what can etwinning do for you?
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What can eTwinning do for you?
Lisa StevensJune 19th 2009
Travel around the world by Harpagornis on Flickr
Overview
why?
ISA and other benefits!
eTwinning
eLanguages
other ideas
Why?
more to it than just ticking boxes... but it does tick boxes!
celebrates cultures
values diversity
widens focus
excites and enthuses
International Dimension
part of Sustainable Schools National Framework
‘By 2020 the Government would like all schools to be models of good global citizenship, enriching their educational mission with activities that improve the lives of people living in other parts of the world.’
part of so many agendas - ECM, Community Cohesion, KS2 MFL Strategy
ISA‘It is an accreditation scheme for curriculum-based international work in schools. It is open to all UK schools and is free of charge.’
Foundation
Intermediate
Full
‘International activity’
‘An international activity is a class-based activity, which can last for any duration, and should bring an international dimension to teaching and learning.’
Whitehouse Common
lots of group projects
links across the world
More ideas...
Imagiverse
and more..
Lisa Stevens
http://lisibo.blogspot.com