eTwinning Seminar Slovenia

The pedagogical value of eTwinning projects

Rita Zurrapa – NSS Portugal

Key capabilities

20th century learners

Conformity, compliance

working alone, silence, teacher rules

The world out there

We must get used to know how to live in this world that is changing every day.

Our schools

• New furniture

• Technology (Computers, Laptops, Smartphones…)

Our world is changing

• The information is instant

• It´s in our pockets!

Rapidly…

Information, Information, Information

If teachers can only provide content, facts, dates, formulas, research, theories, stories …

Then our role in the lives of students is obsolete…

Information

Information

Information

How do we teach students to handle these resources?

Because… they can’t…

• Get Critical information

• Synthesize information

• Evaluate information

Sir Ken Robinson

RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms

http://creativecommons.org/

Creative Commons helps you share your knowledge and creativity with the world.

Free pictures and music

• http://freemusicarchive.org/about

• http://www.rgbstock.com/

http://free-loops.com/free-sound-clips.php

Jobs – 21st Century

More than 500.000 jobs are not fulfilled in Europe. Not the proper skills

By 2020 Europe could face a shortage of 900.000 Ict workers

http://eskills-week.ec.europa.eu/

Jobs – 21st Century

Many of the jobs we have today are new. In the 20th century they didn’t exist.

In the future there will be jobs that we haven’t yet dreamed about

Many of the our students will be engaged in a world so different from what we/they know today!

Our students will use techonologies that haven’t been invented yet!

We can be sure that it will constantly change!

The world is changing!

The teachers??

The 20th century teacher and 21st century teacher

European Key

competences

The student and the Learner

The student and the Learner

CREATIVELY

CRITICALLY

COLLABORATIVELY

PROBLEM SOLVING

… …

What are 21st century skills?

The 21st century skills are a set of

abilities that students need to

develop in order to succeed in their

future.

21st century skills?

Critical Thinking

Creative thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Learning Skills

The 21st century learners

are not just consumers. They are creators and users.

are skilled communicators. They are used to communicate in a thoughful way

make decisions. share responsability.

solve problems are more enganged

are more motivated Are curious!

Make your classroom as dynamic and inovative as the world

around us.

Key Capabilities for learners- 21st Century

Creativity, ingenuity

Collaboration, community, team work

Interaction, noise, teacher as facilitator

http://www.slideshare.net/janehart/top-100-tools-for-learning-2013

Why eTwinning?

eTwinning is not just techonology!

eTwinning is about

Education

• Exploring pedagogical methodologies such as project based and inquriy based learning. •Exploring the potential of new activities, such as games, for example.

eTwinning is about

Learning

• Intercultural learning.

• Authentic learning.

• Contextual learning.

• Personal learning.

• Making learning relevant.

eTwinning is about Skills and

competency development

• Team working.

• Researching

• Choosing

• Analysing

• Creating

eTwinning is about

People

• Shared professional development

•Support for educational ideas

•Exploring educational ideas together

•Teachers professional network

What’s in eTwinning for the Teachers?

A different way to deliver the curriculum

Natural way to use ICT in the classroom Teachers are free to choose subject and method to carry out the project

Provides opportunity for professional cooperation with other teachers

An easy way into transnational collaboration

An opportunity to make new friends.

What’s in eTwinning for the Pupils?

The possibility of more authentic learning

Using ICT and developing digital literacy / abilities. Richer curriculum experience

The non-ICT aspects: co-operation, planning, taking responsibility, making choices…

Develops a better understanding of cultures, habits, religions

The play ethic: because projects are usually stimulating, motivating and fun for the pupils & teachers

What’s in eTwinning for the School?

Easy-entry to the world of international projects

A level of built-in quality in the project because of the quality labels

Opportunity for personal professional development of teachers & school leaders

Greater visibility for the school- Parents are impressed

The opportunity to become part of a collaborative learning community

What does eTwinning bring?

Authentic learning

Motivation

Creativity Critical Thinking

Cultural and Digital

awareness

Meaningful use of ICT

Collaboration

Use of languages

Communication

And…

Above and beyond

Let them fly!

Thank you for your attention!

Contacts: In the Portal www.etwinning.net – Rita Zurrapa rita.zurrapa@dge.mec.pt

Credits

• Pictures by Maria da Luz Borges, JI São Bruno Valejas.

• Anne Gilleran, eTwinning Presentations