, Open Micro eLearning Seminars, E.DI.V.E.A., Department of Primary Education, University of Crete (online), 05.11.2025.
Kalaitzi, E. 2025. Workshop: Digital AI Tools in Differentiated Teaching and Learning of German as a Foreign Language, 11th International Conference for the Promotion of Educational Innovation, Scientific Association for the Promotion of Educational Innovation (online), 19.10.2025.
Kalaitzi, E. 2025. Workshop: Magic School AI. Ein digitaler “Zauberkasten” für den Fremdsprachenunterricht, 6th International Didactic Conference, School of German Language and Literature, A.U.Th., Thessaloniki, 17.05.2025.
Kalaitzi, E. 2022. Development of 4Cs in teaching, 8th International Conference for the Promotion of Educational Innovation, Scientific Association for the Promotion of Educational Innovation (online), 14.10.2022.
Kalaitzi, E. 2020. Metacognition in European Teaching: Activating the Mind through the Implementation of New Development Strategies, 6th International Conference for the Promotion of Educational Innovation, Scientific Association for the Promotion of Educational Innovation (online), 16.10.2020.
Kalaitzi, E. 2016. Teacher Questions-Student Answers. German and Greek in the teaching and learning of German as a foreign language: A Functional-Pragmatic study, 2nd Symposium on Greek language and spoken communication, Institute of Modern Greek Studies (Manolis Triantaphyllidis Foundation), A.U.Th., Thessaloniki, 14.10.2016.
Kalaitzi, E. 2011. Verwendung von Kollektiver Sprecherdeixis (Wir-Form) durch Lehrer im Unterrichtsdiskurs, International Conference for languages and cultures in [inter]action, School of German Language and Literature, A.U.Th., Thessaloniki, 27.05.2011.
Trainer
18.06.2019 – 20.06.2019
Seminar Metacognitive Strategies and Erasmus+ Program, topic Presentation of Metaminds Program and workshops, 3rd Highschool of Edessa, in cooperation with the Secondary Education Directorate of Pella, Edessa
Scientific coordinator
18.06.2019 – Present
Scientific coordinator in the long-term adult education training program (MOOC) Metacognitive Strategies in Learning and Teaching Foreign Languages (275 hours), Scientific Association for the Promotion of Educational Innovation
Assistant coordinator
01.10.2018 – 01.10.2020
Criss Crossing Cultures
2016 – 2017
MENTEP (Mentoring Technology-Enhanced Pedagogy): ICT in the classroom
01.09.2015 – 31.08.2018
Metacognition in European Teaching: Activating Minds Through the Implementation of New Development Strategies
The Teachers’ Protocol and The Pupils’ Module
Workshops
02.02.2020 – 08.02.2020
Cultural Heritage, Tallinn (Estonia)
12.05.2019 – 18.05.2019
Criss Crossing Cultures, Valencia de la Concepción Sevilla (Spain)
18.02.2019 – 22.02.2019
Criss Crossing Cultures, Vibo Valentia (Italy)
03.02.2019 – 09.02.2019
Hands on Art, Steenwijk (Netherlands)
22.05.2018 – 26.05.2018
Metacognition in European Teaching: Activating Minds Through the Implementation of New Development Strategies, Rome (Italy)
22.01.2018 – 27.01.2018
Metacognition in European Teaching: Activating Minds Through the Implementation of New Development Strategies, Tonbridge (Great Britain)
10.10.2017 – 14.10.2017
Metacognition in European Teaching: Activating Minds Through the Implementation of New Development Strategies, Serpa (Portugal)
02.05.2017 – 06.05.2017
Metacognition in European Teaching: Activating Minds Through the Implementation of New Development Strategies, Panevezys (Lithuania)
24.01.2017 – 28.01.2017
Metacognition in European Teaching: Activating Minds Through the Implementation of New Development Strategies, Edessa (Greece)
03.10.2016 – 08.10.2016
Metacognition in European Teaching: Activating Minds Through the Implementation of New Development Strategies, Oliana (Greece)
29.02.2016 – 06.03.2016
Metacognition in European Teaching: Activating Minds Through the Implementation of New Development Strategies, Copenhagen (Denmark)
10.11.2015 – 14.11.2015
Metacognition in European Teaching: Activating Minds Through the Implementation of New Development Strategies, Rome (Italy)
At the School of German Language and Literature, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH):
Participation in departmental committees
2025 – 2026
Placement Exams Committee
Study Programme Committee
Student Affairs Committee
Internship Committee
Academic Advisor and Complaints Administrator
2024 – 2025
Placement Exams Committee
Study Programme Committee
Student Affairs Committee
Internship Committee
Website Committee/Study Guides Committee
Participation in Scientific and Organizing Committee of National and International Conferences
2025
Member of the Scientific/Organizing Committee of the 10th International Didactics Conference of the School of German Language and Literature at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.) (17.05.2025), themed “Artificial Intelligence/Künstliche Intelligenz im Fremdsprachenunterricht”
Reviewer
2026
6st International Scientific Conference of the Regional Directorate of Education. Artificial Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence: The Future of Learning in the Digital Era. Implications, Challenges, and Prospects for Education, Crete.
