eTwinning Conference 2008 http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/ 14-16 March 2008 - Bucharest, Romania en Copyright 2008 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:52:14 +0100 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Conference Report and Photos The conference report gives detailed information on all the sessions and activities throughout the event as well as their results. Whether you attended the conference or not, the report is a good resource for finding out what’s new in eTwinning and how teachers are using the Action to enrich their school work.

The official photographers’ photos are now in as well. Enjoy!

* Read the REPORT (6MB)
* Browse the PHOTOS
* Introductory speech by Marc Durando, European Schoolnet (Windows Media File, Flash file, movie file)
* Address by Jan Figel', Member of the European Commission in charge of education, training, culture and youth (Windows Media File, Flash file, movie file)
* Address by Doris Pack, MEP (Windows Media File, Flash file, movie file)

]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/05/conference_report_and_photos.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/05/conference_report_and_photos.html Plenary Fri, 16 May 2008 11:52:14 +0100 Face to Face in Bucharest View image
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]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/post.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/post.html Exhibitions Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:13:27 +0100 Happy Passover, Happy Easter to you all! colagem red red.jpg
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]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/happy_passover_happy_easter_to.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/happy_passover_happy_easter_to.html Exhibitions Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:41:40 +0100 Intercultural Learning Opportunities Presentation by Petru Dumitru during first workshop session.

]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/intercultural_learning_opportu_1.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/intercultural_learning_opportu_1.html Workshops Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:38:28 +0100 Suggestions for the future portal, desktop, twinspace ... on the current and the future etwinning portal red.jpg

The new outlook was considered much better. Lots of suggestions were given, carefully considered by all and noted by Santi Scimeca. In September the new portal, desktops and Twinspaces will be available.Eye friendliness, careful guidelines for easy , simple uploading of various types of files, also an index with the titles of the different files inside the files is necessary, so that users may know where to find what they want . These and other matters will be given extra attention. Next to the name of a headmaster who is a man, will not appear the picture of a lady. Also a photo for each school and some info on the project coordinator will be included. A useful workshop where feedback was taken very seriously.
Teresa Fernandes, eTwinning embassador, Escola Secundária D. Dinis, Lisboa, Portugal

]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/suggestions_for_the_future_por_1.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/suggestions_for_the_future_por_1.html Workshops Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:03:23 +0100 Fizika - svarbi ir jdomi: Science and Maths Category Winner Presentation from Fizika - svarbi ir įdomi. Physics is interesting and important project coordinators.

Kudinov Kaunas, Kauno Statybininkų Rengimo Centras, LITHUANIA
Elżbieta Gawron, Publiczne Gimnazjum im. Jana Pawła II wTyczynie, POLAND

]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/fizika_svarbi_ir_jdomi_science.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/fizika_svarbi_ir_jdomi_science.html Workshops Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:12:38 +0100 Wooden Dolls Project: Age Category 4-10 Winner Presentation by The new Europeans: The two wooden dolls project coordinators.

Birgitta Flodén, Hässelbygårdsskolan, SWEDEN
Christiane Meisenburg, Siegerland-Grundschule, GERMANY

]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/wooden_dolls_project_age_categ.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/wooden_dolls_project_age_categ.html Workshops Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:49:00 +0100 eTwinning: A Future Perspective Presentation by Eugenio Rivière, European Commission.

To view the presentation with animation, click here.

]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/etwinning_a_future_perspective.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/etwinning_a_future_perspective.html Plenary Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:45:00 +0100 Closing address: Marc Durando Sunday morning's closing address by Marc Durando, EUN Executive Director.

]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/closing_address_marc_durando.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/closing_address_marc_durando.html Plenary Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:44:43 +0100 Kids H@nd in H@nd: Age 4-10 Category Runner-up Two presentations by Kids H@nd in H@nd project coordinators.

Lieven Van Parys, Primary school Sint-Amandus, Belgium
Viljenka Savli, Osnovna Sola Solkan, Slovenia
Tiiu Leibur, Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium, Estonia
Alexandra Pilková, ZŠ A. Stodolu, Martin, Slovakia
Margit Horváth, Kalocsai Belvárosi-Dunaszentbenedeki �ltalános Iskola és Óvoda, Hungary
Mela Rodríguez, CEIP Vidal Portela, Spain
Belen Junquera, CEIP Sestelo-Baión, Spain
Erika Raffai, Jerney János, Hungary

]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/kids_hnd_in_hnd_age_410_catego.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/kids_hnd_in_hnd_age_410_catego.html Workshops Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:10:53 +0100 Planete @dos: Age 16-19 category Winner Presentation by Planete @dos project coordinators.

