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eTwinning: Opportunities for educational innovation

eTwinning: Opportunities for educational innovation. Christina Crawley Communications Manager eTwinning Central Support Service. Topics. eTwinning – how it developed The Internet phenomenon eTwinning - a social network Professional development

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eTwinning: Opportunities for educational innovation

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  1. eTwinning:Opportunities for educational innovation Christina Crawley Communications Manager eTwinning Central Support Service

  2. Topics • eTwinning – how it developed • The Internet phenomenon • eTwinning - a social network • Professional development • Some 21st century educational considerations

  3. What is eTwinning?

  4. Launched January 2005 A Lifelong Learning Programme initiative - within the Comenius action 2005-2008 Phase 1 2008-2013 Phase 2

  5. Central Support Service. Run by the European Schoolnet on behalf of the European Commission National Support Service (1 in each country)

  6. eTwinning 1.0 (2005) Launched to encourage school collaboration in Europe Designed to find partners; create, manage and run school projects

  7. Since 2005 February 2004 April 2006 January 2005 February 2004. October 2006 February 2005 2006 2005/06

  8. eTwinning has become…….. Find each other and get in touch The community for schools in Europe where teachers: Share practice and ideas Are engaged in informal learning Set up & run projects with their pupils In 23 languages…

  9. eTwinning 2.0 = eTwinning as a Social Network

  10. eTwinning 2.0 The heart of eTwinning is the portal: www.etwinning.net

  11. eTwinning Portal – 3 layers • 2. The Desktop • Search tools and profiles • Where teachers get in touch and register an eTwinning project • Also a tool for communication about events • The Public Portal • Public Information for all • Where teachers register for eTwinning • Project ideas and kits • 3. The TwinSpace • Private project workspace • Where project partners and pupils collaborate online • Where project work is/can be published and shared online • TwinBlog Where project partners share their experience

  12. Layer 1. Public

  13. In terms of professional development… A network providing opportunities for formal & informal Continuing Professional Development (CDP) eTwinning Learning Events eTwinning Groups European Professional Development Workshops Regional workshops 21,000 teachers were involved in the formal aspects of CDP through eTwinning in 2009 Informal exchange & reflection

  14. Timeline eTwinning professional development opportunities Oct 2010 Teacher Rooms Jan 2009 Learning Events, Groups Jan 2008 Regional workshops Sept 2006 National training European-wide Professional Development workshops Dec 2005 Jan 2005 eTwinning projects

  15. What else is in it for the school?

  16. Recognition: Quality Labels Recognition of quality is based on 6 criteria • Pedagogical Innovation and Creativity • Curricular Integration (3) Collaboration between partner schools (4) Creative use of ICT (5) Sustainability and Transferability and (6) Results and Benefits

  17. Quality Label • National Quality Labels • European Quality Labels

  18. Visibility

  19. eTwinning Prizes National Level European Level

  20. Is eTwinning successful?

  21. eTwinning (Sept 2010) – in numbers 99,000 users 43,261 projects 2,475000 pupils 1000000 messages 20,000+ users/day

  22. And…. It’s free!

  23. We are 21st Century Learners!

  24. Thank you for your attention! eTwinning portal: www.etwinning.net Contacts: christina.crawley@eun.org

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