What is eTwinning?
eTwinning is a free online platform connecting more than 900,000 teachers across Europe. It supports primary and post-primary schools to find partners and work on joint projects in any curricular area, using Information and Communication Technology.
eTwinning is funded by the European Union and administered in participating countries by a National Support Organisation (NSO). Léargas is the National Support Organisation for eTwinning in Ireland.
How Will eTwinning Benefit Me?
Establishing connections with other schools and sharing ideas with staff and students while working towards a shared goal has proven hugely beneficial among eTwinning participants.
Indeed, eTwinning is an easy first step to European engagement. After forming partnerships through eTwinning, many schools have gone on to do Erasmus+ school education projects together.
Five Principle Benefits
Connectivity: The eTwinning database means it’s easy to connect and build relationships with schools across Europe
Development: You and your students can develop digital literacy and ICT skills in a secure environment.
Support: Kits and resources are available to help you run your projects and teachers have access to funded eTwinning professional development workshops and seminars around Europe and online
Intercultural Exchange: Students can learn about European cultures and languages by directly linking with their peers
Recognition: There is recognition for your projects and school through eTwinning Awards including the National Quality Label, eTwinning Schools Label, European Quality Label, and Annual eTwinning Prize.
eTwinning in Context
St Patrick's Infants School
I’m Interested! What Now?
In a few short steps, you can become a member of the eTwinning community and take yourself, your students and your school on a journey of discovery with peers across Europe.
On the dedicated website www.etwinning.net you can:
Create a profile
Search for partners
Browse ongoing and completed projects
Develop your own project ideas
Once you have:
Found a partner
Agree a project plan
Register your project
Access a specially created ‘Twinspace’.
Twinspace is a private and secure online workspace that you and your partner(s) administer; students can be invited to participate as members.
Next Steps
eTwinning in Context
Maynooth Post Primary School
Key Events
Léargas Gathering 2023 – Skills for Life
The annual Léargas Gathering is back! In line with previous participants’ feedback, our flagship event will take place earlier in the year, on 27 April 2023.
Latest News
Impact of the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria on the implementation of the Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps
Due to the continuing technicalThe earthquakes that hit the vast territories of Türkiye and Syria on 6 February 2023 will have a major impact on the implementation of numerous projects financed by Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps. The European Commission has confirmed that Léargas have the possibility to apply the force majeure as defined in the grant agreement for projects and mobilities facing difficulties due to this disaster. performance issues affecting the application forms for the ERASMUS+ KA2 Submissions, and after analysis of the options, the European Commission is extending the Call 2023 round 1 deadline from 22 March 2023 at 12h00 Brussels time to 24 March 2023 at 11h00 Irish time for the following applications:
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