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eTwinning Why?

Launched in 2005, eTwinning is a community exclusively open to educators and other school staff providing basic vocational education and training and early childhood education and care through to upper secondary schools in countries participating in eTwinning.  eTwinning;  It embodies a methodology, a pedagogical approach, a community of practice and a platform that enables innovation, communication and collaboration.

The main stakeholders of eTwinning are registered users (eTwinners), national support organizations (NSO), Central Support Service (CSS), European Commission (Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture) and European Education and Culture.  Executive Agency.

School staff can experience the benefits of becoming a member of the 'Community of Schools in Europe' by participating in eTwinning.  Registered and verified eTwinners have access to the restricted eTwinning area and other special features on the European Schooling Platform.

At European level, the existing Central Support Service (CSS) coordinates the network of national support organizations with the European Commission and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).  It is responsible for the eTwinning space, a fully multilingual website that offers tools and services where school staff can register, find partners and work together.  CSS also provides pedagogical and technical helpdesk services and runs special training sessions on eTwinning for teachers.
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There can be a maximum of 10 Turkish partners in a project, there is no limit on the number of teachers from different countries. There cannot be 2 founders from the same country. One founder must be Turkish and the other founder must be from a different country. It is not enough for the founder to be from a different country, there must also be partners from different countries. A teacher can take part in as many projects as he wants. Can apply for a quality label for a maximum of 4 projects in a period.

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eTwinning Code of Conduct

A. Basic Principles

eTwinners, their events, messages, posts, project materials and everything published in the field of eTwinning must comply with and comply with the following fundamental principles, in line with the Fundamental Values ​​and general principles of the European Union .

- Be inclusive. Everyone's thoughts and opinions are always welcomed and given the opportunity to be expressed within the limits set in this Code of Conduct. eTwinners are driven to look beyond their own perspectives, be interested in different cultures, and demonstrate sensitivity when involving other users in their events, projects, groups, and networking events both online and on-site. eTwinning; It promotes understanding, empathy, and mutual openness to make the community a safe and harassment-free space.

- Be respectful. Members of the eTwinning community should be respectful when dealing with their peers and interacting with each other. Respecting other people and their activities on this platform and assuming that the motivators behind their actions are well-intentioned; It makes eTwinners not only feel comfortable and safe, but also motivated and productive. eTwinners; cannot insult, humiliate or inflict violence on other members based on their race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or gender and/or because they are members of a country, group or minority.

- Be tolerant. It is inevitable that there will be disagreements from time to time. Tolerance of the views of others motivates the pragmatic approach encouraged in this community. The important thing is to always seek constructive solutions to disagreements and differing opinions within the limits described and defined in this Code of Conduct, and to recognize that some situations may lead to a “decision to disagree”.

- Be polite and friendly in all forms of communication, especially remote communication where the possibility of misunderstanding is greater. Being polite means being aware of other people, respecting their feelings, and showing that respect. The eTwinning area on the European Schooling Platform, the home of all eTwinners; It is an online space where they can express themselves freely, exchange ideas easily, elaborate their ideas and thoughts significantly, and treat other members' ideas and thoughts equally. And this; It means doing our best to carefully choose words and content at events, project materials, online and on-site meeting descriptions, publications, and messages.

B. Some of the rules that all eTwinners must follow

eTwinning; To make it easier to understand what is and is not allowed in the eTwinning space, the platform has set some rules that must be followed by all users.

1. eTwinning cannot be used for commercial purposes.  Use of the platform for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. Any company, entrepreneur, event or software for commercial purposes will be removed and their access to the platform will be blocked.

2. There can be no direct threats, bullying or harassment.  eTwinning does not tolerate cyberbullying and harassment. If you are a victim of cyberbullying or someone is threatening you while using one of the eTwinning areas (public and private areas), please report it by sending a message or contact your National Support Organisation. Anyone who cyberbullies or harasses other members of the platform may be permanently banned from eTwinning.

3. Intellectual property.  Ensure that the content you upload to the platform does not violate any copyrights. Before sharing any images, videos, documents or other resources; Please make sure you have the right to do this.

4. Identity theft . eTwinners may not impersonate other individuals or groups/organizations that they do not represent in a manner intended to deceive, confuse or defraud others.

5. Students (minors).  eTwinning takes students' privacy and security seriously. Avoid posting pictures of students on your eTwinning profile, TwinSpace, Groups etc. Where you must publish, make sure you have obtained consent from the minor student or person with parental responsibility for the child who has the authority to give consent in accordance with Regulation 1725 ( link ) and that you also provide a copy of the privacy notice (link) or that the students are not identifiable in the images in question.

6. Private information and Sensitive data.  Be careful when posting content that concerns others. You should not share personal information, such as personal phone numbers and addresses, credit card information or other private information, or other users' personal information or private photos and videos. Always think before posting!

C. “Internet Ethics”

eTwinners must conduct their online interactions professionally, courteously, and with the same respect as their real-life interactions. Below are some examples of what users should and should not do.

1. Use the internal messaging system carefully and responsibly.  Avoid sending too many messages to teachers you don't work with. Before contacting a user: check their profile; See if it indicates that it is suitable for doing a project; Make sure your message is relevant. Don't send exactly the same messages to too many users.

2. Avoid spamming forums. Thousands of messages are sent from forums in the European School Education Platform Networking area. Make sure your message is relevant to the subject of the title. Before publishing a new post, check if there are any other relevant messages and reply to them. To foster collaboration, help us keep the forums relevant!

3. Only post comments that are relevant and appropriate to other users' posts. When posting a comment on someone else's profile, make sure that the comment is appropriate for the user. Comments must be for individuals and relate to the user's message. Do not write the same comment to too many users.

