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Project Overview: Proverbs Without Borders

Goal: Re-engage inactive eTwinners through a low-effort, high-impact micro-collaboration that fits into a single classroom session.

Target Audience: Inactive eTwinning teachers.

Classroom Time Required: 45 minutes (1 lesson).

Administrative Burden: Zero paperwork or complex forms.

Subject Areas: Multidisciplinary (Language, Foreign Languages, Art, Culture).

The 3-Step Classroom Activity

1. Choose a Proverb: Students select a traditional local proverb or saying related to weather, food, traditions, or friendship.

2. Illustrate & Translate: They create a drawing, painting, or collage representing the proverb. They write the original phrase, an English translation, and a brief explanation.

3. Share & Interact: Students upload their artwork to a pre-set digital board (e.g., Padlet) and guess the meanings of proverbs shared by European partner schools.

Ambassador Strategy & Benefits

Why it works for inactive teachers:

-Low Commitment: No long-term project planning required.

-Immediate Results: Students see international connections in real time.

-Curriculum Integration: Fits seamlessly into existing lesson plans.

Ambassador Action Plan:

-Prepare the interactive board (Padlet/TwinSpace) in advance so teachers just have to post.

-Provide clear, visual examples to eliminate uncertainty.

Follow-up: Use the completed activity as a springboard to offer a 15-minute 1-on-1 mentoring session to plan a full project for the next term.

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Pillars of eTwinning workshop

One of the activities that helps achieve the maun ideas of eTwinning is promoted after a brainstorming of features of new educational paradigm:

Active methodologies

Digital tecnologies

Flexible learning spaces

...that is the eTwinning philosophy

What does education for the 21st century look like?
During this workshop, teachers will explore the core pillars of eTwinning through a creative brainstorming activity focused on the features of the new educational paradigm.

Together, we will reflect on ideas such as:

🔹 Active methodologies that place students at the center of learning
🔹 Digital technologies that connect classrooms beyond borders
🔹 Flexible learning spaces that encourage creativity and collaboration
🔹 International cooperation and shared projects
🔹 Inclusion, innovation, and meaningful learning experiences

Through discussion, collaboration, and inspiration, participants will discover that these elements are not isolated concepts — they are the essence of the eTwinning philosophy.

After that session, we prepare an eTwinning project application as simulation: grouped in pairs, each couple is a country in Europe (flags are distributed among participants to make pairs) and they have to look and find a potential partner and make a draft os an eTwinning project.

eTwinning Ambassador take a role of Support Services and guide pairs with their project drafts.

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Title: “Coffee Break with eTwinning” ☕🌍

Duration: 30 minutes
Target group: Teachers at school

Goal:
Introduce teachers to eTwinning in a simple, practical, and motivating way during a relaxed school break session.

Program:
• 5 min – What is eTwinning?
Short presentation about the platform, opportunities, and benefits for teachers and students.

• 10 min – Inspiring project examples
Show 2–3 easy and successful project ideas (culture exchange, STEM challenge, reading buddies, digital postcards, etc.).

• 5 min – Benefits for teachers
International cooperation, student motivation, digital skills, professional development, certificates, Erasmus+ support.

• 5 min – Quick activity
Teachers write one possible project idea or topic they would like to explore with European partners.

• 5 min – Questions & networking
Coffee, informal discussion, sharing contacts.

Materials:

Short slideshow

QR code to eTwinning registration page

Example student products/photos

Snacks or coffee to create relaxed atmosphere

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Learning Cafe - Invitation the teachers in my region

eTwinning is almost unknown to teachers in my region. Therefore, my idea is to organize a learning cafè one afternoon, similiar to a networking event.

First, I would introduce the platform and then present one or two succesful projects I have already carried out. Afterward, I would explain the benefits of eTwinning.

Finally, there will be enough time for discussion, questions and reflection. For this discussion I will provide existing outcomes from my projects.

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I propose an activity to be used during a training session with new eTwinners. This activity consists on a 30 minutes eTwinning Project challenge and the aim is to help teachers understand the structure of a Project.

Steps:

1-    Form International Teams. Each participant gets a country card and must find other people with cards from different countries in order to form 'international groups'.

2-    Each group receives an evelop with 3 cards ( a theme, a student age group and a digital tool).

3-    Groups must create their mini projects using the cards  and answering these questions showed in a presentation: What title would have the project; which would be the main objective; which key activities will be present in the project (like exchange welcome videos or create a joing digital product); Which would be the final product (posters, digital book, online exhibition, etc.)

4-    Groups share their mini Project in one minute.

5-    Participants share their comments about the different projects presented.

Once this activitiy is finished, the presenter will connect the activity with the real eTwinning platform showing all the steps needed from the creation of the project in eTwinning to the development of it in TwinSpace.

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Five-Stage Model Salmon, G. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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Activity: From Idea to Action. Planning Your First eTwinning Project with the Five-Stage Model (Heiko, Austria)

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Activity: From Idea to Action. Planning Your First eTwinning Project with the Five-Stage Model (Heiko, Austria)

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Many eTwinning newcomers have project ideas and potential partners, but often feel unsure about moving from inspiration to planning.

This introductory activity familiarises participants with Gilly Salmon’s Five Stage Model, a straightforward and supportive framework that provides a step-by-step approach to online collaboration.

During this interactive session, participants will discover how Gilly Salmon’s Five Stage Model can support them in planning their first eTwinning project. We will examine how

1.) access and motivation,

2.) online socialisation,

3.) information exchange,

4.) knowledge construction and

4.) development can provide a clear structure for designing meaningful collaborations.

Together, we map participants’ project ideas onto the five stages, exploring how various TwinSpace content types and tools, such as pages, forums, file repositories, live meetings, image galleries, blogs and collaborative documents, can actively support progress at each stage.

By linking their ideas to a practical digital workflow, newcomers will learn how to plan activities, encourage communication and achieve meaningful learning outcomes that will lead to a successful eTwinning project.

Salmon, G. (n.d.). Five-Stage Model. Gilly Salmon. Retrieved 17 March 2026, from https://www.gillysalmon.com/five-stage-model.html

Salmon, G. (2011). E-Moderating: The Key to Teaching and Learning Online (Revised.). Routledge Chapman & Hall.

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One of the opportunities offered by eTwinning is the ability to combine Erasmus+ projects, or any other mobility program, with an eTwinning project. eTwinning provides a safe environment and, above all, allows students to prepare for a mobility program linguistically and culturally, connect with the host institution, and plan joint activities before, during, and after the mobility. However, the major problem is that many teachers involved in mobility programs are unfamiliar with eTwinning or hesitant to use it. I have created an infographic with ideas that can inspire the creation of a basic project to help plan an eTwinning project combined with an Erasmus+ group mobility program.

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This is the activity I propose for new eTwinners:

Activity Title: First Steps in eTwinning: Building Your First Project Idea

Target Group: New eTwinners and teachers interested in starting their first eTwinning project (eTwinners-to-be)

Duration: 60–90 minutes

Objectives:

To introduce participants to the main principles and opportunities of eTwinning.

To help teachers understand how collaborative projects can be integrated into their teaching practice.

To support newcomers in generating their first eTwinning project ideas.

To create a welcoming and collaborative environment among participants.

Activity Description:

1. Welcome and Icebreaker (10 minutes)
Participants introduce themselves briefly by sharing their name, school, subjects they teach, and one topic they enjoy teaching the most. The facilitator explains that many successful eTwinning projects start from simple classroom interests.

2. Introduction to eTwinning (10–15 minutes)
The facilitator presents a short overview of eTwinning, including:

What eTwinning is and how it works.

Examples of successful projects in primary and secondary schools.

Key benefits for teachers, students, and schools.

3. Inspiration Phase (15 minutes)
Participants are shown two or three examples of simple eTwinning project ideas (for example: cultural exchange, environmental awareness, storytelling, or traditions).
Teachers discuss in small groups:

What topics could connect their students with students from another country?

What subjects or themes could become a collaborative project?

4. Design Your First Project Idea (25–30 minutes)
Participants work in small groups or pairs to design a simple project idea. They are encouraged to answer the following questions:

What is the project theme?

What age group of students will participate?

What activities could students do together?

What digital tools could be used for collaboration?

What outcomes or products could students create?

5. Sharing and Feedback (10–15 minutes)
Each group briefly presents their project idea. The facilitator and other participants provide positive feedback and suggestions.

6. Closing and Next Steps (5 minutes)
The facilitator summarizes the main ideas and encourages participants to:

Create or update their eTwinning profile.

Search for potential partners.

Start developing their project idea on the eTwinning platform.

Expected Outcomes:

Participants feel welcomed and motivated to join the eTwinning community.

Teachers develop a basic idea for their first eTwinning project.

New eTwinners gain confidence and practical guidance to start collaborating internationally.

