1. International School Linking eLanguages Practical Workshop

2. Today’s Objectives Create your own eLanguages profile Explore eLanguages case studies Introduction & registration on eTwinning Upload documents Start partner-finding Gain confidence Decide on next steps

3. What is eLanguages? Free website for schools worldwide Create and manage your own classroom projects Search the database for schools to link with across the world Upload text, pictures, videos, podcasts Share & swap the classroom work you are doing with a partner school Available in 23 languages Flexible Framework for collaboration 3

4. eLanguages – getting started

5. www.elanguages.org

6. Added Value Blogging www.blogger.com www.blogger.com Video-conferencing http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/ & www.elluminate.com http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/www.elluminate.com Wikis www.wikispaces.com www.wikispaces.com Podcasting www.podomatic.com www.podomatic.com Wordle www.wordle.net www.wordle.net Animoto www.animoto.com www.animoto.com

7. Comenius School Partnerships Funded by EC’s Lifelong Learning Programme 31 participating European countries Mobility for staff & pupils 2-year Multilateral/Bilateral partnerships Annual deadline (February) Up to €22,000 lump sum grant Cross-curricular

8. School Linking Visits Funded by DCELLS (WAG) Up to £1000 grant to visit partner school Work with any school outside Europe Minimum 5 days visit Integrated into school deveopment plan Further support: wales.enquiries@britishcouncil.orgwales.enquiries@britishcouncil.org. 02920 924 300

9. Connecting Classrooms Funded by British Council 3-year collaborative curriculum projects Connecting classrooms online community Lead by Local Authorities or Federations of Schools 70 countries participating

10. Global School Partnerships Funded by DFID Focus on Development Equity, Sustainability and Education Global education Opportunities: Grants Partnership support & guidance Professional development

11. eTwinning - headlines Sub-programme of Comenius 31 European Countries Over 100,000 teachers in Europe Over 1,000 teachers in UK Over 650 teachers in Wales Over 3,000 active projects

12. www.etwinning.net The Public Portal Information and inspiration for all Where teachers register on eTwinning The Desktop Your Profile Partner Finding Where teachers get in touch, communicate and share and register an eTwinning project The TwinSpace Private project workspace Where project partners and pupils collaborate online Where project work is/can be published and shared online

13. Benefits of eLanguages & eTwinning Free resource Safe online environment No application form or lengthy admin process Could be your 1 st step or could enhance an existing link Real context for learning Develop ICT skills

14. Further Support Bill Burson Bill.Burson@britishcouncil.org Tel: 02920 924 322 Owain Wright Owain.Wright@britishcouncil.org Tel: 02920 924 349 Lowri Wyn Jones Lowri.jones@britishcouncil.org Tel: 02920 924 343