by admin | Jan 8, 2017 | 5th/6th, Number
This resource is intended as a mental/oral maths activity. There are 36 different flashcards with sums to be worked out. They use the numbers 1-9 with four different flashcards for each number. Each flashcard uses the four operators (+, -, x, ÷) in a different order,...
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by admin | Jan 8, 2017 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Scríbhneoireacht
Seo foclóir ag baint leis an téama “Sneachta” ar bhileog amháin. Bheadh sé oiriúnach do scríbhneoireacht cruthaitheach faoin téama “Sneachta” nó “An Geimhreadh”. Tá cóip freisin sa chomhad atá dubh/bán más maith leat. (comhad .pdf 278 KB) Íoslódáil an...
by admin | Jan 7, 2017 | Technology
I must admit that I wasn’t aware until recently that there existed a notion called the “Digital Age of Consent”. Apparently the European Union will in 2018 enact legislation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), to determine the age at...
by admin | Jan 6, 2017 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Spelling, Writing
Is it a noun or is it a verb? Do I spell it with a “C” or with an “S”? Most adults won’t be able to tell you the answer. This resource focuses on the words advice/advise, licence/license, practice/practise and prophecy/prophesy. It...
by admin | Jan 6, 2017 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Powerpoint, SPHE
With the ‘Flu virus being prominent in the news at the moment, it might be an opportune time to do a lesson with pupils about the ‘flu so that they can be better informed about it. This Powerpoint presentation gives lots of information about the ‘Flu...
by admin | Jan 6, 2017 | Teaching News
Now in it’s 4th year, the Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards gives students, teachers and schools a chance to be recognised and rewarded for their participation in the dramatic arts. There are lots of budding actors, singers, dancers, choreographers and writers...
by admin | Jan 3, 2017 | Technology
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, has announced a new grant for the purchase of ICT infrastructure. Today’s announcement of a €30m investment is the first part of the implementation of the government’s €210m Digital Strategy for Schools...
by admin | Dec 30, 2016 | Book Reviews
Having previously heard Shane Martin speak at an event, and having been really impressed with his presentation style as well as the message he was delivering, I was really interested when I found out that he was publishing a new book. Having started off his...
by admin | Dec 29, 2016 | Website
Now into its ninth year, Seomra Ranga has attempted to keep teachers up to date throughout the year with issues pertaining to the world of education in Ireland, with a special emphasis on primary education, as well as providing lots of educational resources to use in...
by admin | Dec 28, 2016 | Website
As is traditional at this time of year, it’s good to take stock of things, assess where you’ve come from and where you are going. It’s only when we look back on our journey to the present can we chart a better course for the future. It’s...
by admin | Dec 28, 2016 | Teaching News
After the unexpected success of the Hallowe’en Twitter Project (#SamhainArScoil), where so many schools Tweeted about what they were doing in their classrooms on the theme of Hallowe’en, we decided to follow this up with a Christmas-themed Twitter Project:...
by admin | Dec 22, 2016 | Book Reviews
The Story The book is set in Glensinna, a place inhabited by red foxes only. They have all heard about the legend of Sionnach the Great White fox which is said to have looked after the land in times of great danger and lived in the Valley of Gleann an tSionnaigh (the...
by admin | Dec 20, 2016 | Apps, Technology
Twitter purchased the live video streaming app Periscope for a sizeable sum in early 2015, before it had even been officially launched. Periscope, another social media application, allows users to tell their news via live streaming of video. In the past week, Twitter...
by admin | Dec 16, 2016 | Apps, Technology
Adobe Spark is a free web and iOS mobile app for the creation of images, animated videos and web pages. With little skill involved, the app allows the user to create professional-looking content that can be shared online or through social networks. The app is template...
by admin | Dec 15, 2016 | Teaching News
Music Generation Sligo, in collaboration with the Centre for Special Educational Needs Inclusion and Diversity (CSENID) in St. Angela’s College, Sligo, have developed a music resource for teachers working with pupils with ASD. Launched at a recent seminar in St....