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Activity: Find Your Project Partner

This activity can be organised in person or online to help newcomers connect in a simple and friendly way.

First, each participant briefly introduces themselves by saying a few words about who they are, the age of their students and which topics or themes they are interested in for a possible eTwinning project.

After this short introduction round, participants move into small groups based on shared interests. In these groups, they discuss their ideas in more detail and try to define what they could do together in a future project.

Each group is either supported by a more experienced eTwinner or provided with clear step by step guidance. This support helps participants understand how to stay in contact, how to connect through eTwinning and how to take the first steps towards starting a project together.

This activity creates a relaxed atmosphere, encourages exchange and gives participants practical support to move from a first idea to a possible collaboration.

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Activity 1. New eTwinners and eTwinners to be.

For this activity people needs to be gathered in a same space. I propose the activity for a group of 40/50 people who are in a course to learn about eTwinning. There will be different stations. The first station will be to choose who are you in eTwinning? I will use 4 or 5 images as metaphores, for example, a builder, a dreamer, a explorer, an innovator, etc. In each station there will be a sticker with a different colour. They will display the sticker on their clothes. Finally, each participant will go to station they feel more identified. Each one will explain why have chosen the station.

The following part will be fill in a card with the age of the students they teach. A card with a big number will be displayed on their clothes too. The third part will be to write down on a sticker one word that describes what they are passionate about ( related to education) for exmaple, tech, drawing, nature, history, maths, etc. . Finally they have to create gorups with one sticker of each colour, a range of students age of 3 years below the age of their stuents and 3 year upper it, and alike passions. Finally they can discuss about the topic they would like to work with the students.

Activity 2. Activity for inactive eTwinners. For this activity we will use an app to create a wordcloud. First Question will be: Describe with one word what is the most annoying about eTwinning? The second will be sending short sentences and the questions will be How could I sort out this annoying thing? and the 3r one: What will make me retake eTwinning projects? Once we get all the info we can open a debate. Finally I will finish the activity with some practical uses of eTwinning at the moment, for example the link with Erasmus +, students videos about the impact of eTwinning in their lives, etc.

Activity 3. For new eTwinners I will prepare a very simple presentation or take a video from my NA website to give them a quick view about eTwinning. Then I will use the same students videos presented on activity 2 to show them the impact that a simple project can have on students of different ages.

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Activity: "Discover TwinSpace – Digital Treasure Hunt"

Objective: Help new eTwinners explore TwinSpace features in a fun and interactive way.

Instructions:

1. Files & Resources: Find a file uploaded by teachers and write its topic.

2. Discussion Area: Post a short comment to welcome others.

3. Interactive Tools: Try one interactive tool (Poll, Quiz, etc.) and share your answer.

4. Projects: Find a shared project and mention its main idea.

Complete the Treasure Hunt within a week and share your experience. This activity helps you explore TwinSpace, interact with others, and learn how to use its features effectively.

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Lena-Marie Pregartner - Austria - Styria - FS Schloss Stein

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Lena-Marie Pregartner - Austria - Styria - FS Schloss Stein

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Activity Title: “eTwinning Starter Quest – A Digital Treasure Hunt for Newcomers”

To welcome new eTwinners and eTwinners-to-be, I would organise a short interactive “Starter Quest” – a digital treasure hunt designed to explore the eTwinning platform in a playful and stress-free way.

Instead of giving a traditional presentation, participants work in small teams (or individually) and complete small practical challenges such as:

Find and bookmark one inspiring project from your subject area

Send a short message to a potential partner

Explore TwinSpace and identify three useful tools for collaboration

Upload a short introduction about yourself in a shared space

Discover where to find professional development opportunities

Each task helps participants actively explore the platform and reduces the fear of “clicking the wrong thing”. At the end, we reflect together:
What surprised you? What seems easier than expected? What would you like to try first?

To make it even more engaging, the activity could include:

A short “Did you know that…?” section (e.g. ready-made project kits, partner forums, quality labels, Erasmus+ synergies)

A small digital badge or certificate for completing the quest

A follow-up mentoring offer (“First Project Support”)

The goal is to show that eTwinning is not complicated – it is creative, collaborative and manageable. Many teachers hesitate because they feel overwhelmed. A playful guided discovery format helps transform insecurity into curiosity.

As ambassadors, we could also organise this activity jointly at regional level or as an online national session. This would strengthen networking and create immediate connections between newcomers and experienced eTwinners.

Welcoming new members should feel inspiring, supportive and practical – because the first experience often determines whether someone stays active.

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To welcome new eTwinners, we can organize an “eTwinning Treasure Hunt”. It starts with a short welcome message from ambassadors introducing eTwinning and real project examples. Newcomers then explore TwinSpace tools, find a project related to their subject, join it, post an idea or question in a shared Padlet, and share one expectation or curiosity about eTwinning. The activity ends with a brief Q&A and tips to help them start their first project. This interactive, hands-on approach helps newcomers feel confident, included, and motivated, while highlighting the ambassador role of guidance and support.

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Discover eTwinning
Description: An interactive online activity through which new members explore the eTwinning ESEP platform, its tools, and available resources.

How it unfolds:

A digiPad (https://digipad.app/ ) document with multiple “digital stations” is created.

Each station has a short challenge:

Find a project partner from a country whose language is studied at your school, take a screenshot, and post it on the digiPad.

Identify a project and write on the digiPad an idea that you could apply in your school.

Complete a quick quiz about online safety rules and best practices.

Re-engage inactive eTwinners with interesting information and light challenges.

Post a daily “Did you know…?” poster in the Teachers’ Lounge.
Example: “Did you know you can collaborate with schools from over 40 countries directly through TwinSpace?”

Reward participation:

Offer a small incentive: a digital badge or public recognition for active return.

Simple Tutorial for New eTwinning Members
I have created a guide titled “First Steps in eTwinning”, available online at: https://padlet.com/georgetabadau/colegiul-na-ional-horea-clo-ca-i-cri-an-din-alba-iulia-coal--pd7zw33x9ukktg3e/wish/zV61Q6bE9O1RQO98

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I’m planning to organize an event for teachers called “An Hour with an Ambassador,” where I’ll showcase examples of good practice – successful projects with NQL and EQL. I want to emphasize that eTwinning fully respects the new curriculum, precisely through project-based learning, which connects subjects and develops students’ competencies.

In addition, I’ll offer teachers the opportunity to participate in continuing professional development (CPD) – either as an upskilling or innovative training, where they can learn how to become part of the eTwinning community themselves. I believe this will be a great chance for inspiration and collaboration!

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Hadie Meholli Bajraktari , Vushtrri, Kosovo

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Hadie Meholli Bajraktari , Vushtrri, Kosovo

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As an eTwinning ambassador, I plan to organize an activity called eTwinning Speed Connection. This will be a fun and fast-paced session designed to help new and future eTwinners get to know each other and start building their professional network.

During the activity, participants will be divided into pairs and will have 3 minutes to introduce themselves, share their teaching subjects, and talk about what kind of projects they would like to join or create. After each round, they will switch partners.

To make it more engaging, I will use an online timer and breakout rooms (if it’s virtual) or a rotation system (if it’s face-to-face). At the end, we’ll have a short reflection session where everyone can share their impressions and exchange contact information.

The goal is to break the ice, create connections, and motivate new members to start their first eTwinning collaboration with confidence and enthusiasm.

To reawaken the interest of inactive eTwinners, I plan to launch a short, interactive online session called “Did You Know That...?”.

In this session, I will present interesting facts and updates about eTwinning — for example, new project opportunities, success stories from local schools, or useful tools in the platform that they might not be familiar with. I will include short quizzes and interactive polls to keep participants engaged.

For example:

“Did you know that you can join international projects directly from the platform?”

“Did you know that your eTwinning projects can help you apply for European Quality Labels?”

At the end of the session, I’ll invite them to share their past experiences in eTwinning and discuss what kind of support or collaboration they would need to become active again.

As an ambassador, I have prepared a simple and practical tutorial for new eTwinners, explaining how to register on the eTwinning platform and how to start using it effectively.

In this tutorial, I guide participants step by step through the registration process — from creating an account, verifying their email, and completing their profile, to joining their first project.

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Most beginners and eTwinners who were used to the former platform, but don't feel comfortable with the new one, struggle with the platform, so I would create some helpful self-explaining tutorials which involve pictures and practical advices. I would also mention that eTwinning makes teaching and learning easier and more efficient, because students and teachers use peer learning and profit from the experience the partners share within the project. Especially, in foreign languages your partners might be experts since the language you use for your project might be partly their mother tongue. Finally, that's why, you will no longer be left alone with your correction work :-)

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Activity flow:

"Coffee and Login" (5 min): The Ambassador invites colleagues to join an online meeting (or come for a coffee) and asks them to log in to ESEP/eTwinning (for the first time in a long time).

