The book outlines the extraordinary journey undertaken by Italy within the European initiative Initial Teacher Education (ITE), and highlights the guiding role of the eTwinning community in promoting innovation in education.

Edited by the eTwinning National Support Organisation of Italy, the publication is the result of a collaboration with researchers from INDIRE, the University of Florence, and all universities across the country which participated in the initiative.

It offers an in-depth look at the national context of initial teacher education through eTwinning where Italy stands out among the most active countries, with over 100,000 teachers involved, and a constant increase in the number of universities which participate, reaching over 25 (out of approximately 250 at the European level).

The publication serves as a valuable guide to discern the most sustainable and effective methods for implementing teacher training in the long term, through an educational approach that benefits from a European framework and is enriched by universities choosing to adopt it.

The publication is divided into two parts: the first explores eTwinning ITE in Italy and covers its origins and development (Chapter 1), contributions from Italian universities (Chapter 2) and research results on practices and organisational models (Chapter 3). The second part shifts focus to the broader European ITE context, featuring testimonials from five eTwinning countries.

Check the announcement article on INDIRE and download the publication.