This document discusses how eTwinning can be used in primary school curriculum and everyday school work. It notes that eTwinning allows for student-centered learning, cross-curricular themes, new virtual learning environments, and meaningful use of ICT. Classroom walls no longer define the limits of knowledge with ICT bringing the world into classrooms. eTwinning also facilitates cooperation between teachers, subjects, and schools. It shifts the focus from teacher-centered to active, innovative, and creative learners who are evaluated based on their learning process rather than just end products. The document provides examples of eTwinning modules focused on identity, media/culture, and health/culture and recommends carefully planning eTwinning partnerships with small

1. eTwinning for Primary Teachers eTwinning in School Curriculum and Everyday School Work

2. eTwinning in Curriculum Student centred learning methods Cross-curricular themes and unification of teaching New (virtual) learning environments Use of ICT in a pedagogically meaningful way Subject matter: goals and contents

3. Open Learning Environments Classroom walls and study book contents don’t define the limits of knowledge anymore. ICT provides us with tools to let the world inside our classrooms and/or helps us to enter the world outside. We can significantly increase cooperation between different teachers, school subjects and schools.

4. Change of Focus From teacher to active, innovative, goal oriented and creative learner. From the evaluation of the end product to the evaluation of the learning process.

5. eTwinning all year round: Life across Europe www.orivedenperusopetus.net/moodle

6. eTwinning kit: Life across Europe

7. Life across Europe:

8. Life across Europe:

9. Life across Europe:

10. Modules: Who am I? Getting acquainted www.etwinning.net

11. Modules: What’s the News? Media and culture www.etwinning.net

12. Modules: What’s for Lunch? Health and cultural awareness www.etwinning.net

13. Basics of a Successful Project: Remember that eTwinning partnership is a pedagogical process Plan project carefully together with your colleague in the partner school – start with small steps Estimate your resources e.g. ICT, support, time…

14. What you learn without joy, you forget without regret.