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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Over the last few weeks I have been carefully and studiously analysing the new draft specification for Senior Cycle Biology. The new specification was published in December and the NCCA have initiated a consultation process, hearing from all stakeholders. Biology is set to be taught in schools from September 2025, along with both Chemistry and
AI & Additional Assessment Components in the Senior Sciences Read More »
This article is the first in a series on some of Ireland’s key players or emerging names in Education Technology, starting with Luke Saunders, co-founder of Studyclix. In this article, I chat with Luke Saunders, the co-founder of Studyclix, to gain some insight into his own teaching background, discuss the evolution of Studyclix, the motivation behind
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Google Sheets can be a powerful tol to create academic greadebooks!
Academic Gradebooks using Google Sheets Read More »
My latest discovery on Teams that I think is worth sharing is the new classwork section. The classwork section in teams creates a space where students can access a range of resources such as; one note pages, power points, forms quizzes and word documents. This tool on Teams benefits teachers by streamlining their lesson planning
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I love using video clips to help students get interested and excited about a topic. It’s a great way to start a lesson, and video is a great stimulus to motivate pupils and get them involved in a lesson right away. From promoting critical thinking to making real-world connections, you can use video clips for
Introducing students to the world of Cyber-Security!
Cyber-Schools Quest Read More »
So you want to create a presentation, but not sure how to deliver it in the best way possible? You’ve come to the right place. Recently, I’ve been experimenting with Microsoft Sway to deliver presentations to classes, and also to whole staff meetings. It really has been a very interactive and dare I say it,
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Welcome back to a new academic year. Upon reflection from last year, I really want to focus on the upskilling of digital skills for my students this year. I was considering mentoring programs and even a “Buddy Up” program which I was involved in with Donegal ETB a few years previous, but I wasn’t sure
Upskill students via Dream Space Ambassador Program! Read More »
A last call out to potential participants for our three summer blended EPV day approved summer courses, Crafting a Game Based Learning Environment (3rd – 6th class), STEM Starters – Igniting Curiosity in Young Learners (Junior infants – 2nd class), and Computational Thinking in Your Classroom (3rd – 6th class). Join the Dream Space team
Final Call for Dream Space Blended Summer CPD Read More »
