1. Ambassadors’ task force training session Sommarøy, Norway Friday 14 th June 2013

2. Overview 1.Overview – work of the task force 2.Ambassadors – important questions 3.Visibility – the eTwinning Ambassadors’ story 4.Connecting the network – online communities 5.Ambassador trouble-shooting 6.Ambassador introductions

3. WORK OF THE AMBASSADORS’ TASK FORCE

4. Ambassadors’ Task force – what and who? What? - Been around since 2008 - Coordinated by CSS - Made up of NSS members - Sharing best practice from National Ambassador networks - Defining the concept of ‘European’ ambassador - Defining priorities for 2013 and beyond - Planning and delivering key objectives of Catania mini-conference

5. Belgium-FLSara BulgariaStoyan Petr Francis and Claude TheklaCyprus Czech Republic France GreeceXanthie HungaryKlaudia IrelandKay ItalyAlex and Donatella Jeanette Lisbeth GudmundurIceland Malta Norway Slovakia Gabriela and Eva UK Susan and Sophie 2008 2012/13 Martina Elizabeth Irene Liz and Owain GermanyHeike PolandBarbara Bart SwitzerlandJoris

6. Achievements until now ETAN and PDWs Establishment of the ETAN network and the organisation of specific PDWs for eTwinning Ambassadors Chania Varna Ischia Villasimus Nottingham Athens Limassol

7. Achievements until now Central co-ordination Greater co-ordination of Ambassadors at central level Learning Events Promotional Campaigns Case studies Mentoring

8. Achievements until now Online course Development of an online training course for European ambassadors Content development Selection of Ambassadors Delivery of online training Evaluation of the training course

9. NSS priorities for 2013 discussion - Athens Four Priorities for 2013 Priority 1 More visibility on the Portal and Desktop Priority 2 More visibility outside eTwinning Priority 3 An online Ambassadors’ community Priority 4 Special events for Ambassadors Catania mini- conference E-Book Pre- conference networking

10. Objectives of this workshop Look at the Ambassador concept Develop a structure for the e-Book Analysis online networking options

11. AMBASSADORS – THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS What is an eTwinning Ambassador?

12. What is an eTwinning Ambassador?

13. AMBASSADORS – THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS What does an eTwinning Ambassador do?

14. What does an eTwinning Ambassador do? What my kids think I do What my boss thinks I do

15. What is an eTwinning Ambassador? What my colleagues think I do What my family thinks I do

16. What is an eTwinning Ambassador? What I actually do

17. What does an eTwinning Ambassador in your country do?

19. The Ambassadors Hans Holbein the Younger 1533 National Gallery, London

20. The Ambassadors UK Ambassadors 2008 British Council, London

22. ETWINNING AMBASSADORS’ NETWORK – THE BIG QUESTIONS Do we have a strong Ambassadors’ network in eTwinning? Is our network known/visible to the outside world? Do other LLP programmes have Ambassadors’ networks?

23. VISIBILITY – THE ETWINNING AMBASSADORS’ STORY

24. Introduction – Setting the context Quantitative study Qualitative study Impact Evaluation (recommendations?) Online content

25. Link for brainstorming activity: http://tricider.com/multiBrainstorming/C9d2

26. CONNECTING THE NETWORK

28. Other online community platforms

29. RatingUsabilityAbility to sub- divide groups Security 5 - Excellent 4 – Very good 3 - Good 4 – Not great 5 - Terrible Rating matrix

30. AMBASSADOR TROUBLE- SHOOTING

31. AMBASSADOR INTRODUCTIONS

32. NEXT STEPS Brain-storming session 6