by admin | Jan 19, 2011 | Teaching News, Technology
The Computer in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) will hold its annual conference entitled “ICT in Education – Changing Landscapes” in Portlaoise Heritage Hotel, 4 Feb, 7 – 9 PM and Portlaoise College, 5 Feb, 9 AM – 4.30 PM. Registration for...
by admin | Jan 18, 2011 | Resources Websites
Sneeze Safe is an English based website which provides you with free resources to teach children about “Catch It, Bin It, Kill It”, to help stop the spread of viruses. It is put together by Kleenex, the tissue manufacturer, for obvious reasons. If you can...
by admin | Jan 17, 2011 | Technology, Video
Before Christmas, I asked my pupils to describe, using only one word, what it was like working with iPods in the classroom. We discussed the importance of using the best word to describe what it was like for them using this technology in the classroom. Words that came...
by admin | Jan 16, 2011 | Teaching News
There is much discussion and debate at the moment arising out of the current difficult job situation, especially for young teachers who have recently qualified or are about to qualify this year. Many young teachers are finding it increasingly difficult to find...
by admin | Jan 13, 2011 | Resources Websites
Many teachers take a thematic approach to teaching and like to plan a scheme of cross-curricular work around a particular topic. Similarly, many students teachers are asked to plan their lessons for teaching practice around a particular theme. Whatever your reason for...
by admin | Jan 7, 2011 | Resources
Swine Flu is back in the news again and with schools re-opening next week cases of both flu and swine flu are expected to increase in the short term. Seomra Ranga has some classroom posters in both English and Gaeilge to remind and encourage pupils to engage in good...
