Monthly Archive for December, 2009

eTwinning Diaries for Teachers

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The eTwinning Diaries 2010 are out, and we have a limited stock available for grabs for teachers.  All you have to do to receive your eTwinning diary is answer the following question:

The scholastic year 2009-2010 marks eTwininning’s special birthday:  is it eTwinning’s 3rd, 5th or 10th birthday this year?  Send your reply by e-mail to Ms. Amanda Debattista, at the eTwinning National Support Service, on amromica@gmail.com.

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Comenius Partnerships: Seeking Maltese Partners

jpgWhat are Comenius Partnerships? Part of the Lifelong Learning Programme, Comenius seeks to develop knowledge and understanding among young people and educational staff of the diversity of European cultures , languages and values. It helps young people acquire the basic life skills and competences necessary for their personal development, for future employment and for active citizenship. From time to time, the eTwinning National Support services receives requests for Maltese partners to join Comenius Projects.

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Il-Kartolina tal-Milied – It-Tfal tal-Ħames Sena


Għandna l-pjaċir ngħidu li din is-sena l-Prim Ministru ta’ Malta, Dr. Lawrence Gonzi, għazel lilna, it-tfal tal-ħames sena tal-iskola tagħna sabiex nippreparawlu l-kartolina tal-Milied li hu se jibgħat din is-sena. Aħna onorati ħafna li tana din l-opportunita u għamilna minn kolllox sabiex din tkun suċċess.

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Project of the Month: A Monster at School

monsterBaħrija Primary School, which forms part of St. Nicholas College, joined the eTwinning programme during the last scholastic year.  This project aims to widen the boundaries of the classroom to a European dimension.


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Photosynth Competition

Microsoft Malta has launched a national competition to reward creative and innovative Class Projects using a free Internet application called Photosynth http://photosynth.net that capture national Maltese heritage sites. Full details on the local competition and Photosynth are available on the following website address http://digimalta.com.

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Children’s Arts & Crafts Exhibition at Mater Dei Hospital

The exhibition entitled ‘Artists in the Making’ was organised by Mater Dei Hospital Classes with the help of Puttinu Cares from Friday 20th to Thursday26th November 2009.

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New TwinSpace Guidelines Published

pictureAs of September 2009, eTwinning projects have a new version of the TwinSpace, which is a collaborative workspace for registered eTwinning projects. The following guidelines offer both an introduction as well as practical support on the use of this interactive space.

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Seminar for Heads of Department (Secondary Section)

01122009046As a follow-up to the seminar organised for Educational Officers and College Principals last October, the eTwinning National Support Service has organised another similar seminar, this time for Heads of Department in the Secondary Sector. Heads of Department have more contact hours in schools and therefore are more equipped to help teachers (within their subject areas) who would be interested in setting up an eTwinning Project.

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eTwinning Project: Puzzle of Europe - A Postcard Exchange

postcardsMs. Agnese Graciotti teaches English as a second language, and works at the Istituto Comprensivo Statale Jesi San Francesco, Jesi, Italy. She has started an interesting project entitled Puzzle of Europe and already has over twenty partners from all over Europe.  Ms Graciotti is now looking for a Maltese partner to complete her collage.

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