by admin | Feb 5, 2012 | Teaching News
The issue of new school report cards seems to have slipped under the radar, however it is an issue that schools and teachers will have to address sooner rather than later. The Department of Education and Skills (DES) recently issued a circular entitled “Initial...
by admin | Feb 5, 2012 | Guest Post, Teaching News, Technology
I think we’ll all agree that times have changed. The Digital Age means that technology is now very much a part of our children’s lives, at home, in the classroom and socialising with their friends. But with so many issues to worry about, from cyber-bullying to social...
by admin | Feb 4, 2012 | Technology
The Computer in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) will hold its annual conference entitled “TEACHnology – Merging Teaching and Technology in Schools” in Portlaoise Heritage Hotel, 24 Feb, 7 – 9 PM and Portlaoise College, 25 Feb, 9 AM – 4.30 PM. Registration...
by admin | Jan 31, 2012 | Guest Post, Resources Websites, Technology
This review is by a junior infant teacher, teaching in an urban primary school who wishes to remain anonymous. Spraoi Ville is a fantastic new interactive website for teaching Gaeilge in primary schools that is built in line with the national curriculum. The website...
by admin | Jan 29, 2012 | Teaching News, Technology
This Wednesday is February 1st, the traditional start of the season of Spring. It’s also Lá Fhéile Bríde (St. Brigid’s Day). I thought that this would be a good time for a Twitter Project. If you and your class are on Twitter, just Tweet any time during...
by admin | Jan 29, 2012 | Apps, Teaching News, Technology
Many teachers and parents may think that Ladybird books have been consigned to history, that they hark back to a long distant memory of schools many years ago. However, Ladybird books are moving into the 21st century with the release of the Ladybird Classic Me Books...
