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Join the #RaspberryPiFoundation in Athlone Oct 2 for #ExperienceCS training. To showcase #ExperienceCS, and its resources mapped to the Irish curriculum, the #RPF is hosting an introductory session and workshop at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone Register 👉https://buff.ly/Ly8YsGZ #CS buff.ly/sWMOhPR
Edpuzzle’s unique selling point has always been its ability to make any video interactive @patrickhickey.bsky.social but #Edpuzzle has evolved recently & particularly it's Teacher Assist functionality including a Quiz Generator which analyses video transcripts & generates quizzes. buff.ly/pVMLg0s
Latest AI Features of Edpuzzle
While exploring the Teachnet blog recently, I came across several articles on Edpuzzle, from the power of video in the classroom to integration with Google Classroom. For many years, Edpuzzle's unique...
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Is Your Class Being Recorded🤔 @aiteachingguru.bsky.social A new AI recorder is being marketed with a ten-year-old recording his class. Most teachers have never heard of it. Here is what all teachers and school leaders need to know #OnlineSafety #DataProtection #EducationTechnology buff.ly/v602Lio
Is Your Class Being Recorded?
A new AI recorder is being marketed with a ten-year-old recording his class. Most teachers have never heard of it. Here is what all teachers and school leaders need to know. Meet Evan Evan i...
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#SwitchedOn, is a new #DigitalCitizenship programme from #Webwise and provides teachers with a structured and engaging resource for 5th & 6th class pupils. Developed with and supported by #CoimisiúnNaMeán, #SwitchedOn, is available free to Irish primary schools #OnlineSafety buff.ly/DC4xEZM
Getting Children ‘Switched On’ to Digital Citizenship
Children are engaging with the digital world from an increasingly young age. They are learning, communicating, gaming, creating and sharing online every day. As pupils approach the transition to po…
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📢 Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast live #MichaelHallissy is joined by #TinaAustin, educator, researcher & #AI strategist whose work is supporting teachers globally in navigating the opportunities and challenges of AI in education #GenAI #AILiteracy #CriticalThinking buff.ly/zU5ZOhy
#33 – From Bloom’s to UnBlooms, Human Cognition in the AI Era Podcast
In the latest edition of the TeachNet Podcast, Dr. Michael Hallissy is joined by Tina Austin, educator, researcher and AI strategist whose work has supported schools, universities and teacher organ…
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From Computational Thinkers to Mathematical Thinkers🤔 While we cannot know what technologies our students will use or what jobs they will do in the future, we can however help them develop transferable thinking skills...#ComputationalThinking buff.ly/gjF7FCz
From Computational Thinkers to Mathematical Thinkers
A child leaving 6th Class this year began primary school in a very different world. During their eight years in school, technology has changed rapidly, artificial intelligence has become part of ev…
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A good podcast is like eavesdropping on an intelligent conversation between experts in their field @johnmayo.bsky.social and every year I share some podcasts that have hit my radar (and my ears🤔)so to break you into the new year gently, check out the list of #EducationPodcast #CPD buff.ly/YjpmC8g
An Audioholic’s Summer Listening
Wait, it cannot be September already? As I perused the pre-summer blog posts to check what my previous blog post entry was, I realised there was quite a run of AI posts in a row, so I decided to go…
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⏱️Tick tock!, there are now just 3 weeks of #EPVday approved CPD for summer 26 & #TeachNet are offering 11 online course across STEM, DL, inclusion, and #AI.. To mark the final weeks we're offering a time-limited discount on all €69 online courses #EPVDays #PrimaryTeachers buff.ly/3gq8vnK
⏱️ Tick Tock, Just 3 Weeks to Go for EPV Day Approved CPD
Tick tock! As we roll into August, there are now just three weeks remaining to complete your EPV day approved professional learning this summer, with all courses closing at 5:00pm on 21 August 2026…
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📢 Latest episode of the #TeachNetPodcast live Pat Brennan is joined by Marianne Checkley, CEO of #Kinia, to explore how education, community, and digital skills can unlock opportunity for young people across Ireland. #DigitalLiteracy #Inclusion #AIliteracy #ExperienceAI buff.ly/V91fE6z
#32 Learning is Life & Experience AI Podcast
In the latest episode of the TeachNet Podcast, Pat Brennan is joined by Marianne Checkley, CEO of Kinia, to explore how education, community, and digital skills can unlock opportunity for young people...
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With July 1st approaching, now’s the time to plan your summer #CPD . #TeachNet is offering 13 fully online courses, all #EPV‑approved and designed to support practical, classroom-ready teaching across STEM, digital technologies, inclusion, and #AI,#SummerCourses, #STEMeducation, buff.ly/tYrrjvk
School’s Out, Learning’s On – Upskill this Summer with TeachNet
With July 1st fast approaching, now’s the time to plan your summer learning. TeachNet is offering 13 fully online courses, all EPV‑approved and designed to support practical, classroom-ready teachi…
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It's vital to own your learning🤔 A summary or AI interpretation will rob you of the learning process, and if that happens, it doesn't just impact quality and depth, it can potentially leave you feeling guilty, anxious, uncertain, inferior, or incapable. buff.ly/dlkfwZ7
Students – Don’t Let GenAI Cause You Anxiety!
