etwinning live

1. First steps in eTwinning
Live
M. Ed. Nataša Ljubić Klemše,
teacher counselor
eTwinning ambassador
natasa.ljk@gmail.com
@NatasaLJK

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. • 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).
• eTwinning WALL

6. Support
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7. Let’s start!
Change the language
The latest news

8. ● Info about contact requests
● Info about project requests
● Reminders for Events (15 minutes
before)

9. Twinmail

10. Profile
Click on the name
and surname
Click on Edit

11. 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)

12. Important ***
optional

13. Don’t forget to SAVE the changes!

14. Progress Bar

15. People Extended search:
role, subject, type of
user, vocational
subject, countries etc.

16. 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)

17. Search results, what’s next?
Click on the name

18. Personal Profile

19. Send a contact request
and/or Follow?
You see what your
contacts post ONLY if
you follow them

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

21. Tips:
Be in contact if you:
• want to start a new project
• want to collaborate
• want to know what happens with a certain
person
Activities of your contacts won’t be visible on
your eTw Live if you don’t follow the
person

22. Events

23. 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 Event
Calendar – check it (the time is CET)

24. Projects

25. Steps:

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

29. 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

30. Groups

31. Groups from personal profile
Sharing experience
with other members

32. 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

33. 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

34. Partner Forums

35. Ages

36. Professional Development
All PD – Upcoming events

37. Professional
Development
• 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