eTwinning Rural Schools
Learning Event 2020
Francisco José Balsera Gómez
Hello, My name is Francisco José but all my friends and colleagues call me Fran. I'm a Piano teacher but I am currently working as a pedagogical advisor in a teaching training centre in Zaragoza. This academic year I have had to teach several seminars about eTwinning in rural schools. I believe that this Learning Event will allow me to go in depth in the study of this topic. Nice to see you here. Regards.
What is the first word you think about when you think in rural school? And about eTwinning?
Rural School: Friendship, social relationships, teamwork, nature.
eTwinning: Collaborative projects, Europe, to share knowledge, digital literacy.
MODULE 1: Rural schools in different countries
ACTIVITY 1: What are the most important points you want to highlight? In your opinion, what is the best advantage in rural school? And the worst disadvantage?
These are my ideas:
Advantages:
- The student-teacher ratio means teaching learners in a more personalized way and it allows teachers to develop an active pedagogy.
- You know pupils, families and local authorities better.
- The system promotes active methodologies and a collaborative work beetween students.
Disadvantages:
- Sometimes, lack of technological resources.
- High degree of instability among staff.
ACTIVITY 2: Opportunities in using eTwinning in rural schools
- Internacionalize your school.
- Connections can be made between teachers. They can share pedagogical practices.
- Students can improve their language and ICT skills.
- Learn different cultures.
- Schools foster inclusion, diversity and equal opportunities.
The mental map will be displayed in full screen here:
ACTIVITY 3: Challenges in using eTwinning in rural schools
- Improve digital literacy.
- Use digital tools in a responsible manner.
- Foster the key competences in a holistic and integrative manner.
- Integrate eTwinning into the school system.
The mental map will be displayed in full screen here:
EXTENSION ACTIVITY: SWOT analysis
MODULE 2: DESIGNING AN ETWINNING PROJECT
ACTIVITY 1: Think about an eTwinning project in a rural school.
AIM: Getting to know the art in our villages, developing creativity and aesthetic awareness.
METHODOLOGY: Project-based learning.
TOPICS: Art history, culture, literature. local history.
APPS, ONLINE TOOLS, RESOURCES: Artsteps, Calameo, Padlet, Genially.
ACTIVITY 2: Looking for an eTwinning partner
I already have an eTwinning partner for our upcoming project.
ACTIVITY 3: Rural schools vs. urban schools
THANK YOU FOR THIS AMAZING LEARNING EVENT
