Project Schedule

DECEMBER (Preparation Activities)

1.Project Introduction to School Community: Schools will set up a colorful school board to display information about the project’s name and goals. The project coordinator will also introduce the project on the school website and via social media (Instagram and Facebook).

2.Preparation activities:

2.1.Student Selection

2.2.Collecting Parent Permission Forms: The project coordinators will collect parent permission forms for the selected students

2.3.Twinspace Enrollment: The chosen students will be added to the Twinspace platform to connect with peers.

3.Conducting a Survey: Students and teachers will complete a simple survey on Mentimeter to assess their current knowledge of eTwinning.

JANUARY

1.Getting to Know Each Other: Teachers will introduce themselves through a fun Padlet activity to create a digital introduction board.

2.Students’ Padlet or Voki Activity: Students will introduce themselves on Padlet or Voki by creating avatars.

3.Student Workshop: A workshop will be organized to inform students about the project’s goals and the fun Web 2.0 tools (Padlet, Bitmoji Avatar app, etc.) they'll use. This will help students understand their roles in eTwinning. Pictures from the workshop will be uploaded to Twinspace.

4.School Introduction Video: Students will create a short video introducing their school, which will be uploaded to Twinspace.

FEBRUARY

1.Logo Design: Students will design logos using either digital tools or hand-drawing techniques. A logo will be selected through digital voting to determine the project's logo.

2.Word Art Design: Students will create word art using keywords representing the theme and the idea of the project. 

4.eSafety Workshop/Discussion: Students will discuss online safety, the eTwinning code of conduct, and good online behavior. A guest speaker can be invited to school, a discussion session or a workshop can be organized.

5.eSafety&Netiquette School Board: Students will create an informative school board about eSafety and netiquette, which will be photographed and uploaded to Twinspace.

MARCH

1.Exploring School and Town History: Student groups will work together to discover interesting facts and stories about their school’s and town's history. They can interview local elders, local community members, visit a local library with school mates, teachers or parents or they can even meet family members to gather stories. Teachers can make a visit to a local library with students, or they can invite local elders to school for an interesting question-and-answer session. 

2.Presenting Findings: Groups will share what they learned in their classrooms. They can use PowerPoint presentations or storytelling technique. A special "Presentation Day," can be organized, and each group can take turns to preresent their research. Photos of the presentation session should be uploaded to the monthly activities page.

APRIL

1.Green Energy Day-Online Meeting and Virtual Exhibition_April 11

Partner schools will meet online and visit the school exhibition of Italy on Green Energy Day. This exhibition will be a great opportunity to unite and raise awareness to save our nature.

2.Kahoot Classroom Quiz Show: Students will participate in an interactive Kahoot quiz focused on the history of their town. This will be a fun way to reinforce what they have learned and encourage friendly competition. Teachers can prepare questions based on the students' research and findings. Pictures from the quiz can be uploaded to the monthly activities page.

3.Forming Mixed Country Student Groups: Mixed country teams will be formed by the project coordinator. These teams will work together in joint story writing illustration activity.

4.Joint Story Writing Activity: In mixed groups, students will collaborate to write a joint story. Each school will contribute a part of the story,. Related illustrations will be created by their matchig partners. 

5.Student webinar activity: Students will come together via a webinar activity.

MAY

1.Field Trip: An optional, a fun field trip can be organized to local historical sites, or ancient buildings in the community. This hands-on experience will allow students to connect with their local history and appreciate its significance. Students can take pictures during the trip, and these will be uploaded to the monthly activities page to capture their experience.

2.Creating an e-Book: Our joint story-writing activity will be transformed into a digital format by compiling the chapters into an eBook.

3.eTwinning day activities: eTwinning Day will be celebrated with a range of activities.

JUNE

1.Logo Selection: The project logo will be chosen through a survey.

2.Evaluation: To wrap up the project, a survey will be conducted to gather feedback from students, teachers, and parents about their experiences and improvements. This will help everyone understand what went well and what could be improved for future projects. Visuals of the evaluation results will be uploaded to the evaluation page, highlighting participants’ reflections.

3.Certificate Distribution: Project participants will receive completion certificates.

4.Dissemination of Results: The results of the project will be shared on the school website and social media platforms, ensuring that the community is informed about the students’ hard work. Pictures and highlights of the project will be uploaded to dissemination page, celebrating the students' achievements.