eTwinning Newsletter

November 2016

Please TAKE THE SURVEY! Does eTwinning affect your professional development and practice?

As part of eTwinning’s monitoring activities, the main aim of the survey launched by the Central Support Service is to monitor teachers’ pedagogical practice as a result of participating in eTwinning and identify your professional development needs. The survey is available in 28 languages and will help us to better tailor the training opportunities offered, according to your preferences.

eTwinning Annual Conference completed with success / New Publication Released

Over 500 eTwinning teachers from across Europe met in Athens for the eTwinning Annual Conference, from 26 to 29 October. Emma Mulqueeny, one of the most influential women in technology and founder of Rewired State and Young Rewired State, addressed the keynote speech inaugurating the annual conference focused on the theme ‘Digital Citizenship’.

During the three day event, the Prize Giving Ceremony took place while 40 workshops and more than 30 different experienced trainers explored ways of raising the capabilities of today’s schools to be prepared for the challenges of the fully digital society of tomorrow.

The eTwinning Annual Conference saw the launch of eTwinning's new publication, 'Growing Digital Citizens: developing active citizenship through eTwinning'. Digital citizens belong to the digital society. They use technology to actively engage in and with society. Digital citizenship empowers people to reap the benefits of digital technology in a safe and effective way. The book explores the three main pillars when defining digital citizenship: belonging, engagement, and protection.

From the eTwinning Portal

eTwinning Weeks kick off under the theme of Digital Citizenship

This year’s eTwinning Weeks take place from 10 to 27 October and focus on ‘digital citizenship’ – how eTwinning can develop Europe’s next generation of active citizens.

New Featured Group for school principals & school management staff

eTwinning groups are one of the best ways that teachers can share and exchange with one another, so we are pleased to announce the creation of a group for principals & school management staff.