This post comes from reflecting on my last year as a doctorate student. It has been a year that has taught me more about learning in times of GenAI, and while my context is a doctorate student, I t…
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Recently @mhallissy had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from Bulgaria who are about to introduce competency-based education into their education system. During their visit we met with experts in competency based education and discussed our journey #CompetencyBasedEducatio buff.ly/JNVfCUz
Competency-based Education
Competency-based Education Recently I had had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from Bulgaria who are about to introduce competency-based education into their education system. During their visi…
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#ExperienceAI is designed to teach young people not just how to use #GenAI tools, but how to think critically about them. Cocreated by #RaspberryPiFoundation & Google #DeepMind it focuses on understanding how #AI works so students can become responsible users. #Kinia #AILiteracy buff.ly/qjHAsvR
Experience AI: Exploring how AI works
Initially and still to some extent, the major question around Generative AI (Gen AI) is: “can you show me how to use a specific AI tool?” However, as the initial euphoria of how Gen AI can generate…
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#BriskTeaching is an AI-powered Chromium browser extension created for teachers. Crucially @briskteaching works inside the tools you already use every day, M365. Google Workspace, YouTube, PDFs, websites and more Register for a free educator account at briskteaching.com buff.ly/8O1xM6K
Brisk Teaching: Another Useful AI Tool for Teachers
As teachers, we are always looking for ways to save time and make planning a little easier. With so many digital tools now available, artificial intelligence is becoming a growing part of teacher p…
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Schools are busy places🤔@dulcaointighFrom teaching, planning, assessment, meetings, emails, supervision, initiatives, policies, circulars, guidelines etc, a lot happens and it can feel almost impossible to find headspace to read a new specification. #NotebookLM #TeacherWorkload #PL buff.ly/SOYH8ZH
Using NotebookLM to Get to Grips with New Specifications
Schools are busy places. Really busy. Between teaching, planning, assessment, meetings, emails, supervision, initiatives, policies, circulars, updated guidelines and everything else that happens in…
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📢 Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast live Dr. Michael Hallissy is joined by Dr. Kathryn Kennedy, founder of the #Consult4Ed Group and host of the #EduCaféPodcast, to explore teacher learning, wellbeing, and system change in education #Wellbeing #TeacherLearning #CPD buff.ly/4mQrVDx
#31 Rethinking Systemic Change, Teacher Learning & Wellbeing Podcast
In the latest edition of the TeachNet podcast, Dr. Michael Hallissy is joined by Dr Kathryn Kennedy to discuss personalised teacher learning, educator wellbeing, and the need for system-level chang…
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A teacher's workload has not gotten any lighter. From lesson planning, grading, differentiation, assessments, reporting & other administrative tasks, it is no wonder that teachers can experience burnout. However AI can help reduce this burnout. Here is a practical guide... buff.ly/JKUc6yY
The AI-Classroom Toolkit
Over the years, the teaching workload has not gotten any lighter. Between lesson planning, grading, differentiation, assessments, reporting and other administrative tasks, it is no wonder that teac…
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#Microsoft has just given its #EducationAIToolkit a timely refresh, and it’s worth exploring. You are hearing all the noise, time saving, liberating, transformational, the whole 9 yards but if you are trying to get beyond the hype this is a good place to start. #AIinEducation, buff.ly/gohPYOF
Planning Your AI Journey? What’s New in Microsoft’s AI Toolkit
Microsoft has just given its Education AI Toolkit a timely refresh, and it’s well worth exploring in more detail particularly if you are still trying to get your head around Generative AI and how i…
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In partnership with #ISTE & #ASCD, @johnmayo.bsky.social #GoogleForEducation have just launched their AI Educator Series, a free online training programme leading to a Google badge. The series consists of 15-minute sessions and class-based use cases. on #Gemini & #NotebookLM buff.ly/m3eoLHg
Google AI educator Series launched
Recently, ISTE + ASCD partnered with the Google for Education team to release the Google AI Educator Series, which is a completely free on-demand training programme leading to a Google badge. The seri...
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In partnership with #ISTE & #ASCD, @johnmayo.bsky.social #GoogleForEducation have just launched their AI Educator Series, a free online training programme leading to a Google badge. The series consists of 15-minute sessions and class-based use cases. on #Gemini & #NotebookLM buff.ly/m3eoLHg
Google AI educator Series launched
Recently, ISTE + ASCD partnered with the Google for Education team to release the Google AI Educator Series, which is a completely free on-demand training programme leading to a Google badge. The seri...
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Educators apparently feel like they must hide #AI use. Some are doing audits of their work so others don't think THEIR work was created by #AI. Reading the numerous negative comments online towards other educators I fear the impact #AI is having on us all🤔https://buff.ly/toBfIdz
The Toxic GenAI Environment – We Created!
