Get Engaged in Inspiring Cross-Border Projects
Using Mobile Stories can open your school up for fun opportunities and collaborative projects, not only within country but the rest of the world. The platform has all the necessary features for co-creation, sharing resources, communication and peer reviewing. That allows both students and teachers to invite others to collaborate, no matter where they are! That’s why we have developed several tasks for cross-border journalism that will allow your students to learn even more.
Finding Partner Schools
If your school is part of the eTwinning network, the eTwinning platform is an excellent place to find partner schools. Please search for the project “ProMS: Cross-Border Collaboration: Mobile Stories x eTwinning” on the eTwinning platform. Another option is to join Mobile Stories Facebook group for cross-border collaboration “Mobile Stories International – Connecting and Sharing”. Click here to find the group.
Facilitating Cross-Border Learning
To facilitate cross-border collaboration for Mobile Stories teachers, the eTwinning network ambassador Emelie Hahn has developed a guide and special lesson plans. These resources will help teachers and students with ideas and implementation of successful collaboration.
Advantages of Cross-Border Collaboration
There are several advantages of working with teachers and students in other cultural, linguistic or geographical settings.
- Enhanced Learning Experiences: Students gain diverse perspectives and learn from peers in different cultural contexts.
- Improved Media Literacy: Working on international media projects fosters critical thinking and media literacy skills.
- Global Citizenship: Students develop a sense of global responsibility and understanding through international engagement.
- Language Skills: Collaborating with schools in other countries enhances students’ language abilities and communication skills.
- Professional Development: Teachers benefit from sharing best practices and resources with international colleagues.
- Problem-Solving Skills: The students can learn more about issues and their solutions in other countries to get inspired to make change at home.