Anne Gilleran PP Presentation from Tallinn PDW June 07

1. eTwinning in The Context of 21st Century Europe

2. 21st Century 2000-2999 Challenges to education? Challenges to Europe?

3. What changes in society ? 21st Century: Society

4. 21st Century :The Knowledge Society

6. The culture of youth

9. What is 21st Century Learning? http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index. php ? option=com_content &task=view&id=254& Itemid=120

10. 21st Century Content. : Global awareness Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy Civic literacy Health and wellness awareness

11. Learning and Thinking Skills. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Communication Skills Creativity and Innovation Skills Collaboration Skills Information and Media Literacy Skills Contextual Learning Skills

12. Life Skills Ethics Accountability Adaptability Personal Productivity Personal Responsibility People Skills Self Direction Social Responsibility

13. What About 21st Century Europe? Migration Diversity Culture Economic growth & development

14. Education Goals in Europe eLearning Acquisition of Languages European Citizenship Lifelong Learning

16. The Challenge to Teachers Chalk and Talk no longer Sufficient The Challenges of New Technology The Development of a European perspective The Development of 21 Century Educational Skills

17. Team work become more evident Collaboration Problem Based Learning Facilitating Developing trans European learning experience

18. Opportunities to network Access to resources and teaching materials Opportunities for collaborative & innovative projects Teachers need:

20. What is eTwinning? An initiative of the European Commission to give an opportunity to as many EU children as possible to communicate with other children in other EU countries using Information and Communication Technologies at school.

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38. vision cooperation Leadership

39. 6 minutes of Leadership, Vision and Imagination