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NATIONAL QUALITY LABEL

How to apply

Useful tips

Complete all the information before in a Word document and then copy paste your answers to the application form. This will prevent you losing what you have written in the form, if it takes more than 30 minutes to complete! Provide more information for the non-visible aspects of your project as the evaluators will see all the visible work in your TwinSpace.

The Quality Label is granted to the teacher and it is personal. Even if you work with other colleagues in your school, each of you should apply for a Quality Label and present how he/she has contributed to the project. The Quality Label is granted to the teachers who contributed actively and visibly to the project’s activities.

Why apply:

Concrete recognition for teachers and schools of the high level of their eTwinning activities. Encouraging students to continue participating and working in eTwinning activities and a concrete way to show that their efforts have been recognised. Students can receive the Pupil Quality Label, once their teacher receives a National Quality Label. Public affirmation of school’s commitment to quality and openness in European collaborative work.

Who grants the quality label?

The National Support Organisation (NSO) in each country evaluates applications from schools for the National Quality Label. Labels are awarded throughout the year, however, in some countries, deadlines are fixed, so be sure to consult your NSO for information about the deadlines in your country. Once the application is accepted or rejected, your NSO will contact you.

CRITERIA FOR QUALITY LABELS

Use the checklist below, when planning and implementing your project to check if your project meets the QL criteria.

Pedagogical innovation

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  he project has originality in terms of its theme
• it uses a variety of pedagogical methods
• pupils are the ones who take the lead
• pupils interact with their partners and work collaboratively using different methods like information gathering, problem solving, research, comparative work
• pupils take different roles as artists, journalists, technicians, scientists, actors etc.

Curricular integration

• the project is rooted in the school curriculum and syllabi
• the majority of project work is done during the school hours
• the curricular integration in the project is clear
• project work allows students develop their skills and competences
• the project-based pedagogical framework has been explained and documented by the teacher

Collaboration between partner schools

• collaboration activities go beyond communication
• partner schools work together to accomplish joint activities
• partners are not just recipients of information
• collaborative activities result to a tangible outcome

Use of technology

• the technology is used to help the partners achieve their pedagogical objectives
• the tools help partners to collaborate better among themselves

Results, impact and documentation

Make sure that:

• the project results are presented online
• students are involved in the TwinSpace
• all steps of the project are documented including planning - activities' description - evaluation – feedback
• you evaluate and publish the impact that the project had on the students and teachers involved in the project.

Use the checklist when planning and implementing your project to check if your project meets the QL criteria.