Greek case study From a Biodiversity project to an eTwinning Biodiversity project eTwinning Contact Seminar: “Biodiversity in eTwinning projects” Tonia Papourtzi Hellenic NSS

How can this become an eTwinning project?

Getting to know the flora and the fauna of own country Getting to know the flora and the fauna of a European country Collaboration with classmates=>collaboration with pupils of other European countries Use of ICT tools Practice of the communication language Sensitization on Biodiversity and environment protection OBJECTIVES

Planning – Activities 1 st part: Theoretical approach: formation of mixed groups (partner schools) Each group decides which aspects of biodiversity will examine Creation of material and presentation to the other groups Creation of a common wordle with the basic words of biodiversity Tools they use: chat, forum, wiki, glogster, flashmeeting, wordle

Planning – Activities 2 nd part: Archive of photos: formation of mixed groups Each group takes a number of photos and starts searching for information- edits information- produces final results Tools: wiki, chat, forum, skype

Planning-Activities 3 rd Part: Schools organize field trips – take photos of the biodiversity in their region- make comparisons- find common species Create a common voicethread with photos and comments Create quiz for their partners concerning the species of their region Tools: Voicethread( ), quizmaker, camera, forumhttp://voicethread.com/?#u

Planning-Activities 4 th Part: Students working in groups start formatting their material and information about the different pictures Write the information in their mother tongue as well as in the language of collaboration Create puzzles for the other groups Create an e-book Tools: issuu, wiki, chat, forum, jigsaw

Expected results Collaboration on a European level Familiarization with ICT tools Practice of the communication language Creativity-fun Formation of new friendships

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