eTwinning live

First steps in eTwinning Live

M. Ed. Nataša Ljubić Klemše, teacher counselor

eTwinning ambassadornatasa.ljk@gmail.com

@NatasaLJK

eTwinning Live• started on September 21st, 2015• replaced the previous eTwinning Desktop

eTwinning Live• a place where people meet each other on

eTwinning platform, set up projects, communicate and collaborate

• a place where you can find news about the eTwinning platform, the activities of your colleagues across Europe and a place where you can maximize the benefits of the program

Possibilities:• See, review, comment and tag with "Like" posts from

people you follow• Read news articles from Central Support Service (CSS)

and your National Support Service (NSS)• Review what is now "live“, which means which events

can be joined• Post messages they will appear on the information feeds

of the people following you

• It is possible to tell other people in eTwinning what you are doing by posting messages with links and pictures (this feature is also present in your profile page).

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The latest news

● Info about contact requests● Info about project requests● Reminders for Events (15 minutes

before)

Twinmail

Profile

Click on the name and surname

Click on Edit

Write about your interests

Very important:

● Write about yourself and your students – in details

● Write about your interests● It will be easier for the other

eTwinners to find you as a potential partner

● Don’t be shy - show up yourself● Upload your professional picture(s)

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Don’t forget to SAVE the changes!

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People Extended search: role, subject, type ofuser, vocational subject, countries etc.

People’s section:• find interesting eTwinners• establish contacts• network (in order to start a project you have

to be in contact with the second founder)

Search results, what’s next?

Click on the name

Personal Profile

Send a contact requestand/or Follow?

You see what your contacts post ONLY if you follow them

Tips:Follow:• CSS staff• European Schoolnet staff• NSS staff• eTwinning ambassadors• active members• members with the same interests as you

Tips:Be in contact if you:• want to start a new project• want to collaborate• want to know what happens with a certain

personActivities of your contacts won’t be visible onyour eTw Live if you don’t follow theperson

Events

Live Events• Learning Events run by Central Support

Service (CSS) or National Support Service (NSS)

• Created by the people you follow• Other eTwinners• Run your own EventCalendar – check it (the time is CET)

Projects

Steps:

• Title• Short description• Languages• Pupils• Subjects• Tools• Aims• Work process• Expected results• Project Kits

Procedure:• Another founder accepts the project –

Notifications• Waiting for your NSS approval• The project is approved (by both NSS founders)• Founders gain access TwinSpace.• Adding other partners

Groups

Groups from personal profile

Sharing experience with other members

Groups:• Virtual places where eTwinners meet and discuss

specific topics, ideas and common interests• There are numerous groups sponsored by CSS,

while many others are managed by eTwinners just like you

• Establishment of a new group – check whether there is already such or a similar group. Plan the activities!

• Wait for approval

Tips:• Check the groups in NSS and ambassadors’

profile pages• Find featured groups• Check groups in the profile page of the people

you follow• Check the activity of the group you want to join

Partner Forums

Ages

Professional Development

All PD – Upcoming events

ProfessionalDevelopment

• In this section you will find all Online Professional development opportunities eTwinning offers at European level

• Learning Events are short intense and enjoyable courses that give you an introduction to a topic, stimulate ideas, helps develop your skills, find future partners. They do not require a long-term commitment in terms of your time

• Online Seminars are live video-communication sessions of about one hour where you have the chance to learn, talk about and discuss several themes

• To apply and participate in each of these events click on the name of the event and follow the instructions. We hope you enjoy these opportunities