etwinning - the most exciting community for schools in europe
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eTwinning The Most Exciting Learning
Community In Europe
LEND International Summer SchoolSIROLO, 30 August 2016
Arjana Blazic@abfromz
#LENDSUMMERSCHOOL
What is eTwinning?
The most EXCITING Community for Schools in Europe
~ for students and teachers ~
What makes it different?
eTwinning Portal: the main meeting point
eTwinning Live /Desktop/: personal space
TwinSpace: projects
Three levels
Main portal www.etwinning.net
Main portal
Main portal
Project gallery
Project kits
Main portal
Professional DevelopmentONLINE ONSITE
LEARNING TOPICS
PROJECT PARTNERS
ONLINE
Learning eventsOnline seminarsSupport groupsSelf-teaching materials
LEARNING EVENTS
LEARNING EVENTS
ONLINE SEMINARS
GROUPS
PDWSeminarsConferences
ONSITE
Main portal
SupporteTwinning ambassadors
NSS, CSSeTwinners
@abfromz
Peer to peer
Sense of Community
by Vanna Kosmatou
Registration
Step 1: Pre-Registration
Cannot be changed
Step 1: Pre-Registration
Step 2: RegistrationFind your school
Who are you?
Your Twinning Preferences
Review, validate, submit
TASKS:
bit.ly/etwinregistration
eTwinning Portal: the main meeting point
eTwinning Live /Desktop/: personal space
TwinSpace: projects
Three levels
eTwinning Live
Your desktop, your wall
Edit your profile
Find and Add Contacts
Send a contact request
How to find partners
Find our Project
TASKS:
bit.ly/etwinlive1
eTwinning Portal: the main meeting point
eTwinning Live /Desktop/: personal space
TwinSpace: projects
Three levels
Happy Pupils
Happy Pupils
Collaborative Projects
Collaborative Projects
FLEXIBILITY
NO BUREAUCRACY
Collaborative ProjectsNO STRESSTWINSPACE
ACCESS TO WEB TOOLS
SOURCE: Galvin C. (2009) eTwinning in the Classroom: A Showcase of good practice 2008 -2009, Central Support Service for eTwinning, Belgium
Importance To Project Success
Curriculum
Curriculum = a source of inspiration
eTwinning Project =
Learning Strategy
PBLMethodology
Peer learning
Cross-culturalAuthentic
Teamwork
Development of competences
Interdisciplinary approach
School Time
AssessmentFormative
Summative
Peer assessment
Self assessment
Rubrics
Rubrics
http://rubistar.4teachers.org
Project Impact
Motivation Key competences
Innovative teaching methods
European dimension
Confidence
Recognition for your work
Quality Label Criteria
Pedagogical innovation
Curricular integration
Communication
Collaboration
Use of ICT
Results and impact
Recognition for your work
National Quality Label- awarded by the NSS
European Quality label- awarded by the CSS
National eTwinning prizes
European eTwinning prizes- 3 age categories and several special categories
Examples Of Best Practice
Award-winning projects
Friends Fur EverAge 4-11
eTwinning Tourists in 5 Star HotelsAge 10-12
Mirror, mirror Age 14-17
Learn English+ MOOCAge 14-17
Coursera KidsAge 16-18
Curriculum as inspiration
Adjust ideas
Discuss
Make clear agreements
Write a project plan
Life Cycle of an eTwinning Project
Project
Idea
Partners
PlanApproval
Invite colleagues
Life Cycle of an eTwinning Project
Introduction
Project activities
Evaluation
Dissemination
Recognition
TASKS:
bit.ly/etwinprojectplanteams
How old are your students?
PART 1 PART 2
PEER FEEDBACK
Twinspace
Twinspace
Twinspace
eTwinning Sirolo
How to create a page
How to add content
How to add content
Twinspace
Twinspace
Twinspace
Twinspace
Teacher Bulletin and Project Journal
THE END OF ONE PROJECT IS THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER
TASKS:
bit.ly/twinspace1
References
Crişan G. I. (2014) Integration of eTwinning projects in geography curriculum: A case study in Romania, retrieved from http://iteach.ro/pg/blog/gabriela.crisan/read/48301/integration-of-etwinning-projects-in-geography-curriculum-a-case-study-in-romania
Education for Change (2013) Study of the impact of eTwinning on participating pupils, teachers and school – final report Luxembourg: Publications Of the of the European Union, retrieved from http://www2.cmepius.si/files/cmepius/userfiles/publikacije/2013/impact_study_etwinning_2013_en.pdf
Evaluation Criteria for National Quality Labels (2015) Servicio Nacional de Apoyo eTwinning, Proyectos de Colaboración Escolar en Europa, Spain, retrieved fromhttp://etwinning.es/criterios-de-evaluacion-de-sellos-de-calidad-nacional-etwinning/?lang=en
Galvin C. (2009) eTwinning in the Classroom: A Showcase of good practice 2008 -2009, Central Support Service for eTwinning, Belgium
Photos: Arjana Blazic and www.pixabay.com: CCO Public Domain