Deputy Head Teacher

Why would you recommend registering with eTwinning?

For the innovative, creativity it brings to the whole curriculum. It is accessible, user friendly, well equipped with on line tools, high levels of support if needed. It helps deliver a number of government initiatives ECM ESD MFL and provides evidence for ISA applications. Best initiative to come along in a long time.

What benefits has running an international link through ICT brought to your school?

The children have enjoyed project work with their peers across Europe sharing their experiences at home and in school. They have been highly motivated and interested. We have used our links to enrich the ethos and character of our school and in promotion and marketing.

Specialist areas:

ISA, Eco Schools, National Curriculum Initiatives

Class Teacher / Chartered Teacher

Why would you recommend registering with eTwinning?

By registering with eTwinning, teachers are able to contact like-minded colleagues in EU countries to work on projects which broaden the horizons of the pupils who participate.

What benefits has running an international link through ICT brought to your school?

Working on international projects has given teachers and pupils opportunities to learn and use ICT skills in a real context.

Specialist areas:

PowerPoint, digital photgraphy, digital video;  language skills – writing a script for a movie about the school to send to partners as well as writing stories and poems to put on a blog and eventually a book using an online site. Vokis and using them to teach each other a new language.  Practising a foreign language through Video Conferencing  andusing FlashMeeting.

International Co-ordinator and Teacher of MFL

Why would you recommend registering with eTwinning?

eTwinning is the ideal way to find partners from across Europe. As a linguist, eTwinning has provided an excellent opportunity for my pupils to get to know and work with native speakers. eTwinning has alos provided us with opportunities to work on cross-curricular international projects as well.

What benefits has running an international link through ICT brought to your school?

Running an international link through ICT has meant that our pupils have been able to work with and have regular contact with pupils from across Europe. They have felt that they really got to know other pupils involved in our projects without the expense and time our of lessons of a more traditional exchange.

Specialist areas:

Blogs, Wikis, Podcasting, ISA.

Head Teacher

Assistant Head

Education Consultant

I am leader of French at Nodehill Middle School on the Isle of Wight. The French department received an outstanding report from Ofsted in 2005 deeming the provision of French as ‘excellent’. I am passionate about integrating ICT practically and effectively into language lessons.I speak at various national conferences such as The Language Show, BETT and ALL’s Language World. I write a blog for The Times Educational Supplement and author the ICT update section of the Languages-ICT website created by BECTA, CILT and ALL.

To find out more about what I do and my current projects visit my blog.

St Edwards Church of England School

When our Comenius project finished we wanted to continue to develop our links with other Eco Schools in Europe.  eTwinning provided the necessary tools for us to do this.  We quickly found Eco School partners in Portugal and Italy and we began a project called Eco Food we created a blog and posted regular items on it.

eTwinning is an excellent resource to bring Europe into your classroom and create real-life experiences to pupils.  Our pupils love links with other schools, you can make your projects as big or small as you like.

We envisage each class in our school carrying out an eTwinning project and we will build this into our curriculum.  eTwinning is extremely flexible and I would certainly recommend any teacher giving it a try!

Primary Teacher

Why would you recommend registering with eTwinning?

eTwinning is an ideal way to investigate how to  develop International Education in your class. In Scotland especially, Curriculum for Excellence allows teachers some flexibility in how they deliver their International Education- and eTwinning is the perfect way to do it.

What benefits has running an international link through ICT brought to your school?

Children are always open to new ways of learning- and they often know how to do things intuitively. Making international links through ICT allows children to use tools they are already familiar with, in a new and exciting way. This brings your school great credibility.

Specialist areas:

I have particular experience in using blogs, and video conferencing tools such as FlashMeeting. I have developed a number of small and large scale projects since becoming involved in eTwinning in 2007. I can offer advice and support if necessary to those teachers who wish to embark on a variety of types of projects relating to the primary curriculum.

International co-ordinator, MFL & music co-ordinator

Why would you recommend registering with eTwinning?

International links enhance the curriculum, providing a real focus for MFL teaching and broadening children’s knowledge and experience of Europe. The motivation of children and staff are increased.

What benefits has running an international link through ICT brought to your school?

The children are able to link with their partners and use ICT creatively. He communication with their partners is used to inform the actual visit to their partners in Spain. Blogs are used for communication and sharing products, photos, video etc. We use etwinning as a tool for our Comenius project.

Specialist areas:

Full ISA. We have used animation tools to create pieces of work for the project and shared them through etwinning and blogging.

Deputy Director, Stockton City Learning Centre

Why would you recommend registering with eTwinning?

eTwinning is one of the easiest way to begin international partnerships and it can pave the way to developing Comenius links and other funded partnerships. This is also a great way for schools starting out on participating in the International Schools award.

What benefits has running an international link through ICT brought to your school?

Although I  support schools rather than work in a school, I have seen many partnerships develop. I have seen students involved in partnership projects much more interested and engaged knowing that they are linking with real people from a different country. I also see the increased motivation from teachers, particularly when they learn new ICT tools and realise how they can be used to enrich their projects.

Specialist areas:

As part of the eTwinning teacher team, I can give support on all aspects of using the etwinning portal. I also have a great deal of experience in using webconferencing (Elluminate) for live collaborative working. I can also help with the use of many Web2 tools such as googledocs, vokis, slideshare, wikispaces and blogs.

Primary Teacher

Why would you recommend registering with eTwinning?

Because of the wealth of great resources it provides as well as an array of easy to use tools which greatly aid working with partner schools. Quality Labels can also be achieved and provide recognition of good work.

What benefits has running an international link through ICT brought to your school?

We have achieved Quality Labels, European Quality Labels, Language Awards and the ISA.The school is now recognised as a frontrunner in International Education. I have been asked to present at both Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities, showcased for LTS and presented at a Head Teachers meeting.

Specialist areas:

I use Skype and Flash Meeting to communicate with partners. I have achieved the International School Award.I also received the European Award for Languages 2009 from CILT.