2025
International Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal International Journal of Education, Scientific Association for the Promotion of Educational Innovation (ISSN: 2654-0002), https://journal.eepek.gr/
2nd International Pedagogical Conference of DI.P.E. Inclusion, Empathy and Innovation: Shaping Education for the Future, Pieria.
2024
1st International Scientific Conference of DI.P.E Innovation – Education & Lifelong Learning in the 21st Century, Arta.
2017 – 2025
International Conference for the Promotion of Educational Innovation (3rd, 5th, 6th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th edition), Larissa.
Scientific coordinator
2023 – 2024
Training Program Metacognitive Strategies in Learning and Teaching foreign languages, Scientific Association for the Promotion of Educational Innovation, Mooc
Translator
2016
Greek to German: No. 19/2016 order of Edessa First-Instance Judicial Council
2008
German to Greek: Article Deixis und Anapher by Conrad Ehlich (1983)
Member of K.P.G. Examination Committee
2013
Chairwoman
2013 – 2016
Secretary
2011 – 2025
Examiner for German Language, oral speech examination, A/B/C level
Other
2007 – 2013
Construction of glossary of Functional Pragmatics (193 terms)
Training Programs
27.11.2023 – 31.07.2024
Teach4Integration, CE-LLC of the AUTh, Thessaloniki (418 hours/remote)
24.10.2022 – 13.02.2023
Adult Education by Specialty: From Theory to Practice, Scientific Association for the Promotion of Educational Innovation (400 hours/remote)
10.01.2022 – 30.11.2022
In-school and Distance training for General and Special Education Teachers, Institute of Educational Policy IEP (420 hours/remote)
17.05.2021 – 22.02.2021
Promotion of Mental Health of Children and Adolescents, CE-LLC of the University of West Attica (450 hours/remote)
08.03.2021 – 25.07.2021
Management of School Classroom Problems and the Role of the Modern Teacher, Scientific Association for the Promotion of Educational Innovation (500 hours/remote)
25.05.2020 – 07.03.2021
Training Program Special Education and Education: Detection, Differential Diagnosis and Intervention, CE-LLC of the University of the Aegean (440 hours/remote)
09.07.2019 – 09.10.2019
Teaching Foreign Languages to Students with Learning Disabilities, CE-LLC of C.E.O. VELLUM (400 hours/remote)
29.04.2019 – 21.07.2019
Training of Adult Educators, Scientific Association for the Promotion of Educational Innovation (350 hours/remote)
Training Programs
30.05.2025 – 30.08.2025
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education and eTwinning Projects, National Support Organization for eTwinning in Greece (30 hours/remote)
29.10.2024 – 01.06.2025
Pedagogical Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in eTwinning Projects and Subject Teaching, National Support Organization for eTwinning in Greece (200 hours/remote)
17.08.2024 – 30.09.2024
Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence in Education: Transforming the Way We Teach and Learn, CE-LLC of the University of Crete (75 hours/remote)
Training Seminars
15.02.2026
Artificial Intelligence in Education: The 4th Wave, eLearning Lab of the University of Crete (remote)
22.05.2025
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Hellenic Internet Safety Centre – Institute of Educational Policy (remote)
06.12.2024
2nd Professional Symposium on Artificial Intelligence at the Goethe-Institute in Southwest Europe in collaboration with DAAD France, Goethe Institute (remote)
19.05.2024
The Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence: To whom does the Future belong?, Human-Centered AI Pedagogy (remote)
08.12.2023
Künstliche Intelligenz im Spiegel von Gesellschaft, Bildung und Unterricht, Goethe Institute (remote)
19.12.2022
AI Literacy Education: Research Findings on Secondary Education Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Misconceptions Regarding Artificial Intelligence, 1st Educational Lab Center Edessa (remote)
Training Programs
12.09.2025 – 07.12.2025
Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL), Einheit 5: Lernmaterialien und Medien, Goethe Institute Athens (90 hours/remote)
10.01.2025 – 06.04.2025
Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL), Einheit 4: Aufgaben, Übungen, Interaktion, Goethe Institute Athens (90 hours/remote)
10.07.2023 – 13.10.2023
Sprache, Landeskunde und kulturelles Lernen (L 1.9-D BL), Goethe-Institute e.V. (40 hours/remote)
08.11.2021 – 28.11.2021
Digital Unterrichten – Modul 4: Präsenz- und Online-Unterricht kombinieren, Goethe-Institute e.V. (15 hours/remote)
11.10.2021 – 31.10.2021
Digital Unterrichten – Modul 3: Mit Tools und Apps unterrichten, Goethe-Institute e.V. (15 hours/remote)
14.06.2021 – 04.07.2021
Digital Unterrichten – Modul 2: Mit Lernplattformen unterrichten, Goethe-Institute e.V. (15 hours/remote)
10.05.2021 – 30.05.2021
Digital Unterrichten – Modul 1: Mit Konferenztools unterrichten, Goethe-Institute e.V. (15 hours/remote)
German Society for Functional Pragmatics (Gesellschaft für Funktionale Pragmatik)
Introductory Register of Adult Educators (E.KE.PIS.)
Register of State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.)
Greek Society for German Studies (Griechische Gesellschaft für Germanistische Studien)
Panhellenic Association of German Language Teachers of University Education
Alumni Association of the German School of Thessaloniki
List of interpreters of the No. 44/2017 order of Edessa First-Instance Judicial Council of Edessa