Monthly Archive for October, 2011

eTwinning Back to School Competition: End October Update

Published on October 28, 2011 in Competitions and News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

The eTwinning Back to School Competition is underway!   In order to participate in the Back to School Competition, you need to register a project on the eTwinning platform.  The first 50 teachers who register a project at the beginning of the scholastic year, will receive an eTwinning desk clock/pen holder.  All projects with a Maltese teacher registered in it between the beginning of Septmeber and the end of November 2011 will be eligible to participate in a lottery with the chance to win 2 digital video cameras for the school.  Participation in the lottery is automatic once the project is approved by the Maltese eTwinning National Support Service.

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European Chain Reaction: eTwinning Project Looking for Maltese Partners

Published on October 20, 2011 in News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

The European Chain Reaction 2012 is a science/art eTwinning project for primary schools wishing to create, film and upload a “Rube-Goldberg/Robert Storm Petersen-like” chain reaction. This project is both a competition and a European eTwinning collaboration.  The school which uploads the most astonishing, creative chain reaction not only wins a trophy, but also wins tons of fame :)  In the end all videos will be merged into one big cross border European Chain Reaction.

This project is founded by Michael Purves and Dave Schrauwen, and their aim is to find a partner from each country participating in eTwinning.  For more information visit this year’s blog:  http://www.ecr2012.blogspot.com/.  You can find information regarding the rules of the eTwinning Project / Competition, the timeline and work plan. Only 1 school from each country is allowed to participate, and Dave and Micahel are eager to add a Maltese teacher to their group!

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Belgian Schools Looking for eTwinning Partners from Malta

Published on October 17, 2011 in News and Partner Finding. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

The Maltese and Belgian NSS are looking to enhance the collaboration between the two countries.  A group of teachers, forming part of the German Community in Belgium, are looking for project partners from Malta.  There is a variety of projects in which Belgian and Maltese teachers can partake in, for example, language projects or projects about the environment.  The working language will be English.  If you would like more information about this initiative, please send an email to etwinning@schoolnet.gov.mt, so that you will be able to get in touch with Belgian schools.

For more information contact the eTwinning National Support Service on 25982150.

Malta Awarded 24 eTwinning European Quality Labels

Published on October 13, 2011 in Desktop, News and eTwinning Portal. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Malta has been awarded 24 eTwinning European Quality Labels for the teachers’ outstanding work in eTwinning Projects during the past scholastic year.  After two or more partners have been awarded the eTwinning National Quality Label, the project is automatically assigned a European Quality label from the Central Support Services.

The teachers who this year have received a European Quality Label are:

 

Teacher’s Name

 School

Project
Miriam Schembri St. Thomas More College, Fgura Primary A Mouse @rt
Kristina Catania Maria Regina College, Mosta Primary A Healthy School
Alison Zammit Endrich San Anton School, Mgarr Birds and Butterflies Exhibition
Josephine Ebejer Grech St. Ignatius College,   Girls’ Junior Lyceum,

  Blata il-Bajda

 Caustic
Josephine Ebejer Grech St. Ignatius College,  Girls’ Junior Lyceum, 

 Blata il-Bajda

 Me Tarzan you Jane
Josephine Ebejer Grech St. Ignatius College,  Girls’ Junior Lyceum,

 Blata il-Bajda

 Living in Harmony with Nature
Josephine Ebejer Grech St. Ignatius College,Girls’ Junior Lyceum,

  Blata il-Bajda

 2011, International Year of Forests
Maria Antoinette Magro St. Gorg Preca College, Ħamrun Primary GP What’s the Weather like today?
Maria Antoinette Magro St. Gorg Preca College,Ħamrun Primary GP Faces
Bryndis Ellul St. Thomas More College, Marsascala Primary C A Healthy Mind…Healthy Body
Marcelle Mercieca St. Thomas More College, Marsascala Primary C Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies
Patricia Bondin St. Thomas More College, Marsascala Primary C Happy Minds Strong Bodies
Janet Mifsud St. Thomas More College, Marsascala Primary C Happy Minds Strong Bodies
Romina Bianco St. Thomas More College, Marsascala Primary C A Healthy Mind…Healthy Body
Michelle Cauchi St. Clare College, Gzira Primary C A Train Load of Celebrations!
Diane Tonna St. Clare College, San Gwann Primary A Dancing Our Way Through Tradition
Susanne Fagerbakke St. Clare College, San Gwann Primary A Building the Cultural Bridge of Friendship
Marouska Azzopardi Duca St. Clare College, San Gwann Primary A Intercultural Dialogue Through Fairytales, Drama and Art
Natalie Scerri St. Theresa College, Girls’ Junior Lyceum Mriehel Let’s Make the Best out of Nature !!
Romina Briffa St. Theresa College, Girls’ Junior Lyceum Mriehel Let’s Make the Best out of Nature !!
Mario Xerri Gozo College,Victoria Girls’ Secondary Eurobots
Mario Xerri Gozo College,Victoria Girls’ Secondary Robotics
Saviour Tabone Gozo College,Xewkija Primary C Eratosthenes Measurements 2012
Saviour Tabone Gozo College, Xewkija Primary C Our Green Planet
   
     

Heartfelt congratulations from the eTwinning National Support Service! Well done Malta :)

eTwinning Seminar for Members of the Senior Management Team in Schools

Published on October 12, 2011 in Courses, News, Seminars and Workshops. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

As part of the Back to School Campaign, the eTwinning National Support Service is organising a seminar aimed at members of the Senior Management Team in schools. College Principals, Heads of School and Assistant Heads of School are invited to apply for this seminar, which will highlight eTwinning’s various actions and opportunities available for teachers in schools. During this seminar, two of Malta’s most experienced eTwinners – the eTwinning Ambassadors – will also be showcasing examples of good practice in eTwinning within their respective sectors (both in the Primary and in the Secondary Schools) and they will also be sharing their experience of embedding eTwinning successfully into their curricula and school life.  Read more in the letter circular, CMeLD 143 – eTwinning Seminar for Members of the Senior Management Team

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eTwinning Desktop and TwinSpace Seminars: Apply today!

Published on October 7, 2011 in News, Seminars and Workshops. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

The eTwinning National Support Service is organising two separate seminars, aimed both at beginners in eTwinning and also at those who wish to learn more about the TwinSpace, the online space available for all eTwinning projects.  These seminars will be held at the eLearning Centre labs on the 10th and the 17th of November.  Teachers and Kindergarten Assistants are invited to apply for one or both seminars by sending an email to Amanda Debattista on etwinning@schoolnet.gov.mt.  Read the letter circular, CMeLD 132 – eTwinning Seminars on the Desktop and TwinSpace Tools, for more information.

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eTwinning for Secondary Schools: Polish Teacher looking for Maltese Project Partner

Published on October 6, 2011 in News and Partner Finding. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Ms. Anna Spala, of  John Kochanowskiego Secondary School nr 1 in Koluszki, Poland, is looking for a Maltese partner for her project, Meet Us and Our School. This project will focus on the students’ life, both at school and also their activities after school. The Polish students involved in the project are 14 years old, and the project will run from October 2011 till May 2012.  During this project, students will be working on various ICT tools, such as blogs, emails, multimedia presentations, photos and short films.

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