Irish teenagers significantly below EU average in using digital technology for learning

Just over a week ago the Educational Research Centre (ERC) published a new report, “Digital Technologies in Education: Ireland in International Context”. This report highlighted that Irish teens are “significantly inferior” to students of similar age in other countries when it comes to using digital technology to learn. This report tracked trends in data collected […]

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Oct 6 2022

Computer Science Week 2022

By Pat Brennan

Keeping tabs on the plethora of themed education weeks happening this time of year is no easy feat, we’ve got Space, Maths, EU Code, Science, HourofCode and more, respective weeks all scheduled between now and Christmas but just in case you hadn’t enough to be getting on with…new to the academic calendar for 2022 is

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Sep 26 2022

I’m a Mathematician, Get me out of here!

By Pat Brennan

One of the many interesting events taking place nationwide as part of Maths Week 2022 (October 15 -23) is I’m a Mathematician Get me out of here! a student-led STEM enrichment activity where school students (Age 10 -18) connect with mathematicians through online real-time text-based chats. Here they can ask any maths questions they like

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Aug 4 2022

Last Call for DreamSpace Summer CPD

By Pat Brennan

A last call out to potential participants for our three Microsoft blended courses (Face-to-face & online), ‘1 Minecraft for Education and 2 Dream Space STEM in the Primary Classroom. Join the Dream Space team for two days, August 15th & 16th in Microsoft Dream Space (One Microsoft Place, Leopardstown, Dublin) to take part in hands-on, curricular

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Jun 27 2022

Last Call for July Minecraft CPD in Dream Space

By Pat Brennan

Minecraft for Education – Worlds of Possibility A last call out to potential participants for our two July blended (Face-to-face & online) Minecraft for Education courses. Join the Dream Space team for two days next week (July 4th & 5th or July 6th and 7th) in Microsoft Dream Space (One Microsoft Place, Leopardstown, Dublin) for

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Jun 16 2022

EPV Day Course Spotlight: Google Workspace

By Eoghan O'Neill

TeachNet is delighted to once again be offering the EPV-day approved summer course ‘Using Google Workspace in the Primary Classroom’. Following on from a successful first iteration in 2021, the course returns with an improved learning experience for the participants. The course could be labelled as a ‘one-stop shop’ when it comes to learning about

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Jun 13 2022

Say Hello to the Microsoft Learn Educator Center

By Pat Brennan

Over the years many TeachNet blog contributors have waxed lyrical about the Microsoft Educator Center (MEC) and rightly so IMHO as MEC has been the stellar educator portal since its inception, providing a fantastic range of resources and development opportunities to teachers for free, including courses, classroom resources, lesson plans, options to connect with other

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May 30 2022

Join the Microsoft Dream Space Team this Summer

By Pat Brennan

For Summer 2022, TeachNet in association with Microsoft Education Ireland, are delivering 5 blended courses (Face-to-face & online), 3 Minecraft for Education and 2 Dream Space STEM in the Primary Classroom Join the Dream Space team for two days in Microsoft Dream Space (One Microsoft Place, Leopardstown, Dublin) to take part in hands-on, curricular focused

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May 18 2022

Retrieval Practice for Exam Revision

By Evin Devenney

“Sir, I don’t remember learning this. It was a long time ago!” “I’m trying to cram for these exams but it is a lot of information to remember….” These are just some of the statements that I hear from students in April/May of each year as the final preparations set in for their Junior and

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May 12 2022

Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027

By Michael Hallissy

The Department of Education launched their new Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 on April 13th, just in time for the Easter education conferences. The strategy was developed after a comprehensive consultation process where the Department gathered the views of a wide range of stakeholders, including children and young people. Minister @NormaFoleyTD1 publishes Digital Strategy

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