Teachers' Newsletter No. #125
1 February 2008
Dear colleagues,
Even though you are already back into your routine and in most cases
preparing for the half term school reports - the EUN team would
still like to wish you all a happy New Year! You will find invitations
to chats, a number of teachers looking for partners, new deadlines
and much more information here. Don't forget to send us your contributions
that you think may be of interest to other teachers in Europe.
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eTwinning Prizes 2008: Finalists!
The results are in! Find out which projects made it to the final eight… After a number of rounds of evaluation over the last two months, the finalists for the eTwinning Prizes 2008 have now been selected. The final winners and runners-up for all four categories will be announced at a prize-winning ceremony which will take place during the annual eTwinning Conference in Bucharest, Romania, from 14-16 March. The grand jury would like to congratulate all schools that submitted their projects, especially those that made it to the shortlist, as they have truly demonstrated excellence in collaboration in Europe. All shortlisted schools will receive a certificate to mark their outstanding achievement. See finalists  50 Years Together in Diversity: Competition Closes The 50 Years Together in Diversity competition closed on 31 December 2007. We would like to inform participants that the competition entries are currently being evaluated in two stages that are scheduled from 1 January to 15 February 2008. Read more |
FuturEnergia Chats FuturEnergia Chats are special activities that involve a number of experts and classes discussing energy related themes, how design and materials influence energy consumption and contribute to finding sustainable energy solutions. To date three chat activities have been organised. They involved guests Ray Hammond, Futurologist, Dr Matthias Hensel, Director of Luwoge, Germany and Pedro Ballesteros Torres, Expert, DG Energy and Transport, European Commission. Read more about the chats and their transcripts Help your students become winning scientists with Xperimania! Teachers can find a range of materials - interactive tools, recommended resources, pedagogical guides - on www.xperimania.net. Using this dedicated website, teachers and students can choose to get involved in one or both of the proposed competitions on chemistry and materials science. The deadline for entries is Contact CERN Programmes for Physics Teachers CERN is now accepting applications from Physics High School Teachers to attend its spring 3-day weekend and 3-week summer residential programmes which are open to teachers from all CERN member and observer states, as well as from other countries subject to funding availability. The 3-day Pht2008 programme will take place from 13 to 16 March. Successful applicants will receive free on-site accommodation but will be expected to pay their own travel and subsistence costs. The 3-week summer programme, HST2008, will run from 29th June to 19th July. Participants will receive a grant to cover basic living expenses (on-site accommodation and subsistence) and travel (based on real cost up to a limit of 500 SFr). Find full information about both programmes |
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| Comenius
project on Immigration We are a school in Warsaw (primary and secondary education) and are currently looking for partners in a Comenius Project. We have an interesting project to offer but are also open to joining a potential partnership which already has a project. The project we have created ("A Day in an Immigrant's life') focuses on the issue of immigration which has become an important European trend. We have been inspired of course by the massive exodus of Polish people to various European countries. Our objective is to encourage our students to study the causes of immigration, the process of adaptation in a foreign country and the educational and professional opportunities available to immigrant families. Contact: Anna Szczepanska French school looking for Spanish partners Nous recherchons dans le cadre du projet Comenius des écoles espagnoles quelque soit la région comme la nôtre à savoir un lycée professionnel avec une section couture or le dépôt de dossier est fixe au 15 février. Contact: Mireille Linari Documentaliste au Lycée Saint Louis à Marseille Slovenian school looking for a Majorcan partner school This year, Slovenia celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar, the founder of the Slovenian national literal language. Preserje Elementary school from Slovenia is looking for a partner school in Mallorca to set up an eTwinning project related to the origins of the national literal languages: Slovenian and Catalan, two of the less spoken languages of the Union. The core of the common work will be focused on the two persons/ founders of national languages Primož Trubar and Ramon Llull, the two languages, the two cultures, two historical periods (Reformation and Middle ages) and their intercultural impact. The students involved in the project will be from 13 to 15 years old. Contact School site | Frankfurt
schools looking for Icelandic exchange partners We would like to inform you about an exchange programme offered and supported by the Department of Education of the City Council of Frankfurt/Main in Germany. This programme is open to secondary school students and offers them the possibility of spending some time in a high school abroad with the host partner's family. For more information please contact: Stadtschulamt - Bénédicte Crébessac Information about Frankfurt Rapunzel's Hair We want to produce a magical mixture, which nourishes our hair and skin, with the techniques from antique times. We want you to help us produce this product. In addition to this we want you to make a sound recording of a script (in English) and a music recording for a documentary film which is about the magical mixture. Contact: Baize Yarn Czech hotel school looking for Comenius partners Hello, I am a teacher of 2 practice (student) firms in the Czech republic in Tragic and I am looking for partner schools for cooperation in the Socrates-Comenius programme. Our project I suppose, will be established on business communication between students in practice (student) firms by e-mail mostly, telephone communication, partner visits, taking part in international trade fair of practice firms in Prague and in partner countries, etc. If you are interested in our project, please contact me as soon as possible. The age of students is 16-18; the project language will be English. Contact: Daniela Vitas ova Hotel school Tragic, Czech Republic. |
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Young people aged 16-18 from around Europe are invited to participate
by submitting piece of artwork which for them best highlights the
impact of environmental change on developing countries. Their creative
vision can help raise awareness among fellow pupils, teachers, families
and others. | DEEEP
- Development Education Exchange in Europe Project DEEEP is a 3-year project initiated by the Development Education Forum of CONCORD that aims at strengthening capacities of Gods to raise awareness, educate and mobilise the European public for world-wide poverty eradication and social inclusion. DEEEP's bi-annual survey of development education in the EU shows that school curricula and the education of young people are priority areas of concern for development education practitioners throughout Europe. Some of the most effective project collaborations between NGOs in different countries have focused on work with schools and teachers, and the DE Forum recognises a willingness of NGOs in all national platforms to share their experiences, ideas and expertise. Read more A Green website for children The Centre for Environment Education (CEE) is a national Institute engaged in developing programmes and materials to increase awareness about the environment. CEE was established in 1984 as a Centre of Excellence in Environmental Education, supported by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India. It is affiliated to the Nehru Foundation for Development. CEE's primary objective is to improve public awareness and understanding of environmental issues with a view to promote the conservation and wise use of nature and natural resources www.kidsrgreen.org is an interactive website for children who love exploring, enquiring, investigating and discovering the world we live in. |
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Internet Day 2008 Safer Internet Day is a yearly event that takes place in February. This year, the Insafe network celebrates Safer Internet Day on 12th February and runs three main activities: a competition for schools, a blogathon that will travel the world and a TV spot to be broadcasted in all Insafe network countries to announce the event and to raise awareness on e-safety. Learn more about Safer Internet Day events in your country and across the world | New
technologies - we'd like to hear your views EUN is currently working closely with key names in the mobile and internet industry to create an online information centre to guide teachers through the multiple opportunities and challenges that the virtual world brings. A core element of the centre will be the availability of free downloadable curriculum materials covering the latest technologies. We invite you to bring your own expertise to the project by completing our specially developed survey. You can learn more about this initiative by addressing your questions to teacherschat@eun.org Questionnaire Sign up for chat Read more |
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