Welcome! Our newsletter aims to provide digital technology news and information to Principals, ICT or Digital Learning Coordinators and Teams, teachers and all those involved in education.Spotlight: Online Summer Courses
Enrolment opens today, from 10am onwards, for our online summer courses for primary school leaders and teachers. Read on for individual course descriptions and enrolment links below, or go to the 'All Info' link for full details and enrolment guidelines.
Leading and Managing Digital Learning in your School (Primary), July 1-17 This is a new summer course for primary school principals, deputy principals, digital learning coordinators and team members, as well as aspiring leaders. The course was developed in partnership with the Irish Primary Principals Network (IPPN). Get a flavour with the short video included at the link below. Approved for EPV days. Enrol from 10am, 1st May.
Digital Technology for Inclusive Learning, July 1-17 This summer course is being repeated given its popularity with primary mainstream teachers, as well as those in special schools or providing individual support to pupils with additional needs, last year. It takes a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach to digital technology and inclusion. The course was developed with key inputs from the NCSE. Approved for EPV days. Enrol from 10am, 1st May.
Digital Technologies in Ballyduff National School In this video, Olivia Buckley, Ballyduff National School describes how the school’s Digital Learning Committee approaches digital learning planning and how they manage apps and devices across different levels at the school.
Digital Technologies in Presentation Secondary School, Waterford In this video, staff at Presentation Secondary School Waterford discuss the infrastructure and device management in the school, staff CPD and the technology projects staff and students are running across the school. Courses in Education Centres
Digital Technologies Face-to-Face Summer Courses (Primary) Register for face-to-face, practical, and hands-on professional learning summer courses which include: - Digital Creativity in the Primary Classroom
- Digital Innovation using Beebots and Lego Education
- Effective Use of Digital Technologies in your School
- Filmmaking in the Primary Classroom
All courses are EPV-approved and designed to support creative, collaborative, and confident use of digital technologies in teaching, learning and assessment. Book now via your local Education Support Centre below. Digital Technology Infrastructure
ICT Guidance and Information Visit our Digital Technology Infrastructure (DTI) section where we provide guidance and support for schools in areas such as computing devices, school networking and WiFi, projectors & interactive flat panels, learning platforms, cybersecurity and technical support. If schools have specific queries in relation to DTI these can be emailed to [email protected].
Rachel Davis, a Home Economics teacher, has uploaded a number of resources to Scoilnet that will be valuable to teachers. Here's an example of a presentation around 'Cooking Food' .
Playing and spending time outdoors is good for your students, but it is important for them to protect their skin. Scoilnet has sources some great resources that you can use to encourage sun safety. Remember, Scoilnet also issues two Newsletters of their own. Subscribe to the Primary one or Post Primary one now.
Help Shape Our New Primary SID Programme Webwise is developing a new Safer Internet Day Ambassador Programme for 6th class pupils and their teachers. This programme aims to empower pupils to take the lead in promoting online safety within their school community. Through peer mentoring and student-led initiatives, pupils will support younger classes while raising awareness about important online safety topics. Through a short survey, we would love to hear your thoughts on how this programme could work best in your classroom.
Digital Citizenship Champions Conference Eighty teachers took part in the Webwise Digital Citizenship Champions Programme, delivered in partnership with Oide Technology in Education. This initiative is designed to empower primary school teachers with the knowledge, skills, and resources to effectively teach digital citizenship. The final event bought together participating teachers and online safety stakeholders to explore strategies for supporting parents and guardians in guiding children toward responsible digital citizenship. Schools interested in accessing training can contact their local Education Support Centre.
Explained: Online Algorithms Algorithms play a big role in shaping what we see, do, and experience online. They decide which posts, videos, and ads appear on our feeds, influencing how we spend our time and even how we think. This guide helps parents understand how algorithms work, their impact on children and young people, and offers practical tips to support them.
AI in Education Think-In (Primary) Join the Primary Digital Technologies team on Wednesday, 28th May at the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, for a dynamic face-to-face event exploring how AI is impacting teaching, learning, and assessment in primary education. Share your perspectives, learn from peers, and help shape future practice. Places are limited, so be sure to apply by Thursday, 8th May. Substitute cover available for participating teachers. |
