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AMRITHA.UB.Ed NATURAL SCIENCEG.C.T.E. THYCAUD, TVPM.
A Lifelong Learning Programme initiative- within the Comenius
Launched January 2005
2005-2007 Phase 1
2008-2013 Phase 2
What is eTwinning?eTwinning was officially launched by
the European Commission in 2005.eTwinning is an action that supports
online-based projects between at least two schools from at least two different European countries.
Schools form a project and use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to carry out their work.
The eTwinning Portal was designed to create, manage and run projects.
eTwinning gives recognition, visibility and free tools and support.
Who can participate?An eTwinning project can be
carried out by two or more teachers, teams of teachers or subject departments, librarians, head teachers and pupils from schools across Europe.
Collaboration can be within the same subject or cross-curricular through the use of ICT.
Pre-school, primary, secondary and upper secondary schools can all participate
Which countries are involved?
AustriaBelgiumBulgariaCyprusCzech
RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinland FranceFYR
MacedoniaGermany
GreeceHungaryIrelandItalyLatviaLithuaniaLuxembou
rgMaltaNetherlan
dsNorwayPoland
RomaniaPortugalSlovakiaSloveniaSpainSwedenNetherlands United KingdomNorway IcelandTurkey
To understand eTwinning
You must know the following facts….• 34 countries participate• Each of those countries has a National Support Service - NSS
• Coordination by the Central Support Service – CSS
eTwinning Portal – 3 layers
3. The TwinSpacePrivate project workspaceWhere project partners and pupils collaborate onlineWhere project work is/can be published and shared onlineTwinBlog Where project partners share their experience
2. The Desktop
Search tools and profilesWhere teachers get in touch and register an eTwinning projectAlso a tool for communication about events
1. The Public Portal
Public Information for allWhere teachers register
for eTwinningProject ideas and kits