by admin | Feb 28, 2013 | Technology
It’s time for another Twitter project to get your class organised to look about and observe the signs of Spring in their environment. We started off these projects last year with a Signs of Spring and Signs of Autumn Twitter project. It was felt that we did the...
by admin | Feb 10, 2013 | Technology
I just came across this great new idea from Stephen Lockyer (@mrlockyer) in the UK where a campaign is afoot to get teachers currently using Twitter to recruit a colleague or fellow teacher to start using Twitter. Called Bring A Teacher To Twitter (using the hashtags...
by admin | Feb 4, 2013 | Teaching News, Technology
Last Monday saw the launch of a new book “Enhancing the Learning and Teaching of Irish With ICTs” (Ag Cur Barr Feabhais Ar Fhoghlaim Agus Ar Theagasc Na Gaeilge Le TFC). The book was launched by Seán O Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education...
by admin | Jan 26, 2013 | Technology
The Computer in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) is gearing up for its annual conference on Saturday February 22nd, and, as it’s the 40th anniversary of the foundation of CESI, the theme of this year’s conference is “CESI 4.0: Back To Our Future”. The...
by admin | Jan 25, 2013 | Technology
Safer Internet Day 2013 is an EU wide initiative to promote a safer Internet for all users, especially young people, and will be celebrated in Ireland on Tuesday 5th February 2013. This year, Safer Internet Day, which is promoted in Ireland by the PDST Technology in...
by admin | Dec 12, 2012 | Technology, Technology
This is the seventh of David Ganly’s ICT in the Classroom eBulletins. David teaches in Donabate Community College and he says that the eBulletin started off as an idea he had to engage and encourage teachers in his school to use ICT in the classroom. After putting the...