Digital skills for pupils and teachers (including Artificial Intelligence and SELFIE tools)

🌟 It’s time to vote for May’s project! 🌟

We’re thrilled to present two fantastic ideas submitted by our group member, Eszter Kovács:

🌍 Around Europe with AI – A journey across the continent with the power of artificial intelligence!
🎨 Virtual Art Festival – Celebrate creativity in a digital space!

🗳️ Cast your vote by heading to:
PAGES → eTwinning AI Project Ideas → MAY

Let’s decide together what we’ll explore next!

🌟 April Winner of the eTwinning Project of the Month: 

🚀 AI Time Capsule: Visions of the Future

This idea will move forward to the next stage—congratulations to everyone who supported it!

This month's featured project is: 

🌟 My Future Looks So Bright

Coordinator: Jolanta Okuniewska – Primary School No. 13, Olsztyn, Poland
Partners: Romania, Cyprus, Moldova, Portugal
Age group: Early primary education
Project language: English
Subject areas: Career education, foreign languages, ICT, art, early childhood education
TwinSpace link:https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en/etwinning/projects/my-future-looks-so-bright/twinspace 

🎯 Project Goals

• Raise awareness among students about the importance of different professions and their role in society.
• Explore a wide range of careers—from traditional to future-oriented jobs—especially in the context of technology and artificial intelligence.
• Develop logical thinking, creativity, critical thinking, and language skills.
• Encourage students to reflect on the relationship between hobbies and future career choices.

🧩 Project Activities

• Discovering Professions: Students explored various types of jobs, including interesting, endangered, and emerging professions, and discussed their importance.
• Hobby vs Career: Children examined how hobbies can influence or even become future professions.
• Education and Work: The importance of education and skill-building for professional success was highlighted.
• Technology & Professions: The project discussed the impact of technology, automation, and AI on jobs, including future inventions and professions.
• Local Community: Pupils learned about professions practiced by their parents and people in their immediate environment.

🛠️ Methods and Tools

• A variety of teaching methods were used: educational games, learning-by-doing, basic coding, AI-assisted tools, and traditional visual and verbal techniques.
• Collaborative work in pairs or small groups, both within the classroom and with peers from other countries.
• Creative tasks such as posters, greeting cards, illustrations, and quizzes that fostered imagination.
• Role-playing emergency situations and analyzing local professions helped prepare students for real-life responsibilities.

🌍 International Collaboration

The project was carried out in close cooperation with partners from Romania, Cyprus, Moldova, and Portugal. Pupils worked not only with their classmates but also interacted with international peers, promoting intercultural learning and global awareness.

🏆 Results and Recognition

• Awarded the National and European Quality Labels.
• Winner of the "Our eTwinning Project 2025" competition.
• Students improved their oral and written communication, presentation skills, and participated in drama-based scenes to build confidence.
• The project strengthened home-school cooperation by involving parents in the planning and execution of project tasks.

This project is an excellent example of integrating multiple areas of learning with effective international collaboration, fostering essential skills in an engaging and innovative way.

In June, our group will be organizing a highlight event, where we plan to showcase a variety of inspiring activities and good practices. One of the key elements will be a shared online meeting focused on exchanging experiences related to digital tools and innovation in education.

We would like to kindly invite you to take part by giving a short presentation (up to 15 minutes) about your work or projects related to Artificial Intelligence in education. Whether you are using AI tools in your classroom, running a project, or exploring new ideas – we would love to hear about it!

If you are interested in contributing to the event, please don’t hesitate to contact me, preferably via e-mail: siwkowskimichal@gmail.com

We look forward to your participation and to learning from each other.

This mont's AI tool is SORA

Sora is OpenAI’s cutting-edge AI model designed to generate realistic and imaginative videos from simple text prompts. Just describe a scene or action, and Sora brings it to life with stunning coherence and detail.

Key Features of Sora:

• Text-to-Video Generation – Enter a descriptive prompt, and Sora will generate a video that matches your input.
• Remix and Re-cut Tools – Modify existing clips by replacing elements, extending scenes, or reordering sequences to craft your story.
• Storyboard Editor – Arrange and edit sequences on your personal timeline for more complex storytelling.
• Loop and Blend Functions – Seamlessly loop video clips or merge two clips into one cohesive result.
• Style Presets – Apply unique visual styles like Cardboard & Papercraft or Film Noir to customize the aesthetic of your videos.

Subscription Plans:

• ChatGPT Plus ($20/month): Up to 10-second videos at 720p resolution with 2 concurrent generations.
• ChatGPT Pro ($200/month): Up to 20-second videos at 1080p resolution, 5 concurrent generations, and watermark-free downloads.

Tutorials as always- Pages->Tutorials->SORA

We have the voting results. The logo attached was the winner, receiving over 50% of the votes. Thank you to everyone who participated in the voting!

Ready to Create Your Own AI Avatar? 🤖🎬
Check Out Our Step-by-Step HeyGen Tutorial!

Curious about how to make your own talking avatar using AI?
We’ve prepared a simple, written tutorial to help you get started with HeyGen – a powerful yet easy tool for generating realistic avatars from text.

📘 In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to:

• Set up your HeyGen account
• Choose and customize an avatar
• Write and upload your script
• Generate and download your video

No prior experience needed – just follow the steps and create your first AI avatar in minutes!

👉 Dive into the tutorial (PAGES-TUTORIALS-HEYGEN) and see how easy it is to bring your words to life.

Perfect for educators, content creators, and anyone curious about AI-powered video tools!

👋 Welcome to the "AI Skills for Pupils and Teachers" eTwinning group! 🎉

We're thrilled to have you join our community dedicated to exploring the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence in education. This group is a space for teachers and pupils across Europe (and beyond!) to connect, collaborate, and learn together about how AI is shaping our present and future.

Whether you're an AI expert or just starting your AI journey, you'll find valuable resources, engaging discussions, and collaborative projects here. We'll be sharing ideas, best practices, and innovative ways to integrate AI into the classroom, empowering both teachers and pupils with essential AI skills.

Here's what you can expect in this group:

• Sharing Resources: Discover curated articles, tools, and lesson plans related to AI in education.
• Collaborative Projects: Participate in exciting projects with partner schools, exploring different aspects of AI.
• Discussions & Forums: Engage in thought-provoking conversations about the ethical implications of AI, its impact on various subjects, and its potential to transform learning.
• Webinars & Training: Access opportunities to learn from experts and develop your AI skills.
• Networking: Connect with fellow educators from across Europe, share experiences, and build lasting professional relationships.

We encourage you to introduce yourself in the comments below! Tell us a little about your background, your interest in AI in education, and what you hope to gain from this group. Let's build a vibrant and collaborative learning community together!

We look forward to exploring the fascinating world of AI with you!