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TeachNet Ireland seeks to improve student learning by helping primary and post primary teachers to integrate web-based resources into their instructional practice. Through TeachNet, teachers have access to curriculum resources, curriculum and technical specialists, grants and a supportive network to further develop their skills.
US Launch their "DRAFT" National Educational Technology Plan
On Friday March 5th the US Department of Education released a draft of the National Educational Technology Plan: "Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology." Launching the document the US Secretary of State Arne Duncan said that it "was prepared for the Office of Educational Technology by leading researchers and practitioners. It represents their best ideas about how we can bring forward our schools—making them centers of learning designed to close the gap between the technology-rich and exciting experiences that dominate students’ lives outside of school while preparing them for success in today’s competitive global marketplace".
You can find the draft document at www.ed.gov/technology and you are invited to review it and comment on it so that the US Department of Education can refine and improve the policy. Two things struct me on reading the Executive Summary. Firstly we can review and comment on the "DRAFT" educational policy for the USA from Ireland – imagine if we could do the same on any future plan here at home?...
Good Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards
In the latest podcast in our International Perspectives series, Michael Hallissy speaks with Sara Hennessy of Cambridge University. Sara works in the education faculty at Cambridge as a Lecturer in Teacher Development and Pedagogical Innovation, and has conducted much research into the use of IWBs in UK classrooms, particularly how children can use IWBs. Sara explains that earlier research focused on the technological features and whilst more recent research focuses on the role of the teacher, the pedagogy in an effective classroom is not so well known as the majority of CPD has been on the IWB features & not on pedagogical approaches to date.
Sara also discusses her latest research paper on ‘dialogic teaching’ and how projection technologies and IWBs can enhance the experience.
The Ireland Collection
The Ireland Collection, developed in cooperation with Queen’s University Belfast, is an interdisciplinary collection of journals and other materials. When completed it will contain a minimum of 75 journals, including journals with moving walls of between 1 and 5 years and ceased journals from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Over 200 monographs and 2,500 manuscript pages will also be included in this resource. The content in this collection covers a wide range of disciplines, including music, art, history, literature, archaeology, sociology, mathematics, and science, among many others. Ceased rare periodicals essential to the study of Ireland’s cultural and political life will be found alongside journals publishing vital contemporary scholarship in their fields.
New Enhanced TeachNet Portal Coming Soon!
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The TeachNet Portal is currently undergoing a major revamp. Our new site will provide better integration of resources, blogs, podcasts, and courses As part of the redevelopment of the TeachNet portal we will also be encouraging interested primary and post-primary teachers to join the TeachNet Community of practice. As part of this community you will be kept up to date with relevant news relating to ICT in Irish education and updates on all TeachNet activities. In addition members will receive free hosted online space (powered by Windows Live) including, email, blogging, online storage and Office Online and more. This redevelopment will take some time so we appreciate your patience during the transition.
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