eTwinning -the modern form of cooperation between

teachers and students from Europe

The Magic of eTwinning

Svetlana VarbanovaTeodora Valova

еТwinning-ambassadors, Bulgaria

Authors:

Еxperience to motivate Bulgarian

teachers for working in eTwinning

Some examples of working at the National level based on Herzberg's Motivation Theory

Cases:1. High motivation, high care / it is a perfect

case /.2. High care, low motivation / it occurs in mercenaries /3. High motivation, poor hygiene.4. Low motivation, poor hygiene.

This 3rd combination could also be observed in Bulgaria.

The Herzberg's TheorySome opportunities for combinations

between motivation factors and ‘hygiene’ factors

Provides opportunities for cooperation between teachers and students from various European countries and the implementation of partnership projects in global network

Combines 147,000 teachers from Europe in 3453 active projects

Implemented in the platform in 24 languages

The eTwinning programme

The school of my Mom and Dad

The mothern school

It exists since 2005 It is a sub-program of the "Comenius“ It was created to meet the educational

challenge of the 21st century It consistent with the European

Reference Framework (KEY COMPETENCES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING)

It is with a focus on the Digital Competence

The eTwinning programme

It means: Easy and quick alternative Working without any bureaucracy Freedom to choice methods Attractiveness to students and

teachers Its instruments are the "new" media Form of eLearning, one of the names

for ICT in education

eTwinning is a preferred modern form of school partnership

It is a platform that "speaks" the language of young people from the beginning of the 21st century

It responds to the perceptions of adolescents about modern communication, as an encouraging work in the global network

It is a social network Young permanent are moving in the

social networking / Facebook, Twitter, Netlog /

eTwinning is a form of moderncommunicaton

Educational: Different and unconventional ways to

absorb information Mastering ICT - Tools and programs Encourage the learning of English as a

modern language for communication + other languages / special awards /

Enriching and extending the active vocabulary

Independence of the student

The benefits for students

Students communicate in authentic situations despite insufficient language skills

Young people get quick feedback from their partners

It increases self-esteem and confidence in own abilities

Ability for teamwork

Developing a variety of ways to communicate and tolerance towards people who speak different languages and have different culture

Work and cooperation in a protected private space

Communicative skills:

Students grow up to be "Citizens of the world" – globalists

Equal partnership -students aligned with those of advanced countries in the European Union

Self-education and self-learning - Autonomy

Offers much opportunity for training and career development

Diversity in the classrooms and teaching

Opportunities for intercultural communication

Collaboration with colleagues from European educational institutions

Create your own "drawer" with didactic materials

Practical opportunity to work with ICT - Tools and programs

Wear self-esteem - / awards /

The benefits for teachers

eTwinning Quality Labels

Learning event

Teachers rooms

eTwinning groups

Professional Development Workshops –

European Workshops

Annual conferences

Camps - international youth camps

Virtual partnerships grew in real

Mobility

Profesional Development Workshops- PDW-s

Annual conferences

Awards for students – CampsInternational youth camps

Offers many innovative ways of working, the teacher "speaks" the language of young

Increases the activity of students and motivate them

Guarantee the authenticity of materials and autonomy of learners - a new path towards knowledge

Allows teachers to participate in professional development workshops and annual conferences

Satisfaction and confidence that you are "modern" man, not a BBC )))

5 reasons to be in eTwinning

„eTwinning gives me wings“

Improve your language and digital skills and those of your students!

Range your lessons, work and units!

Use the possibilities of online training programme in Bulgaria and abroad!

Through eTwinning platform:

Thank you for your attention!