Presentation given by Lisa Stevens on eTwinning and the International Dimension at Birmingham Primary Languages Conference, held at Birmingham Botanical Gardens on June 19th 2009.

1. What can eTwinning
do for you?
Lisa Stevens
June 19th 2009
Travel around the world by Harpagornis on Flickr

2. Overview
why?
ISA and other benefits!
eTwinning
eLanguages
other ideas

3. Why?
more to it than just ticking boxes... but it
does tick boxes!
celebrates cultures
values diversity
widens focus
excites and enthuses

4. International Dimension
part of Sustainable Schools National
Framework
‘By 2020 the Government would like all schools to be models of
good global citizenship, enriching their educational mission with
activities that improve the lives of people living in other parts of
the world.’
part of so many agendas - ECM, Community
Cohesion, KS2 MFL Strategy

5. ISA
‘It is an accreditation scheme for
curriculum-based international work in
schools. It is open to all UK schools and is
free of charge.’
Foundation
Intermediate
Full

6. ‘International activity’
‘An international activity is a class-based
activity, which can last for any duration, and
should bring an international dimension to
teaching and learning.’

7. Whitehouse Common

13. lots of group projects
links across the world

19. More ideas...
Imagiverse

20. and more..

21. Lisa Stevens
lisibo@me.com
http://lisibo.blogspot.com