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Getting to know each other through eTwinning by https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning From eTwinning to Erasmus en-us 2018-09-14 07:12:07 UTC 2023-01-20 22:20:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Manbag.png Ysgol Hendrefelin sandersr16 https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/281165320 Hello,
My name is Ruth Sanders.
I started teaching Business Studies, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Leisure & Tourism in September 2005. Prior to that, I had been a Teaching Assistant for 10 years for pupils with additional learning needs, autism and dyslexia.

I currently work in a specialist setting for 180 pupils aged 3 -16 who have been diagnosed with moderate learning difficulties (MLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD), autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) together with long term and complex social and emotional behavioural difficulties (SEBD). I also work with pupils within our assessment facility aged 11-16 who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties that prevent or impede school attendance.

I started eTwinning in September 2008 and have since participated in over 50 different projects with schools throughout Europe. Our pupils enjoyed the experience so much and worked so hard that we have achieved 17 UK Quality Labels and 10 European Quality Labels in recognition of their work.

In 2012 I became a British Council eTwinning Ambassador and I started visiting other schools in my own and neighbouring authorities and giving talks at workshops both in the UK and throughout Europe to offer information and support to encourage others to add an international dimension to their teaching.

I visited Finland as part of a KA1 project to look at Digital Competency last April and had a fantastic time and learnt so much about teaching new skills.

I really hope that our application for KA2 is successful so that our pupils can also benefit from visiting other countries.

]]> 2018-09-14 07:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/281165320 IES Huelin https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/281791477 Hello, I am Emilio Guzmán Gil, was born in Seville, but I live in Malaga since 1991. I started studying in the Teacher Training Center in social sciences, and later on in Spanish and English philology in Seville. I also have two degrees, one in pedagogy and the other in English philolophy.

English, history and specially Seville history, and teaching are my main passions.

I work as a teacher of therapeutic pedagogy; though this is the formal name of my post we all call it support teacher. I work in a secondary education school called IES Huelin, which is localed in Malaga city.

I have participated in many eTwinning and European KA1 and KA2 projects, because I think that to broaden the mind with this kind of international partnership is very enriching both for teachers and students.

I have about 15 students aged 11-16 with a wide range of functional diversity: learning difficulties, language disorders such as aphasia, dislexia, mild mental disorders, autistic or Asperger traits, attention deficit hyperactive disorder,…What I try to do is to help my students catch up to their peers, and improve their social and personal skills.

I look forward to having approved our Erasmus+ KA 2 project, because our students also deserve to encounter and live that European exchange school partnership.

]]> 2018-09-15 20:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/281791477 Hi! I am Maarit and eTwinning and working here is all new to me so I am really excited to get introduced to this environment. I work as a Project Manager in Eastern Finland and my work includes helping Finnish teachers and head teachers while they are either applying or executing international projects. My team has 5 members and we are spread all over Eastern Finland. https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/283052416 2018-09-18 17:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/283052416 Realschule Ochtrup https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/283451601 Hello, I am Hildegard Hackbarth and I work at the Realschule Ochtrup for the second year.
I am a teacher for special needs and I worked for 27 years at a school for special needs, i.e. additional learning needs and needs in social and emotional behaviour.
Due to inclusion I am now working at a mainstream school together with pupils with and without special needs.
I am very excited to our etwinning project as I love to get to know each other and to see what it is like in your countries.

]]> 2018-09-19 14:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/283451601 Hello all! My name is Cerian Flannery and I work in a special school called Ysgol Hendrefelin in South Wales. The school is primarily for pupils aged 11-16 with a range of difficulties. These difficulties include but are not limited to: dyslexia, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, speech and language difficulties and behaviour difficulties. I have worked in this school for approaching ten years, but spent two years teaching in a mainstream comprehensive prior to that. I trained as an English specialist teacher, but since then have specialized in supporting pupils with additional learning needs and have two graduate diplomas in this area. I am also a British Dyslexia approved teacher. I have also been fortunate enough to visit Finland as part of a KA1 visit focusing on Wellbeing, and found the experience valuable and inspiring. This prompted me to want to apply for Erasmus KA2! I hope the application is successful, as I feel the opportunity for our pupils would be so enriching! I'm also lucky enough to work directly with Ruth. https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/284282544

]]> 2018-09-21 09:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/284282544 Hello! My name is Anton Moisseev and I teach English and Russian at a small school called Tuusniemen yhtenäiskoulu/lukio in Eastern Finland. Th https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/284633234 This is actually my first full year as a teacher so I am excited to right away be in a project such as this. I'm still learning the ropes in many things and I equally look forward to broaden my horizon with our work here. Also, it's really great to be helping organise something that will enrich the lives of pupils in so many countries!

While our school isn't very big per se, we do teacher all grades from 6-year-olds all the way to upper secondary school so in that way our atmosphere and opportunities are unique.

During my free time I most enjoy swimming in ice-cold lakes in the winter, music, and all sorts of games.

Nice to meet you all and I really look forward to our get-together in Wales! ]]> 2018-09-22 13:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/284633234 Hello! My name is Ceri Hammond and I a deputy headteacher at Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn in Swansea, Wales which is a special school for pupils aged 3-19. https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/312846755 I am a primary trained teacher with experience of teaching pupils in mainstream and in specialist settings for pupils with Moderate to Severe Leaning Difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorders. My passion is Language, Literacy and Communication and Health and Well-Being. I am excited to help support staff develop their leadership in ways that impact positively on pupils attainment and well-being. Ensuring pupils are happy and healthy and developing to their best of their ability is the most important thing to me as a teacher and as a leader. I am keen to find out more about new ways to help learners grow and develop and love to see the impact of these when they are implemented.
In my free time I like to watch my youngest son play rugby and football, and spend quality time with my 18 year old son. I love music, drama, dance and travelling and exploring the big wide world. ]]> 2018-12-10 10:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/312846755 Hello! My name is Caitlin Evans and I am a teacher at Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn in Swansea, Wales. I am currently teaching in the 6th form where pupils are aged between 16-19. https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/314604136 I am a primary trained teacher with experience in both mainstream and special settings. I have currently undertaken a Forest and Coastal schools course. I'm looking forward to getting out and about with the children and make the most of our beautiful coast line.
Before teaching I studied Drama at university and taught ballet. In my free time which is few and far between with a 5 year old son, I love to walking around the Gower coast, swimming and dancing. ]]> 2018-12-14 11:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/314604136 Tanja Nikolovski activechildrenforabetterlive https://padlet.com/sandersr16/etwinning/wish/317244103

Hi partners,
I am special teacher in primary school dr. Ljudevita Pivka Ptuj, Slovenia.
I have been working on international projects (Comenius and Erasmus +) for 17 years. As a coordinator, I led 5 Comenius and 2 Erasmus + projects.
I love traveling, sailing, cycling, playing tennis, dancing, photographing and getting to know people of different cultures.
It is a great pleasure for me to join you. I am sure that there is a lot of enthusiasm among us, which provides good success.
Welcome to the project trip :-) .

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