Are you editing your writing to avoid sounding “too AI”?People are. Students are. Surely, this is a red flag that should concern us all?! Over a year ago, I shared four student personas from a smal…
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The algorithm has figured you out🤔@aiteachingguru.bsky.social Your #Instagram, #TikTok & #FaceBook feeds are full of AI EdTech platforms being advocated , primarily by US and UK based teachers, all practically promising the same thing, more time teaching & less time planning. #GenAI buff.ly/4dTuVfJ
The Trojan Horse of Ed-Tech: AI and the Erosion of the Teacher’s Craft
The algorithm has figured you out. If you are a teacher, your Instagram, TikTok and FaceBook feeds this week are once again full of AI EdTech platforms being advocated by mainly American and UK-based ...
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📢Latest episode of the TeachNet Ireland Podcast live Dr. Michael Hallissy is joined by by Dr. Eamon Costello, Associate Professor in DCU’s IOE, to explore what #AI literacy really means for teachers and schools. #AILiteracy #GenerativeAI #DCUIOE #HumanAgency #Permacrisis #CESICon26 buff.ly/biDLyyO
#30 AI literacy for Times of Digital Permacrisis Podcast
In the latest edition of the TeachNet podcast, Dr. Michael Hallissy is joined by Dr. Eamon Costello, Associate Professor in DCU’s Institute of Education, to explore what AI literacy really me…
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With revised LC specifications, Chemistry students are required to show research skills through their AACs. One digital tool that has been particularly effective in supporting this process is the #SearchProgress a #LearningAccelerator within Assignments in #MS Teams #ResearchSkills buff.ly/6ppZm2U
Using Search Progress in Microsoft Teams to Support Leaving Cert AAC Research
With the introduction of revised Leaving Certificate specifications, Chemistry students are increasingly required to demonstrate research skills through Additional Assessment Components (AACs). One…
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#AI is a live issue for all Irish schools, & teachers feel that they're playing catchup due to the pace of change. #AI may offer useful support, but there are serious questions about whether the necessary guidance, training, and safeguards are in place. #AIinEducation #AIPolicy buff.ly/xUOZdD7
New Advisory Taskforce on the use of AI in Irish Schools
Teacher conferences at this time of the year are usually dominated by talk of teacher pay and working conditions. However, this Easter, concerns relating to the use of AI in schools were high on th…
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In today’s digital world, #CyberSecurity is no longer a niche topic. It is a fundamental life skill for students. From online games and social media to school platforms and AI tools, children are constantly using digital tools which collect, share and sometimes expose their data. buff.ly/Fi1ZtZP
Building Cyber Resilience in the Classroom: Why SECURE Matters
In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic. It is a fundamental life skill for our students. From online games and social media to school platforms and AI tools, children ar…
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#ChoiceBoards for #UDL are a perfect fit because they give students a menu of options to show their understanding. This empowers them to choose the pathways that best suit their strengths and learning styles, which is key to the UDL principles. #Inclusion, #Differentiation, buff.ly/BO9lXAB
Choice Boards: UDL Implementation in the Classroom - Teachnet.ie
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for incorporating individual learning pathways for students. It can be beneficial to create such an inclusive and engaging learning environment, and…
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TeachNet Summer Courses 2026 Enrolling Now! 13 fully online, EPV‑approved courses for primary teachers, including new courses on #MSCopilot, #GoogleGemini and #DreamSpace. Limited launch offer, all €69 courses now €50 with code APRIL50. #TeacherCPD #EPVDays #SummerCourses #AI buff.ly/LF7BTHG
Summer 2026 EPV Courses Now Enrolling
TeachNet is delighted to announce enrolment for our Summer 2026 EPV‑day approved courses, designed by teachers, for teachers.This summer we are offering 13 fully online courses, all approved for EPV…
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You're Already Doing #UDL(You Just Don't Know It Yet) 🤔Here’s something I’ve noticed: if you’re a teacher using EdTech in creative ways, you’re probably already practicing Universal Design without calling it that.#UniversalDesign #InclusiveEducation #Accessibility #TeachingPractice
You’re Already Doing Universal Design (You Just Don’t Know It Yet)
Guest Contributor Larry McNutt Why EdTech teachers need to be at UD26 Here’s something I’ve noticed: if you’re a teacher using EdTech in creative ways, you’re probably alrea…
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📢 Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast Series live. Pat Brennan is joined by Aimée Fagan, Head of Partnerships EMEA at @microbit.org , to explore how teachers can start simply with #Micro:bits and progressively build confidence, skills, and impact in the classroom #STEM buff.ly/iV1RjNR
#29 Start Simple, Grow Skills – The Micro:bit Pathway Podcast
In the latest episode of the TeachNet Podcast, Pat Brennan is joined by Aimée Fagan, Head of Partnerships for Europe, Middle East and Africa at the Micro:bit Educational Foundation, to explore how …
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