6. etwinning and ite in france
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how we think differently, to see that there are real differences in perspective. In eTwinning people are spontaneous. I’ve kept in touch with teachers with whom I ran projects 2 or 3 years ago. That builds a real community, we have shared something unique. The other aspect that has been so enriching is the platform itself. We can participate in webinars and sign up for training. I’ve participated in multiple training sessions now and you can really choose the subjects that interest you. That allows us all to learn and develop new knowledge and skills in areas we’re interested in ( Julia Bohr).
eTwinning really offers an easy window into other languages. I love foreign languages, I speak multiple languages. eTwinning is a great opportunity for me and for my pupils as well. On a professional level, eTwinning really allows you to exchange with other teachers about their teaching practices and activities. For instance, how can we run an online activity together? Here in France, we have a way of doing things that’s different from Croatia, for instance. It’s really very interesting to compare pedagogical approaches we use with our pupils, to design an activity and work out how we’ll implement in our respective classrooms. It’s so interesting to see different approaches from one country to another (Ines Defachel).
