Áras Kids Website

Áras Kids Website

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...
QR Codes in the Classroom

QR Codes in the Classroom

QR Codes are the next big innovation that will be coming more prevalent in our daily lives over the next few years. QR stands for Quick Response as the information embedded in the code can be read or accessed almost instantaneously. It’s a two-dimensional...
Interview with Chief Inspector – Call for Questions

Interview with Chief Inspector – Call for Questions

Seomra Ranga is delighted to announce that Dr. Harold Hislop, the Chief Inspector with the Department of Education and Skills (DES) has kindly agreed to be the next subject in our interview series. Originally from Co. Cavan, he trained as a primary teacher in Church...
Seomra Ranga’s 4th Birthday

Seomra Ranga’s 4th Birthday

Today marks the 4th birthday of Seomra Ranga. It’s hard to believe that the fledgling site is now four years old. A lot has happened in the intervening years. What started out as something very small and intimate has grown beyond all expectations. I mentioned on...
Interview With Minister Ruairí Quinn

Interview With Minister Ruairí Quinn

Seomra Ranga is particularly appreciative of the fact that Ruairí Quinn, the Minister for Education and Skills, has taken time out of his busy schedule to mark the beginning of the school year by agreeing to answer interview questions submitted by visitors to the...
Guest Post – Class Dojo

Guest Post – Class Dojo

Nigel Lane teaches in St. Corban’s BNS, in Naas, Co. Kildare. He is very interested in technology and is a regular contributor on blogs and on Twitter. Earlier this year, he co-authored a book called “Diary of the Tweople”, a Twitter user’s...