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3000th school registers on eTwinning portal

Colegio amor Misericordioso from Alfaro in Spain is the 3000th school to successfully register on the eTwinning portal. eTwinning is proving a successful tool for the internationalization of schools, connecting pupils and teachers to 27 countries in Europe with the view of strengthening existing curricula with a European dimension.

The eTwinning action provides teachers support and back up to develop cooperation between schools in Europe with the help of ICT. From 4 April, a TwinSpace, an online collaborative workspace, will be made available to registered partnerships. Pupils and teachers will be able to publish webpages, share files and links, exchange messages, chat, etc.

Several partnerships have already formally been registered on the portal and the eTwinning team encourages registered schools to find their eTwin. To help them, a range of search options to find the right school, and the right topic, is available.

In addition, a pedagogical team, composed of four teachers from different European countries, offers pedagogic material and services, supporting the professional development of teachers in exchanging experiences and good practical examples.

Schools participating in eTwinning get recognition through four tangible ways.

Depending on how ambitious their partnership is, schools can earn the eTwinning Label, be featured in the eTwinning Gallery, or win the eTwinning quality Label and the eTwinning prize.

About European Schoolnet
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European Schoolnet (www.eun.org) is a unique international partnership of 26 Ministries of Education developing learning for schools, teachers and pupils across Europe and beyond. We provide insight into the use of ICT (information and communications technology) in Europe for policy-makers and education professionals. This goal is achieved through communication and information exchange at all levels of school education using innovative technologies, and by acting as a gateway to national and regional school networks.