This document discusses eTwinning, a platform that connects schools in Europe through collaborative projects. It provides an example of a low-cost eTwinning project between two schools and classes to learn about volcanoes and earthquakes. The project had students work in teams to complete tasks on a shared timetable. Smartphones were used to assess student learning. These types of small, low-cost collaborative projects are encouraged to help more teachers get involved in eTwinning and increase the number of projects.

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Low-cost eTwinning project
Teresa Lacerda (teresalacerda@hotmail.com)
eTwinning Ambassador in North of Portugal
Agrupamento de Escolas de Póvoa de Lanhoso

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Starting point…
What kind of etwinners do we have in the platform?
Newcomer
Beginner
Capable
Proficient
Expert

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Malta … in eTwinning Conference
What kind of etwinners do we have HERE?
Newcomer
Beginner
Capable
Proficient
Expert

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So…
When we make an
eTwinning
presentation, we
show our best
practice 
Nice
products
Teamwork
Innovation
Collaboration
Curricular
integration

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Our best
practice…
Enthusiasm…
Disappointment…

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eTwinning community is growing 
 now it is important the growth of
the number of projects
1
• Change methodology of teaching and
learning
1
• Engage more teachers
2
• Recover KISS projects (“Low-cost” projects
 )
3
• Promote eTwinning school teams

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Low-cost solution
Why?
… because all the
teachers feel
they can do that.
Yes, I CAN 

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Low-cost project to learn about
volcanoes and earthquakes – EVAP 50
1. Two schools
2. Two classes
3. Two teachers
4. Curricular subject
5. Short term
6. Tasks and timetable
7. Learning assessment
TwinSpacehttps://twinspace.etwinning.net/29041

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All participants
have access to
the project plan

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Working together  They
need to know each other

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Teams, tasks
& collaborative
work

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Smartphones
were used to make
the assessment in
the classroom.
The grades were
taken into account
in the final
evaluation.

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Useful
learning
products
Teamwork
Innovation
Collaboration
Curricular
integration
Low-cost
solution
This kind of project helps to improve
teachers engagement … So …
the number of projects will
grow 

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Thank you!
Teresa Lacerda
Agrupamento de Escolas da Póvoa de Lanhoso
Portugal
teresalacerda@hotmail.com