Eden 1009

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 Diary

Enhanced communication tools

Networking and Social networking

User generated content (project diary)

eTwinning 2.0 - Searching

Enhanced communication tools

Networking and Social networking

User generated content (TwinBlogs)

Tagging and Maps

eTwinning 2.0

Tagging and Maps

School/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 = 300

Using 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?

Thank you for your attention!

eTwinning portal:www.etwinning.net

Contacts:[email protected]