twilight presentation learn how to use e twinning
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Twilight Workshop
Welcome
Nice to meet you
eTwinning Ambassador
Val Brooks
Stockton-on-Tees
Retired Secondary Maths teacher and Primary School governorGrandmother and gardener
Workshop AgendaWhat is eTwinning? – Why use eTwinning?– The Public Portal– Project Case Study– Activity 1
Registering on eTwinning– Registration– Your eTwinning desktop– Finding a Partner – Activity 2
Next StepsOther British Council OpportunitiesResources and Evaluation
What is eTwinning?
Website to connect schools across Europe
Part of Comenius
32 European Countries
25 languages
160,000+ teachers
5000+ active projects
ICT in the classroom
Why join eTwinning?
Share and Showcase your work
Safe virtual learning environment
Real audience is motivating
Watch this short video
Public Pages: project ideas and resources
Desktop: personal profile, partner-finding tool, project registration
Twinspace: Your project’s own virtual classroom with communication tools and a place to share your work for your project
The Public Portal
Project Case Study
Activity!
Use Activity 1 to explore the Public Portal.
Registering on eTwinning
I’m registered – now what?
Your profile
Finding a partner
Find etwinners
Forums
Search for other teachers from all over Europe
Let’s search for….
A school in Spain
Who would like to do “cross-curricular” project
Age group, 4-11
Click enter and the results are….
Top Tip!Check your
notifications
and
subscribe
Posting Your Own Message
First: Select the age that is appropriate to your class
Activity!
Use Activity 2 to explore your Desktop
Next Steps:
An Overview– Add a Contact– Create Your Project
Next steps
Having found a partner, you will need to…..
1) Make sure your partner is in your eTwinning ‘Contacts List’
2) Decide on your project idea and discuss the details.
3) Create the project within eTwinning.
4) Get started!
Want to learn more?Join an eTwinning Webinarhttp://www.britishcouncil.org/etwinning-events.htm
Add a Contact
Project details
When you come to create the project you will need to complete some sections which require all the details.It is best therefore to have used a template beforehand.
Create your Project
Once your project is approved, you will have access to a Twinspace
Any Questions?
Other British Council opportunities
British Council Schools Onlinehttp://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/
Let’s test our eTwinning
knowledge!
What type of schools can I partner with?
A) All types of schools (including SEN) from age 3 – 19
B) Primary & Secondary Schools only
C) Primary Schools only
D) I don’t know!
What language(s) can be used for eTwinning
projects?
A) English onlyB) Any language, as agreed, by all the project partnersC) English & French only D) My native language only
When can I begin an eTwinning project?
A) Any date, mutually agreed by partner school (s)
B) During the Autumn term only
C) During term time only
D) September only
How long does an eTwinning project last?
A) 1-3 monthsB) 1 year or moreC) Any amount of time, mutually agreed with partner
school (s)D) 3-9 months
Blog: http://etwinninguk.typepad.com/
Twitter: #etwinninguk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/eTwinning-UK/108474285865651
eTwinning events: http://www.britishcouncil.org/etwinning-events.htm
Evaluation
http://etwinning.wufoo.com/forms/etwinning-webinar-participant-feedback
Thank you!