It’s that time of year again!! Nominations for MIEE 2025/26 are open! (How to become an MIE Expert and Showcase School 2025-2026). As someone who has previously experienced the transformative power of this community, I am eager to once again immerse myself in the collaborative and innovative environment that Microsoft fosters. The Microsoft Innovative Expert […]
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Finding Your Place in The AI Educator Spectrum In a world where artificial intelligence is transforming education, understanding your relationship with AI can help you harness their potential while navigating their challenges. AI is already woven into the fabric of daily life. How confidently are you embracing these tools in your teaching practice? Based on
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Britannica Education, which is free to all schools on Scoilnet, has always been a firm favourite with teachers in Ireland, and I have certainly used it effectively on many occasions over the years. Recently they have released a number of resources that will be of interest to teachers, and one that caught my eye is
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On March 5th, the European Commission announced the adoption of the STEM Education Strategic Plan, a key part of the Union of Skills strategy. This initiative aims to Invest in upskilling across the EU, making it more competitive globally. The STEM Education Strategic Plan dovetails with the Action Plan on Basic Skills, together forming a
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After two years of uncertainty the AI Advisory Council’s guidance paper on Education finally offers Irish educators something tangible—a preliminary roadmap for integrating AI into our education system. But is this the decisive turning point we’ve awaited, or merely the first tentative step in a longer, more arduous journey? As a current secondary teacher who
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The CESI conference is a unique event that brings together an eclectic diaspora from across the Irish education space all with a shared enthusiasm for digital learning.
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Earlier this month, schools around Europe marked Safer Internet Day 2025. As technology becomes such an important part of our lives, it is very important that we continue to educate our students about how to keep themselves safe when using the internet, both in school and at home. Safer Internet Day 2025 encouraged students to
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In the latest episode of the TeachNet Podcast series, Pat Brennan is joined by Kate Molloy Chair and Mags Amond, National Executive Member of the Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) to talk about their upcoming National Conference, Navigating Digital Futures 2.0 taking place Saturday March 1st, in Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh.
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I don’t know if there are many edtech devotees within Irish education who are unaware of the yearly pilgrimage to the London Docklands for the annual BETT 2025 Conference and Trade Show, which took place from January 22–24, 2025, at ExCeL London. It is pitched as a hotbed of innovation in education technology, bringing together
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AI in Ireland’s New Programme for Government: Ambitious Vision, Implementation Challenges Following weeks of intense negotiations after November’s general election, Ireland’s “newish” coalition government, led by Fianna Fáil with Fine Gael and supported by independent TDs, has unveiled its roadmap for the next five years. The Programme for Government 2025, titled “Securing Ireland’s Future” (full
