ICT in the Classroom eBulletin – Issue 7

ICT in the Classroom eBulletin – Issue 7

This is the seventh of David Ganly’s ICT in the Classroom eBulletins. David teaches in Donabate Community College and he says that the eBulletin started off as an idea he had to engage and encourage teachers in his school to use ICT in the classroom. After putting the...
Book Review: And the Blood Flowed Green

Book Review: And the Blood Flowed Green

We really enjoyed this futuristic and funny book. It’s probably more suitable for boys than girls and those with an interest in space and science-fiction. The action is fast-paced and the illustrations really add to this. The plot is forever twisting but there’s lots...
Edublog Awards Poster

Edublog Awards Poster

As you may know, Seomra Ranga is a finalist in the Edublog Awards in the “Best Individual Blog” category. It is up against some really big and well-known blogs from the US and the UK. As these awards are given on the basis of a public vote, I’d...
Seomra Ranga a Finalist in Edublog Awards

Seomra Ranga a Finalist in Edublog Awards

I was delighted this morning to find out that  Seomra Ranga has been selected as a finalist in the international Edublog Awards in the Best Individual Blog category. The Edublog Awards were set up to promote and celebrate the value of blogs and social media in...
Acmhainní don Ghaeilge ó Foinse

Acmhainní don Ghaeilge ó Foinse

I’ve only recently become aware of some nice Gaeilge resources on the Foinse website. Foinse, the Irish language newspaper, has created a number of resources to support the teaching of Gaeilge in the primary school. They have resources to support almost every...
School Self-Evaluation

School Self-Evaluation

School Self-Evaluation (SSE) is something that we are going to hear a lot more about over the coming years as the process of schools evaluating their own policies and practices will become a core part of the planning process of the school. The Minister for Education...