Quick Quiz "Did You Know That..." (10 min): The Ambassador launches a quiz (e.g. via Mentimeter) with 4-5 questions that highlight the new benefits:

Question 1: Did you know that you can now find Erasmus+ partners within the ESEP platform directly in the TwinSpace?

Question 2: Did you know that eTwinning offers 50 hours of innovative learning?

Question 3: Did you know that ESEP includes a special section dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI in the classroom)?

Question 4: Did you know that eTwinning now has podcasts on project-based learning?

Quick Demos (10 min): After each quiz question, the Ambassador will show a short (30 second) on-screen demo of how to find that particular feature on the platform.

For example: A quick click on the partner search in the Communities section or a demonstration of where they will find Education.

Call to Action (5 min): The Ambassador will challenge each participant to create one "Post" in any eTwinning Group within 24 hours, or watch one webinar from the archive. (Promising e.g. a small eTwinning reward/coffee for those who return with proof of activity.)

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To support new members in getting started with eTwinning projects, we organized a webinar titled “Community for European Schools” in collaboration with my colleagues Evaggelia Sariggoli and Nafsika Xirotagarou.

During this session, participants explored the essential steps for beginning their journey on the eTwinning platform, focusing on:

Creating an account on the European School Education Platform (ESEP);

Finding and connecting with international partners for meaningful collaboration;

Searching for and selecting projects aligned with their educational goals and their students’ interests.

The webinar offered a hands-on, practical introduction designed to help teachers actively engage in the eTwinning community and confidently launch their own collaborative projects.

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Activity Title: Welcome to eTwinning – Getting to Know Our Global Community! (Flyer)

A detailed welcome activity in the eTwinning community to help newcomers feel included and engaged.

https://www.canva.com/design/DAG1x2iFgGs/mmI8JT7SMAOVfk9EXewJnw/view?utm_content=DAG1x2iFgGs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h3f606153c0

Welcome to the TwinSpace Café!

An activity for inactive eTwinners.

https://www.canva.com/design/DAG19_r2wgI/ACExztqJFIMVn6I7664zhg/view?utm_content=DAG19_r2wgI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h6b0a655a5c

Tutorial: How to Use the “TwinSpace” in eTwinning

https://www.canva.com/design/DAG197uuJ7w/Ss4FxlD4_gXTVLzAaoR-IQ/view?utm_content=DAG197uuJ7w&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h2ad44429d3

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To present eTwinning to my community, I let the students do a presentation of their project when we have the eTwinning ceremony for the labels . They present it to their peers to involve new students in the next project. I also ask the students to do a presentation for the Open Days at school or during the Week of Languages ; We disseminate and write articles for the local newspaper for instance.

Regarding the twinspace , I find it easy to use the twinboard and to post images of all the activities you do with your students, it works like padlet or digipad. You can even inclede a digipad ( by la digitale ) in your twinboard .

To know your school partners, you can easily start with a Chinese portrait activity on a twinboard and the European partners can find what they have in common with their peers and use the forum to communicate between each other

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Chiroșcă Angela, ambassador form Romania

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Chiroșcă Angela, ambassador form Romania

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Title: "Welcome Challenge – Digital Treasure Hunt in TwinSpace"

Description:
This is a fun and interactive activity designed for new eTwinners to explore the TwinSpace environment. Participants follow clues and complete mini-tasks to discover features like the Materials section, Forum, and Pages. For example:

"Find where project results are stored."

"Post a short message in the Forum."

"Upload your favorite teaching resource in the Materials folder."

Once completed, participants receive a digital badge of completion. This activity can be done individually or in pairs, and it's ideal for online welcome sessions.

Goal: To help newcomers become familiar with the TwinSpace in a playful and non-intimidating way.

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Together with my colleague ambassador Emese Cimpean, I organized training sessions for newcomers to encourage the educational approach and the use of the project-based learning method using the digital platform and applications. The eTwinning good practices and introduction to eTwinning sessions are held annually in collaboration with CCDBN and ISJBN.

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EXEMPLE DE BUNE PRACTICI ETWINNINGERASMUS+

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To encourage new eTwinners to carry out projects, we prepared a webinar “Introduction to eTwinning projects” in partnership with Casa Corpului Didactic Vaslui
Topic: In this webinar, participants had the opportunity to learn the basic steps to start working on the eTwinning platform, with a focus on:
Creating an account on the ESEP (European School Education Platform) platform;
How to find project partners from different countries, for effective international collaborations;
Searching and selecting projects relevant to their own educational objectives and students’ interests.
This session provided a practical and action-oriented introduction, aimed at supporting teachers to become active in the eTwinning community and initiate successful collaborative projects.

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To help those who are new to this field, we initiated a webinar in collaboration with spatial inspectors and we exchanged best practices, which led to the initiation of new ideas and collaborations.

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The “eTwinning Passport” worksheet is an interactive activity designed for new users of the eTwinning platform. Participants explore the platform’s features by completing simple tasks such as finding a project, joining groups, adding contacts, and formulating a project idea. This worksheet encourages personal reflection and helps newcomers integrate quickly into the eTwinning community, providing a structured and creative way to learn. At the end, participants receive a symbolic “passport” confirming the completion of the activity.

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"Did You Know? – Discover the Hidden Gems of eTwinning!"

Activity Name: eTwinning Treasure Hunt

Objective:

To reawaken curiosity and engagement among inactive eTwinners by guiding them to discover surprising, inspiring, and lesser-known features of the eTwinning platform.

"Did you know that…?" Starter:

Did you know that eTwinning has a project library full of award-winning, ready-to-use ideas you can adapt for your own classroom in minutes?

Activity Steps:

1. Send a Personalized Message (or Email):
Include the "Did you know that..." teaser and a direct link to one of the inspiring projects or resources in the eTwinning portal.

2. Mini Challenge: "Find Your Spark"
Ask participants to:

Browse the eTwinning Project Library.

Choose one project they find inspiring or surprising.

Share a one-sentence reflection or favorite idea from it in a short reply or on a shared Padlet/discussion forum.

3. Optional Bonus:
Invite them to vote on their favorite project idea. The most-voted project could be featured in a follow-up newsletter or used to launch a collaborative project with active members.

Why it Works:

Low effort, high curiosity.

Sparks ideas for immediate classroom use.

Reminds them of eTwinning’s value and real success stories.

Encourages reflection without requiring full project commitment.

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_Did You Know – Discover the Hidden Gems of eTwinning! 

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As an eTwinning Ambassador, I believe that the first and most important thing is to work directly with eTwinners who are beginners, who need support and guidance. In this sense, in each of my projects I have always worked with a large number of partners, many of whom were also beginners.

On the other hand, when you organize meeting events with them, you can carry out such activities:

1. Activity: "Speed Networking Bingo"

Each participant receives a Bingo grid with statements like “I’ve already done an eTwinning project”, “I like using Canva”, “I’m a primary school teacher”, etc. The goal is to find someone who matches each box and write down their name. A fun and fast-paced way to break the ice and spot potential project partners.

2.Activity: “Did You Know…?” Interactive Quiz

A digital quiz (e.g., Mentimeter or Kahoot) with intriguing questions like: “Did you know you can win eTwinning prizes for your projects?”, “How many projects were registered in your country last year?”, “What is the most used feature in TwinSpace?” – an engaging way to reignite curiosity and interest.

3.Presentation of simple tutorials or directly on the platform. I am giving an example of a tutorial created by me for fellow beginners in a project "How to add an image in Twinboard?" (after creating some personal folders in the Materials section)

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Workshop Description for New eTwinners (students) - Powerpoint to be used attached.

Objective:
The goal of this workshop is to familiarise new eTwinners, particularly middle and secondary school students, with the eTwinning platform and help them become active participants in cross-border educational projects. By the end of the workshop, students will:

1. Understand what eTwinning is and how it works.

2. Learn essential netiquette and online safety practices.

3. Create a personalised avatar and profile.

4. Be ready to start collaborating within the eTwinSpace platform

Flow of activities:

Workshop Flow (Summary)

1. Introduction to eTwinning

Overview of eTwinning, its aims, and benefits.

Set expectations for the workshop and introduce students to international collaboration.

2. Exploring the eTwinning Platform

Guided tour of the platform, including key tools like eTwinSpace, messaging, and project collaboration.

3. Netiquette & Online Safety

Discuss respectful online behaviour, privacy, and safety tips.

Address how to handle digital challenges such as cyberbullying and inappropriate content.

4. Avatar Creation

Students design and personalise their avatars using tablets.

Focus on creativity and digital safety standards.

5. Profile Setup on eTwinSpace

Students upload their avatars and complete personal profiles on the eTwinSpace platform.

