Google’s annual ‘Back to School’ event takes place in Dublin tomorrow. In previous years, this has been an enriching event for educators across both the primary and post-primary sectors. The jam packed agenda now includes optional breakfast boot camps that will take school leaders through the steps to becoming a Google Certified Trainer and how […]
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TeachNet is delighted to offer 15 EPV-approved summer courses for the 2024 season. Once again, face-to-face, blended and fully online courses are open for enrollment As usual we are offering some of our staple technology courses on using Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 and digital tools for SEN. However, this year we are delighted to bring
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In today’s digital age, effective communication is key to keeping students, parents, and staff informed and engaged. School newsletters serve as a vital tool for sharing important updates, showcasing achievements, and fostering a sense of community within schools. However, crafting visually appealing and informative newsletters can be a challenging task for busy educators. Recently, I
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‘Wow, you got way better results than I did’. A recent comment from a colleague about the use of Artificial Intelligence got me thinking about the importance of our prompts and to analyse just how different prompts can produce vastly different results. When it comes to teaching and taking on new tools or approaches, I
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Google Classroom is an online learning environment that is used by over 150 million students and teachers worldwide. Its usage doubled between 2019 and 2021 due to the Covid 19 pandemic. I have been using Google Classroom in a primary school setting since 2017. In the blog post, we will look at some brief ‘tips
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It Is fair to say that significant momentum is building behind the use of AI in education with each passing week. A mere review of the TeachNet blog will see 3 of the last 6 blog posts focussing on Microsoft’s AI Upskilling Programme, Using AI to Help with Productivity and the use of Google Bard
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For those using Google Workspace (particularly in the primary setting), it can often be difficult to turn lesson content into ‘interactive’ learning experiences. Whilst the functionality of Docs and Slides (to name but a few) is fantastic, it can often be harder for younger children to access at the desired level. However, Google Drawings goes
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TeachNet are excited to bring a comprehensive programme of summer CPD to teachers this year. The programme is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and learning styles. You can choose from some of our blended options or immerse yourself in a fully-online course. We have some of our old staples returning again
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Since its launch in late 2022, ChatGPT has dominated much of the discourse around technology in education. Indeed, on this very platform, we have seen many blog posts on the topic (‘ChatGPT won’t replace me’ and ‘How might chatbox technology impact on education and training?’). Over the past few months, I have been experimenting with
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Last Tuesday (February 7th) marked ‘Safer Internet Day’ around the world. As internet use is becoming more and more common amongst our children, this day has taken on particular significance in recent times. In this blog post, I will attempt to showcase resources that will allow you to ensure that ‘SID’ is not simply an
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