This document provides an overview of eTwinning, an online platform that facilitates collaboration between teachers and students in European countries. It discusses that eTwinning allows over 80,000 teachers across 32 European countries to work together online through various tools. The document also provides examples of online tools that can be used for eTwinning projects, tips for finding partners, and contact information for support.

1. eTwinning www.etwinning.net Owain Wright eTwinning Project Officer British Council Wales

2. After today’s workshop you will: Understand what eTwinning is Be registered on the portal Have contacted at least one potential partner on the site Have some project ideas Know what to do next

3. Aims of eTwinning Facilitate collaboration between teachers in different countries in Europe Allow teachers and pupils to work together online using various tools Provide a multilingual platform for online work in 23 languages Make it easy to use ICT in education

4. 32 European Countries Over 80,000 teachers in Europe Over 8,000 teachers in UK Over 550 teachers in Wales Over 4,500 active projects eTwinning Headlines

5. 3 layers The Public Portal Information and inspiration for all Where teachers register to eTwinning The Desktop Search tools and profiles Where teachers get in touch, communicate and share and register an eTwinning project The TwinSpace Private project workspace Where project partners and pupils collaborate online Where project work is/can be published and shared online

6. Reasons to use eTwinning: It is a free resource Safe online environment No application form or lengthy admin process Could be your 1 st step or could enhance an existing link Real context for learning Develop ICT skills

7. Outside of www.etwinning.net Blogging www.blogger.com Video-conferencing http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/ & www.elluminate.com Wikispaces www.wikispaces.com Google docs http://docs.google.com Wordle www.wordle.net Animoto www.animoto.com

8. Project ideas and examples Travel Buddy Project: http://www.iscacollege.devon.sch.uk/ Schoolovision 2009: http://schoolovision2009.blogspot.com/

9. Partner finding tips Write clear and concise project ideas on your profile Be proactive Be Flexible Use the partner finding forum Remember that you are working with other teachers Don’t give up!!

10. Support [email_address] – Your local eTwinning officer based in Cardiff [email_address] – Main team in Belfast On the web – www.britishcouncil.org/etwinning – UK site www.etwinning.wikispaces.com – eTwinnning UK Wikispace www.etwinninguk.typepad – eTwinning UK Blog www.twitter.com/etwinninguk – Follow us on Twitter This presentation can be found at: http://www.slideshare.net/OwainWright