Ria de Wilde, Sint-Janscollege, BELGIUM
Marina Marino, Liceo Scientifico "F. Cecioni", ITALY
Brigitte Vaudoric, Lycée Geneviève de Gaulle Anthonioz, FRANCE

]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/planete_dos_age_1619_category.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/planete_dos_age_1619_category.html Workshops Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:04:00 +0100 Your eTwinning: Workshop on the Platform This workshop set out to get feedback from teachers about the current eTwinning Platform as well as to show and discuss elements that are already planned for the future. The participants gave us a lot of great feedback based on the tools that they use, that they find difficult and what they would like to see in the future.

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In the first half of the session, Christina Crawley discussed the current platform all its areas - (1) Public Platform, (2) Private individual Desktop and (3) Project TwinSpace - and participants worked in 3 separate groups on questions about specific areas of the platform.

In the second half of the session, Santi Scimeca discussed some of the work that is planned for the next launch of the eTwinning Platform in September 2008. Participants then gave feedback on the ideas as well as on web 2.0 tools such as social networking and widgets.

Photo taken by Filip Toupalik, Czech Republic

Have a look at the presentation:

Posted by Christina Crawley, eTwinning CSS

]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/your_etwinning_workshop_on_the.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/your_etwinning_workshop_on_the.html Workshops Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:02:25 +0100 Your eTwinning: Workshop on Pedagogy In this workshop we set out to look at the various Pedagogical aspects of eTwinning. These include both the Pedagogical resources on the Portal as well as activities such as Professional Development Workshops (PDWS), the eTwinning Prizes, and the quality labels at both National and European level. We also looked at the eTwinning book and general pedagogical resources.

About 65 people attended the workshop and were divided into groups. I started by giving a quick overview of the various Pedagogical aspects of eTwinning in the form of a PowerPoint. Then I gave each group 6 questions to discuss.

Questions

1. What do you think would be a suitable alternative to the eTwinning Camp?

2. What pedagogical resources would you like to see on the Portal?

3. What features would you like to see in an eTwinning community?

4. What type of eTwinning book would be useful to you?

5. What should be the focus for Professional Development Workshops?

6. What would you like to have in a ready made project kit?


You can see the results of the discussion on the PowerPoint:


Anne Gilleran

]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/your_etwinning_workshop_on_ped.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/your_etwinning_workshop_on_ped.html Workshops Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:58:22 +0100 Your eTwinning: workshop on communications I organised a workshop on Communications issues in eTwinning and was pleased to have good attendance by teachers from Romania, Ireland, Spain, Finland, Flemish Belgium and others, as well as representatives from the UK and French NSS.

They split into groups and discussed:
- links between eTwinning and Comenius
- how to reach out to new teachers
-communications tools

The main conclusions were:

- eTwinning should focus more on trainee teachers and teacher training institutions. New teachers can use eTwinning as a training ground (the Spanish NSS has supported this) via a testing project set up on the portal. There should be a special communication outreach to teacher training institutions.

- A book may not be the best way to reach out. Teachers like kits and boxes. A good outreach tool could be a box containing a small book, some digital materials (e.g. on a USB key) and maybe even some equipment such as a webcam

- eTwinning has tremendous pedagogical benefits and it needs to be communicated better. The teachers suggested Ministries of Education should consider how eTwinning could be embedded in the curriculum as an obligatory activity.

- New teachers need to know how easy eTwinning is. It doesn't have to imply extra work if you focus your projects on topics which already exist in the curriculum.

- Technology is still a barrier. Teachers indicated that technology companies like Microsoft, Intel, etc. have a lot to offer in terms of support which could be integrated into eTwinning.

Many thanks to the enthusiastic and creative participants for their excellent ideas!

]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/your_etwinning_workshop_on_com.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/your_etwinning_workshop_on_com.html Workshops Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:37:25 +0100 Romanian folk dancing ... made many of us stand up to take photos or join the dancers.
The dance with the wooden sticks reminded us of the Pauliteiros de Miranda
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Teresa Fernandes, Portugal

]]> http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/romanian_dancing.html http://blog.eun.org/etwinningconference2008/2008/03/romanian_dancing.html Plenary Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:11:22 +0100