Making Ripples
Creating more impact with your eTwinning projects 15 March 2013 Claire Morvan - Central Support Service Daniela Bunea - Group Moderator, Ambassador, Teacher
Introduction
Who is who
Who has already made eT project Is there any head teacher Presentation of guest(s)
Making ripples, creating more impact with your eTwinning projects
Planning Think before you start Visibility - Make your project known Dissemination Getting your project results out Exploitation- Make sure your results are used
Definition
Visibility of your project (show it)
promotion, raise your profile, marketing, image building, media
presence, logos and visual identity,
Dissemination of results (spread them) mailing lists, presentation of results, launch of products, distribution, Exploitation of results (ensuring they are used) adapt them to different contexts, share your experiences, train others, improve systems and procedures,
Multiplying
feed your results/products into new projects, follow- up activities and into other organisations,
Mainstreaming feed your results and experiences into (youth) policy, recommendations,lobbying, change systems,
WHY?
Feed the policy process Create spin-off effects Use your experiences to transform and improve systems Raise the motivation of pupils Generate savings from not re-inventing the wheel
Improve the reputation and recognition of your school
Planning
Plan the implementation
Visibility
Get your identity: Get an easy, attractive, funny
meaningful title; Add the name of your school; Logo, image and gadget; Develop a teaser
Develop information material and picture Interact with people in your community Working with press and media
Visibility - Sub-groups
Visibility - Sub-groups
Trailers - Sub-groups
Take my breath away
Designing the perfect logo
Steps: 1. Design brief details + key-words 2. Reference Look at successful logos and current styles that may be related to the key-words. 3. Sketching Develop the logo design concept, the script and a tag line using (some of) the key-words. 4. Reflection Take breaks - to allow your ideas to grow, to renew your enthusiasm and to get feedback. 5. Presentation .pdf / .png file 6. Celebration Drink Pepsi Cola, eat chocolate, sleep
Dissemination
Showing results tangible and intangible results, quotes, storytelling.
Document approaches, learning and impact on pupils Showing your network Drawing policy lessons
Data mining Tools for promotion Promote your TwinSpace Direct contact
Students expectations:
Express personal views Openness Entertainment integrated into work Collaboration Speed in communications Innovation
eTwinning books 2012
How we meet our learners needs
Authentic learning experiences Mental model building Emotional connections in lessons Personalized learning opportunities Online communication
Students skills:
Internet search; Office Suite; The use of Social media; Typing; Staying secure and safe online; Respecting Creative Commons and copyright; - Analytical thinking and application; - Critical thinking; - Communication; - Citing resources.
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Pupil participation: interactions and empowerment
# Communication activities and ways of working with other pupils: - Sending letters and drawings on paper - Emailing - Sharing videos - Blogging - Face-to-face meetings # Responsibility for making decisions
Pedagogical value - European competences What is Europe? What is the EU? Study and work in groups Present ones own culture to other Europeans Being aware of the values and systems of democracy as a basis for responsible citizenship Communication in 2 other foreign languages Use of ICT
Pedagogical value - Collaborative learning Project approach to learning ICT-based tools that facilitate this approach, and encourage pupils engagement and use of ICT Forms: - pupils-teacher - pupils in the same class - with pupils peers in project partner schools
Pedagogical value - Active participation Pupils attitudes towards learning Pupils motivation, especially: -confidence-building -self-esteem
Exploitation
Knowing the target group Using your products and results Thinking about the future Follow up activities Seeing the bigger picture Informing policy makers
Thank you very much
We hope to see a lot of ripples around your eTwinning project!
Daniela Bunea [Link]@[Link] Claire Morvan [Link]@[Link]