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 Trailblazing Kerry School wins EU eTwinning Competition Mr Tom Roche (centre), Principal, Knockaclarig National School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry receives the winning award for the school's eTwinning Project: "Make a film and share IT with friends 2.0" Knockaclarig National School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry has been announced as a winner in its category in a Europe-wide competition for schools involved in eTwinning. The school is twinned with a school in Sweden and the project is called ‘Make a film and share IT with friends 2.0!' At this year's annual eTwinning conference in Prague from 13-15 February, the European Commission announced the ten outstanding eTwinning school projects. The Principal of Knockaclarig National School, Mr. Tom Roche, attended the conference and the project was showcased along with the other finalists. The event in Prague hosted over 400 participants, comprising teachers from across Europe, representatives from eTwinning's central and national support services, and other important stakeholders in school education. The conference focused on "Creativity and eTwinning" and speakers included Ján Figel', the European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth; as well as Dr. Edward de Bono, a recognised world authority in the field of lateral thinking, and an Ambassador for the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009. Kay O ReganPosition: eTwinning Coordinator Phone: +353 1 887 1206 Email: KORegan@leargas.ie |
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