Implementing eTwinning/ ESEP in Latvia 04/2022- 12/2023

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eTwinning NSOs implement eTwinning, adjusting and tailoring to specific situation and needs of the target audiences in the country, but still following the same goals like helping teachers to set up and carry out their projects, rewarding schools for their successful participation in eTwinning projects, organising training sessions for teachers and assisting that the school education platform evolves in a way that fits the needs of schools, thus contributing to long term impact in education – improving teachers’ skills and teaching practices; enabling increased networking of teachers and other practitioners in education and training; Increased student motivation in, and also outside eTwinning; More easily accessible high-quality and relevant information for teachers and other practitioners in education and training. To ensure the implementation of the eTwinning/ ESEP, the NSO has set a work plan that consists of 4 work packages (management; promotion, recruitment and engagement; Recognition of Achievements and Community Building; support to users; safety and quality of eTwinning projects) objectives and specific tasks followed by the deliverables that are spread out thought the planned timeframe. Most of the activities include direct target audiences – existing users (teachers, headmasters, and librarians), potential users (not only teachers but also wider audience for ESEP) and secondary target audiences – national/ regional educational authorities, Initial teacher education institutions, collaboration partners and media. The NSO is also taking into the consideration national specifics (changes in a national curriculum – moving towards competence-based approach to education; teachers digital skills; distance learning and covid19 consequences in education) when building the activities, thus ensuring that eTwinning/ ESEP implementation in Latvia is not only in high quality but also relevant both on national and European level.