Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2026 Newsletter
mentor and facilitator, to Ambassador and finally to Educational Consultant( since October 2024).
eTwinning did not simply add another dimension to my teaching. It gradually changed the way I understood myself as a teacher.
What students actually gain from eTwinning Apart from the obvious ones, like communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, digital skills, intercultural awareness, students learn that: Someone is listening to them. Someone is waiting for their contribution. Their language has a purpose. Their culture is worth sharing. Their ideas can travel beyond their classroom. And of course, they realised that it is possible that the classroom has no walls! eTwinning is no longer simply about connecting classrooms. It is about connecting people, practices and possibilities.
When the students collaborated with peers from other countries, cultural differences became something to explore rather than something to read about in a textbook. When they created a digital product together, they were not only developing linguistic skills; they were developing creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, digital competence and communication skills. And perhaps most importantly, they began to understand that learning is not something that happens only inside a classroom.
My students changed – and so did I Looking back, I realise that eTwinning did not only influence my students. It changed me. At the beginning of my eTwinning journey, I was primarily a teacher who wanted to provide interesting learning experiences for her students. Gradually, I became a teacher who was willing to experiment, take risks, learn from colleagues, explore new technologies and rethink established teaching practices. I learned to accept that I did not always need to have all the answers.
Sometimes the most valuable learning experience began with a question to which neither I nor my students knew the answer. This was an important professional shift. I became more open to collaborative learning, project-based learning, digital tools, interdisciplinary approaches and, above all, to the idea that teachers themselves need to remain learners.
My professional journey subsequently led me to become involved in Erasmus + activities, teacher training, international collaboration and, eventually, to take on the role of an eTwinning Ambassador. For me, becoming an Ambassador was not a destination. It was a natural continuation of a journey that had started years earlier with a simple desire to connect my classroom with other classrooms in Europe.
From participant to Ambassador: sharing what we learn Over the years, I have had the opportunity not only to participate in eTwinning projects but also to share experiences with the wider community. I have written eight articles for the Visibility
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