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Arts in Education Summer Courses

Teacher/Artist Partnerships: supporting and enhancing Arts Education in Primary Schools.
Physical Literacy

Here is a copy of the PDST’s new Physical Literacy resource pack which supports the teaching of Fundamental Movement Skills.
Fidget Spinner Lessons

Lessons that Put an Educational Spin on Fidget Spinners.
(English/Gaeilge/Science/Maths)
The Submarine

Did you know that the submarine was invented by an Irish teacher from Co Clare?
Irish Newspaper Archive

Free school access to complete archives of 69 newspaper titles. Suitable for Primary & Post-Primary.

Learning Paths - Create, Share and Engage!

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Dates and Festivals

Find out what's coming up in the school calendar

Tools for Teachers

Create more stimulating lessons with interactive and engaging tools.

EdTV

21st - 27th June : TV programmes with a learning focus

Browse Area on Scoilnet - L2LP

Teachers can share Junior Cycle - Level 2 Learning Programme resources with one another on Scoilnet. Use the Scoilnet Browse facility to search for...

Fís Post-Primary

Building on the success of many years co-operation on the FÍS film in schools primary education project, the Institute of Art, Design and Technology...

Department of Education and Skills

All-Island Schools History Competition Winners

The Department of Education and Skills, in cooperation with the School of History at University College Cork, Mercier Press and ‘History Ireland’ is...

16 February 2017

CESI Conference 2017

"Making Connections: transformations through technology and teamwork"

Friday, 3rd March: TeachMeet CESI - Regency Hotel, Dublin 9

Saturday, 4th...

14 February 2017

Our World Irish Aid Awards

The 2017 theme 'For People and Planet', invites pupils to learn about the Global Goals and how Irish Aid is working to create a better world and a...

May 17, 2017

Supervision and Substitution Scheme - Opt-out and Opt-in (Lansdowne Road Agreement)

June 21, 2017

21 June, 2017 - Minister Halligan welcomes completion of two successful European Globalisation Fund programmes

June 20, 2017

20 June, 2017 - Minister Bruton fills vacancies on the Board of the Higher Education Authority (HEA)

June 19, 2017

19 June, 2017 - Minister Bruton launches new plan aimed at maximising the potential of digital technology in the classroom

June 13, 2017

13 June, 2017 - Minister Bruton welcomes start of Entrepreneurship Summer Camps for second level students

Other content sources

Access to excellent teaching and learning content that relates to Ireland or directly supports the Irish curriculum.

Ask about Ireland

Ask About Ireland

Ask About Ireland is an initiative of public libraries, local museums and archives. It provides information, images, activities, audio and video on all aspects of Ireland, past and present.

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Irish Times Digital Archive

The Digital Archive is a complete reproduction of every page of The Irish Times from 1859. It is fully searchable by keyword or date and is available in all schools now.

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Good practice

Short videos illustrating ways in which ICT can be integrated in teaching and learning

eLearning Planning

PDST Technology in Education's e-Learning Handbook outlines a step-by-step guide for e-Learning planning in your school

TeacherCPD.ie

Free online courses for teachers with a focus on integrating ICT in teaching and learning

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