1. eTwinning: new directions Anne Gilleran – pedagogical manager eTwinning Central Support Service

2. Have worked for the European Schoolnet since 2001 I come from Dublin, Ireland Teacher trainer school counsellor school principal Researcher expert in technology and learning Pedagogical manager for eTwinning since 2005 @dublin_anne ?

3. Topics of this presentation Looking at eTwinning, how, what, where, how. Future possibilities……

4. A Lifelong Learning Programme initiative - within Comenius up to 2013 Launched January 2005 Now a transversal action in Erasmus+ until 2020 What is eTwinning?

5. eTwinning arrived……. In 2005 at a time of flux and change –Educational change –Social change –Technological change

6. In 2014 eTwinning…. Has reached the end of early childhood (aged 9) in this context Has endeavoured to respond to teachers struggling to answer the demands…. Has become the largest online community for teachers in Europe today

7. @260,000+ teachers 125,000+ schools+

9. 33 countries participate (soon to be 37) Each of those countries has a National Support Service (NSS) Overall coordination by the Central Support Service (CSS) Run by European Schoolnet on behalf of the EU Commission 9 Key Facts about eTwinning

10. 4 main elements 10 eTwinning has …. Professional social network Online collaborative work Continuing professional development Inbuilt recognition

11. Registered user: http://desktop.etwinning.net/? ui_lang=en It all happens on this platform: www.etwinning.net 11 Register a project: http://desktop.etwinning.net/p rojects/project/104212

12. eTwinning is not just about technology….

13. eTwinning is about……. EDUCATION –Exploring pedagogical methodologies such as project based and inquiry based learning –Exploring the potential of new activities such as coding, gaming, competence based activities

14. eTwinning is about…. Learning –Intercultural learning –Authentic learning –Contextual learning –Personal learning –Making learning relevant

16. eTwinning is about Skills and competency development –Team working –Researching –Choosing –Analysing –Creating

17. eTwinning is about People –Shared professional development –Support for educational ideas –Exploring educational ideas together –Teachers professional network

18. What is new in 2014?

19. eTwinning 2014 New TwinSpace shared area to work in……

20. eTwinning 2014 New countries to work with ArmeniaAlbania AzerbaijanBosnia Herzegovina GeorgiaSerbia MoldovaLichtenstein Tunisia Ukraine

21. eTwinning 2015 Windows on the World A pilot activity to open eTwinning to a global audience. Israel already committed Other countries to follow……

22. eTwinning 2014 You can start an eTwinning project with colleagues from your country

23. eTwinning 2014 Gateway to European education Information on –Professional development opportunities –National educational developments –European educational policy

24. http://www.digitaleurope.org/ http://ec.europa.eu/programmes /horizon2020/

25. Why should the eTwinning Community... be interested in coding? Because coding drives our lives in the 21st century Because coding is the controlling language of this drive Better to control than be controlled…. Coding will build the future…..

26. eTwinning & Coding eTwinning 3 - 2014! Coding enhances creativity, teaches people to cooperate, to work together across physical and geographical boundaries and to communicate in a universal language. Technology is part of our life, and coding brings it closer to you! http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/coding-21st- century-skillhttp://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/coding-21st- century-skill eTwinning enhances creativity, teaches people to cooperate, to work together across physical and geographical boundaries and to communicate in a universal language. Technology is part of our life, and eTwinning brings it closer to you!

28. Welcome to eTwinning…..

29. Thank you for your attention! eTwinning portal: www.etwinning.net Contacts: anne.gilleran@eun.org