Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2026 Newsletter
What We Have Learned Our individual experiences in two different schools have continually informed this work. Tomislav ' s long-term involvement in eTwinning, Comenius and Erasmus + brought insight into school development, international partnerships and support for teachers working in smaller communities. Nataša ' s experience as an early eTwinning practitioner, project coordinator, ambassador and researcher brought a complementary perspective on teachers ' motivation, digital competence and professional learning. In the webinars, these perspectives met the knowledge and experience of many other ambassadors, teachers and school teams.
We have also learned that visibility is not the same as promotion. When a school or project is presented in a webinar, its value lies not in displaying a flawless success story, but in making professional knowledge available to others. The most useful presentations include obstacles, revisions and questions that remained open. They give colleagues permission to experiment, adapt and improve rather than wait until every condition seems perfect.
Fifteen years of engagement in eTwinning have taught us that strong professional communities are not built by a platform alone. They grow when educators are willing to share unfinished processes as well as successful results, ask questions openly and return regularly to learn from one another. The online format made that exchange easier to sustain, but trust, consistency and collegiality gave it meaning.
The initiative has never depended on two voices alone. Its continuity has been possible because ambassadors, project authors, school teams and participants repeatedly contributed their time and experience. Some attended to solve an immediate problem; others returned as presenters or mentors. This movement from participant to contributor is perhaps one of the clearest signs of a healthy professional community.
For teachers considering their first eTwinning project, our message is simple: a project does not have to be perfect at the outset. Begin with a clear idea, listen to experienced colleagues, involve pupils meaningfully and allow the partnership to develop. One conversation may lead to a project, a professional friendship or a new opportunity to contribute. When those conversations continue over time, they can strengthen an entire community.
Tomislav Pavlović is a teacher adviser at OŠ Ludina and a long-standing eTwinning and Erasmus + ambassador for Croatia. He joined eTwinning in 2010 and has extensive experience in eTwinning, Comenius and Erasmus + projects, school leadership, workshops and professional development activities in Croatia and abroad. His international work has included the development of an entrepreneurship curriculum, textbook and teacher ' s handbook for Croatian primary schools. In 2021, he was among the recipients of the Teacher Heroes- Architects of a Better World recognition at the Bug Future Show.
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