1. Finding Parters in eTwinning
Anne Gilleran – pedagogical manager
eTwinning Central Support Service
eTwinning Webinar 5

2. Topics
How to use the partner finding forum
How to make contact with people
Looking at Teacher Rooms
Other activities to make contact

3. Using the partner finding forum

4. Analyse the project messages
Is the project idea managable?
What is the language proposed?
What subjects could be integrated into
this project?
What language do the teachers speak?
What tools are mentioned?
What is the next step proposed?

5. Questions to ask before starting…..
What kind of partner school should it be?
· What age should the pupils in the partner class
have?
· Project language?
· Subjects the project should be related to
· Concrete ideas and suggestions for the project
· Tools I’d like to use
· What is of special importance for an eTwinning
partnership?

6. Suggested steps cont.
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Analyse the messages in the forum
Try to see which message might suit you
Contact the teacher
Follow up after a week if you have no reply

7. Putting messages in the forum
What are the ingredients of a successful
message?
– Clear ideas
– Clear details
• Age of pupils
• Language
• Subjects
– Friendly tone