6. Wrap-Up & Q&A

Share avatars, discuss next steps for participation in eTwinning projects, and answer any questions.

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Together with my fellow ambassadors I organized a workshop at the county level in which I presented the advantages of using the eTwinning platform for both teachers and students. Together with us were 2 other fellow ambassadors from Prahova county who shared their vast experience with us through examples of good practices! We then continued with a CCD course useful for new eTwinners but also for inactive ones!

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Monica Iuliana ONICA, Spiru Haret National College, Romania 

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Monica Iuliana ONICA, Spiru Haret National College, Romania 

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Welcome Activity: “Discover eTwinning with Mentimeter”
To welcome newcomers, we can create an interactive quiz on Mentimeter with questions about eTwinning: what they know about the platform, their expectations from the community, or project ideas they’d like to develop. Everyone answers in real time, and the results are displayed on screen, encouraging discussion and quick integration into the group. Additionally, we can include a section with “Welcome messages” or “My advice for newcomers” to create a friendly and collaborative space. https://www.menti.com/alxegykreexs

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Be heard, collaborate, and share ideas—make meetings and classes more engaging with real conversations.

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I can prepare a treasure Hunt for new eTwinners and introduce them to the basics of eTwinning projects. In addition a bingo game would be suitable for inactive eTwinners and a open Doors cafe for active eTwinners.

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eTwinning Welcome Digital Treasure Hunt

Activity Type: Icebreaker and onboarding game
Target Audience: New eTwinners and eTwinners-to-be
Duration: 30–45 minutes
Tools Needed: Padlet / Genially / Google Forms / Canva / TwinSpace access

🎯 Objectives:

Help newcomers explore key areas of the eTwinning platform (eTwinning Live and TwinSpace)

Encourage peer collaboration

Foster quick familiarization in a fun, gamified format

🧭 How It Works:

1. Setting the Scene:

Participants are welcomed in a short video (created by the Ambassador or team) explaining that their mission is to "unlock the treasures of eTwinning."

2. Digital Map Launch:

A clickable interactive image (e.g., in Genially or Google Slides) represents different “lands” to explore:

🗺️ The Land of Projects (Project Gallery)

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 TwinSpace Towers (Collaboration tools)

📚 Resource Island (eTwinning kits and examples)

💬 Forum Forest (Networking spaces)

3. Clue-based Navigation:

Each “land” has a task with hints like:

“Find a project involving climate education and name one of the tools used.”

“In TwinSpace, which tab helps you upload student work?”

“Which section would you visit to join a professional development event?”

4. Response Form:

Answers are collected through a Google Form or interactive Padlet column.

5. Celebrate Completion:

Those who finish all steps receive a digital badge/certificate (created in Canva or Credly) + are invited to join a welcome Zoom Café hosted by eTwinning Ambassadors.

✅ Optional Add-on:

Include a “Did you know…?” popup at each checkpoint with tips like:

“Did you know that TwinSpace has a shared folder where teachers can collaborate asynchronously?”

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1. Welcome activities for future e-Twinners: I usually present a short material with a few slides: - What is eTwinning? ➤ A short definition (European platform for online collaboration between schools). Benefits for teachers and students ➤ Free professional training, international collaboration, development of digital and intercultural skills. What does eTwinning mean to me ➤ Personal experience (diplomas, examples, photos from projects). How to create an eTwinning account: ➤ The 4 easy steps: -Access www.etwinning.net -Create an account with a professional email -Verify your account by the NSS (National Support Service) -Complete your profile (with photo, description, interests, etc.) Then the frequently asked questions from new members will follow.

2. To bring back the interest of those who have given up on eTwinning for a while, usually a few notions about eTwinning bring back their interest, they are curious about the new platform and the discussions help a lot.

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Did you know that from an idea to a National eTwinning Award is just one step away?

Here is my experience, from this video, how you can motivate students to learn mathematical concepts through constructive, playful and collaborative play!

For inactive etwinners, I offer them a type of National Award-winning etwinning project. The project objectives aimed at the applicability of mathematics in real life. Through various practical activities, students discovered how to apply mathematical concepts in cooking, in visual arts, in logic games and even in literature.

From an idea to a project is just one step.... the teacher is the one who guides students to develop their digital, linguistic, creative thinking and life skills.

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Ambassador Speed Networking

Objective:
To help new eTwinning Ambassadors connect, share ideas, and build a sense of community through an engaging and fast-paced networking game.
Duration: 60 minutes
Materials Needed:

Stopwatch or timer.

Prepared prompts or question cards.

Name tags and markers.

Small tokens or stickers for completing challenges.

A large room with space for pairs or small groups to interact.

Setup

1. Seating Arrangement:

Arrange chairs in two concentric circles or rows, with participants facing each other.

Alternatively, set up small tables where participants rotate in pairs.

2. Name Tags:
Provide each participant with a name tag. Add space for them to write a word or phrase about their interests (e.g., “STEM Lover” or “Digital Tools Guru”).

3. Question Cards:
Prepare conversation prompts, such as:

“What’s the most exciting project you’ve been part of?”

“How would you motivate a reluctant teacher to join eTwinning?”

“What’s your favorite digital tool for collaboration?”

Game Instructions

1. Warm-Up (10 minutes):
Start with a brief icebreaker where participants introduce themselves to their neighbors with a fun fact or a favorite teaching memory.

2. Speed Networking Rounds (40 minutes):

Each round lasts 3 minutes.

Participants sitting across from each other discuss a specific prompt or question. Prompts can be randomly chosen from a bowl or pre-assigned for each round.

After 3 minutes, participants rotate to the next partner (outer circle shifts one seat to the right, or pairs switch tables).

3. Challenge Element:

During the conversations, participants must complete a small task, such as identifying one similarity they share with their partner or brainstorming a quick idea for an eTwinning project.

Those who complete the tasks receive a sticker or token.

4. Wrap-Up and Reflection (10 minutes):

Gather everyone for a group discussion:

“What was the most interesting idea you heard today?”

“How do you see yourself using this network in your Ambassador role?”

Encourage participants to exchange contact information and stay connected.

Outcome

Participants will:

Quickly establish a network of peers for future collaborations.

Share practical insights and innovative ideas.

Feel welcomed and engaged as part of the eTwinning community.

This activity is lively, interactive, and fosters meaningful connections, setting a strong foundation for Ambassador collaboration.

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In my county we are two ambassadors who are constantly concerned about the growth of the eTwinning community in our county, which is why together we will prepare an online meeting with experienced and novice eTwinners to learn together and learn from each other. issues related to the dissemination of our projects but also how we can apply for the National Quality Label. We do not believe that there are excellent applications that can be taken as a model, because each project is unique in its own way and has its own specificities, therefore a laborious documentation and elaboration of it should be presented clearly, concisely and to the point.

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I am usinng mentimeeter for deciding at school level. I am showing a padlet for explainign the benefits of collaborative working. I use often Slidecomon presentations on drive , also common documents we are preparing in the classroom with students. Usually we create events for inviting the newcomers to see and feel the benefits for all using projects and learning together .

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I am preparing with some of my other ambassador colleagues an online meeting with some of the partners in a project we implemented. In this meeting, we will discuss matters related to the dissemination of our project and how to apply for the National Quality Label and Prizes. We will present them with step-by-step tutorials on how to complete their applications.

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For new eTwinning Ambassador I’m preparing Kahoot about the possibilità to discover the needs about the platforms and it’s potenziality so with a work geppi we can after to study togheter and to share the presentation about the most important concepts.

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An activity for new eTwinners or eTwinners-to-be:

Use Mentimeter, Slido or Padlet. Ask them to pin where they are from and say one thing they love about teaching. Follow up with a brief discussion about the diversity and introduce the eTwinning community.

Show a short video or present key features (projects, TwinSpace, collaboration, professional development).

Highlight successful project examples.

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Did You Know...? Rediscover eTwinning

Interactive Quiz & Inspiration Café

Goal: Reignite curiosity and motivation among inactive members through 3Fs: fun, facts, and fresh ideas.

Part 1: "Did You Know...?" Quiz

Format: 10-minute live or self-paced interactive quiz (use Kahoot, Mentimeter, or Google Forms)

Sample Questions:

Did you know… that eTwinning now connects over 1 million teachers across Europe?

Did you know… you can win national and European Quality Labels with simple, well-run projects?

Did you know… that eTwinning projects can count towards your school’s Erasmus+ goals?

Did you know… there are free professional development opportunities available every month?

Did you know… you can co-create a project in just 2 clicks from the platform’s Project Kits section?

Purpose: Spark curiosity and surprise with little-known facts.

Part 2: "Inspiration Café" – 20-Minute Reconnection Session

Format: Short live session (virtual or in-person) with breakout rooms.