4. Avoid sending random contact requests and project invitations. Avoid asking eTwinners to be your contact or participate in your project without prior communication. Make sure you have a reasonable and manageable number of contacts on your list. Want to follow others' updates? Follow them instead.

5. Make invitations to the rooms according to the target audience. Avoid inviting your contacts to Rooms you manage unless you're sure those colleagues can attend. Random invitations to rooms are considered spam.

D. Violation of the Code of Conduct

What can you do if you think an eTwinner is not following the Code of Conduct?

In the Support Community, we do our best to protect people from abuse and spam in eTwinning, but as an active and pluralistic community, we rely on you to help us maintain a positive attitude and reduce spam. Because; We encourage eTwinners to report such situations when necessary.

If you encounter, receive a private message from, or see posts, activities, or comments in the Blogs and Forums that you find offensive, copyright-infringing, or otherwise inappropriate; You can use the “report” button – if possible, you can also contact your Support Service – and share your reasons for reporting. Your message will be handled by Support Services.

If a User does not respect the Rules of Conduct; what happens?

Failure to comply with the rules set forth in this Code of Conduct constitutes a breach of its terms and may result in temporary or permanent removal of any posting or material uploaded by eTwinners at any time without notice. In such cases, the owners of the relevant materials and Support Services will be informed and the reasons for the removal will be explained. Users who do not comply with the Code of Conduct may be temporarily or permanently banned from eTwinning.

In case of dispute, a final decision will be made by the European Commission, which is responsible for the operation of eTwinning.

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What can you do if you think an eTwinner is not following the Code of Conduct?

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What can you do if you think an eTwinner is not following the Code of Conduct?

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In the Support Community, we do our best to protect people from abuse and spam in eTwinning, but as an active and pluralistic community, we rely on you to help us maintain a positive attitude and reduce spam. Because; We encourage eTwinners to report such situations when necessary.
If you encounter, receive a private message from, or see posts, activities, or comments in the Blogs and Forums that you find offensive, copyright-infringing, or otherwise inappropriate; You can use the “report” button – if possible, you can also contact your Support Service – and share your reasons for reporting. Your message will be handled by Support Services.

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WHAT IS A VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT?

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WHAT IS A VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT?

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What can you do if you think an eTwinner is not following the Code of Conduct?

In the Support Community, we do our best to protect people from abuse and spam in eTwinning, but as an active and pluralistic community, we rely on you to help us maintain a positive attitude and reduce spam. Because; We encourage eTwinners to report such situations when necessary.
If you encounter, receive a private message from, or see posts, activities, or comments in the Blogs and Forums that you find offensive, copyright-infringing, or otherwise inappropriate; You can use the “report” button – if possible, you can also contact your Support Service – and share your reasons for reporting. Your message will be handled by Support Services.

If a User does not respect the Rules of Conduct; what happens?

Failure to comply with the rules set forth in this Code of Conduct constitutes a breach of its terms and may result in temporary or permanent removal of any posting or material uploaded by eTwinners at any time without notice. In such cases, the owners of the relevant materials and Support Services will be informed and the reasons for their removal will be explained. Users who do not comply with the Code of Conduct may be temporarily or permanently banned from eTwinning.

In case of dispute, a final decision will be made by the European Commission, which is responsible for the operation of eTwinning.

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Internet Ethics

eTwinners must conduct their online interactions professionally, courteously, and with the same respect as their real-life interactions. Below are some examples of what users should and should not do.

1. Use the internal messaging system carefully and responsibly.
Avoid sending too many messages to teachers you don't work with. Before contacting a user: check their profile; See if it indicates that it is suitable for doing a project; Make sure your message is relevant. Don't send exactly the same messages to too many users.

2. Avoid spamming forums.

Thousands of messages are sent from forums in the European School Education Platform Networking area. Make sure your message is relevant to the subject of the title. Before publishing a new post, check if there are any other relevant messages and reply to them. To foster collaboration, help us keep the forums relevant!

3. Only post comments that are relevant and appropriate to other users' posts.

When posting a comment on someone else's profile, make sure that the comment is appropriate for the user. Comments must be for individuals and relate to the user's message. Do not write the same comment to too many users.

4. Avoid sending random contact requests and project invitations.

Avoid asking eTwinners to be your contact or participate in your project without prior communication. Make sure you have a reasonable and manageable number of contacts on your list. Want to follow others' updates? Follow them instead.

5. Make invitations to the rooms according to the target audience.
Avoid inviting your contacts to Rooms you manage unless you're sure those colleagues can attend. Random invitations to rooms are considered spam.

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INTERNET ETHIC

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In the first stage, students' parents are informed about the project; It is necessary to provide information about the project content, activities and what information about the students will be shared on the portal, and to obtain a PARENT PERMISSION CERTIFICATE. Even if approval has been received from parents for student participation, visuals that will identify students should not be used in public areas. For this reason, care should be taken when sharing in areas such as the project diary, which is a public area of ​​TwinSpace. When uploading videos in which students are recognizable to video platforms such as YouTube, care should be taken to ensure that the link is not public. If the images need to be shared publicly, materials that do not focus on the students' faces, such as from the side or from behind, and where the activities are more prominent, can be used.

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In the first stage, students' parents are informed about the project; It is necessary to provide information about the project content, activities and what information about the students will be shared on the portal, and to obtain a PARENT PERMISSION CERTIFICATE. Even if approval has been received from parents for student participation, visuals that will identify students should not be used in public areas. For this reason, care should be taken when sharing in areas such as the project diary, which is a public area of ​​TwinSpace. When uploading videos in which students are recognizable to video platforms such as YouTube, care should be taken to ensure that the link is not public. If the images need to be shared publicly, materials that do not focus on the students' faces, such as from the side or from behind, and where the activities are more prominent, can be used.