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Elements of eTwinning – Pupils participation in projects– Teacher recognition
Dr. Riina Vuorikari & Anne Gilleran
eTwinning Central Support Service
European Schoolnet SIRikt 2011
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• Network of 31 European Ministries of Education
or other national education authorities
• Created in 1997 and based in Brussels
• Mission: to bring about innovation in teaching
and learning through the use of new technology
in schools
European Schoolnet
Active in European wide projects and
programmes, e.g.
• eTwinning, a community for schools in Europe
www.eTwinning.net
• iTEC, Designing Future Classrooms
www.itec.eun.org
• Acer-EUN Educational Netbook Pilot
www.netbooks.eun.org
European Schoolnet (EUN)
This presentation will look at:
eTwinning and project-based learning
Giving learners a central role
Teachers recognition
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eTwinning - the community for schools
Since 2005
Promotes teacher and school collaboration through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Lifelong Learning Programme under Comenius
National Support Service:http://www.cmepius.si
In Slovenia
799 eTwinners
680 projects
more than average of teachers’ participation
eTwinning Platform
eTwinning - Keep it Simple
Schools start projects with a partner – Pupils from 4 to 19 years
No money involved– No paper work nor applications!
Any topic - use of ICT to make it happen– From very basic use of email to more
elaborated use of video, skype, ....
More than 132’262 teachers!They love it because it offers:
A safe laboratory to test innovative pedagogies– e.g. project based pedagogy (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project-based_learning)
Sharing practices and ideas with colleagues across bordersAcquiring new skills in ICT, language learning, project management– An informal way to learn 21st century skills, not
through training and workshops!
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Some background…..
25 case studies, were carried out by the
National Support Services (NSS) between May and November 2010 on pupils’ active participation
From monitoring tasks in 2010
Pupils’ active participation - 25 cases
Looked at active interactions: 1. with the teacher(s) 2. with their classmates 3. as well as with their project partners (pupils)
By interviewing teachers: Working at primary and secondary education
levels Teaching in different subjects Experienced teachers and eTwinning
teachers
The case studies examined
Enablers + Challenges
Technological or ICT related
Non Technological
The findings (1)……
How does pupils’ active participation take place?
The focus is on the day to day tasks of a project
Typical’ choices: which part of a city to take a picture of, which issue to be discussed with correspondents at a distance, which calendar to be implemented for the tasks to be performed, etc.
A contribution to the design of the project itself is rare
In some cases, pupils are reported not to be interested in the planning and organizational aspects of a project
1. Interaction with the teachers
In general teachers spoke about a more relaxed and fruitful relationship, e.g.
Teachers let the pupils show them how to use ICT based equipment or
Let them be in the pilot seat when using it
Pupils are reported to be less reluctant to ask support from the teacher on how to proceed to solve content or organisational related issues
Results from eTwinning Camp 2011
Central Message:
“the teacher becomes the one you learn with”
1. Interaction with the teachers
The findings (2)……
2. Active participation with classmates
ICT related enablers:
show case the
achievements to the
school, parents, local
community, etc.
Non ICT related enablers (project based pedagogy)
Pupils more responsible, e.g able to (re)organise the way they workgood sense of solidarity
An observation: highly differentiated participation reported
Pupils’ busy schedule
Curriculum constraints
The pressure of examinations
Technical problems
Challenges :
A strong message coming from teachers was……
The tendency is to design next eTwinning projects building on previous experience in pupils’ participation, and then to go one step further
Few teachers have been trained in this type of class management, cooperative learning between peers, etc.
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Results from eTwinning Camp 2011
Central Message Teachers need more training and support on ‘how to give the pupils a central role’
2. Active participation with classmates
The findings (3)……
3. Active participation with project partner pupils
Non ICT related enablers
subjects discussed in line with pupils’ day to day areas of
interest
Exciting for pupils to enter into contact with ‘real’ young people, living in a different country (emotions, associated with curiosity)
ICT related enablers
Comparison as a heuristic tool: direct exchange between young people living in another context but nevertheless sharing similar concerns
Foreign language learning: no other way to provide it at a low cost, under such a simple format and associated with such a high level of emotional engagement
Challenges:
Pupils’ insufficient level of proficiency in foreign languages or ICT skills
Too great a difference sometimes in the number of pupils in each partner class to create a direct matching
(close bilateral personal relationships between two partner pupils needed)
3. Active participation with project partner pupils
Central Message
‘it gives the pupils knowledge and experience that the teacher could not provide them with by any other means’
3. Active participation with project partner pupils
The findings (4) on recognising teachers’ time and input in projects
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Vuorikari (2010)How does eTwinning and teachers’ professional development interact?Country cases studies on successful eTwinning countrieshttp://www.etwinning.net/en/pub/news/publications/etwinning_public_reports.htm#i1922
Central Message
eTwinning can nicely compliment the offers of any national teachers’ professional training programme with its informal and formal learning opportunities
4. Recognising teachers’ efforts in projects
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Thank you!
Make sure to visit the eTwinning booth!
Have a very successful conference
See you in eTwinning :)
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