Naslov: Dunavski kontaktni seminar u Linzu Marina Mirković, dipl. ing. elektrotehnike Tehnička škola, Požega

1. Click on the Sign in buttonStep 1 Sign in

2. Type in your username and password
Tip: Use the ‘Forgotten your
password?’ prompt, if you can’t
remember your password
Step 1 Sign in

3. Step 2 Refresh your profile
Click on the Profile tab

4. Step 2 Refresh your profile
Tip: You will know which ‘tab’ you are currently
on, as the tab title will be highlighted
Look at My eTwinning Life on the right-hand side and
make sure you have chosen the option ‘Yes’ in
response to I am ready for an eTwinning project

5. Step 2 Refresh your profile
Tip: It’s good to upload a photo of yourself – you are not obliged to do this, but it
will make your profile more attractive to potential partners. If you don’t feel
comfortable putting a photo of yourself, you could put a photo of your school, your
school logo or a famous landmark from your town/city.
To update your profile, click
on Edit Profile

6. Step 2 Refresh your profile
You can edit most
parts of your
Profile, including
your name and
email address
Tip: You can also change
your password
Tip: Try to write a short and interesting text about yourself, your professional
interests, your school, your experience and your project ideas. It’s very important
that you write in a language that potential partners will understand – many
teachers have bilingual profiles, using both their native language and a second,
more-widely understood language, like English, French, Spanish or German.

7. Step 3 Think about your project idea
Tip: If you already have a project idea, you can let people know about it by writing on
eTwinning and me: My Journal and then clicking the Share button. People will be
able to respond to your Journal posts and express interest. If you don’t yet have a
project idea, you can still use this space to say what you are interested in doing, eg, I’m
interested in an email exchange or I’m interested in Science projects

8. Step 3 Who would you like to find?
Check list
Here are some questions which might help you define your potential partner:
• What kind of partner school should it be?
• How old should the pupils in the partner class be?
• What should the language of the project be?
• Which subject areas would you like to cover?
• Do you have any concrete ideas or suggestions for the project?
• Which tools would you like to use?
• Is there anything of special importance for your eTwinning partnership?
Tip: If you’re stuck for ideas you
can always browse through the
Kits (ready-made projects) in the
Collaborate section

9. Step 4 Using the Search Function
Click on the Find eTwinners tab
If you already know the name of the person
or school you would like to find, you can
type this in the Quick Search field
Type in a name

10. Step 4 Using the Search Function
Or you can use the
more general Search
Function by filling in
selected fields, eg.
Country, Subject,
Language etc.
Tip: It’s not an application form,
so you don’t need to fill in every
field. The more general your
search, the more results you will
get.
Tip: It’s also good to tick the Available
for an eTwinning project box, so your
search results will only show teachers
who are currently available
Don’t forget to click
on the Search
button

11. Step 4 Using the Search Function
On the Search Results page, you will see how many teachers are
available for an eTwinning project according to your specifications

12. Step 5 Getting in touch with someone
To see more results simply scroll down the page
Tip: On this page you can see an overview of someone’s
profile, including the language they use, the subject areas
they are interested in and the country they are from

13. Step 5 Getting in touch with someone
To have a closer look at someone’s profile,
you simply need to click on their name
Tip: The button with the green plus sign is used to send someone a
‘Contact Request’, so you can add them to your Contact list as a
potential project partner. It’s not good to use this button before
you’ve had a chance to introduce yourself. We would recommend
sending the person an email first, or writing something on their
Journal, before sending them a contact request.

14. Step 5 Getting in touch with someone
You can get in touch with someone by
sending them an email, just click on the
white envelope
Tip: You can look at the last Log in
date to see how active someone is.

15. Step 5 Getting in touch with someone
Tip: You can also see who their
contacts are – these could be
potential partners.
If you’ve already had some contact with the person, you
can click on the green plus sign button to send them a
‘Contact Request’
You can write a comment on their Journal
or ‘like’ their Journal entry, to show them
that you are interested.

16. Step 6 Using the forums
You can use the Forums to post a message which will be seen by other
people who are interested in finding an eTwinning partner

17. Step 6 Using the forums
Tip: These are grouped by Age
range, so choose the Forum that is
most relevant to you – there is also
a more General forum, if age range
isn’t important to you
To access a forum, just
click on the Forum title,
e.g. eTwinning Projects
12-15

18. Step 6 Using the forums
Tip: Before posting a message on the Forum, it’s always good to browse
existing messages, to see if there is anything of interest to you.
To see an existing Forum post, simply click on the title

19. Step 6 Using the forums
You will then see the Forum post and can ‘reply’ if you are interested
Tip: You can see other people who have replied to the
post, they might also be potential project partners

20. Step 6 Using the forums
To post a message on the Forum
simply click on Create Message

21. Step 6 Using the forums
Give the Forum post a title
Choose the relevant
subject areas
Write your message

22. Step 6 Using the forums
You should choose a Vocational
subject, if this is relevant
Choose the language
of your postTip: It’s a good
idea to tag your
post with key
words, so it will
come up in any
searches people
do on the Forum
Click on Post your message

23. Step 7 Online and Offline Events
You can also meet partners at events such as Contact Seminars and at
online Learning Events and Partner-finding Fairs. Keep an eye on your
national news on the Desktop Home page and the Keep up-to-date
section of the eTwinning Homepage.