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The eTwinning webinar ‘Step 2:

Starting your eTwinning project’ will begin at 16:30

While you wait you can check that you’ll be able

to hear us by clicking ‘Tools’ – ‘Audio’ –

‘Audio Set-Up Wizard’

While you wait you can check that you’ll be able

to hear us by clicking ‘Tools’ – ‘Audio’ –

‘Audio Set-Up Wizard’

Step 2: Starting your eTwinning project

Nice to meet you

An Introduction to the eTwinning team

Lauren Donovan

British Council (Cardiff) Project Support Officer eTwinningNational Support Service UKRegional Officer: Wales & South West Likes: Travel and Walking the DogDislikes: Cooking

Nice to meet you

ex Deputy Head teacher of a secondary Special School in

Hertfordshire, England. Now part-time in school and ICT trainer /

consultant working in schools across the UK.

Passionate about European and global school curriculum

partnerships and the important learning experiences they offer

students (and Staff) 

ICT and web 2 enthusiast.

John WarwickAn Introduction to an eTwinning Ambassador

Yes - have attended an eTwinning webinar

Click the green tick for yes or the red cross for no

No - have never attended an

eTwinning webinar

Task 1

Use the green tick or red cross to answer this question

Have you attended an eTwinning webinar before

now?

Yes

x No

Blackboard Collaborate

Basic tools

• Vote

• Use the Chat facility

• Use the multiple choice

• Use emoticons

• Raise your hand & use the mic

When you sign in you will see your own

name, as well as the names of the

moderator and the other webinar participants

Write your message in the text box and hit

enter

This is the chat facility where you can

ask questions and talk to other participants

Task 1

Use the Chat function to introduce yourself.

Hi, my name is . . . I teach at xxx school…

Just click on the letter that corresponds to your answer

Use the vote function to answer our poll….

Task 4

Use the vote function to answer our poll…

What type of school do you work in?

A. Nursery/Infant

B. Primary

C. Secondary/FE

D. SEN

Use non-verbal tools to help us gauge how things are

going

Task 5If you’re still with us and

raring to go give us a smileyface!

If you have a question you can raise your hand

Task 8

Raise your hand if you like…chocolate!

To use your microphone and speak just click the talk button. Don’t forget to press it a 2nd time to put down the mic when you have finished

Step 2: Starting your eTwinning project

Part 1: Process, Content and Approval

Part 2: Project Kit Inspiration!

Part 3: Project management &

recognition

Step 2: Part 1Process, Content, Approval

Question 1

Have you identified a partner

school that you are going to

work with?

Yes

x No

Question 2

Is your partner in your

eTwinning ‘Contacts List’?

Yes

x No

Question 3

Have you agreed what kind of project you are going to

work on together?

Yes

x No

Question 4

Have you planned your project with your partner(s) yet?

Yes

x No

Any questions?

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Recap

Step 2: Part 1

4. Does my project “go live”straight away?

5. Will my partner beautomatically e-mailed whenthe project is ready?

6. Do I need to contact myNSS to tell them about myproject?

Step 2:Part 2

Project Kit Inspiration!

Any questions?

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Recap

Step 2: Part 1 & Part 2

1. Do you need to think about the end of

the project when you are registering it?

2. Can you change your project details before you submit it?

3. Which button would I click to access project kits?

A B C D

Part 3: Project management &

recognition

Quality Labels – Project Requirements

1. The project must have common goals and a shared plan.

2. It must be finished or in its last stages.

3. The applying teacher must have made significant contributions to the project.

4. A certain degree of collaboration must appear. The minimum to be considered is using and reacting to partners’ materials.

5. Project results must be visible.

Quality Labels – CriteriaThe Criteria Indicators of a good project

Pedagogical Innovation and Creativity

Creativity: Pedagogical and methodological aspects of the project are original.Innovation: The project has meant new ways of teaching and learning for the students and teachers involved,

Curricular Integration The project is integrated in ordinary lesson plans

Use of Technology ICT tools used are appropriate according to the activities and goals.

Sustainability and Transferability

Sustainability in the school: the project is not an isolated event but has become an integral part of the activities and the educational objectives of the schoolTransferability: aspects of the project can serve as a model for other teachers and an example of good practice.

Results and Benefits The extent of effects of the project results, including dissemination outside the school. Educational and pedagogical relevance of results and benefits.

Quality Labels

Any questions?

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Step 2: Part 3

1. Can a project ‘Member’ addnew people and edit theproject?

2. Do eTwinning projects carryon forever on the eTwinningDesktop?

3. Final question???

Step three: Using your Twinspace

This session shows you how to use your Twinspace to communicate and share your work with your partners. You’ll also find out how the Twinspace can help you share your project with the wider community.

– 11 October 2012, 16:30-17:30– 1 November 2012, 16:30-17:30– 22 November 2012, 16:30-17:30

Evaluation Form

https://etwinning.wufoo.eu/forms/etwinning-webinar-participant-feedback/

Any final questions?

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Email etwinning@britishcouncil.org

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Thank you!