Activity:

1. Share one positive past eTwinning experience (even small).

2. Explore a gallery of 3-5 featured “Quick Win” project kits.

3. Choose one project idea they’d consider reviving or joining.

4. Optionally: Match participants for a potential micro-collaboration (a mini-project idea you suggest).

Extras to Increase Engagement:

Offer a digital badge or certificate for attending.

Create a “Reawaken Your eTwinning Spirit” Padlet wall where they can post what inspired them.

Give away a small prize (e.g., an eTwinning goodie bag or feature in your next ambassador newsletter).

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Welcome activity: "Community Puzzle"

Aim: To encourage mutual knowledge and integration of new members into the eTwinning community.

Description:

1. Step 1: Interactive introduction

Create a post in the eTwinning group/community with the following message:

"Welcome to our community!

Let's build the Community Puzzle together! Each of us is a unique piece. Answer below with the 3 "pieces" that represent you:

- Your name and country

- Something you are passionate about education

- A hobby or a funny thing about yourself

2. Step 2: Digital collage

After several members have answered, create a digital collage (e.g. in Canva or Padlet) with their answers, in the form of a puzzle or mosaic. Share it in the community to celebrate the diversity and enthusiasm of the group.

3. Optional: eTwinning Mini Kaleidoscope

Invite new members to submit a photo from their school or a recent project to create a small shared visual album.

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"Two Truths and a Welcome"

Welcome everyone warmly and explain that this activity is a fun way to learn more about each other.

Each participant (including newcomers and regular members) takes a turn introducing themselves by stating:

Their name

Two true things about themselves

One warm welcome message (e.g., “You’re going to love it here!” or “We’re glad you joined us!”)

After everyone shares, participants are encouraged to ask light questions or follow up on interesting facts. For example, “You said you’ve been skydiving—what was that like?”

It combines personal sharing with a positive message, encourages equal participation, and sets a friendly tone from the start.

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Organize meetings, courses with small paced tasks to get familiar with ESEP and find out opportunities eTwinning gives through groups, webinar, professional development in general as well as collaborating or creating new projects.

Exploring the Platform is the first step to introduce it to new eTwinners or wake up dormant users.

In the last course, we opened a group to get familiar with it and proposed simple tasks to make new or inactive eTwinners gain more confidence and feel easy with it.

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eTwinning Treasure Hunt: Unlock the Platform"

AIM:

To introduce new users to the eTwinning platform in an interactive, gamified way while encouraging networking, collaboration, and hands-on learning.

DESCRIPTION:

Participants work in small, mixed teams to complete a digital treasure hunt. Each clue leads them to explore key sections of the eTwinning Live platform and project-related tasks. Along the way, they must collaborate, solve puzzles, and upload mini challenges (e.g. photos, screenshots, or short posts).

Duration:

60–75 minutes

Organization:

Teams of 3–5 people (randomly assigned for networking)

Hybrid-friendly: works in-person or online via breakout rooms and shared docs

Stations/Challenges:

1. Profile Quest
Task: Update your eTwinning Live profile with a profile picture and 1 interest. Upload a screenshot to your team’s shared board.

2. Partner Puzzle
Task: Find a partner school from a different country using the partner search tool. Share a project idea you could develop together.

3. TwinSpace Trial
Task: Explore TwinSpace and write a welcome post in a shared forum.
Screenshot or paste the post as proof.

4. Badge Bonanza
Task: Find and explain what a Quality Label is.
Create a short infographic or poster (Canva/PowerPoint) with 3 tips to get one.

5. Local Legends
Task: Imagine a project that involves your local community.
Post a 2-sentence pitch on a Padlet .

SCORES/REWARDS

Each completed task = 10 points

Bonus points for creativity or speed

Winners get small prizes (e.g. eTwinning swag, certificates, badges)

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Discover eTwinning – Digital Treasure Hunt
I organize an online digital treasure hunt, lasting about 30–45 minutes, where participants gradually explore the main components of the eTwinning platform: personal profile, forums, the TwinSpace collaboration area, and the project gallery.

Participants receive a task sheet (Google Form or interactive Jamboard) with clues and tasks such as:

1.      Find and mention an active project involving a school from Romania.

2.      Take a screenshot of a resource from the ‘Development Opportunities’ section that you find interesting.

3.      What can you find in the TwinSpace section? Write down two features.

4.      Send a message to another eTwinning member – what did you learn about them?

Objectives:

Quick and interactive familiarization with the platform

Creating initial contact with other members

Learning through active discovery

Tools used:
Google Forms, Canva, TwinSpace demo, Padlet

Bonus:
All participants will receive a symbolic “eTwinning Explorer” certificate!

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Belciug Ana Maria Briana, Liteni, Romania

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I started an anual activity called ”Be an eTwinning student Ambassador!” where I invite students who have some experience in eTwinning projects to talk about it to the new students who have never been in such a project.

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One activity would be to define eTwinning by using one word. I have used it with the newcomers . The digital tool is Mentimeter, which is easy to use

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Be heard, collaborate, and share ideas—make meetings and classes more engaging with real conversations.

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Prepare one dedicated activity for new eTwinners and eTwinners-to-be:

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Prepare one dedicated activity for new eTwinners and eTwinners-to-be:

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I think getting started is difficult because you don't yet now your fellow colleagues. I think a "get-to-know-Ambassadors" activity would be useful. A simple activity in a live meet up could be, for example, to have people first go next to a person, who wears a same-coloured shirt as they do, then move next to a person who is as tall as s/he is etc...it is easy to do these activities even with a stranger. The next step is to also interview a colleague: in the next phase you will find a an Ambassador that is , for example, most likely the same age as you . Then your task is to find out is it so. After chatting with your new colleagues you will feel more comfortable starting projects or facilitating an event with them.

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I prepare one dedicated activity for new eTwinners and eTwinners-to-be and I will do a creative introduction using an app to present their interests and goals.

I prepare one dedicated activity for inactive eTwinners: Something like “Did you know that…?”)  And I prepare a simple tutorial meant for new eTwinners, explaining a feature of the eTwinning area/Twinspace, etc.

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To welcome newcomers, I would make them watch some videos about best practices and awarded projects with National and European quality Labels. I would propose a a wide range of projects on different subjects, so to give an idea of eTwinning and of its huge opportunities it may offer to students and teachers as well.

After videos, I would ask them, to write a profile of themselves, of their objectives and the way they want other teachers to perceive their engagement as teachers.

It's important to underline the importance of giving the right information and thus of editing a real profile, uploading a photo in order to give a face to our profile.

After this, with some slide presentations, I will present ESEP and its different sections and then I will support all the participants in the registration phase to login ESEP and soon afterward to register on eTwinning.

Then with practical tasks on a twinspace, created on purpose for my training session, I could motivate teachers to create workteams and make them use the twinspace and its tools.

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Activity Title: "eTwinning Treasure Hunt: Discover Your Global Network!"

Introduction:

Begin with a welcoming message: "Welcome to the exciting world of eTwinning! We’re thrilled to have you join our community. To help you get started and discover the wonderful opportunities eTwinning has to offer, we invite you to take part in our eTwinning Treasure Hunt!"

Prepare the Hunt:

Clue 1: “Find your Profile! Where can you update your personal information and photo?”

Clue 2: “Where can you search for projects that match your interests?”

Clue 3: “What’s the best place to communicate with other teachers in real time?”

Clue 4: “Discover a school in another country that is looking for partners. Where can you find this?”

Each task will help them get familiar with key features of the platform and understand how they can connect with other schools. Once the treasure hunt is completed, provide participants with a digital badge or certificate: "eTwinning Treasure Hunter!" After completing the hunt, participants can share what they’ve learned or create a mini introduction about themselves in a short post on eTwinning Live, tagging it with #eTwinningNewbie. End with a call to action: “Now that you’ve discovered the eTwinning treasure map, it’s time to get involved! Explore the platform, start a project, and connect with other passionate teachers and students worldwide. Your adventure has just begun!”

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To welcome new etwinners, I organise meetings.

Instead of starting with a presentation, I introduce the main points with a game of kahoot

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I am sharing the presentation of eTwinning that I gave this year. I was accompanied by the regional eTwinning coordinator .As I am a teacher trainer I have been encouraged to present eTwinning to my colleagues teaching in vocational high school . They had never started an eTwinning project. I had to convince them and I am glad that some of them have decided to start the eTwinning adventure this year after that training. I used Canva for the whole presentation.

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I did a second level course last year as Ambassador and I create a course group. This school year I'll do anathor course for a University and I'll create a brainstorming with mentimeter to let attendees share their requires

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Activity for new eTwinners and eTwinners-to-be: Workshop for teachers in school– How to make our teaching more engaging and interesting for students? The workshop focuses on how to design and implement project-based learning (PBL) in the classroom. It will begin with a brief overview of project-based learning, its benefits, and how it differs from traditional teaching methods. Explain the key elements: student-centered learning, real-world challenges, collaboration, and critical thinking. Then sharing examples of successful eTwinning projects that have used PBL. Show how these projects connected students from different countries and encouraged them to solve real-world problems collaboratively. Participants will leave the workshop with practical knowledge of how to incorporate project-based learning into their teaching, gain inspiration from real examples, and feel more confident in using eTwinning to participate in project that will make their teaching more engaging and interesting for students.

