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The Pedagogical value of eTwinning Projects
This document discusses the importance of 21st century skills for students and the role of teachers in developing these skills. It highlights how eTwinning projects can help foster skills like critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, cultural awareness, and digital literacy. eTwinning provides opportunities for authentic learning, motivation, and meaningful use of technology. It allows students to develop skills they will need for future jobs that may not even exist yet.
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- 1. eTwinning Seminar Slovenia The pedagogical value of eTwinning projects Rita Zurrapa – NSS Portugal
- 8. Key capabilities 20thcentury learners Conformity, compliance working alone, silence, teacher rules
- 9. The world outthere We must get used to know how to live in this world that is changing every day.
- 11. Our schools •Newfurniture •Technology (Computers, Laptops, Smartphones…)
- 12. Our world ischanging •The information is instant •It´s in our pockets! Rapidly…
- 13. Information, Information, Information If teachers can only provide content, facts, dates, formulas, research, theories, stories … Then our role in the lives of students is obsolete… Information Information Information
- 14. How do weteach students to handle these resources?
- 15. Because… they can’t… •Get Critical information • Synthesize information •Evaluate information
- 16. Sir Ken Robinson RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms
- 17. http://creativecommons.org/ Creative Commonshelps you share your knowledge and creativity with the world.
- 18. Free pictures andmusic •http://freemusicarchive.org/about •http://www.rgbstock.com/ http://free-loops.com/free-sound- clips.php
- 19. Jobs – 21stCentury More than 500.000 jobs are not fulfilled in Europe. Not the proper skills By 2020 Europe could face a shortage of 900.000 Ict workers http://eskills-week.ec.europa.eu/
- 20. Jobs – 21stCentury Many of the jobs we have today are new. In the 20th century they didn’t exist. In the future there will be jobs that we haven’t yet dreamed about Many of the our students will be engaged in a world so different from what we/they know today! Our students will use techonologies that haven’t been invented yet!
- 21. We can besure that it will constantly change! The world is changing!
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- 23. The 20th centuryteacher and 21st century teacher
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- 25. The student andthe Learner
- 26. The student andthe Learner
- 27. CREATIVELY CRITICALLY COLLABORATIVELY PROBLEM SOLVING … …
- 28. What are 21stcentury skills? The 21st century skills are a set of abilities that students need to develop in order to succeed in their future.
- 29. 21st century skills? Critical Thinking Creative thinking Collaboration Communication Learning Skills
- 30. The 21st centurylearners are not just consumers. They are creators and users. are skilled communicators. They are used to communicate in a thoughful way make decisions. share responsability. solve problems are more enganged are more motivated Are curious!
- 31. Make your classroomas dynamic and inovative as the world around us.
- 32. Key Capabilities forlearners- 21st Century Creativity, ingenuity Collaboration, community, team work Interaction, noise, teacher as facilitator
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- 35. eTwinning is notjust techonology!
- 36. eTwinning is aboutEducation • Exploring pedagogical methodologies such as project based and inquriy based learning. •Exploring the potential of new activities, such as games, for example.
- 37. eTwinning is aboutLearning • Intercultural learning. • Authentic learning. • Contextual learning. • Personal learning. • Making learning relevant.
- 38. eTwinning is aboutSkills and competency development • Team working. • Researching • Choosing • Analysing • Creating
- 39. eTwinning is aboutPeople • Shared professional development •Support for educational ideas •Exploring educational ideas together •Teachers professional network
- 40. What’s in eTwinningfor the Teachers? A different way to deliver the curriculum Natural way to use ICT in the classroom Teachers are free to choose subject and method to carry out the project Provides opportunity for professional cooperation with other teachers An easy way into transnational collaboration An opportunity to make new friends.
- 41. What’s in eTwinningfor the Pupils? The possibility of more authentic learning Using ICT and developing digital literacy / abilities. Richer curriculum experience The non-ICT aspects: co-operation, planning, taking responsibility, making choices… Develops a better understanding of cultures, habits, religions The play ethic: because projects are usually stimulating, motivating and fun for the pupils & teachers
- 42. What’s in eTwinningfor the School? Easy-entry to the world of international projects A level of built-in quality in the project because of the quality labels Opportunity for personal professional development of teachers & school leaders Greater visibility for the school- Parents are impressed The opportunity to become part of a collaborative learning community
- 43. What does eTwinningbring? Authentic learning Motivation Creativity Critical Thinking Cultural and Digital awareness Meaningful use of ICT Collaboration Use of languages Communication
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- 47. Thank you foryour attention! Contacts: In the Portal www.etwinning.net – Rita Zurrapa rita.zurrapa@dge.mec.pt
- 48. Credits •Pictures byMaria da Luz Borges, JI São Bruno Valejas. •Anne Gilleran, eTwinning Presentations