by admin | Aug 28, 2010 | AEN, Blog, Teaching News
Seomra Ranga has included links to Special Education websites on the internet for some time. On this new site, they are included in the “Links” section at the top of the page. However, just to remind everyone of the extent of these links, I’m...
by admin | Jul 4, 2010 | Technology
Since receiving my class set of iPods on loan through the pilot project organised by Sligo Education Centre and Apple Ireland, I’ve had a chance to think about and observe in a short space of time how they have had an effect on the teaching and learning that...
by admin | Jul 2, 2010 | Website
It’s the end of another school year and the long days of summer approach. It’s been a somewhat busy year on Seomra Ranga with lots happening. In fact, there have been more than half a million visitors to the site in the past twelve months alone. There have...
by admin | Jun 24, 2010 | Technology
For anyone contemplating introducing iPod Touches into the classroom, the following is a brief summary of what the set-up in the classroom involves. For starters, the iPods themselves are the entry model 8GB version which we have been assured is more than...
by admin | Jun 17, 2010 | Resources, Technology
Just to update everyone on what has happened with this project to date. Many thanks to all who contacted me since I last posted requesting old Buntús filmstrips as well as history/geography/nature/science filmstrips. I received a great response. To date I’ve received...
by admin | Jun 17, 2010 | Book Reviews, Teaching News
“It’s Called Dyslexia” is a new book recently published by Irish publisher O’ Brien Press. It’s written by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos, and was originally published in Barcelona, Spain. The colourful book is told from the point of view of the...