The Minister for Transport, Mr. Noel Dempsey TD, announced the winning schools in the 2010 National Schools Follow the Fleet Competition. The announcement coincides with European Maritime Day. Speaking at the presentation of the awards, Minister Dempsey said “I would like to congratulate the four successful entrants on their fantastic achievement in winning this year’s … Read more
From the INTO Web Site: The INTO, CPSMA, Church of Ireland Board of Education and the Department of Education and Skills have reached agreement in relation to a standard application form for primary teaching posts. Schools may use this form as an alternative to seeking a curriculum vitae and the form is available to download … Read more
Promethean announced the launch of its new ActivBoard 387 Pro interactive whiteboard Mobile System today. Essentially it’s a stand that can move your IWB and projector between rooms. It is the first in a new line of modular, upgradable stands from Promethean designed for the education market and it will be introduced towards the end … Read more
Since 1996 the eircom Golden Spider Awards have honored 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 … Read more
Kerry-based company Liosdoire have announced they will be selling the Fizzbook Spin in the coming weeks. According to the web site, Fizzbook.com: The Fizzbook Spin is the first mini-tablet PC for children designed with a measured and thoughtful approach to understanding the real needs of children and young adults. The Spin wasn’t born in a … Read more
As promised at a workshop I gave earlier today, here is a list of some of the people/organisations I follow on Twitter. They are probably more relevant to the primary school teacher. I’ll have a podcast of this workshop as well as a full report on the conference soon. @daynuv @rozzlewis @lismiss @sccenglish @seomranga @castledrumns … Read more
If you own a Smartboard, there’s going to be some Smartboard training coming your way in May and June. Stephen Linnane from Liosdoire Copmputers sent Anseo.net a timetable of training dates for teachers. Please contact the individual centres for more information. 11th May – Blackrock Ed Centre 12th May – Drumcondra Ed Centre 13th May … Read more
From CESI: Any of you with an interest in ICT in Education should come long and meet like minded folk at the next CESI Meet. It is being held at the Anner Hotel in Thurles, the evening before the ICT Conference in Tipperary IT. CESI Meets are based on the TeachMeet formula – learn and … Read more
When I’m not writing articles for Anseo.net, I have a paid job which takes up most of the other 22 hours of my day, as a principal of an Educate Together school. Every year, Educate Together organise a conference for its principals and we get to meet and learn from each other. It’s always a … Read more
Flúirse seem to be really stepping up their game this year in the now saturated goldmine of teacher summer courses. Until the end of April, Flúirse Education Solutions were offering free 3G Modems to every teacher that enrols on one of their Online Summer Courses. Director of the Summer Course Programme, Tomás Finneran, explained where the idea … Read more