Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2026 Newsletter
Their enthusiasm inspired me to create a new project. They are hardworking, curious and determined students. I truly hope they will succeed and achieve their dreams in life. As I searched for an idea that would inspire them, one theme kept coming back to me: the stories of women who have changed the world. Throughout history, countless women have made remarkable contributions to science, literature, education, sport, politics, art and humanitarian work, yet many of their achievements are still overlooked in traditional school curricula.
Through this project, my goal was simple: to encourage my students and help them believe in themselves and their abilities. I hope that one day I will read about their achievements and the amazing people they have become. The first person I contacted was my colleague and friend Daniela Bunea from Romania. I shared my idea with her, hoping she would find it as inspiring as I did. Without hesitation, Daniela accepted my invitation and together we began developing what would later become HerStory Across Borders: Women Who Inspire Today.
ideas and understand that history is made up of real people whose stories still matter today. Students explored the lives of scientists, artists, educators, athletes, entrepreneurs, writers, politicians and human rights activists, discovering inspiring women from their own countries as well as from across Europe and the world. The project quickly became about much more than history.
Our students worked in international teams, exchanged ideas in English, created digital resources together and discovered that, despite living in different countries, they shared many of the same dreams, interests and values.
One of my favourite moments was seeing students exploring women they had never heard of before the project began. Their curiosity was contagious. They weren ' t learning because they had to; they were learning because they wanted to know more.
As teachers, these are the moments we hope for: the moment when learning becomes personal.
Soon our team expanded. We were joined by wonderful colleagues Cristina Nunes from Portugal, Joanna Pieścicka from Poland, Arina Ormenișan from Romania and Ozlem Demirci from Turkey.
More Than Learning History From the very beginning, we wanted our students to do much more than read biographies or prepare presentations. We wanted them to ask questions, investigate, compare sources, discuss
Teachers Learning Together People often focus on what students gain from eTwinning projects, but I believe teachers grow just as much. Working with
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