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Finding an eTwinning partner school

Moderator Intro Slide

Presenter Intro slide

Blackboard Collaborate

The Basics

Use the Chat facility

Vote

Use the multiple choice

Use the non-verbal communication tools

Task 1

Use the Chat function to introduce yourself, e.g.

Hi, my name is . . . I joined eTwinning in. . .

Use the green tick (for yes) or red cross (for no) to answer

this question

Is this your first webinar?

Task 2

Use the vote function to answer our poll….

Where are you joining us from this afternoon?

Task 3

A) England B) Scotland

C) Northern Ireland D) Wales

E) Germany

Use the vote function to answer our poll….

What type of school do you work in?

Task 4

A) Nursery B) Primary

C) Secondary/Further D) SEN

E) Other

Task 5

If you’re happy and you know if, click the smiley

button!

Coz you’re happy and you know it!

In this Webinar we will learn

how to

Use the eTwinning partner finding forum

Use the eTwinning search function

www.etwinning.net

Let’s test our eTwinning

knowledge!

What type of schools can I partner with?

A) All types of schools (including SEN) from age 3 – 19

B) Primary & Secondary Schools only

C) Primary Schools only

D) I don’t know!

How many countries are currently able to participate in eTwinning (including

the UK)?

A) 27

B) 30

C) 32

D) 34

Which country is the newest member of the eTwinning community?

 

A) Turkey

B) Croatia

C) Switzerland

D) Norway

What language(s) can be used for

eTwinning projects?

A) English onlyB) Any language, as agreed, by all the project partnersC) English & French only D) My native language only

When can I begin an eTwinning project?

A) Any date, mutually agreed by partner school (s)

B) During the Autumn term only

C) During term time only

D) September only

How long does an eTwinning project last?

A) 1-3 monthsB) 1 year or moreC) Any amount of time, mutually agreed with partner

school (s)D) 3-9 months

Are you still with me so far?

Give me a smiley face if you are!

Any Questions?

Have you heard of the eTwinning forum?

Have you used the eTwinning forum before?

Find eTwinners Forum

Example 1

Searching for an interesting post

Top Tips

• Note the title of posts you reply to

• Note the name of the post author

• Regularly check eTwinning for replies and new messages

• Remember netiquette!

• Keep searching!

Example 2 Creating a new post

• Your message will now be displayed at the top of the forum screen initially

• Remember to monitor the post and respond to any replies

• Remember netiquette

RecapWhere can you find the eTwinning forum?

a) Projects b) eTwinning homepagec) My profiled) Find eTwinners

RecapImagine, you are looking for a new partner school to begin an eTwinning project. You would like to work with a school with pupils aged 14-15. Which forum would you use?

a) eTwinning project 4-11b) eTwinning project 12-15c) eTwinning project 16-19d) Comenius project 12-15

RecapOnce you are in the eTwinning forum, what

can you do?

a) Read a forum postb) Read & reply to a forum postc) Create a forum postd) All of the above

Any Questions?

Have you used the eTwinning search before?

Find eTwinners

Search:

quick search

Good for specific searches for individual schools or teachers

Category Search

RecapWhere do you find the eTwinning partner

search?

a) eTwinning homepageb) Find eTwinnersc) My profiled) Projects

Recap Imagine, you are searching for a Polish partner school and you have no existing Polish links. Would you use the quick

search?

RecapImagine, a colleague at school has links with another European teacher. You would also like to contact this teacher on eTwinning.

Would you use the category search?

Any Questions?

Keep searching! It can take some time to find the perfect

partner school

Once you start communicating with partner schools:

• Reply to email/messages/forum posts promptly

• Discuss project ideas clearly and openly with potential partner schools

• Be open and flexible to different ideas and approaches

NEW ONLINE EVENT: FINDING A GERMAN PARTNER

SCHOOL

2 Nov 2011

This event is comprised of a live, interactive webinar & preparation activities. It is open to

secondary teachers, of any subject, with an interest in finding a German partner school in

order to begin a new eTwinning project.

Contact jenny.compton@britishcouncil.org

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