Two schools, one story!
From March to May 2026, the students of Class E1 at our school and Class E1 at the 1st Primary School of Nea Smyrni wrote a story together — without sharing the same classroom, but with plenty of exciting ideas and contributions! Every Wednesday, through the interactive whiteboard and shared documents, two classes from different corners of Attica met, created, and inspired one another — guided by the English Language teachers from both schools, who designed and coordinated every step of this unique collaboration.
How we worked
1. Getting to know each other & character design
Students from both classes introduced themselves through videos and jointly created the characters of the story — Julia, Loukas, their world, and their era.
2. Parallel writing every Wednesday
Each week, we “met” digitally and wrote the story together. The plot developed step by step, with each class adding its own twist.
3. Creating a shared e-book
At the end of the program, all the ideas were brought together into a digital book — a joint creation of both schools. AI tools were also used to generate the story’s illustrations.
Click HERE to read the e-book.
A big ‘well done’ to the students who made this program a reality. Their collaboration reminds us that creativity grows when we share it!
(Teachers in charge: Eleni Malliakos, Garyfalia Sapountzaki / 1st Primary School of Nea Smyrni)
