I tried to explain, why etwinning is a very important resource for students and teachers

1. New tools and languages for a more
appropriate educational offer
About the need of refreshing courses for teachers
asquini@libero.it

2. eTwinning, die electronic twinning
between schools
…the most important project within the Long Life
eLearning Programme, aimed for the introduction of ICT
in the education and vocational system in Europe

3. eTwinning is
… a virtual window to a real world, which consist of
people, ideas, projects, routes, products…overture to
Europe, fresh air for the class, reneval of the
communication, new tools and languages

4. eTwinning for students, why?
To get in touch with other cultures
To use the ICT
To improve foreign languages skills
To acquire awareness of European Citizens

5. eTwinning for rethinking the teacher
profile
Epochal changes
Loss of identity for teachers and institution
Discomfort, solitude, depression
Central position of the learners
New needs of the learners
Renewal of the teaching practise
New skills for the theachers

6. eTwinning: an important resource for
the teachers
National and international seminars
Workshops in presence and online
Advice and tecnical support
National and European Quality Certification
Publications
A practise community
A forum for finding partner schools
A collaborative environment and many tools

7. The new twinspace is
A virtual, collaborative environment
Communication, community, organisation (L.Toschi)
A socialnetwork
A learning community

8. eTwinning meets the needs of the new
European Citizens
Second foreign language
Social and civic skills
Consciousness of cultural expressions
ICT
Learn to learn

9. Thank you for your attention!
asquini@libero.it