1) eTwinning is an online community of teachers that allows them to connect, collaborate on projects, learn, and develop professionally. Through participation in eTwinning, teachers gain impact on their teaching practices. 2) Being a digital citizen involves inhabiting and participating in digital spaces like the internet. Both teachers and students have responsibilities as digital citizens, such as being aware of digital rights, etiquette, commerce, communication and security. 3) eTwinning provides a platform for teachers to learn about and discuss digital citizenship with their students, and to facilitate students' participation in the digital world in a safe manner through opportunities like projects and events.

1. eTwinning – 2016
a path to digital citizenship?
eTwinning PDW
Poitier - France
Anne Gilleran – Pedagogical Manager, eTwinning Central Support Service

2. Topics
eTwinning –
Digital Citizenship – some reflections

3. What is eTwinning?
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4. www.europeanschoolnet.org - www.eun.org
eTwinning is a
professional
community of
teachers

5. A Community involving

6. A constantly growing community

7. Perhaps one among many…....
http://orig02.deviantart.net/fe72/f/2014/030/7/9/map_of_the_internet_1_0__by_the9988-d72b5tb.jpg

8. So what do teachers do in this
community?

9. 1. Connect

10. eTwinning Live

11. 2. Participate
Since October
2016
2000+ events
have been
organised on
eTwinning Live

12. 3. Collaborate

13. Through projects

14. 4. Learn & Develop

15. 5. Celebrate!
Campaigns
Conferences
Award Ceremonies Role Recognition

16. So what do teachers get in this
community?

17. Monitoring Survey 2014/15

19. Impact on teachers’ practice
N = 5,097

20. So what has this to do with Digital
Citizenship?

21. What is a digital citizen?
Citizens are people who inhabit a
particular place. You are considered a
citizen of the city or town you live in. You
can also think of yourself as a citizen of
your school.
Anyone who inhabits the internet or
other digital spaces may be regarded as
a digital citizen

22. 2 Aspects to this question
What does it mean to be a digital citizen
for you as a person?
As a teacher what are your responsibilities
with regard to your pupil’s development as
digital citizens?

23. Lets take you?
What do digital citizens do?
– Read
– Watch
– Manage their lives
– Research
– Buy & Sell
– React
– Interact
– Create
Awareness
Response - Ability

24. Now the pupils!
As a teacher what are your
responsibilities with regard to your
pupil’s development as digital citizens?

25. http://www.slideshare.net/bonstewart/networking-education-identities-presence/6

26. 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
1. Digital Access
2. Digital Commerce
3. Digital Communication
4. Digital Literacy
5. Digital Etiquette
6. Digital Law
7. Digital Rights & Responsibilities
8. Digital Health
9. Digital Security
Awareness
Response - Ability
Based on ideas of Mike Ribble: https://www.iste.org/docs/excerpts/DIGCI2-excerpt.pdf

27. eTwinning provides a platform
For you to learn, discuss & take part in
the digital world
For you to facilitate your pupils to
discuss and take part in the digital world

28. School Education Gateway
http://www.schooleducationgateway.eu

29. Make your mark!

30. Resources

32. Over to you!
• Start in a simple way
• Don’t be too ambitious
• Do not be afraid of failure
• In eTwinning take advantage of
all the opportunities available to
you
• Become involved!
You can make a difference!

33. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTBgqZytDq0
Ordinary Teachers like you and me…...

34. Thank you for your attention
anne.gilleran@eun.org