The document summarizes an eTwinning webinar about finding an eTwinning partner school. It provides instructions on how to use the audio, chat, voting, and other tools in the webinar. It then discusses how to use the eTwinning forum and search functions to find partner schools, providing examples of searching and creating forum posts. Tips are given on maintaining contact with potential partners and being flexible. Finally, an evaluation form is provided for feedback.

1. The eTwinning webinar ‘Finding an eTwinning partner school’ 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 take a quiz to test your eTwinning knowledge! You can find the links to complete a quiz in the chat box

2. Finding an eTwinning partner school

3. Moderator Intro Slide

4. Presenter Intro slide

5. Blackboard Collaborate The Basics Use the Chat facility Vote Use the multiple choice Use the non-verbal communication tools

8. Task 1 Use the Chat function to introduce yourself, e.g. Hi, my name is . . . I joined eTwinning in. . .

10. Use the green tick (for yes) or red cross (for no) to answer this question Is this your first webinar? Task 2

12. Use the vote function to answer our poll…. Where are you joining us from this afternoon? Task 3 A) England B) Scotland C) Northern Ireland D) Wales E) Germany

15. Task 5 If you’re happy and you know if, click the smiley button! Coz you’re happy and you know it!

16. In this Webinar we will learn how to Use the eTwinning partner finding forum Use the eTwinning search function

17. www.etwinning.net

19. 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!

20. How many countries are currently able to participate in eTwinning (including the UK)? A) 27 B) 30 C) 32 D) 34

21. Which country is the newest member of the eTwinning community? A) Turkey B) Croatia C) Switzerland D) Norway

22. What language(s) can be used for eTwinning projects? A) English only B) Any language, as agreed, by all the project partners C) English & French only D) My native language only

23. 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

25. Are you still with me so far? Give me a smiley face if you are!

26. Any Questions?

27. Have you heard of the eTwinning forum?

28. Have you used the eTwinning forum before?

31. Find eTwinners Forum

32. Example 1 Searching for an interesting post

38. Example 2 Creating a new post

46. Any Questions?

47. Have you used the eTwinning search before?

48. Find eTwinners Search: quick search

51. Good for specific searches for individual schools or teachers

55. Category Search

64. Recap Imagine, you are searching for a Polish partner school and you have no existing Polish links. Would you use the quick search?

65. Recap Imagine, a colleague at school has links with another European teacher. You would also like to contact this teacher on eTwinning. Would you use the category search?

66. Any Questions?

71. Thank you for participating in our webinar Please complete our short evaluation form http://etwinning.wufoo.com/forms/etwinning-webinar-participant-feedback/