by admin | May 21, 2012 | Teaching News
Last weekend, I attended the very successful ICT in Education Conference in LIT Tipperary, which had as its theme “Learning Spaces”. The Keynote (if you could call it that, as it was the most “unKeynote” speech most participants had seen) was...
by admin | May 14, 2012 | Teaching News
Last week the Teaching Council announced that participation in a programme of induction workshops is to become a requirement for registration for all NQTs in Ireland, primary and post-primary (including VEC), who are registered on or after 2 July 2012. Previously,...
by admin | Apr 19, 2012 | AEN, Teaching News
It’s thanks again to Twitter (Mary Foskin AKA @m2thefizzle) that I became aware of this free ebook, Pressure Points on Irish Families, that is primarily aimed at families, but I’m sure many teachers would also welcome delving into. Written by Prof. Michael...
by admin | Apr 16, 2012 | Teaching News, Technology
Digital Art Week will take place next week, from 23rd – 27th April. The purpose of the week is to integrate the Visual Arts curriculum with technology and Social Media. During this week pupils will be given the opportunity to create pieces of art using technology –...
by admin | Apr 14, 2012 | Teaching News
Rírá is a comic, completely “as Gaeilge” aimed at pupils in the 8-14 year old age range which I only recently became aware of. It’s a fledgling production published by a small part-time operation made up of comic artists and cartoonists around...
