Meeting in the name of friendship
Communicating... Sharing...Giving...
May 27th 2016 : a very special meeting!
Communicating through the Internet system provides a more immediate form of communication for students! Connecting them from different countries and backgrounds is, of course, a more personal and interesting way to learn about the world beyond their own community than reading a chapter in a textbook.
All that is really true for Italian and Turkish students engaged in the e-Twinning project INSĪRE: Maths in English.
They met each other via Skype last Friday for the 3rd time in the name of friendship and of sharing. It was a wonderful experience!
All that is really true for Italian and Turkish students engaged in the e-Twinning project INSĪRE: Maths in English.
They met each other via Skype last Friday for the 3rd time in the name of friendship and of sharing. It was a wonderful experience!
Hello everybody from Hatay, Turkey!
Mr Mustafa Akinci greets his Italian friends.
Welcome friends!
Italian students show posters with the new Turkish words they learnt. So they gain an understanding, appreciation and respect for other cultures.
Hello from Italy!
Thanks to Skype sessions and E-pals Project, students develop ties of friendship through regular communication.
Benefits to students thanks to creative and collaborative projects:
- Knowledge and experience of a different culture first hand
- Access to new ideas and experiences by working closely with their teachers and students from a different culture
Broadened understanding, acceptance and tolerance of other cultures.
- Professional development by exchanging ideas and knowledge
- Broader educational horizons by adding a global perspective.
Get to know Turkey!
Ms Paola Iorio shows the brainstorming map completed by her students: What do you associate to Turkey?
Asking for understanding
Simona asks questions about major monuments and cities in Turkey.
A lot of things to ask for...
Enrico asks questions about food and drinks in Turkey.
Skype is a way to give students a glimpse into cultures and lifestyles other than their own. It helps them practice English with new friends from other countries. Besides, it enables participation and better collaboration. It reinforces links created through the E-Pals project.
Is this Italy's shape?
Our friend from Turkey presents Italy in a very creative way, and asks questions about Puglia and Foggia. Other Turkish students express their love for Italian Art and for Leonardo da Vinci.
Sharing poems and quotes...
Italian students read a poem by the famous Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet, and some quotes by the mystic Rumi. They want to express in this way their love for Turkish culture.
Counting to 10 with us!
Italian students make their Turkish friends watch a nice mini video about numbers in Italian. They explain every Italian digit by using different shapes of pasta. It's a creative way to combine Maths and culture!
LOGO COMPETITION: An exciting game!
"Which logo best represents our e-Twinning project?"- students from both countries are asked. Mariangela from Italy, explains her idea. Demet, from Turkye, does the same. May the best student win!!
Mariangela's Logo
This is the logo designed by the Italian student.
Nice, isn't it? 16 students voted it!
Nice, isn't it? 16 students voted it!
Demet's Logo
This is the logo designed by the Turkish student. Effective, isn't it? 28 students voted it. So ,it is the winner! Congratulations, Demet!
Good bye! See you again in September.
What a wonderful experience, today! It was so nice to meet you all online! We liked a lot this cross cultural class!
Up with friendship!
Skype is an easy, affordable way to communicate and make friends. In our opinion, it is necessary when planning a long-term e-Twinning project like ours.
A nice "Cultural Box" from Italy.
The " Cultural Box " is a package to our partner school that contains items our students feel represent their country and culture. What is there inside? It's a surprise! We'll send it to you as soon as possible!