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I have a presentation through which I introduce eTwinning activities. After listening, the participants play Kahoot game. The game is important to get to know how the participants listened to me and also the feedback about this course.

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I've created slides to help new eTwinners become familiar with our platform and its features, I designed an Kahoot game. This activity will guide them through various sections of eTwinning while completing fun tasks and challenges.

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In Portugal there is an eTwinning Junior Academy in each of the schools that are eTwinning schools. My school is an eTwinning school, so at the beginning of each school year, what I do is motivate the students to belong to this academy so that they can be the ones who want to take part in eTwinning projects and convince their teachers. So I'm publishing here the poster that is put up in the school and sent to the Headteachers so that they can share it with their students. In this academy, the students meet every week and prepare some activities for the school community to publicise etwinning. They also take part in projects and work on them.

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Activities to welcome new e-Twinners

1. Let's talk about.....

The aim of this activity is to talk about benefits teachers can have when they join e-Twinning community. They will watch a short presentation about e-Twinning , the way it works, the way everything is organized and what they can do. They will be able to ask questions. They will also see some examples of various projects.

2. Inactive e-Twinners can do a quiz, on Kahoot or Quizziz and again discuss the benefits of collaborating with others. They will answer questions related to their inactivity and get support to restart collaborating on the platform.

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At the beginning of the school year, I organized an engaging welcome activity at my school to introduce newcomers to eTwinning. During the session, I presented an overview of eTwinning, showcased successful projects by eTwinning teachers, and highlighted the opportunities available through the platform. We also had an interactive Q&A session and a networking segment to help new members connect with experienced eTwinners. This initiative aimed to familiarize new teachers with eTwinning and support their involvement in this vibrant community.

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I've created a simple video to help newcomers add pupils as new members to an eTwinning project.

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Activity: "Did You Know That? - Rediscovering eTwinning"

Aim: To reawaken the interest of inactive eTwinners by highlighting the potential benefits and opportunities of eTwinning.

Instructions:

1. Create a visually appealing and engaging infographic or presentation titled "Did You Know That?" showcasing interesting facts, success stories, and lesser-known features of eTwinning.

2. Share the infographic or presentation with inactive eTwinners via email, social media, or the eTwinning platform itself. Encourage them to take a few minutes to explore the content.

3. Ask them to reflect on the information presented and consider how eTwinning could benefit their teaching practice, professional development, and students' learning experiences.

4. Prompt them to share their thoughts, questions, or ideas in a designated discussion forum or group within the eTwinning platform. Encourage peer interaction and collaboration.

5. Follow up with personalized messages or reminders to check in on their progress and offer support or guidance as needed.

Example "Did You Know That?" Points:

- Did you know that eTwinning offers a platform for educators to collaborate on international projects, share best practices, and access professional development opportunities?

- Did you know that eTwinning projects promote digital literacy, cultural understanding, and 21st-century skills among students?

- Did you know that eTwinning provides access to a wide range of educational resources, including teaching materials, tools, and funding opportunities?

- Did you know that eTwinning projects can lead to international recognition, awards, and networking opportunities for educators and schools?

By engaging inactive eTwinners with intriguing facts and success stories, this activity aims to reignite their interest and inspire them to reengage with the eTwinning community.

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As Çorum and Diyarbakır provincial coordinators, we carry out a wide range of trainings under the leadership of our eTwinning Türkiye National Support Service. With the valuable support of our "Learn Teach" mentors in our WhatsApp group, we guide and support many national and international teachers in every aspect, from project initiation to the quality labeling process.

We encourage our teachers to participate in eTwinning projects and support them during the project preparation, implementation and evaluation stages. We guide them in establishing national and international collaborations and developing innovative applications.

We also organize trainings to contribute to the professional development of our teachers. We support them on issues such as digital skills, project management, and student-centered approaches. The aim of all these efforts is to ensure that our teachers benefit from the opportunities offered by eTwinning at the highest level and to contribute to creating permanent, positive changes in education.

As the Çorum and Diyarbakır provincial coordinator, we will continue to work with all our strength for the success of our teachers and students. We will be stronger by supporting each other in the eTwinning community.

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I've created slides to help new eTwinners become familiar with our platform and its features, I designed an interactive treasure hunt. This activity will guide them through various sections of eTwinning while completing fun tasks and challenges.

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I created a document that can guide new etwinners on the platform ESEP when they begin. It was in French because I share it to French teachers who wanted to begin an entwining project.

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Formation du 29 août 2023

Projets Européens

1- Check-list avant de concevoir un projet

2- Avoir de la visibilité

4- Rechercher des partenaires

5- Déposer son projet sur la plateforme

eTwinning est un dispositif européen créé en 2005 à l'initiative de la commission européenne, pour mener des projets pédagogiques avec des classes d'établissements situés dans les 36 pays partenaires. Il est mentionné à plusieurs reprises dans les instructions officielles du ministère de l'Education nationale et sur le site Eduscol.

J'ai créé mon profil en ajoutant mon établissement et en cochant "Je suis disponible pour un projet Etwinning".

J'ai créé mon compte sur ESEP

J'ai créé un Eu login sur Esep

Démarrer un projet collaboratif sur ESEP

Si tu es sur cette page c'est que tu as un profil sur Etwinning qui ressemble à ça ou presque...si ce n'est pas le cas clique sur l'avatar..si non passe à la page suivante pour commencer à construire un projet

Si non clique sur

Si tu as validé chacune de ces étapes, tu peux commencer à réfléchir à ton premier projet

Trois points importants

Si ton compte n'est pas associé à ton établissement

ou si ton profil ne comporte pas "Available for etwinning projects"
Si tu n'as pas de compte ESEP....

Si tu n'as pas encore de EU login...

On va t'aider...

Bravo.. la première étape est franchie....

Ajouter ou modifier des éléments de ton profil

Ici tu trouveras tes projets si évidemment tu en as rejoints ou si tu en as créés... sinon suis-moi

Des contacts pour de futurs partenaires...

1- Si oui...Tu vas pouvoir organiser ton projet.

2- Mais avant petit rappel:

a- Qu'est ce qu'un projet collboratif? b- Un projet entre établissements français, est -ce possible ?

2- Si non allons voir des exemples sur la plateforme

a- Clarifier son projet b- Privilégier la simplicité
Des idées .. des partenaires En as-tu?

-Crée une copie avant de le compléter

- Support à privilégier: le DRIVE ....-AIDE Etwinning France:

PLANIFIER UN PROJET AVEC SES PARTENAIRES

Je peux filtrer

1- Je vais chercher des idées parmi les projets proposés

Je n'ai pas d'idées de projets

1- Je vais chercher des idées sur ESEP

Je n'ai pas d'idées de projets

Diapo de Fabienne Martin-Mongin, intervenante Etwinning

Clarifier son projet

Diapo de Fabienne Martin-Mongin, intervenante Etwinning

Clarifier son projet......en visant la simplicité

2- Je vais pouvoir choisir un partenaire en filtrant mes choix soit par établissement, par type de partenaires, par personne, soit par projets

1-

Sur ESEP

J'ai une idée de projet mais je n'ai pas de partenaires

Dans les deux cas je l'ajoute à mes contacts et /ou je lui envoie un message

1- Il a déjà un projet et j'aimerais le rejoindre2- Il n'a pas de projet mais moi oui, je vais donc l'inviter à être co-fondateur

J'ai trouvé un possible partenaire

J'ai trouvé un possible partenaire et je l'ai ajouté à mes contacts.

-Elle va recevoir une notificationet pourra soit vous accepter, soit vous refuser

Que se passe -t-il?

Pour déposer un projet, il faut:- Un partenaire qui deviendra co-fondateur- Avoir écrit son projet sur un traitement de texte au préalable

Je dépose mon projet

2- Clique sur "projets""

1- Clique sur "réseautage"

Je dépose mon projet

1- Créé ton projet

Je dépose mon projet

- Il sera reçu par le Bureau d'assistance nationale pour être validé - Une fois validé, vous aurez accès au Twinspace et vous allez pouvoir démarrer votre projet avec votre partenaire.

