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Agenda Webinar basics eTwinning: introduction Benefits of using eTwinning Next Steps

Session Agenda Webinar basics eTwinning: introduction Benefits of using eTwinning Next steps

32 European Countries 23 languages Over 140,000 teachers in Europe have joined the community More than 13,000 teachers in the UK Over 12,000 active projects eTwinning Headlines

Aims of eTwinning Facilitate collaboration between teachers in different countries in Europe Allow teachers and pupils to work together online using various tools Make it easy to use ICT in education

Why eTwin? Benefits of Using ICT in the classroom… Real Audience, motivating for pupils Personalised learning 21 st Century Learning – dynamism Safe virtual learning environment

Synergies between eTwinning and Comenius eTwinning provides a partner-finding tool specifically for those who want to find Comenius partners. The Twinspace is a useful place to put outcomes of their Comenius work (powerpoints, photos etc.) and also plan Comenius activity. eTwinning provides professional development on the ICT side of things, which will be useful to any teacher in a Comenius project.

What is eTwinning? Strand of the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme that allows European schools to engage in collaborative projects using the internet and ICT eTwinning began in 2005 and became an sub-programme of Comenius in 2007 Does not offer funding to schools, but provides tools and support to make project work possible It’s free to the end user: schools, teachers and pupils It’s a website: the centrepiece of eTwinning is the portal…

What is eTwinning?

3 layers to eTwinning.net The Public Portal –Information and inspiration for all –Where teachers register to eTwinning –News, interviews, blogs and example projects The Desktop –Search tools and profiles to find a partner –Where teachers get in touch, communicate and share –and register an eTwinning project The TwinSpace –Private, secure and free project workspace –Where project partners and pupils collaborate online –Where project work is/can be published and shared online

Any Questions?

3 layers to eTwinning.net The Public Portal –Information and inspiration for all –Where teachers register to eTwinning –News, interviews, blogs and example projects The Desktop –Search tools and profiles to find a partner –Where teachers get in touch, communicate and share –and register an eTwinning project The TwinSpace –Private, secure and free project workspace –Where project partners and pupils collaborate online –Where project work is/can be published and shared online

Partner finding tips Write clear and concise project ideas on your profile Be proactive, use the search filters and send messages to make contact Use the partner finding forum Remember that you are working with other teachers Don’t give up!!

Any Questions?

Your Projects page Create your new project

Select the one partner that you want to set the project up with

Project Description Page – these are details for the project as a whole not just your school, you are writing on behalf of your partners too so don’t be UK-centric.

3 layers to eTwinning.net The Public Portal –Information and inspiration for all –Where teachers register to eTwinning –News, interviews, blogs and example projects The Desktop –Search tools and profiles to find a partner –Where teachers get in touch, communicate and share –and register an eTwinning project The TwinSpace –Private, secure and free project workspace –Where project partners and pupils collaborate online –Where project work is/can be published and shared online

Agenda Webinar basics eTwinning: introduction Benefits of using eTwinning Next Steps

What can eTwinning do for your Comenius Project? Help deliver aspects of your project plan A way to let unsuccessful partners play an active role in the partnership Carry on your project after it finishes and the funding stops Find partners for future/other European projects Other classes & staff in your school to get involved in the project or have their own European projects

How does it fit with your existing project? As a communication tool: Teacher to teacher; pupil to pupil As a planning tool As a place to store and share your work As a tool to disseminate (“publish”) your work: within your school; within your partnership; to the local community and beyond As an evaluation tool: teachers and pupils Enhances funding applications – score bonus points

Agenda Webinar basics eTwinning: introduction Benefits of using eTwinning Next Steps

What Next? 1. Register Yourself on eTwinning 2. Get your partner to register 3. Enter you project plan 4. The British Council approves the project 5. Happy eTwinning

eTwinning Training Opportunities Webinars – interactive online seminars Workshops and Twilights Professional Development Workshops European PDW Ambassador training and associated CPD

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