The document discusses an international educational partnership project called Digital Diary Dialogues that uses mobile phone technology. Students in several countries, including Finland, Scotland, England, and Afghanistan, create and exchange microblogs and learning objects on a weekly theme using Nokia mobile phones. The goals are to develop communication skills across curriculums, engage in peer learning, and motivate students through international cultural exchange and extended learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Challenges addressed include unreliable internet access, and solutions explored include developing the project model and using mobile phones and solar chargers to overcome lack of electricity.

1. Creating a World Class Learning Environment through the Global Dimension Nick Falk George Glass Anne Jakins

4. Every Child Matters and the International Dimension Before we can exchange information with our international partnership schools, we should be secure in our own identity. “ providing skills and confidence for greater independence in adult life”

5. Henry’s social story

7. What Makes Me Finnish

8. Developing Communication Skills with Finland Otso will speak for himself Motivation Soft skills Raising standards

10. eTwinning/Comenius management tools supporting 21 st Century Schools Raising Standards Motivating & engaging all students in enjoying learning Developing skills, knowledge & understanding. Enabling ‘Student Voice’ and taking responsibility for their learning 02022009823.mp4 E-T Mikey.wmv Mrs Murray 2.wmv Mrs Hay (2).wmv Fruit snowman

17. Curriculum Integration

21. Effective use of mobile phone technology as a learning and communication tool Using international links as a creative means of motivating students Mobile phone safety Sharing pedagogies across the partnership Extended learning Digital Diary Dialogues

22. Week 1 Getting to know you 8am 11am 1pm 4pm 8pm Digital Diary Dialogues

23. Week 2 - Life in a Week Monday - sports and games Tuesday - school clothes and environment Wednesday - curriculum and school activities Thursday - friends (who and where) Friday - family and home Saturday - clothes and social life Sunday - food Digital Diary Dialogues

24. Week 3 What makes me happy. What makes me sad. Digital Diary Dialogues

25. Week 4 – Spring Y10 students created and micro blogged learning objects via the mobile phone Images of the signs of spring created by students using mobile phone digital video and stills exchanged Text message haikus expressing their thoughts and feelings about the coming of spring. Digital Diary Dialogues

26. eTwinning Views from the front line…..

27. Spring

28. PHONE to WEB

29. Language Exemplars

30. Kites 4 Kids eTwinning and Connecting Classrooms

31. Kites 4 Kids Following instructions Mobile technology and QR codes Design and construction Science and maths Values Literature Technologies explored

32. Kites in Finland

34. “ The reality is that knowledge rather than being found in books and in lectures or on the Internet is actually constructed in collaboration among learners” (Brown & Duguld – 2002) Digital Diary Dialogues an eTwinning mobile learning project

35. A word of encouragement from the people who really matter…….

36. QR codes and the mobile web. Connecting the physical and digital in teaching and learning.

39. eTwinning provides a context to achieve Soft Skills development Co-operative working Independent learning Building self confidence Developing a sense of community Understanding local and global citizenship issues Effective communication through the use of ICT Ability to function within a variety of learning and teaching styles Equality of opportunity for every pupil Provides opportunity and a framework to be creative and innovative A context for teaching & learning from basic engagement to cutting edge Successful learners Confident individuals Responsible citizens Effective contributors

41. Digital Diary Dialogues Week 1 Getting to know you 8am 11am 1pm 4pm 8pm Pedanet - Web tools for educational institutions and teachers

43. Digital Diary Dialogues Week 3 What makes me happy. What makes me sad.

44. Digital Diary Dialogues Week 4 Spring Science of Spring Y10 students created and micro blogged learning objects via the mobile phone in response to questions from our primary pupils and students in our other partner schools. Temperatures were also recorded and exchanged daily. Images of Spring Images of the signs of spring created by students using mobile phone digital video and stills exchanged to show how and when spring arrives in our different lands Emotional responses to spring Haikus and poems created by our students expressed their thoughts and feelings about the coming of spring. These were transmitted using the Nokia 95.