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

PT Biology

Why would you recommend registering with eTwinning?

Registering opens up a whole new world of contacts with realms of experiences to share and support to give. It also allows one to show case work done by the students across Europe.

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

It has allowed students who can not afford to experience the international dimension first hand to do so over the web. It has opened the global dimension to the whole school, not just the more affluent section who could travel with their parents or on a school organised visit.

Specialist areas:

My expertise is not really on line work but we have used it for ISA applications but have a large input into implementation of Curriculum for Excellence across a secondary school and advising departments on the inclusion of the international dimension or facilitating contact with subject specialists who have already done so.  Leading idea generating sessions also a strength both in Scottish schools and internationally. My strengths lie in the Comenius fields as this is where I have spent most of international ‘career’.

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

Deputy Head, St Luke's School

I am the Deputy Head of a large secondary Special School in Hertfordhire and a fervent advocate of the benefits of ICT in helping teachers teach and pupils learn. The opportunities that European Links offer pupils in term of real-life learning through ICT are amazing. My School has been involved in a number of successful European and International Projects and were awarded the ‘eTwinning’ Quality Label as well as being runners up in the Annual eTwinning Awards.

Special areas:

I also coordinate and support the use of the flashmeeting video conferencing tool for eTwinning school partnerships.

Nailsea School

I am a Secondary School teacher , teaching ICT and the International School Co-ordinator.

The tools I mostly use are email, websites, PowerPoint, audio/pod-casts and video conference.

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?

e 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.