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Great – another article damning schools and the Department of Education for failing the youth of today. The Irish Times recently published an article by Brian O’Connell who claims that since he was in school in 1985, nothing has changed in Irish schools when it comes to “teaching computers.” He claims that his son receives about | Read on…

Idea Magazine is an online journal around technology ideas and this month, they’re focusing on Gaming. I was asked by journalist and writer, JJ Worrall, to speak about my opinions on Games-based Learning in the Classroom. I felt it only fair to point out that it is individual teachers in Ireland who are driving this | Read on…

Spurred on by my new found love for the word slam, I have created the first video in a series I’m calling “Silent Slam.” The plan is to make a series of very short videos that can be watched without sound. This is partially because I plan to make them at night so can’t wake | Read on…

We’ve teamed up with Gerry Lyons from Na Píobairí Uilleann to win a super prize! Pipe Up, an Irish Traditional Music Resource DVD-ROM, is produced by Na Píobairí Uilleann, the association of uilleann pipers, and aims to bridge the knowledge gap about Irish traditional instruments using the latest computer technology. We’re giving away 5 copies of this | Read on…

Despite having the worst web address (http://h30411.www3.hp.com/) Hewlett Packard have one of the most interesting web sites for teachers. I follow them on Twitter (@HPTeachExchange) and they often come up with some lists of great resources for teachers. A few months ago I blogged about how I used their list of animation resources for a | Read on…

Below are some apps from the Apple AppStore that might be useful to schools for Digital Art Week this week. I have divided them into sections/themes. Animation Animation Creator HD I can Animate Looking and Responding Make your own Art Gallery Art Authority for iPad Art Jigsaw Puzzles Monet Album Musée de Louvre National Gallery, | Read on…

There’s been a lot of talk about Pinterest lately. This infographic about how Pinterest can be used in education is worth a look. Click on the title of this post to see it.

I never realised the amount of work that goes into organising Parent Teacher Meetings until I became a principal. I thought it was a ten minute job where one sent out a time to each family and that was it. However, there are lots of variables that have to be taken into account. For example, | Read on…

Digital Art Week starts next week so here is a simple step-by-step guide to adding your children’s art. Make a piece of art using any electronic device. You can use a Painting package, an app on an iPad or other tablet or anything else. Use your imagination! Go to this web site: http://www.childrensgallery.ie/upload.php Fill in | Read on…

There’s a lot of hype around teaching children to learn computer programming but what age is a child ready to go down the road of programming. Marshall Brain thinks between 10 and 13 in the article linked above. Scratch is a language designed for children aged 8 and above. Whatever age you believe, this article | Read on…