Le projet est déposé

Label élève

label prof

Une reconnaissance

Une reconnaissance européenne

Différents labels

Une reconnaissance

Le label eTwinning School permet à un établissement scolaire : - d'affirmer son ouverture internationale - d'être inclus dans un réseau européen d'écoles eTwinning leaders qui inspireront le développement d'eTwinning -d'être reconnu en tant qu'écoles ou établissements ayant développé une expertise ou une excellence dans les domaines suivants : pratique numérique, utilisation responsable d'Internet, approches pédagogiques novatrices et créatives, promotion des pratiques d'apprentissage collaboratif avec le personnel et les élèves, promotion de la formation continue du personnel ; -de bénéficier d'une excellente visibilité au niveau européen ; d'inclure leur Label École eTwinning dans tous leurs documents d'information et de promotion; de trouver de nouveaux partenaires pour des projets plus ambitieux. Ces pratiques pédagogiques ont également pour conséquence d'encourager le travail d'équipe dans l'établissement et l'interdisciplinarité

Une reconnaissance pour l'établissement

-Une remise de labels Etwinning par votre centre Canopé Lille ou un ambassadeurUn contact national:

Une reconnaissance pour l'établissement

Des projets co-financés par la commission européene 1- Obtenir une accréditation jusqu'en 2027 (Action clé 121) 2- Mener un projet de mobilités de courte durée (un an) (Action clé 122) 3- Mener des projets de coopération (action clé 210)

Vers l'accréditation Erasmus

Vers l'accréditation Erasmus

1- Erasmus AC 121/AC 210 qui valorisent votre établissement.

Vers l'accréditation Erasmus

Les Erasmus Days du 09 au 14 octobre 2023

Agence Erasmus France à Bordeaux

La DRAREIC Mme IOOS Europe direct. La maison de l'Europe

Des aides pour concrétiser des projets Erasmus

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I created a little tutorial for newcomers or to reawaken interest to those who left for a while. This is the know-how to join the eTwinning community.

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Prepare one dedicated activity for inactive eTwinners.

Create a virtual pinpoint. This is a very simple but catching activity that triggers the interest of participants.

1. Create 3 questions about eTwinning/topic of interest

2. Create a series with 3 questions

3. Develop 1 mentimenter per question in different formats

4. Disseminate via eTwinning social media.

5. Wait for the results!

Find attached an example created for the eTwinning group: AREAS RURALES.

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Etwinning infografic to welcome new members

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Infografik: Zašto je važno da vaspitači budu deo eTwinning zajednice 

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To start with, I was thinking about how to present the benefits of the eTwinning community to colleagues working with preschool children.

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WHY ETWINNING???

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This activity is for the teachers who are thinking about eTwinning but are not sure weather to join or not, or who are not informed well. It can me used as a motivational activity.

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Welcome to

What is eTwinning?

eTwinning is a collaborative platform (part of European School Education Platform) that connects teachers from different countries and help them to work together on a project via internet using ICT. Registered users can collaborate, share ideas and good practice, connect their students and improve their teaching. They work in a virtual space called Twinspace. eTwinning projects can last as long as you want and they can be about various topics, whatever interests you. The eTwinning platform is free and safe.

When do we celebrate eTwinning Day?

9th May

eTwinning Day is celebrated on 9th May. It is the day when eTwinners celebrate their amazing ideas and achievements. They prepare various activities.

What are Quality Labels?

Quality labels are certificates that are awarded to eTwinners for their exceptional contribution in eTwinning projects which satisfy certain standards. There are National Quality Labels and European Quality Labels.

How many countries are in eTwinning?

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Island, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, North Macedonia, Norwey, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden , The Netherlands and Turkiye.

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but it changes from time to time

Who can participate in eTwinning projects?

Any teachers and kindergarten teachers who are registered on the ESEP platform, together with their students. School librarians, psychologists and pedagogues are welcomed too. They are all part of the eTwinning community and work as a team in their projects.

What are the benefits of eTwinning?

It is a great motivational tool for students and teachers as well.

It develops various competences (language, communication, ICT, collaboration etc.)

It enriches the teaching process.

It provides international and intercultural experiences

and it is FUN
What is eTwinning school?

It is a school that has been awarded with the eTwinning School Label. This recognition appraises the involvement, commitment and dedication not only of individual eTwinners, but of the whole school, where teams of teachers and school leaders work together. Being an eTwinning school means: shared leadership collaboration and teamwork students' agency inclusion and innovation being a role model for other schools

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Welcome to What is eTwinning? eTwinning is a collaborative platform (part of European School Education Platform) that connects teachers from different countries and help them to work together on a project via internet using ICT. Registered users can collaborate, share ideas and good practice, connect their students and improve their teaching.

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This is a dedicated activity for inactive eTwinners - a set of challenges to encourage inactive eTwinners to explore the European School Education Platform (ESEP), reigniting teachers' interest, engage with eTwinning and foster collaboration within the community.

Dissemination of the challenge: email to "Dormant" teachers and social media - invitation to participate.

Challenge description:

This challenge would be like an "Escape game"/tutorial about ESEP/eTwinning, created in Genially.

1. Access to the platform - a short tutorial is integrated in the game, to guide teachers back (reactivate their profile). A code is used to go on with the game.

2. Take a look at your profile - update it. A set of multiple choice questions will guide the teacher on this task and at the end it will lead to another challenge.

3. Exploring ESEP - networking: a short tutorial is integrated in the game to guide teachers adding two new contacts to their profile.

4. Exploring eTwinning - groups: a short tutorial is integrated in the game to guide teaches exploring the groups and finding at least one group to join in.

5. Exploring ESEP - professional development: a short tutorial is integrated in the game to guide teaches exploring the professional development opportunities. A set of questions will lead them to the end of the game.

Follow-Up: Following the challenge, participants would be encouraged to continue exploring ESEP and actively engage with the eTwinning community. Ongoing support and encouragement to facilitate their integration into collaborative projects or professional development opportunities available on the platform would be provided.

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Melisa Husejnović, Bosnia and Herzegovina 

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Melisa Husejnović, Bosnia and Herzegovina 

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A short tutorials of how to use ESEP and web 2.0 tools.

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Virginie G- FRANCE-       I created a short presentation to understand how to open a page and how to use it for collaborative work: Teachers can write down the instructions for each group of students on the page, add the links to their work, and to make the twinspace lively, post some photos of the students working. 

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Virginie G- FRANCE-       I created a short presentation to understand how to open a page and how to use it for collaborative work: Teachers can write down the instructions for each group of students on the page, add the links to their work, and to make the twinspace lively, post some photos of the students working. 

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Title: "eTwinning Portugal Explorer Quest"

Objective: The "eTwinning Explorer Quest" is an engaging ice-breaking game designed to introduce new eTwinners to different eTwinning Ambassadors and key dissemination platforms. This game encourages interaction, fosters community, and familiarizes users with the diverse eTwinning network.

Preparation:

Prepare a set of 16 questions related to eTwinning, divided into two categories: 11 questions about eTwinning Ambassadors and 5 questions about dissemination places and important contacts.

Ambassador Questions:

Participants answer 11 questions related to eTwinning Ambassadors, a personal question. For each correct answer, they receive 1 point and with the correct answer he will receive information about a specific eTwinning Ambassador.

Sample Ambassador Questions:

"Who is in love by Açorda?"

"Which Ambassador specializes in Gym?"

Dissemination Places Questions:

Participants answer 4 questions related to eTwinning dissemination places. Correct answers receive 1 point any way, it will reveal key information about eTwinning platforms.

Sample Dissemination Places Questions:

"Where is the best place to see the list of eTwinning European labels?"

"Which platform allows eTwinners to connect and collaborate with other educators globally?"

Information Rewards:

Upon answering correctly, participants receive 1 point any way will receive interesting facts or details about the respective Ambassador or dissemination place.

Points:

The one with more than 10 points will receive a secret gift.

Benefits:

Encourages new etwiners to join in teamwork and interaction.

Provides valuable information about eTwinning Ambassadors and dissemination places, especially names and contacts.

Creates a positive, fun, and engaging environment for participants.

The "eTwinning Portugal Explorer Quest" is a fun and informative ice-breaking activity, setting a lively tone for eTwinning collaboration and fostering a sense of community among participants.

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In this tutorial, you'll learn how to register a project in eTwinning.

Once your project is registered and your Twinspace is set up, you can start collaborating with your project partners! Use the Twinspace to share ideas, plan activities, upload resources, communicate with partners, and track progress throughout the duration of your project.

I hope this tutorial helps you get started on your collaborative journey with educators from across Europe.

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One dedicated activity for new eTwinners and eTwinners-to-be could be a "Digital Scavenger Hunt". This activity would involve participants working in teams to complete various tasks related to eTwinning and digital collaboration, while also getting to know each other and familiarizing themselves with the eTwinning platform.

Here's how the activity could be structured:

Team Formation: Divide participants into small teams, mixing experienced eTwinners with newcomers.

Introduction and Instructions: Briefly explain eTwinning and the purpose of the scavenger hunt. Outline the rules and how to use the eTwinning platform.

