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The first ever Irish Interactive Whiteboard survey

11th July 2008 by oldposts

I gave a course on Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs) this week and got hold of 5 different types of IWB. As part of the course, I got teachers to check out all the options without interfering salespeople then surveyed them on their experiences. It is clear that Promethean’s beauty has won it many fans. Smart also … Read more

Loss of ICT Advisors

22nd June 2008 by oldposts

I’m not impressed by the decision to drop ICT advisors from our education centres. I’ve decided that I should do something to register my disgust. If any members of Anseo.net would like to add their message by clicking on Add a Comment, I will send all messages on behalf of Anseo.net members to the Minister … Read more

So possibly no €252m at all

23rd May 2008 by oldposts

Robbie O’Leary, principal of Sacred Heart Senior National School, Killinarden, Dublin posted a transcript of a Dáil Session on the CESI and DICTAT discussion lists. It refers to our promised €252 million investment into ICT in schools from the Department of Education. It appears that we may not be receiving it at all. Judge for yourselves…

Mary Hanafin and the elusive €252m

28th March 2008 by oldposts

Teachers have been waiting for quite some time now for Mary Hanafin to announce when she will be releasing €252m for ICT in schools and the INTO annual congress is where she chose to tell us:
“Of course, I am conscious that ICT has become an essential tool for learning. As you know, the NDP sets out an investment of over €250 million for this purpose by 2013. This will address a wide range of needs from hardware and software, to teacher training, curriculum-relevant digital content, maintenance and technical support. I will shortly be publishing a major evaluation by the inspectorate of the impact of ICTs on teaching and learning and also the Report and Recommendations of the Strategy Group which I asked to advise me on priorities for investment in this area. Implementation of the Group’s recommendations will commence immediately sometime this year.”

How do teachers view Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)?

8th February 2008 by oldposts

There seems to have been very little thought put into the implications for teachers of introducing special needs assistants into schools in Ireland. This is unfair to both teachers and to those who take up posts as special needs assistants. While some teachers see the SNA as an asset in the classroom, the majority do … Read more

Why are the seasons different in Ireland?

1st February 2008 by oldposts

Today was the first day of spring, cue lots of teaching and learning about the stereotypical signs of spring…new flowers, new plants, a spring feel to the weather, brighter and warmer weather etc etc This morning Seomra 5 junior infants were greeted with snow, -1 degrees and general bad winter feel…Hmm..How do i explain this … Read more

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