by admin | Dec 20, 2012 | Teaching News
Scratch is a visual programming language that makes it easy to create interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art and share these creations on the web. It is a fun and interesting way to introduce software development to pupils. Originally developed by the...
by admin | Dec 13, 2012 | Website
Seomra Ranga has won the prestigious Best Individual Blog at the 9th annual international Edublog Awards held online last night. It was a truly unexpected win as I had presumed that the might of the larger US and UK blogs would prevail. There were originally 139...
by admin | Dec 12, 2012 | Technology, Technology
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...
by admin | Dec 12, 2012 | Book Reviews
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...
by admin | Dec 3, 2012 | Website
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...
by admin | Dec 3, 2012 | Website
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...
