etwinning - a roadmap of developement
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eTwinning: A roadmap of development
Anne Gilleran Pedagogical Manager
eTwinning Central Support Service
15-17 October 2009 - Porto, Portugal
Anne who?
I have been involved in many projects involving schools, teachers and school leaders
I come from Irelanduniversity lecturerschool counsellorhead teacherresearcherexpert in ICT for education
worked in Brussels for the European Schoolnet since 2001
Pedagogical manager for eTwinning since 2005
What is eTwinning?
A Lifelong Learning Programme initiative- Comenius action
Launched January 2005
Phase 2: 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 - 2007)
What happened between 05-08?
The Internet phenomenon
Since 2005:
February 2004
January 2005
February 2005
October 2006February 2004.
20062005/06
April 2006
1. The Internet 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 ProjectsMany things
were also 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 had
evolved
Time foreTwinning 2.0
Critical Mass
Communications and networking beyond Projects
Activities outside the Portal
Sharing and exchanging
eTwinning 2.0
The heart of eTwinning is the portal:
www.etwinning.net
eTwinning Portal – 3 layers
3. The TwinSpacePrivate project workspaceWhere project partners and pupils collaborate onlineWhere project work is/can be published and shared onlineTwinBlog Where project partners share their experience
2. The Desktop
Search tools and profilesWhere teachers get in touch and register an eTwinning projectAlso a tool for communication about events
1. The Public Portal
Public Information for allWhere teachers register for eTwinningProject ideas and kits
eTwinning 2.0 Desktop
Enhanced communication tools
•Internal messaging•Contacts•Guestbooks
eTwinning 2.0 Desktop
•Forums•Teachers, Schools and Projects Profiles•Walls and ‘MeToos’
Enhanced communication tools
Networking and Social networking
eTwinning 2.0 Project blog
Enhanced communication tools
Networking and Social networking
User generated content (TwinBlogs)
eTwinning 2.0 - Searching
Enhanced communication tools
Networking and Social networking
User generated content (TwinBlogs)
Tagging and Maps
eTwinning 2.0
Tagging and MapsSchool/Project search
Learning resource exchange (LRE)
Resources on demand
eTwinning 2.0 Twinspace change
From this
eTwinning 2.0 To this
The evolution of eTwinning 2.0
Learning Events
Started March 2009
Podcasting
Creative use of media
Exploring creativity
MindMapping
Learning Events – live sessions
Learning Events – live session 2
Participation – 1st Series
October 2009
Podcasting = 600+Creative use of media = 300Using Elluminate in eTwinning = 90
eTwinning Groups
3 Groups –
eTwinning for school leaders
Creative Classroom
Maths, Science and Technology
eTwinning Groups – next steps
What is the appeal of eTwinning 2.0?
Find each other and get in touch
Set up & run projectswith their pupils
Get together in interest groups
Are engaged in formal & informal learning
Share practice and ideas
eTwinning offers
A community for schools in Europe where teachers:
In 23 languages…
eTwinning projects
eTwinning schools
37
Rationale for etwinning
Simplicity & Flexibility
SIMPLE approach• Share• Innovate• Motivate• Participate• Learn• Exchange
Involving 31 countries
To be supportive and offer opportunity for professional development
To be connective & non bureaucraticTo offer recognition through prizes, ambassador network, conferences
To have built in quality assurance at national and European level in the form of Quality Labels
eTwinning Continues
And….
It’s still for free!
70,000 users
500,000 messages
20,000 users/day
600,000+ pupils
32,000 projects
eTwinning (2009) – in figures
20,000+ teachers across Europe engaged in professional development through eTwinning
Web 2.0 Enablers in education process
Enablers Enthusiasm of pupilse Confidence of teachers
(overcome of the isolation of teacher)
Cooperation & Collaboration: the driving force
Working Safely online
European key competencies
Literacies?
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
In this fast evolving 2.0 world there are no natives!
But everyone has a voice!
Final thoughts - Digital Natives?
