Sensory, motor and relationship perspectives in Autistic Spectrum disorders or ASDs-Part 2
Research There is a huge amount of research into the area of the difficulties of people/children with sensory input; however, the area of sensory integration is being developed. Jean Miller, famed for her work in “Sensational kids” is currently working in this area. Temple Grandin is another name you may have heard of, she is […]
The Targetboard Project
In our May edition of Anseo.net, I wrote about how I thought one could use Google Apps to support a collaborative Mental Maths project using Targetboards. I launched Targetboard.net and tried to drum up as much support for the project as possible before we began on June 7th. Thanks to the support of mailing […]
Three schools linking together to pool resources
I stumbled upon a web site called Shankids.com, and was immediately impressed. When I asked about it on Twitter, one of my Twitter buddies revealed she worked in one of the schools involved. She asked her colleague to write a short piece about the web site and here it is. ‘Shankids.com’ is an educational activity […]
Bloggers International
What are you doing on June 29th? Are you winding down ready for the final day of term? Before you do, and if you’re around Portlaoise, it might be worth checking out Bloggers International’s first event. Bloggers International is the coming together of the KLCK (Kilkenny, Laois, Carlow, Kildare) Blogging Group and the Chipping Norton […]
Competition – Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA9
Anseo.net have teamed up with Mediascene with a great competition to win a Sanyo Waterproof Digital Camcorder worth €400. Mediascene are one of Ireland’s longest established businesses selling technology to the education market. This competition is now finished. Very well done to Conor John Quigley who is the very last winner of the Media Scene Prize draws […]
5 Must Have Pieces of Educational Software
Few people may know that my first venture into teaching started in a school in Killinarden, Tallaght. There was a huge shortage of teachers at the time and although I was unqualified, I was given my first teaching job. Of all the schools in the country to have gone to, it happened to contain a […]
Editorial: June 2011
The final month of the school year has arrived already! The countdown to the summer holidays seems to have come a bit quicker due to the late Easter break but I’m sure it won’t be a relaxing one for principals and their Boards of Management as the recent IMF/government changes are causing all sorts of […]
Tips on Building a School Web Site: Wandesforde School
One of the parents from Wandesforde School asked me to have a look at the web site she designed for them this year. Wandesforde School is a small three teacher school in Castlecomer in Co. Kilkenny. Strangely enough, I know the school very well as I gave summer courses in it for two years. The […]
Picks: 19 iPad Sites
This month we’re looking at 19 iPad sites related to education. They’re divided in 3 main categories – opinions about iPads, apps and guides to the iPad. The final link is to a recent Irish Times article, which shows the growth of Apple devices in Irish classrooms. The iPad is mentioned as one such device […]
Mash.ie Preview: June 2011
The final month of the Irish primary school year is an exciting yet busy one for most teachers and Anseo.net is here to help with some themes that you might wish to do in your class. The longest day of the year happens near the end of June so themes such as the sun, summer […]