Teaching Council Consultation on Entry Requirements to Teaching
In June 2011, the Teaching Council published Initial Teacher Education: Criteria and Guidelines for Programme Providers. That document noted the Council’s intention to initiate a consultation process in relation to revised minimum entry requirements for entry onto programmes of initial teacher education (ITE). That process has now commenced, read more…
Property Language
This resource has flashcards with vocabulary connected with buying and selling property. Whether you are talking about property for maths or oral language, these flashcards will act as a visual reminder.
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Novels With Issues
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Guidelines Issued For Book Rental Schemes
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, TD, today launched new “Guidelines for Developing Textbook Rental Schemes in Schools”. The Guidelines provide practical advice to primary and post-primary schools on how rental schemes can be established and operated. It is claimed that book rental schemes can help parents to save up to 80% of the cost of new books. The aim of the guidelines is to encourage as many schools as possible to commence and develop book rental schemes. read more…
CESI 40th Anniversary Conference
The Computer in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) is gearing up for its annual conference on Saturday February 22nd, and, as it’s the 40th anniversary of the foundation of CESI, the theme of this year’s conference is “CESI 4.0: Back To Our Future”. The conference will be held this year in the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) campus in Galway. read more…
In a World (Drama) App
The “In a World …Drama” app allows you to create a movie-type trailer. Download the app, which is available for free for iPod Touch and iPad, from the App Store. You select the script from the pre-determined template. The script is read by the well-known voice-over artist Jonathan Cook. You select images from your photo album to illustrate the trailer. You can choose the typeface read more…
Safer Internet Day 2013
Safer Internet Day 2013 is an EU wide initiative to promote a safer Internet for all users, especially young people, and will be celebrated in Ireland on Tuesday 5th February 2013. This year, Safer Internet Day, which is promoted in Ireland by the PDST Technology in Education and Webwise, is urging all internet users to “Connect with Respect”. read more…
Guest Post: Emily Logan – Ombudsman For Children
My Role as Ombudsman for Children
In December 2003, following an open and innovative recruitment process in which children and young people played a significant role, I was appointed Ireland’s first Ombudsman for Children by President Mary Mc Aleese. In December 2009, I was reappointed for a second term of six years. As Ombudsman for Children, my job, and statutory responsibility, is to promote and monitor the rights and welfare of children up to the age of eighteen and to ensure that in law, policy and practice children’s best interests are considered. My specific obligations in this regard are set out in primary legislation, the Ombudsman for Children Act, 2002. read more…
The Sacraments
This Powerpoint resource gives an explanation of the meaning behind the sacraments as well as dealing with each one individually. It is to be used as part of the preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
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