Coding Made Easy - for Teachers
We are running a summer course on the Thurles campus of the Technological University of the Shannon titled Coding Made Easy – Creative Projects for the Global Goals. This course has been approved by the Department of Education and Youth and will provide primary school teachers with 3 EPV days. It will run from Wednesday 1st July to Tuesday 7th July and will will from 9:30 am to 2pm.
The course aligns with the Research Ireland funded Exploring the Sustainable Development Goals through Coding project.
You can find further details of the course below and you can register to attend at Coding Made Easy – Creative Projects for the Global Goals – TUS.
Details of the Summer Course
This course supports teachers in developing their understanding and application of computational thinking in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the redeveloped Primary Curriculum. It aims to enhance teachers’ ability to design engaging, inquiry-based learning experiences that integrate digital technology, engineering, mathematics and citizenship.
Participants will explore the core elements of computational thinking — decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction and algorithm design — and learn how to embed these in classroom practice. Through a combination of unplugged activities and hands-on work with devices such as BeeBots and micro:bits, teachers will develop strategies to scaffold pupil learning from concrete to abstract thinking.
The course also focuses on effective pedagogy, including the use of debugging and iterative design (plan–create–test–improve) to support problem-solving, resilience and collaboration. Teachers will develop practical approaches to assessment, using observation, questioning and reflection to identify evidence of learning in areas such as logical reasoning and algorithmic thinking.
Participants will build confidence in integrating digital technology meaningfully, linking learning to real-world contexts such as health and sustainability. The course also supports alignment with whole-school priorities through the Digital Learning Framework and School Self-Evaluation.
Overall, teachers will leave with practical lesson ideas, assessment strategies and a clear plan to implement computational thinking in their classrooms, leading to improved teaching and pupil outcomes.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I would also appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with colleagues in your school who may be interested.
