Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2025 Newsletter
However, many of these challenges can be addressed through realistic planning, with clear goals and manageable tasks; choosing partners with similar expectations and strong communication; involving students in planning and decision-making; and aligning projects with curricular goals and cross-curricular areas( e. g. Citizenship Education).
Support is also available from national and regional eTwinning ambassadors, training opportunities, and peer mentors who help new teachers begin their eTwinning journey with confidence and stay on the path with pride.
What sets eTwinning apart from other training offers is its relational, practical, and ongoing nature. Teachers do not just learn about methodologies— they learn with others, by applying them in real contexts and reflecting on the results( National Support Service eTwinning Portugal, 2021).
Conclusion: A meaningful opportunity for all educators
eTwinning as a community of practice: A space for ongoing growth
Above all, eTwinning is a democratic and accessible opportunity – open to teachers of all subjects, working with any age group, in any type of school. It opens a door to Europe while also acting as a mirror, encouraging reflection and growth at the local level.
Drawing on Etienne Wenger’ s concept of communities of practice, eTwinning stands as one of Europe’ s most vibrant and sustainable models of peer-led teacher development. Knowledge is not transmitted top-down but co-constructed through dialogue and shared experience( Wenger, 1998).
Taking part in this community of practice is a way of embracing a school culture that is more open, inclusive, and innovative. It reminds us that to teach is also to learn – and that the best educators are those who remain lifelong learners.
Bibliography: * European Schoolnet.( 2022). eTwinning – Monitoring Report. Brussels: European Commission. * Kitsantas, A., & Chow, A.( 2018). Teacher professional identity development through
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