The eTwinning School

Developing the concept

• Focus up to now has been on recognition for the work of individual teachers• 2 forms of recognition • National Quality Label• European Quality Label

• Now is the time to extend this recognition to schools

Context 1 – Recognition for eTwinning Activity

Context 2 - Monitoring report 14/15

• Key Recommendation

• “….in view of the importance of a conducive school environment for eTwinning to have a significant impact at school level (…), a key recommendation is for the programme to target the involvement of school heads and senior school management. This will not only raise further awareness of eTwinning’s opportunities for schools, but will also heighten the chances that eTwinning practices will influence school policy and be mainstreamed.”

Against this background…....

eTwinning School • The eTwinning School title will be available at

European Level only• Due to be Available in 2017• Now a period of reaction and consultation

before the initiative is launched

How does a school get the title?

• They apply – the title is awarded once a year (time to be decided) but they can apply at any time during the year, up to the closing date.• School Principal has to attest their approval of

the application• Schools have to supply supporting evidence in

support of their application

Proposed criteria for level 1• Head teacher of the school must be registered in eTwinning

• The school must be registered in eTwinning for at least 2 years• At least 2 teachers in the school are registered in eTwinning. • There is minimum one eTwinning project = NQL• At least 2 classes in the school are involved in eTwinning project • The school must demonstrate activities that prove teachers/pupils awareness

of responsible use of the internet by fulfilling an assessment task ( online self assessment tool)

• Displaying eTwinning logo and the link to eTwinning website • At least one eTwinning teacher from the school must have participated in one

or more eTwinning educational event.

Benefits to schools (not exhaustive)• Potentially brings school principals to the fore in a way

not addressed before by…• Giving recognition for the school and not just

individual teachers• Increasing visibility for school activities • Increasing exposure to advanced school development

opportunities• Increasing contacts with other school management

for wider networking opportunities

What are the rewards?• Proposed

• Plaque/flag• Certificate• Digital badge for website• Newsletter• Special thematic conference• Special strand at main conference• Dedicated group

Points for discussion

• Is it a desirable initiative? Would you apply?• Are the criteria relevant to your situation?• If not what would be better?• Which of the rewards are of most interest to you?