As February rolls around, it’s time to mark the calendar for the weekend of the 4th & 5th – the 2011 CESI Conference. Once again the conference is in Portlaoise, which proved a popular venue last year. This year’s theme is ICT in Education – Changing Landscapes. Any Irish educator with an interest in integrating […]
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http://www.teachers.tv/videos/visualisers Many schools are investigating the purchase and use of Visualisers with the recent technology funding received in schools towards the end of last year. In this video, David Orritt a Year 3 teacher and School ICT Coordinator is investigating the purchase and use of Visualisers for his own school and adopts the very sensible
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http://www.teachers.tv/videos/visualisers Many schools are investigating the purchase and use of Visualisers with the recent technology funding received in schools towards the end of last year. In this video, David Orritt a Year 3 teacher and School ICT Coordinator is investigating the purchase and use of Visualisers for his own school and adopts the very sensible
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All schools received good news from the DES in November with the release of over 43 million Euro into the system for investment in ICT infrastructure. This investment is to be welcomed and is badly needed as evidenced by the NCTE 2005 census (Shiel and O’Flaherty) and subsequent calls for investment in the Department’s “Investing
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The “Getting it Right – Making it Work” eQSF Launch and European Conference takes place next week. eQSF is the result of collaboration between six European partners in a project funded under the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Commission. The project has developed an easy-to-use self-assessment tool designed for schools and education providers to
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Adrienne Webb on the RTE News It’s great to hear that the cheques have gone out to post primary schools for ICT. Each school is getting a base grant of €1,700 and a payment of €63.45 per student. DEIS schools will receive a higher basic grant of €2,550 and for the first time, fee paying
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A compilation of projects using Web 2.0 applications in the classroom has been published by independent ICT consultant Terry Freedman. The Amazing Web 2.0 Projects Book features primary and secondary uses of Web 2.0 submitted by ICT teachers across the UK. It includes sections on benefits, challenges and tips on how to implement the applications.
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Everyone seems to be agreed that teacher professional development is essential if teachers are to successfully integrate ICT into their classroom teaching. Here is an interesting publication from Education Weekthat highlights a number of interesting projects and ideas associated with 21st century learning. Though some may contest the notion of 21st century teaching and learning
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When it comes to teaching primary school pupils about the respiratory system I have found that the integration of a number of ICT tools can really enhance the teaching and learning within the classroom. Strand Unit: Human Life -> Human Life Processes Objective: become aware of and investigate breathing, appreciate the need for oxygen from
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I’m no way gifted when it comes to music and for many years I have relied on a variety of ICT resources to teach music in my classroom. My first ICT resource is the iTunes account that I set up for my class; my teaching laptop and my home PC are authorised to access this
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