Long Division
Powerpoint presentation giving a step-by-step example showing how to complete a long division sum. Source: Paddy O’Shea (.ppt file 489KB) Download File…
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Junior Spiders
Since 1996 the eircom Spider Awards have honoured Irish individuals and organisations for their outstanding achievements online and celebrated the successes of the Irish internet and digital media. The eircom Junior Spider Awards were established in 2009 as a parallel programme for students at primary and post primary school level.The idea was originated by Business & Finance, working closely with main sponsors eircom. read more…
Messages from the Presidential Candidates
I recently contacted all seven of the Presidential candidates, explaining a little about Seomra Ranga and the work it does. I informed them that I was planning to do an article which would allow all the presidential candidates a chance to address the teachers of Ireland directly through the website. I asked them to put their case directly to teachers as to what their vision of the future of Ireland is and why teachers should vote for them as President. They were asked to restrict their article to 300 words, so that the overall article would not be too long. Candidates were given a week to respond. Despite a reminder email to all candidates, after almost two weeks only two of the candidates were able to respond with 300 words! These were the replies received: read more…
National Day of Spain
October 12th is celebrated as the National Day of Spain (Día de la Raza) and is a national holiday. It is also known as Columbus Day, celebrating the day he arrived in America. This Powerpoint resource gives a little background to the national holiday in Spain as well as information about the country and its…
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Winter Numbers
A4 posters for the numbers 1 – 10 on a winter-themed background. (.pdf file 0.98MB) Download File…
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Interview on Ros FM
RosFM is a new community radio station dedicated to providing a professional radio broadcast service to Roscommon Town and the surrounding environs. The station is on-air every weekday from 2pm to 9pm, broadcasting a variety of talk and music-based programmes. The station hosts a technology programme every Friday from 5.30pm to 6pm. Its presenter, Eoghan O’ Neill asked me a couple of weeks ago to do an interview for the show. read more…
Steve Jobs – A History of Vision
Topical Powerpoint presentation on the life and work history of Steve Jobs, the founder and former CEO of Apple Computers. Source: Paul Barron (.ppt file 1.14MB) Download File…
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Social Time
These are some rules for pupils during their social time on the school yard. Source: Angela Burke (.doc file 105KB) Download File…
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Class Time
These are some rules on A4 posters for the classroom. Source: Angela Burke (.doc file 133KB) Download File…
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Encyclopaedia Britannica/Scoilnet Teachers’ Competition
Scoilnet and Encyclopaedia Britannica are running a major national competition for teachers during the month of October. Teachers will have the chance to win a range of prizes for themselves and their schools including an iPad2, and other high-tech classroom-based software and hardware from Promethean and e-instruction. read more…