by admin | Feb 14, 2012 | Technology
With the approach of the beginning of February and the beginning of Spring with the celebration of Lá Fhéile Bríde, I decided to organise a Twitter Project to gather information, observations and photographs on the signs of Spring 2012. Given that this was the first...
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...