Task Assignment: Give each team a list of tasks, such as sending friend requests, joining groups, messaging potential partners, etc.

Collaborative Problem-Solving: Encourage teams to work together using eTwinning communication tools or external apps.

Scoring and Wrap-Up: Allocate points for completed tasks and bonus points for creativity. Have teams share their experiences and highlights.

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María Suárez -Alemania

The activity consists of answering a test. Each quiz question is based on one of the videos in section 1.1. and each question appears before and after viewing the video. Each correct question is rewarded with a European star.

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One of the activities that could be carried out with ambassadors is a dynamic session where they explain how to promote eTwinning among teachers and how to assist teachers in improving their projects. I believe it's important to gather an initial perspective on this matter.

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I would ask the participants to create a vision board. With the help of this they would focus on their aim regarding teaching, cooperation, innovation, creativity, team work, etc., which would leave them straightforward to projects and eTwinning. Then I would start a discussion, I would show some good practices, benefits, and would tell them how to start an eTwinning project.

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FOR the LOCAL COMMUNITY

Emiliana Rufo

Collaboration

Dissemination

Local Authorities

NSS National Support

School Authorities

Collaborate with colleagues from the local community in face-to-face training and online activities

Support Colleagues in pedagogical and technical issues

Motivate them

Assist them by sharing good practices

by Collaborating with

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Benefits of eTwinning for the Local Community

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FOR the LOCAL COMMUNITY Emiliana Rufo Collaboration Dissemination Local Authorities NSS National Support School Authorities Collaborate with colleagues from the local community in face-to-face training and online activities Support Colleagues in pedagogical and technical issues Motivate them Assist them by sharing good practices by Collaborating with

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Being the pillars of the e-tweening community., ambassador work with the National Support Services, promote e-tweening in the country local community, facilitating training for e-tweeners. This is one of my presentation during seminars and webinar organized to present the numerous possibilities offered by ESEP platform.

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I open an etwinning group on ESEP amd invite the participants to join by sharing a link and I organise a Digital Collaboration Quest for the eTwinning platform:

Warm-Up (Introduction on eTwinning):

Create a dedicated eTwinning group  "Digital Collaboration Quest - New eTwinners."

On the Home page post a warm welcome message, explaining the quest's purpose and inviting participants to engage.

Create a page “Getting to know each other” and open a discussion forum thread  to introduce an icebreaker question, such as asking newcomers to share their teaching subjects, interests, and what they hope to achieve through eTwinning and share commented images, texts, or links that represent their vision for successful eTwinning collaboration.

Create another page titled "Digital Scavenger Hunt" with instrcutions and different forum threads with specific tasks, such as finding a partner from a different country, locating a useful resource on the platform, or joining an ongoing project. Within the scavenger hunt thread, encourage participants to engage in discussions and updates related to their progress.

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To welcome newcomers I usually propose this quiz

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Wordwall - Besserer Unterricht im Handumdrehen

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1) eTwinning means a) electronic twinnings b) elementary twinnings c) epic twinnings 2) eTwinning is dedicated to schools a) of the first cycle b) of the second cycle c) of every order and degree 3) Computers and mobile devices are a) useful tools for eTwinning activities b) tools needed for eTwinning activities c) useless tools for eTwinning activities 4) Students and teachers develop in eTwinning a) soft skills b) digital skills c) civic skills 5) For particularly deserving schools eTwinning provides a) cups and trophies b) plaques and pennants c) national award 6) To activate an eTwinning project you need to a) be alone b) be two c) be three 7) eTwinning helps teachers to a) engage and motivate students b) silence and remove troublesome students c) further bore capable students 8) eTwinning supports innovation and collaboration a) between teachers b) between teachers and students c) among students 9) eTwinning is part of Erasmus+ and is dedicated to students a) of the European Union and the United Kingdom b) of European Union c) of regions with special statute 10) If you need support in eTwinning you can contact a) an ambassador from the region b) a fellow class teacher c) the headteacher

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1) eTwinning means 2) eTwinning is dedicated to schools 3) Computers and mobile devices are 4) Students and teachers develop in eTwinning

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Disseminating successful projects within my community, I have already showcased how well-structured eTwinning initiatives can be executed. Through effective dissemination strategies, I highlighted these examples to inspire and guide others, promoting collaboration and encouraging the development of impactful projects within the eTwinning community.

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eTwinning Ambassadors are a valuable resource for the eTwinning community. They can help teachers and students learn how to run successful projects, find partners and get involved in eTwinning activities. I am lucky in that I have fellow ambassadors around me, who are always open to communication and collaboration.

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Are you feeling as if you have become too inactive on the platform? Look at this poster and if you feel like you have become a little bit passive, let's help each other by rekindling and progress together!

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I present the platform, I disseminate the activities of the Action Research in School Education. Action Research in eTwinning Projects featured group, I host workshops for teachers, I participate to online webinars, I organize an International Symposiums („eTwinning - creativity and innovation”), I conduct research.

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Cîmpean Marika Emese - eTwinning ambassador Colegiul Național „Petru Rareș" Beclean eTwinning Online Seminar / 28th of January 2022

STUDENT COUNCILS AND THEIR ROLE IN SCHOOLS: TOWARD A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOL

Key terms: collaboration, inclusion, sustainability, students` role, Students` council, eTwinning, Erasmus+

*eTwinning: *"Digital EU - we`ll do!" *"Green Behavior Code"*"My sustainable Holiday trip"*Erasmus+*"Eco Herit@ge Matters!"*"Eutourism"*European Parliament Ambassador School

Students as agents of change

Students`Council

eTwinning schools` mission

eTwinning schools

Content:

Promoting collaborative learning practices with staff and students

Promoting continuous professional development of staff

Pedagogical innovation and creativity

eSafety practice

Digital practice

eTwinning schools

Models for other schools

Inclusion and innovation

Students as agents of change

Collaboration and teamwork

Shared leadership

eTwinning schools towards blended learning for all

eTwinning schools` mission

Elected by students;

Participating to School`s meetings and decisions;

Representing students in every activity of the school;

Being part of:

Robotics teams;

eTwinning projects and club;

Debate teams;

Erasmus projects;

European Parliament Ambassador School`s team (as junior-ambassadors);

County-level student associations.

Running their own campaigns (ex. Shoe Box).

Student council - students` voice

Peer to peer mentoring and support;

Volunteering;

Campaigns:

Shoe Box

This time I`m voting!

Anti drug campaign

Pupils can and should be agents involved in changing and improving the school climate at their institution.

Student council innitiatives

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Students as agents of change

eTwinning

Digital EU - we`ll do!

Green Behavior Code

This year, we are planning Our Sustainable Holiday Trip

Students as agents of change

Students as agents of change: Eco-Clubs and remote travelling

Students as agents of change: Survival English kit

European Parliament Ambassador School (2017-2018; 2018-2019; 2019-2020; 2020-2021; 2021- )

Students as agents of change: E.P.A.S.

Students as agents of change

Students as agents of change:

Beautiful and inclusive schools are designed to engage students from every culture, from disadvantaged backgrounds, with different sexual orientation and gender identity, or with disabilities.

Welcome

to CNPR BECLEAN!
Inclusion

Sustainable schools are functional and accessible, embody eco-friendly practices and create the conditions to raise environmentally aware citizens.

SUSTAINABILITY

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THANK YOU!

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For beginners, I usually focus on the functionalities of the platform, quality criteria and integration into the curriculum with examples from my projects. If it is an event done together with our ISJ (school inspectorate), then all 4 eTwinning ambassadors from Botosani take part because each of us brings a different perspective, different challenges and solutions, examples. What the participants see is that yes, it is not a piece of cake, and yes, it takes a bit more planning but that even ambassadors have failed at some projects, so this gives them confidence.

Above is an example of a short workshop for new beginners all 4 of us held.

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I consider it a great advantage for the community that there are now eTwinning ambassadors because I had to discover on my own how to run projects, how to find partners.

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I attended the first eTwinning schools seminar in Riga, Letvia and I have many wonderfull ideas to implement with new eTwinners. Here is a sample!

https://create.kahoot.it/details/86865266-dc54-4d32-8335-63b25a807aaa

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Erasmus Days presentation

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I would like to convince inactive eTwinners that the platform is working now and they should try again to find partners and start a project, or benefit from the professional development available here.

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Dear teacher

Let's continue to make bettr etwinning projects in the new paltform !

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I presented some short vidéos like this to my collègues who want to work în eTwinning

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Tutorial: Join eTwinning

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It is a presentation for the new eTwinners.

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White Illustrative Creative Literature Project Presentation

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Check out this Presentation designed by Scoala Radu Ion.

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I had an workshop with teachers from Romania where I tried to explain them what is eTwinning.