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What does creativity mean to you?

Published on September 21, 2009 in Competitions. 1 Comment Tags: , .

creativity_questionnaireLet us know how you perceive the role of creativity in education and you could win a trip to the European Union’s Creativity conference in Stockholm.

2009 is the European Year of Creativity and Innovation. A great number of activities have been taking place all year to discuss the role of creativity and innovation in the classroom and encourage teachers to explore new and different approaches to teaching and learning.

To better understand how teachers perceive creativity and innovation in their own teaching practice, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education and Culture, in collaboration with the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) and European Schoolnet, has launched a new survey on teaching practices in Europe. We are interested in knowing your opinion and experience as a teacher.

Fill in the online questionnaire teaching practices and, if you so choose, include your name and email address to be included in a draw for 10 persons to attend the European Union’s closing conference for the European Year of Creativity and Innovation, hosted by the Swedish Presidency in Stockholm in December.

Who should fill in the questionnaire?

Teachers working in schools in any of the twenty-seven countries in the European Union, as well as Norway, Iceland, Turkey, Croatia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

NB: all answers are anonymous. Should you choose to participate to the raffle, your answers will not be connected to your name.

The deadline to participate: 15 October 2009

 

FILL IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE

What about the results?

The results of the questionnaire will be presented at the closing conference in Stockholm in December and communicated on the eTwinning Portal.

 

We thank you in advance for taking part!

 

Schools in Europe achieve creativity and innovation through eTwinning online projects

Published on February 14, 2009 in News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

eTwinning is an EU initiative to encourage schools to network with each other over the internet. With around 50,000 registered users across Europe, increasing numbers of teachers in Europe have proven that they are finding new ways to develop and innovate teaching and learning. At this year’s annual eTwinning conference in Prague on 13-15 February, the European Commission is awarding prizes to ten outstanding eTwinning school projects.

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Annual eTwinning Conference 2009

Published on February 12, 2009 in News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Tomorrow is the annual big day for eTwinning! The annual eTwinning Conference will take place in Prague, from tomorrow till Sunday 15 February. Over 400 participants from all over Europe will be present.

Malta NSS, together with five Maltese eTwinners will be attending this conference. The theme of the conference is “eTwinning and Creativity”. It will be celebrating the creative work that teachers have been doing in eTwinning, with special emphasis to the European Year of Creativity and Innovation. The Maltese representatives will put up an exhibition with all their work together with the work contributed by other eTwinners.

The conference will be opened by Ján Figel, European Commissioner responsible for Education, Training, Culture and Multilingualism. Dr. Edward de Bono is also invited to deliver a speech in relation to creative thinking and innovation. 

The highlight of the conference will be the prize-giving ceremony where the winners of the eTwinning Prizes 2009 will be announced. One of the finalists for this cermony is the Maltese teacher Miriam Schembri, who’s project 1, 2, Buckle My Shoe was chosen as finalist in the Maths and Science category. Fingers crossed for Miriam although even being in this prestigous position is of great honour for Malta. Congratulations and good luck! Have a look at all the finalist projects here.

A conference blog has been put up to keep all those interested up to date with all the activities taking place. Articles, photos, interviews and videos will be published throughout the conference. 

Download the conference programme.

Digital Animation Competition

Published on February 3, 2009 in Competitions and News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

carnivalposter.jpgeTwinning just launched a digital animation* competition. The theme of this competition is “Carnival Fun“. This competition is part of th eactivities organised for the Creativity and Innovation European Year 2009.

Send best 3 entries of your school to etwincompetition@schoolnet.gov.mt. 

Closing date for this competition is 6th March 2009.

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