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April 2013

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Welcome to the PDST Technology in Education email newsletter.

Our newsletter aims to provide ICT news and information to Principals, ICT coordinating teachers, teachers and all those involved in education.

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Continuing Professional Development

Term-time Online Courses on TeacherCPD.ie

CPD imageTwo short (5 hour) online courses provided by PDST Technology in Education are now open for enrolment on our new look area for online courses – TeacherCPD.ie. The courses are:

arrowPodcasting for Learning
arrowCreating your School Website using Scoilnet Blogs (for website administrators)

The courses run from April 29th to May 12th. A Teaching Council Registration Number and Scoilnet account are required to enrol.

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Summer Online IWB Course on TeacherCPD.ie

CPD imageEnrolment is due to open on May 13th for the online summer course to be provided by PDST Technology in Education via TeacherCPD.ie. The course is Using the Interactive Whiteboard to support Literacy (online). It was offered for the first time in summer 2012 and was very positively received.

This course is suitable for teachers who are comfortable in an online environment and have good quality broadband. A Teaching Council Registration Number and Scoilnet account are required to enrol. .

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Summer Face to Face Courses

CPD imageA reminder that over 200 instances of four face to face courses will be made available by PDST Technology in Education through the education centre network this summer. The courses are:

arrowCreating and Using ICT Resources for Literacy
arrowUsing ICT for Literacy and Numeracy in Junior Classes
arrowUsing Scratch to Develop Numeracy (NCTE/Lero)
arrowUsing Tablets and Online Tools for Literacy and Numeracy

Keep an eye on the training section of our website for the latest notices, full course descriptions and the summer course schedule. To book, contact your local education centre.

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Good Practice : Videos

Using Scoilnet Maps in a post-primary Geography Class

good practice image In this video Geography teacher, Brendan Cremin, shows how he and his 5th year students use Scoilnet Maps to investigate local physical and human geography topics.

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FÍS 2012 - Don't Forget To Get Involved!

FIS imageThe FÍS initiative is a wonderful example of a project that encourages creativity and imagination among children and their teachers in Irish schools. Organised jointly by PDST Technology in Education and Dun Laoghaire Institute for Art, Design & Technology (IADT), the FÍS initiative culminates each year in the annual FÍS Film Festival where 25 films are shortlisted for awards in what is essentially an "Oscars" ceremony for Irish schoolchildren. Why not get involved today! Competition deadline is June 27th.

FÍS also offer an online course designed in such a way that corresponds to the complete production cycle of making a film. It is also available as an app for iPad and iPhone.

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Scoilnet

New sites added to Scoilnet

scoilnet image New sites and pages added recently include:

arrowGlobal Explorers - active citizenship and global warming
arrowWarm Ups - includes lots of playground games
arrowDates and Festivals in April - resources for topical dates.

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"Scoilnet for Teachers" on TeacherCPD.ie

scoilnet imageThis short online course focuses on Scoilnet, the online portal for Irish education.  It provides an overview of the main features of Scoilnet and tips and ideas on how to use the website effectively in teaching and learning. It is open from 2nd April until 30th June, 2013. No enrolment necessary.

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Also remember to follow Scoilnet on Twitter!twitter image

Webwise - Internet Safety

Resource Finder

webwise imageOn the homepage of Webwise, you will see our "Resource Finder". This facility allows you to search for materials based on Audience/Age and Topic/Theme.

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Internet Safety in School and Classroom

webwise imageThis short online course focuses on Internet Safety both from a school and classroom perspective by providing an introduction to teaching effectively and safely with the internet, showing how we can help students be safe and responsible internet users. It is available from 2nd April until 30th June, 2013. A Scoilnet account is required for enrolment.

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Britannica

scoilnet image The Britannica website is moving to a new look and feel in the coming months. The content of the website is not affected and all facts and data remain the same. A preview of the new site is available via the "Go to preview site" button on the main homepage.

Remember, you can access Britannica anytime, anywhere via Scoilnet. Britannica also provides online webinars for teachers.

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Good Practice : Article

Your digital you and your school too

good practice image These days we’re told that we have a carbon footprint and we need to monitor and manage it carefully. Since the internet came along we’ve also been leaving digital footprints and, unlike footprints on the beach, these aren’t always easily washed away by the next wave. Whether your interactions on the internet have left large or small footprints, it is something that you need to be aware of and actively managed.

Compiled by Fred Boss, PDST Technology in Education, this article appeared in InTouch Magazine.

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More News

ICT in Education Conference

news imageThe ninth ICT in Education Conference will be hosted by LIT Tipperary on Saturday 11th of May 2013. The theme of this year's event is Student Voices. The conference is being preceded by a CESI meet to be held on campus from 7-9pm on Friday 10th May.

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EdTech2013 Opening Up Education – Content, Learning and Collaboration

news imageThe Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA) is holding its 14th annual conference EdTech2013 Opening Up Education – Content, Learning and Collaboration. It will be hosted by University College Cork from May 30-31, 2013. EdTech2013 is presented in conjunction with Ireland’s EU Presidency of the European Council and is themed in line with this recently launched EU DG Education and Culture initiative by Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou.

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CESI DigiTeach

other news imageThe latest DigiTeach article "Programmers, Programmers, Programmers, Programmers & Online Learning" is written by John Hegarty. In it, he looks at the place of programming in second level schools.

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Lasco Maths Challenge 2013

other news imageThe results are in for this Annual Inter-schools charity maths competition with a prize fund of up to £5000. Follow the link provided (pdf) to see a full list of winners!

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Other News

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