As Teaching and Learning slowly emerges from the past two pandemic-struck years that saw unprecedented formal education closures, the emergence of (emergency) remote instruction and the almost universal adaptation of digital learning tools across the board. There had been much written (Here and beyond) about Why Learning in a Post-Pandemic World Will Never Be the […]
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A blatant play on words but for the record…this post is squarely focused on Microsoft’s ubiquitous Teams app and not Bob Dylan’s 1964 anthem of change. Only two months ago I posted Microsoft Teams – Your Ever-evolving Digital Classroom and observed that whether teaching and learning was in-class, online or a mixture of both (Blended)
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For Spring 2022, TeachNet are offering three online courses, to help you and your school achieve effective integration of digital learning into teaching, learning and assessment. All our courses are designed to help both primary and second-level teachers get the most out of technology in their classrooms. TeachNet courses are designed “by teachers, for teachers”
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As with so many events, by necessity, ESB Science Blast went virtual in 2021 and organisers are keeping this format in 2022 and it’s now time for Blast Off! Science Blast is a non-competitive programme for for senior primary classes from 3rd – 6th. It taps into students’ natural curiosity by asking them to investigate
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“Teams is a digital hub that brings conversations, content, assignments, and apps together in one place, letting educators create vibrant learning environments. Build collaborative classrooms, connect in professional learning communities, and connect with colleagues – all from a single experience.” Microsoft To put it more succinctly, Teams is a powerful digital hub that centralises learning,
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Many teachers I suspect still bear the scars of emergency remote teaching (ERT), sufferers of “Death by Zoom (Teams, SeeSaw, Google Classroom or whatever was your remote learning tool of necessity). Indeed for some, these tools are now firmly fixed in the rear-view mirror and will (Fingers crossed) stay there. However, following the recent unprecedented
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Now in it’s 26th year, Science Week 2021 kicked off yesterday and runs until November 14th with the focus this year on “Creating Our Future, a national conversation between the general public, the research community and policy makers…” Science Week 2021 aims to give the public inspiration for ideas for the Creating Our Future campaign by providing
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Next week Exertis Ireland in association with Microsoft and Lenovo are hosting two live webinars, one for Primary schools on Wednesday October 6th @ 3pm and one for Post-primary schools on Thursday October 7th @ 4pm. These live sessions are designed specifically for school leaders and teachers interested in discovering how Microsoft technologies can support
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For Autumn 2021, TeachNet are offering three online courses, to help you and your school achieve effective integration of digital learning into teaching, learning and assesment. Autumn special offer, Buy One €69 Course and Get a Second Course Free. Simply, choose one course and get a second free, for you or a colleague/friend Office 365 for
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The Dream Space team have just embarked on a new digital venture, Ireland’s Future is MINE. This is a joint initiative between Dream Space and RTÉjr using Minecraft: Education Edition as an educational tool to engage school communities in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. If they can dream it, they can build
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