overview of etwinning action (under the LifeLong Learning Programme) and a short introduction to the web tools available for registred member (www.etwinning.net)
This is my presentation for the IATEFL 2010 Conference. It is about eTwinning and the teaching of English in primary schools. It explores how projects like this can be incorportated in teaching and increase motivation for learners and teachers
overview of etwinning action (under the LifeLong Learning Programme) and a short introduction to the web tools available for registred member (www.etwinning.net)
This is my presentation for the IATEFL 2010 Conference. It is about eTwinning and the teaching of English in primary schools. It explores how projects like this can be incorportated in teaching and increase motivation for learners and teachers
This is the introduction to eTwinning given by Anne Gilleran at the Professional Development WOrkshop for school head teachers given in Gothenberg, Sweden in March 2010
eTwinning is a framework for schools to collaborate on the Internet with partner schools in other European countries.
It promotes school collaboration in Europe through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by providing support, tools and services to make it easy for schools to form short or long term partnerships in any subject area
2. eTwinning: what is it?
An action of the European Commission to connect
schools across Europe through networking activities and
collaborative project work
A virtual community for teachers, students, schools
Professional development
A great learning opportunity!
12. eTwinning and Erasmus +
1. Finding teachers, schools, to plan a partnership
2. Implementing the quality and the impact of the
partnership
13. Benefits
1. Teaching and learning innovation through ICT
"Mi è piaciuto fare i disegni della canzone
"Kiss you" con cui abbiamo fatto un video"
(Andrea M.)
16. Benefits
4. Increased motivation in learning
"Mi è piaciuto parlare (in chat) con i ragazzi delle
altre scuole e questo ci ha permesso di conoscerci
meglio" (Alessia)
17. Benefits
5. Students’ initiative and collaborative work
"E' stato divertente inventare le
attività perché abbiamo lavorato a
coppie, a gruppi e con il pc" (Andrea
P.)
18. Benefits
6. Sharing and comparing personal experience with
teachers of other schools in Europe to improve your own
ways of teaching
19. Benefits
7. Greater cultural awareness of being part of a bigger
community, the European Union, to become a real
European Citizen
