eTwinning eZine

1, 2 Buckle My Shoe

In this first issue of the eTwinning eZine, it is our pleasure to present you with a project founded by a Maltese teacher and which was chosen as finalist in the Maths & Science Category for the European eTwinning Awards.

The Maltese partner is Miriam Schembri, a Kindergarten Assistant at St. Thomas More College, Fgura Primary A

Hava a look at the wiki of this project.

The New eTwinning Portal

In October 2008, a new portal was launched to add more interesting features of the Web 2.0.

Now there is much more to see on the portal for the unregistered member. There is also an inspirations section full of ideas and kits one can use to create collaborative projects. Once you register and log in, the portal becomes a social network of educators, where eTwinners can meet other eTwinners, add them to their contact list, email them, write on their walls, view each others' projects and much more...

Download notes on how to use the new portal.

You can go to the eTwinning portal at www.etwinning.net

3 Steps for 21st Century Learning

eTwinning from France

6 March
Carnival Fun Competition
25 March
Spring Day Weeks start
26 March
PDW Denmark
28 March
Comenius Birthday!

Welcome to Malta's eTwinning eZine

Welcome to the first issue of Malta's eTwinning eZine! This electronic magazine will be delivered to your e-mail regularly. Skolazine is produced by the Malta eTwinning National Support Service. It is a way by which we can keep you informed with all the issues related to eTwinning, including hints and tips for collaborative projects, competitions and upcoming activities. For more news you can always visit http://etwinning.skola.edu.mt.

Annual eTwinning Conference 2009

This year's annual eTwinning conference was held in Prague from the 13th to the 15th February. The venue was the Clarion Congress Hotel which hosted about 400 participants from all over Europe. The main theme of the conference was the European year of Innovation and Creativity and Dr. Edward de Bono was invited to deliver a key speech about Creative Thinking.

During the first evening of the conference there was also the prize-giving cermony for the winning eTwinning Projects of this year.

A maltese delegation represented our country and put up an exhibition with project work submitted to the NSS office from various teachers and schools.

A number of photos to commemorate this activity can be found in our national blog. Or view this videodiary.

"Carnival Fun" Competition

The "Carnival Fun" digital animation competition is reaching to its deadline. Entries are to reach etwincompetition@schoolnet.gov.mt by 6th March 2009.

Create a digital animation of less than 20 sec using digital animation software. The students can work in groups of up to 4 and try to be as creative and innovative as possible. There are two categories: Primary and Secondary and three prizes will be given in each category. Consolation prizes will also be given to all participants. For more information click here.

Send a postcard to Comenius

The 28th March is the birthday of John Amos Comenius. eTwinning together with Comenius would like to celebrate his birthday by sending him a postcard to his home country - Czech Republic.

All European countries will take part in this competition and an exhibition of all the postcards received will be held during the Comenius weeks. One school from each country will also get the chance of winning a small prize too!

For more information click here.

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