This document summarizes information about eTwinning, an initiative of the European Commission that allows students in EU countries to communicate and collaborate online. It provides details on eTwinning's history and goals of enabling communication between EU students using technology. Key aspects of the eTwinning platform are outlined, including the teacher space, public space, project workspaces, and features for collaboration. Benefits of eTwinning for teachers and students are highlighted such as exchanging experiences, authentic language learning, and developing cross-cultural skills. The document encourages teachers to register on the eTwinning portal to get started.

1. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
Communication & collaboration with
eTwinning
Teresa Lacerda
(teresa.lacerda@dge.mec.pt)
Agrupamento de Escolas da Póvoa de Lanhoso
eTwinning / DGE Ambassador

2. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
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.
2008 – 2013 2014 - 2020
Lifelong
Learning
eLearning ERASMUS
+
2005 – 2008
© Anne Gilleran, 2009

3. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
https://www.etwinning.net/
eTwinning…
is the community for schools in Europe

4. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
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Inspiration
Platform
Tools
Support
Professional Development
Recognition
Presentation
© Kornelia Lohynova, 2018

5. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
• 44 countries
• 28 idioms
• Teachers from any subject
and level
• Public, Private, Vocational
Schools (kindergarten to
high / secondary)

6. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
Teacher space
(only for the teachers
registered)

7. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
Public Space

8. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020

9. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
Work space for each
project
(Private or Public Space)

10. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020

11. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020

12. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
© https://tinyurl.com/y356fgl3Image © Kornelia Lohynova, 2018

13. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020

14. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
eTwinning in 3 layers
3. TwinSpace
1. Portal – www.etwinning.net
2. eTwinning Live

15. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
Teacher professional benefits
Exchange of experience in European level
Collaboration with school in more than 40 countries
Innovative methods for collaboration
Authentic use and learning of foreign languages
Cross cultural communication and tolerance
Creative and meaningful usage of ICT
Opportunity to use eTwinning platform for different other projects (Erasmus +, …)
© Baiba Suseja, 2015

16. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
Benefits for pupils
Communication with pupils from different countries
Recognition of national identity
Authentic use and learning of foreign languages
Project activities motivate pupils to learn and use ICT meaningfully
Virtual travel
New skills and knowledge for future job
© Baiba Suseja, 2015

17. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
LET’S START TO BE AN ETWINNER!
Go to www.etwinning.net and make a new register…

18. Teresa Lacerda | teresalacerda@dge.mec.pt | eTwinning / DGE Ambassador | 2019-2020
Thank you for your attention!
Thanks for sharing ideas and materials:
Anne Gilleran
Kornelia Lohynova (lohynova@gmail.com)
Baiba Suseja - eTwinning NSS Latvia (info@etwinning.lv) – PPT in https://tinyurl.com/y64bbqbw
Teresa Lacerda (teresa.lacerda@dge.mec.pt)
Agrupamento de Escolas da Póvoa de Lanhoso
eTwinning / DGE Ambassador