by admin | Feb 9, 2011 | Apps, Resources Websites, Teaching News, Technology
Over the last few weeks I have been working together with others involved in the pilot project using iPods in the Irish classroom to create a wiki listing of all the apps which we are using and which we feel are suitable to the Irish curriculum. Listed on this wiki...
by admin | Feb 9, 2011 | Teaching News
The 8th Annual Conference of the Irish Primary Physical Education Association (IPPEA) takes place on Saturday March 5th, 2011 from 9.30am to 4.00pm in the Marino Institute of Education, Dublin. The theme of this year’s conference is “Finding the FUN in the...
by admin | Jan 24, 2011 | Teaching News
With the date of the impending General Election looming ever closer, we need to know what the plans of each of the political parties are in relation to education, teaching and the role of technology in schools. So, with this in mind, I plan to send a list of questions...
by admin | Jan 23, 2011 | Teaching News
Back in November, the Educational Research Centre published “The 2009 National Assessments of Mathematics and English Reading”. National Assessments take place every five years, with almost 8,000 pupils taking part in the most recent survey. The study is one of the...
by admin | Jan 19, 2011 | Teaching News, Technology
The Computer in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) will hold its annual conference entitled “ICT in Education – Changing Landscapes” in Portlaoise Heritage Hotel, 4 Feb, 7 – 9 PM and Portlaoise College, 5 Feb, 9 AM – 4.30 PM. Registration for the Conference is now...
by admin | Jan 16, 2011 | Teaching News
There is much discussion and debate at the moment arising out of the current difficult job situation, especially for young teachers who have recently qualified or are about to qualify this year. Many young teachers are finding it increasingly difficult to find...
