eTwinning Visibility Newsletter no. 3 eTwinning Visibility Newsletter no. 3 | Page 99

Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2013 Newsletter -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Opening Doors to New Worlds by Funda Gulenser I started to run eTwinning projects in 2010. I wanted my students to practice what they have learned. When I first mentioned my students about eTwinning projects, they reacted differently. However, after a while, they all understood the importance of eTwinning projects and they could not wait to start new projects. When they received the Christmas cards that had been sent by their European friends, I will never forget the happiness and joy from their eyes at that moment. By means of eTwinning projects we have realized that no matter how far or close to each other, we are all the same, and for that reason we have a chance to perceive the world through different dimensions while sharing similarities and celebrating differences. With each project we have made new friends and we learn innovative things from them. We had a spotlight in our region with the help of our successful eTwinning projects. I shared my eTwinning experience and knowledge with many colleagues who are both experienced and inexperienced about eTwinning projects at provincial information sessions. Our projects inspired many friends.They introduced eTwinning projects to their students as well. They opened the doors to new worlds. This w