Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2026 Newsletter learning. As an experienced trainer in digital pedagogy, she supports teachers in integrating educational technologies into classroom practice and actively promotes collaboration among schools across Europe. She is also involved in Erasmus + initiatives, teacher training programmes and the dissemination of innovative educational practices through conferences, professional publications and international workshops. Her educational philosophy is centred on the belief that authentic learning takes place when children are encouraged to explore, create, collaborate and discover real-world connections between knowledge, culture and technology. Through her work, she aims to inspire both pupils and teachers to become active, creative and responsible European citizens prepared for the challenges of the twenty-first century.
Voices for EU Values, Human Rights and a Sustainable Future by Ivana Opačak
Contemporary education is increasingly focused on developing the competencies needed for young people to participate actively and responsibly in a democratic society. In this context, schools play an important role not only in transmitting knowledge but also in fostering empathy, cooperation, critical thinking and social responsibility. The activities carried out within five modules of the eTwinning project Voices Beyond Words, Hearts Beyond Borders during the 2025 / 2026 school year demonstrated how international collaboration can significantly contribute to the development of students’ civic, digital, communication and intercultural competencies.
Hearts beyond borders on Erasmus Days The eTwinning project Voices Beyond Words, Hearts Beyond Borders( registered in August 2025 on ESEP) was founded and coordinated by English teachers Büşra Akdeniz( from Turkey) and Ivana Opačak
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