In today’s digital age, effective communication is key to keeping students, parents, and staff informed and engaged. School newsletters serve as a vital tool for sharing important updates, showcasing achievements, and fostering a sense of community within schools. However, crafting visually appealing and informative newsletters can be a challenging task for busy educators. Recently, I […]
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We recently received a CPD session on the use of Microsoft’s AI tool Copilot. Although AI can still cause some confusion and worry for teachers, I think with this new Microsoft tool, teachers can use it to conserve planning time, and also to be creative in their activities and resources! One of the really handy
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Summer wouldn’t be the same if #MSDreamSpace with @TeachNetIreland didn’t host Summer Courses😎 “Get ready to ignite your students’ curiosity, embrace computational thinking, and embark on captivating game-based learning adventures. Join the Dream Space team as they delve into three innovative blended courses that empower you to create engaging and effective learning environments, all while
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In our latest TeachNet Learning Podcast , Dr Michael Hallissy speaks with Maria Ward and Eoin Flood from Educational Services to Prisons and City of Dublin ETB about an exciting new QQI Level 4 Special Purpose Award in Digital Citizenship for adult learners, including those in prison education. To start Maria and Michael discuss the
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EPV Day Approved Summer Courses for Primary Teachers Enrolling Now! For Summer 2024, TeachNet are offering fifteen EPV day approved courses, designed ‘By teachers for teachers’. Ten courses are fully online, four are blended (Face-to-face / Synchronous & online) and one face to face. For more information, please see below. What courses are available? Blended CoursesIn association
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Do you teach Transition Year Science and want to focus on skills to prepare students for senior cycle? Or maybe you want get involved in a programme to empower students to build a wide range of investigative skills? Or maybe you are a primary school teacher who wants to get your classes involved in some
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The Dream Space Ambassador Program is a flagship Dream Space Student Leadership and training program, supported by the Dream Space Team in Dublin and Belfast. The programme is designed to encourage students who have an interest in coding & all things digital to learn new skills, work as a team & share what they’ve learned
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ThingLink: Lots of options to bring online content to life! In a previous post, I stated I would do a blog post on ThingLink, so here it is. In 2023, ThingLink won the BETT Award for Best Digital Learning Product in Higher Education. The value of ThingLink in education spans across all sectors of education.
So much of our learning is now in the digital domain, and as teachers at primary and post-primary levels, we have a responsibility to our pupils to help and guide them to become safe, empowered, and active participants online. As teachers, however, it can become increasingly difficult to stay current with the information and understanding
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In the latest episode of the TeachNet Podcast series, Pat Brennan is joined by Sarah Gibbons, Deputy Principal in Old Bawn Community School, Tallaght, Dublin to talk about the digital learning journey the school has been on over the past 7 years and becoming a Microsoft Showcase School. Sarah details how the journey began in
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