Technological University Dublin has recently celebrated the launch of a landmark educational research project that will see every primary school in Ireland receive a free Digital Technology kit. EDTips: Enabling Digital Technology in Primary School will provide every primary school with free digital technology teaching resources and equipment to prepare for the introduction of the Primary Curriculum […]
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As a primary school teacher, I’m always on the lookout for innovative tools to engage my students and spark their imagination. That’s why I’m excited to share my experience with Udio’s AI music generator – a game-changing platform that allows you to create custom songs with ease.What is Udio? Udio is an AI-powered music creation
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Right now we are hearing a lot about AI. Constant hype. Noise. Brilliance. Ethics. Hallucinations. Early adopters who are fully fledged prompt-Engineers raving about ChatGPT or the Big Bang Theory of what’s coming down the tracks in the tech space. On the other end of the spectrum, we have those who may fear and avoid
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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We recently received a CPD session on the use of Microsoft’s AI tool Copilot. Although AI can still cause some confusion and worry for teachers, I think with this new Microsoft tool, teachers can use it to conserve planning time, and also to be creative in their activities and resources! One of the really handy
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EPV Day Approved Summer Courses for Primary Teachers Enrolling Now! For Summer 2024, TeachNet are offering fifteen EPV day approved courses, designed ‘By teachers for teachers’. Ten courses are fully online, four are blended (Face-to-face / Synchronous & online) and one face to face. For more information, please see below. What courses are available? Blended CoursesIn association
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The Dream Space Ambassador Program is a flagship Dream Space Student Leadership and training program, supported by the Dream Space Team in Dublin and Belfast. The programme is designed to encourage students who have an interest in coding & all things digital to learn new skills, work as a team & share what they’ve learned
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ThingLink: Lots of options to bring online content to life! In a previous post, I stated I would do a blog post on ThingLink, so here it is. In 2023, ThingLink won the BETT Award for Best Digital Learning Product in Higher Education. The value of ThingLink in education spans across all sectors of education.
So much of our learning is now in the digital domain, and as teachers at primary and post-primary levels, we have a responsibility to our pupils to help and guide them to become safe, empowered, and active participants online. As teachers, however, it can become increasingly difficult to stay current with the information and understanding
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In recent years, the City of Dublin ETB have been interested in building capacity for new programme development. This led to three teachers from Educational Services to Prisons (ESP) being funded to do the postgraduate course in Maynooth University. This course allowed ESP to develop a course in direct response to the digital needs on
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