by admin | Jan 9, 2012 | Gaeilge, Resources Websites, Technology
Teachers are always looking for new resources for the teaching of Gaeilge in the classroom, given the lack of appropriate and practical resources available. Interactive resources for the teaching of Gaeilge are even more scarce. So, I was delighted to have been made...
by admin | Dec 30, 2011 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, History, Resources Websites
For any teacher looking at teaching about the Romans under the “Early Peoples and Ancient Societies” Strand Unit of the SESE History curriculum, you would be well advised to visit the Know The Romans website. This website is a “one-stop-shop”...
by admin | Nov 9, 2011 | Resources Websites
Many teachers will be well aware of the great classroom resources available on the Ask About Ireland website, especially resources for the SESE areas of the curriculum – history, geography and science. However I only recently stumbled across this section of the...
by admin | Oct 26, 2011 | Resources Websites, Website
I know it a bit early to mention the “C” word (Christmas Shhh!), however teachers may be interested to know that Nollaig Shona, the new Christmas Resources website from Seomra Ranga, is now online. The site has been in planning and development for some...
by admin | Oct 1, 2011 | Resources Websites
Thursday, October 6th marks National Tree Day. Now in its fifteenth year, schools are being encouraged to place a particular focus on the study of trees on National Tree Day. To celebrate the United Nations designation of 2011 as ‘The International Year of...
by admin | Oct 1, 2011 | Resources Websites
Áras Kids is the children’s website for Áras an Uachtaráin. Considering the publicity associated with the presidential election at the moment, it might be an opportune time to introduce pupils to the residence of the president. The website has two sections...
by admin | Jul 21, 2011 | Resources Websites
Trails.ie is a website full of resources for teachers who wish to use the local environment to develop a trail for pupils to explore. The website itself explains that, “A trail is an organised or structured walk for the purpose of observing and exploring...
by admin | Jun 25, 2011 | Resources Websites, Technology
For those of you who were at the CESI conference in Portlaoise in February, you will remember Tom Barrett who gave the keynote address on the Saturday morning. He spoke broadly about the idea of crowdsourcing content with teachers and asked each teacher to use a...
by admin | Jun 19, 2011 | Resources Websites
Mr. Thorne Does Phonics is a website of phonics resources for junior classes in the primary school. What is unusual about these resources, however, is that they are all made up of videos. The website is the creation of Christopher Thorne, a primary school teacher...
by admin | Jun 14, 2011 | History, Resources Websites
The Heritage in Schools scheme aims to engage children in learning about their shared heritage in a creative, engaging way. Education is at the heart of The Heritage Council’s work programme. With knowledge comes a greater sense of responsibility and...
by admin | Apr 14, 2011 | Resources Websites
The 5oth International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Ireland in June 2012. A Eucharistic Congress is an international gathering of people which aims to promote an awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church, to...
by admin | Apr 14, 2011 | Resources Websites, Teaching News
The National Children’s Gallery of Ireland was recently launched in the Belltable Arts Centre in Limerick. It’s intended that it will be a lovingly-curated online space for showcasing and celebrating the imaginative artwork produced by children at home...
by admin | Mar 28, 2011 | Easter, Resources Websites
For those who may not be aware, Scoilnet has put together forty-four different Themepages covering a broad range of themes across all areas of the curriculum including World War II, Weather, Safety, Water, Shapes All Around Us, Roald Dahl and many others. They also...
by admin | Mar 6, 2011 | Resources Websites
The Irish charity, Trócaire, is the official overseas development agency of the Irish Catholic church. It was set up by the Irish Catholic Bishops in 1973 to express the concern of the Irish Church for the suffering of the world’s poorest and most oppressed...
by admin | Mar 3, 2011 | Resources Websites, Teaching News
The religious season of Lent is about to begin next week, beginning with Ash Wednesday on March 9th. The Irish website Kandle has put together some resources to help the primary school teacher prepare the pupils during the season of Lent. For anyone not familiar with...
