DIGITCLASS:Using eTwinning February 2012

What’s eTwinning

eTwinning is the Community for schools in Europe. Teachers from all participating countries can register and use the eTwinning online tools (the Portal and Desktop) to find each other, meet virtually, exchange ideas and practice examples, team up in Groups, learn together in Learning Events and engage in online-based projects.

Using eTwinning

eTwinning can be used by teachers in a number of ways. To name a few:

- as an online resource for ideas and inspiration - as a networking and community building tool - as a partner-finding solution for international projects - as a collaborative platform for pupils to work on

projects - as a means of professional development

eTwinning network

• The eTwinning community is a network of • schools from across Europe. While only • teachers and head teachers can register to the • Portal, the list of those involved either directly or • indirectly can go on forever because it is a • network of people interested in creating links • and friendships through education.

• The possibilities in eTwinning are multifaceted. To see how eTwinning works for you, register at www.etwinning.net

OPTIONS

• eTwinning Projects

• eTwinning Groups

• Resource Exchange

• Learning Events

• Professional Development Workshops (PDW)

THe eTwinning portal: Using the tools