Every year in London, the Kensington Olympia Exhibition Hall hosts the BETT conference. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, it is an educational technology conference and exhibition. However, why would an Irish teacher be bothered going to an event like this? Here’s a few reasons why I’m going for the third year … Read more
This article was edited especially for anseo.net. It encapsulates the words Conor imparted at the recent Second-Level Re-imaging learning conference. Conor Galvin is a Lecturer and Researcher at UCD College of Human Sciences where he works on various education, development practice, ICT ,and research training programmes. He speaks regularly at conferences and events (nationally and initernationally) on education … Read more
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 … Read more
When Damien, Fred and I came together to plan out Digital Art Week (#tap2011 on Twitter), I don’t think any of us expected it to have been such a great success! With great support from loads of teachers around the country, we now have a permanent digital art gallery with 365 original images. The report … Read more
Last year was the first year I attended the ICT in Education Conference in Thurles, Co. Tipperary and I had a really great time. I met some really great people and attended a number of brilliant workshops. I listened to two amazing speakers – Daithí O’Mhurchú and Conor Galvin who both keynoted and capstoned the … 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
The ICT in Education Conference 2010 will be held in Tipperary Institute in Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Saturday, 15th May from 9am to 4pm. The theme for the conference is ‘Wisdom of the Crowd’ and is split into two streams: • ICT in Education • Innovation in the Classroom The keynote speakers for this year … Read more
Below are the two venues for CESI’s annual national conference. Again, I would urge as many of you to go to this conference as much as possible. Every year I leave with new ideas and new enthusiasm. Friday 5th February, Evening Venue, The Heritage Hotel The beautiful Portlaoise Heritage Hotel will play host to the … Read more
The Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) National Conference will be held Friday and Saturday, 5 & 6 February 2010. The change in date, one week earlier than previously announced, presents the exciting opportunity of holding the conference at Portlaoise College and the nearby Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. This change in location marks the first … Read more
Creative Technology in Challenging Times Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) National Conference 2010 Portlaoise Heritage Hotel, 5 Feb PM Portlaoise Community School, 6 Feb New Date! New Place! The Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) National Conference will be held Friday and Saturday, 5 & 6 February 2010. The change in date, … Read more