The eTwinning School initiative aims to extend recognition from individual teachers to schools, providing a European-level title to schools that meet specific criteria, including the involvement of school leadership. Schools can apply for the title starting in 2017, and must demonstrate their commitment to eTwinning activities and responsible internet practices. Benefits include increased visibility, networking opportunities, and potential rewards like certificates and digital badges.

1. The eTwinning School
Developing the concept

2. • Focus up to now has been on recognition for the work
of individual teachers
• 2 forms of recognition
• National Quality Label
• European Quality Label
• Now is the time to extend this recognition to schools
Context 1 – Recognition for eTwinning Activity

3. Context 2 - Monitoring report 14/15
• Key Recommendation
• “….in view of the importance of a conducive school environment for
eTwinning to have a significant impact at school level (…), a key
recommendation is for the programme to target the involvement of
school heads and senior school management. This will not only raise
further awareness of eTwinning’s opportunities for schools, but will also
heighten the chances that eTwinning practices will influence school policy
and be mainstreamed.”

4. Against this background…....

5. eTwinning School
• The eTwinning School title will be available at
European Level only
• Due to be Available in 2017
• Now a period of reaction and consultation
before the initiative is launched

6. How does a school get the title?
• They apply – the title is awarded once a year
(time to be decided) but they can apply at any
time during the year, up to the closing date.
• School Principal has to attest their approval of
the application
• Schools have to supply supporting evidence in
support of their application

7. Proposed criteria for level 1
• Head teacher of the school must be registered in eTwinning
• The school must be registered in eTwinning for at least 2 years
• At least 2 teachers in the school are registered in eTwinning.
• There is minimum one eTwinning project = NQL
• At least 2 classes in the school are involved in eTwinning project
• The school must demonstrate activities that prove teachers/pupils
awareness of responsible use of the internet by fulfilling an assessment
task ( online self assessment tool)
• Displaying eTwinning logo and the link to eTwinning website
• At least one eTwinning teacher from the school must have participated
in one or more eTwinning educational event.

8. Benefits to schools (not exhaustive)
• Potentially brings school principals to the fore in a way
not addressed before by…
• Giving recognition for the school and not just
individual teachers
• Increasing visibility for school activities
• Increasing exposure to advanced school development
opportunities
• Increasing contacts with other school management
for wider networking opportunities

9. What are the rewards?
• Proposed
• Plaque/flag
• Certificate
• Digital badge for website
• Newsletter
• Special thematic conference
• Special strand at main conference
• Dedicated group

10. Points for discussion
• Is it a desirable initiative? Would you apply?
• Are the criteria relevant to your situation?
• If not what would be better?
• Which of the rewards are of most interest to you?