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Introductory speech given at PDW Warsaw May 2009TRANSCRIPT
eTwinning: A roadmap of development
Anne Gilleran
Pedagogical Manager eTwinning Central Support Service
What is eTwinning?
A Lifelong Learning Programme initiative- Comenius action
Launched January 2005
September 2008
National Support Service
(1 in each country)
Central Support Service.
Run by the European Schoolnet on behalf of the European Commission
Designed to find partners; create, manage and run school projects
Launched to encourage school collaboration in Europe
eTwinning 1.0 (2005)
What has happened since 2005?
The Internet phenomenon
Since 2005
February 2004
January 2005
February 2005
October 2006February 2004.
20062005/06
April 2006
1. The Internet has changed
Pre 2004 Web 1.x–Passive–Read the news–Retrieve information
Essentially an online encyclopedia
Interactive & Creative Web 2.0
- make the news- publish ideas- create archives- comment on events- communicate
Informal collaboration
Comenius Partnerships
Peer learning
Sharing of resources and ideas
Communitybuilding
eTwinning Projects
Many things were happeningIn eTwinning...
Above... and below the surface
Time to go beyond eTwinning 1.0
Informal collaboration
Comenius Partnerships
Peer learning
Sharing of resources and ideas
Communitybuilding
eTwinning ProjectseTwinning has
evolved
Time foreTwinning 2.0
Critical Mass
Communications and networking beyond Projects
Activities outside the Portal
Sharing and exchanging
63,000 users
500,000 messages
20,000 users/day
600,000 pupils
17,000 projects
eTwinning (2009) – in figures
eTwinning 2.0
eTwinning 2.0
Enhanced communication tools
•Internal messaging•Contacts•Guestbooks
eTwinning 2.0
•Forums•Teachers, Schools and Projects Profiles•Walls and ‘MeToos’
Enhanced communication tools
Networking and Social networking
eTwinning 2.0
Enhanced communication tools
Networking and Social networking
User generated content (TwinBlogs)
eTwinning 2.0
Enhanced communication tools
Networking and Social networking
User generated content (TwinBlogs)
Tagging and Maps
eTwinning 2.0
Tagging and Maps
School/Project search
Find each other and get in touch
Set up & run projectswith their pupils
Get together and attend learning events
Are engaged in informal learning
Share practice and ideas
eTwinning is social
The community for schools in Europe where teachers:
In 23 languages…
eTwinning projects
eTwinning schools
The evolution of eTwinning 2.0
Learning Events
Started March 2009
Podcasting
Creative use of media
Exploring creativity
MindMapping
Podcasting – March 2009
Creative Use of Media – April 2009
Exploring Creativity – May 2009
MindMapping – May 2009
eTwinning Groups – Pilot Phase 2
Group – Using Media
Educational Considerations in relation to eTwinning 2.0
eTwinning: Shifting Worlds
Formal
Closed
Top down
Teaching
Consumption
Curriculum driven
Informal
Open
Bottom up
Learning
Creation
Life as curriculum
European key competencies
Literacies?
Web 2.0 Enablers in education process
Enablers Enthusiasm of childrene confidence of teachers(overcome of the isolation of teacher)
Cooperation: the driving force
Working Safely
What next: Challenges for the future
Curriculum
Teaching process Assessment
Web 2.0 embedded in the curriculum
Web 2.0 part of the assessment
In-service training including Web 2.0
Three pillars of education
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Rationale for etwinning
Cooperate with colleagues from other European countries
SIMPLE approach• Share• Innovate• Motivate• Participate• Learn• Exchange
To be supportive and offer opportunity for professional development
To be connective & non bureaucraticTo offer recognition
To have built in quality assurance at national and European level in the form of Quality Labels
eTwinning Continues
Something new!
Learning resource exchange (LRE)
Resources on demand
And….
It’s still for free!
In this fast evolving world there are no natives!
But everyone has a voice!
Final thoughts - Digital Natives?
