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Leading Digital Learning

 
 

School leaders looking to build leadership capacity in the area of digital learning might consider Croke Park hours to support emerging leaders in completing the online course on Leading Digital Learning, from Oide Technology in Education.

You can self enrol here

 

Scoilnet looking for teachers

Scoilnet and COGG (An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta) are collaborating on the creation of resources. All resources arising from the collaboration will be made available in English and Irish.

If you are a teacher of Art, Business, Geography, Home Economics or PE we would love to hear from you. But you will need to complete a short application process.

Application form

 

Get involved in Safer Internet Day 2025: Information Session

 
  

This event brings together educators and organisations from across Ireland to discuss the collaborative plans for the day, how to get involved and supporting resources. The theme for SID 2025 is Prepare / Protect / Thrive: Navigating online algorithms and influencers online.
When: Tuesday 10 Dec, 1.00pm-1.45pm

Register here

 

Artificial intelligence in the teaching of English

 
 

In this resource collection, teacher Sarah O'Neill takes a look at the role that AI can play in the teaching of English in Post-Primary education.

Creating rubrics, exploring themes and poetic devices, and preparing for exams all through the prism of AI.

Access here>>

 

Irish Newspaper Archive - Christmas

 
  

The Irish Newspaper Archive is available free to all schools and to teachers through sign-in with a Scoilnet Account.

At this time of year see how Christmas events were reported in over 80 national and regional titles (like the Cork Examiner in 1979).

Access the newspaper archive

 

Pitséamaí Nollag - SNAG build up!

 
  

Continuing with our look at the build up to Seachtain na Gaeilge.

This months topic is 'Pitséamaí Nollag' focusing on all things Christmas! 

Ag leanúint ar aghaidh ag prapáil le haghaidh Sheachtain na Gaeilge.

Is é 'Pitseámaí Nollag' topaic na míosa, ag díriú ar gach ní a bhaineann leis an Nollaig!

Ná bíodh drogall ort seo a phriontáil amach mar áis do do sheomra ranga!

 

Religious days of significance calendar

 
 

As 2024 comes to a close, the Oide post-primary Religious Education (RE) team is pleased to share the new 2025 Days of Significance Calendar

This calendar highlights important dates across various religious and non-religious traditions and includes space to add days unique to specific school contexts.

Access full poster here

 

Oide Webinars

Access the full range of Oide webinars from a wide range of topics including; 

- Digital infrastructure

- AI

- Digital learning

- Infrastructure grant

Access them all here

 
 
 
 

The most viewed Post-Primary pages over the past month

 
 

1. 

James Webb Telescope - Science Week

  
  

From Science week - one of the populate Scoilnet resources was around the James Webb Telescope which includes some classroom based tasks and activities. 

 
 
 

2. 

The History and future of Artificial Intelligence

  
  

The first of 3 popular resources around AI is this resource which is a great start point for context and background around AI

 
 
 

3. 

AI in History with Patrick Hickey

  
  

Building on Patricks popular webinar (which you can watch here) he also gives us 12 FREE lesson plans looking at integrating AI into History. However - a lot of this can be transferred into other subject areas!

 
 
 

4. 

AI in teaching English

  
  

Bookending AI - the last resource that saw a lot of clicks from teachers is how AI can be integrated into the English classroom. Sarah O Neill gives us 10 clear, actionable lessons that you can download and use!

 
 
 

5. 

Green Cities

  
  

A popular resource for 'green' conscious teachers was our spotlight around, 'green cities'. This resource looked at the concept of green cities and asks students to consider if they could be the way of the future. 

 
 
 
 
 

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