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Scoilnet - Guides and Resources for Teachers

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Scoilnet - Guides and Resources for Teachers

 
 
 
 

Five considerations for using AI

This resource guides teachers on responsible AI use in classrooms, focusing on ethical data use, impact, accuracy, policy compliance, and bias awareness. It emphasizes GDPR compliance, content validation, and ensuring AI benefits student learning. Part of the Webwise AI Hub initiative.

This is available here in English and Irish

 

What is Fairbruary?

 
  

It's all about Fair Trade! 

Use the month to get students thinking about ethical consumption. Scoilnet's page is a good introduction to events, activities, and ideas to explore fair trade and trade justice in the classroom

View the collections page

 

Youtube is 20 years old - February 14th

 
 

From viral videos to a global learning hub, YouTube has shaped digital culture in ways we never imagined.

On February 14th, Youtube celebreates its 20th birthday.

Check out our new resource on YouTube’s evolution, impact, and influence on media literacy!

Explore here

 

Safer Internet Day – Let’s look at Cyber Security

  
  

At Scoilnet, we love Safer Internet Day. When you read this newsletter, it likely may be over but it’s impact can be felt right throughout the year.

Here are some resources around the area of Cyber Security and staying safe in a digital world!

Check it our here 

 

Climate Smart

 
 

ClimateSmart.ie is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of climate change and sustainable living.

It offers interactive resources, engaging activities, and practical guidance to help young learners explore environmental issues, develop climate solutions, and adopt eco-friendly habits.

You can access it for free here

 

The First Dáil - Lesson Activity

 
 

Perfect lesson plan for after the Mid Term - looks at primary source material to explore the events leading to the First Dáil in 1919 as well as the key personalities involved. Draws on material from the Irish Newspaper Archive and Dictionary of Irish Biography.

View lesson

 

Story Maps (Religious Studies)

 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/64bbc7db428f4a328808c919cc869fb9
  

During a recent Oide Cluster Day Professional Learning event, StoryMaps to showcase religious and non-religious traditions in Ireland were explored. This digital tool allows users to create visually engaging narratives with photos, videos, and text.

Features clips from Donal's Feasts, Fasts and Festivals (RTÉ) to highlight diverse traditions, and the RE team found StoryMaps to be an excellent, user-friendly resource for promoting positive pluralism.

Check it out here

 

Cleaning Our Oceans

 

Teachers, dive into our new ocean conservation resource! Perfect for Irish secondary schools, it’s packed with interactive tools, quizzes, and activities to educate and inspire students about ocean pollution and preservation. Let’s clean our oceans together!

Access the full resource here

 
 
 
 

The most viewed Post-Primary pages over the past month

 
 

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International Year of Glacier Preservation

  
  

Glaciers store 69% of Earth’s freshwater and play a crucial role in climate regulation. However, global warming is causing glaciers to retreat rapidly, raising sea levels and impacting ecosystems. Exploring glacier science helps students understand preservation and support SDG 13: Climate Action.

 
 
 

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MFL Teachers - a free course for teachers

  
  

An online course from Oide Technology in Education on Digital Technology for Modern Foreign Language Teachers remains available throughout the next two terms. You can improve your classroom use of digital technology with this three-hour course. Developed in partnership with PPLI.

 
 
 

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New Year’s Resolutions for Sustainability in Schools

  
  

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global targets set by the UN to eradicate poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity by 2030.

This resource is designed to inspire ideas, provide information, and help you start integrating these goals into your school this January.

 
 
 

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Safer Internet Day

  
  

This Safer Internet Day Hub provides you with lots of ideas, fun activities & free resources that you can use to promote online safety

 
 
 

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Teaching the Great Irish Famine

  
  

The Great Irish Famine resource site is a purpose built resource looking at this important event in our history.

 
 
 
 
 

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