Across dozens of presentations in many different formats, #AERA2026 gave us the chance to interrogate important new research in literacy education. Thank you to everyone who joined us in LA!
Patrick Burke
@patjburke.bsky.social
Moonchore/Teacher | Assistant Professor - Dublin City University | President - Literacy Association of Ireland | Interested in educational research, policy and curriculum; literacy in particular | Views=mine alone More about me: tinyurl.com/9m2z7x2v
Will you be at #AERA2026 this week? I will be presenting my comparison of primary and post-primary teachers' disciplinary literacy practices on Wednesday 8th. See you there! #AERA26 @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @aera-sig11.bsky.social @aeraedresearch.bsky.social
The Literacy Research Association (@literacyresearch.bsky.social) is currently seeking nominations for the 2026 Arthur Applebee Award for Excellence in Research on Literacy. Please see below and consider entering your research for consideration! literacyresearchassociation.org/arthur-apple... 👇
Arthur Applebee Award for Excellence in Research on Literacy - Literacy Research Association
Purpose of the Award The Arthur Applebee Award is presented annually to honor an outstanding article in literacy research published in a referred journal in the previous calendar year. The award is pr...
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Only a few weeks left to apply for the Graduate Student Award for Literacy Research Excellence 👇 Do share this information with potential entrants! #literacy #reading #research
AERA SIG 11 - Research in Reading and Literacy@aera-sig11.bsky.social · 11mo ago📢 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 📩 Submissions open now 📅 Deadline: January 5, 2026. See here for more info: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8epy0... Please share! #literacy #research
A great opportunity for anyone who has recently completed a doctoral dissertation in literacy education 🔽🔽🔽
AERA SIG 11 - Research in Reading and Literacy@aera-sig11.bsky.social · 11mo ago📢 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 📩 Submissions open now 📅 Deadline: January 5, 2026. See here for more info: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8epy0... Please share! #literacy #research
Active Learning in Higher Education is now on @bsky.app! Follow us to hear more about high quality research on #teachingandlearning in #highereducation. @sineadmcnally.bsky.social #edchat #HigherEd #Pedagogy #Teaching #Learning
Good evening! We are at the @dcuresearch.bsky.social Futurology Event: The Future of Education at the Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie. This evening's event will offer insights on the technology, practice and values that may shape classrooms. @dcuioe.bsky.social #DCUResearch
SEALBHÚ recently published a research report on experiences of the new Junior Cycle specifications in Irish. The report will be of interest to anybody interested in curriculum/assessment reform at post-primary level. See: ncca.ie/media/4yllw2... @dublincityuni.bsky.social #edchatie #speirghorm
⏰⏰⏰ The countdown is on for @dcuioe.bsky.social's #Unconference on May 21st 2025! This fantastic online peer-led event showcases the wide-range of work being undertaken by early-career researchers in the IoE. Click here to register! tinyurl.com/23kbzrwz (also, any excuse to post cat gifs... 😅)
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Interested in presenting at the upcoming Literacy Association of Ireland Conference? The conference will take place on November 7 and 8 in @dublincityuni.bsky.social. Join us this evening for an information webinar for potential first-time presenters. #edchatie #edchat
Meet the fab judges for @museumofchildhood.bsky.social Young Author Comp. Teachers, parents, pls share with budding authors. Great prizes for writers & school. #speirgorm #edusky See: museumofchildhood.ie/bloomsday-2025… @inotenews.bsky.social. @patjburke.bsky.social @bloomsdayfestival.bsky.social
Great to have arrived at #AERA2025 - kicking off with a highly topical session, relevant on both sides of the Atlantic.
“After the Fall” by @dansantat.bsky.social Is possibly one of the most used books I have (I’m on my fourth copy. It’s a clever, thought-provoking book about overcoming your fears. The art is sublime , with wonderful gags and characterisation. Genius! A PSHE must have. #PicturebookPage
A DCU study has found significant burnout and poor mental health among Irish teachers, as well as a large proportion of teachers being “unlikely” to remain in the profession long-term.
A wonderful online event, filled with such authenticity and impactful research in the primary school classroom! Well done to all involved 👏🏻
Patrick Burke@patjburke.bsky.social · last yr.📢 Literacy Research in Action! 🗓️ Wednesday, April 9th @ 6:00PM An evening that will be of interest to: ➡️ Practising teachers ➡️ Those interested in pursuing a Masters ➡️ Anybody with an interest in literacy! Register: dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #edchatie @dublincityuni.bsky.social
Join us at 6pm today! Still some time to register 🔽
Patrick Burke@patjburke.bsky.social · last yr.📢 Literacy Research in Action! 🗓️ Wednesday, April 9th @ 6:00PM An evening that will be of interest to: ➡️ Practising teachers ➡️ Those interested in pursuing a Masters ➡️ Anybody with an interest in literacy! Register: dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #edchatie @dublincityuni.bsky.social
Exciting morning at @dcuioe.bsky.social for #DCUSpringOpenDay!🤩 Lots of engaging & fruitful conversations with a great bunch of prospective student teachers & their families!😃@marieflynn.bsky.social @amkavanagh.bsky.social @patjburke.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @annelooney.bsky.social
📢 Literacy Research in Action! 🗓️ Wednesday, April 9th @ 6:00PM An evening that will be of interest to: ➡️ Practising teachers ➡️ Those interested in pursuing a Masters ➡️ Anybody with an interest in literacy! Register: dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #edchatie @dublincityuni.bsky.social
There is still some time to register for this free Literacy Association of Ireland webinar, taking place on Tuesday at 7:00PM. @alinulty.bsky.social @emmajf.bsky.social @clanavtra.bsky.social #edchatie
Clare,Navan & Tralee Education Support Centres@clanavtra.bsky.social · last yr.Creative Pedagogies for Enhancing Oral Language Development in the Primary School Classroom Date: Tuesday 1st April 2025 Time: 7 - 8 pm Venue: Online via Zoom Target Audience: Primary Teachers and SNA’s @alinulty.bsky.social @emmajf.bsky.social Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear the amazing Emma Farragher and Alison Nulty present on oral language pedagogy. Next Monday (April 1) at 7:00 PM on Zoom. Bring your book shopping list! #edchatie 🔽🔽🔽
Happening this evening (Tuesday 4 March) @ 7PM: A Plurililingual Approach to Teaching Irish Grammar in English-medium schools. With: Aisling Ní Dhiorbháin & Tara Concannon-Gibney, DCU Fáilte roimh chách! Register here: dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #edchatie @dublincityuni.bsky.social
Two highly significant studies on dyslexia published recently: doi.org/10.1111/jcpp... doi.org/10.1002/dys.... Worth a look for any teacher or educator with an interest in the area. #edchatie @dyslexiaireland.bsky.social
Get ready with us (for #WorldBookDay!) Join this FREE Literacy Association of Ireland webinar to pick up some ideas on the most important part of World Book Day: Reading actual books! 👇 #edchatie
A very important review of the available research on the Leaving Certificate, recently published 👇 #edchatie
Paula Lehane@paulalehane.bsky.social · 2y ago📢 New publication (from last month, yes, but still!) A scoping review of research on assessment in Ireland’s Leaving Certificate (1999–2024)! 📚 With the LC's centenary approaching, now is the perfect time to take stock of the empirical research on LC assessment. 🧵👇1/11
👀Looks like today is a very good time to download all of the IES practice guides! #EduSky ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pra...
WWC | Practice Guides
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Catherine Rampell@crampell.bsky.social · 2y agoHearing from a govt contractor that Dept of Education is terminating What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) contracts. WWC is a website that rigorously evaluates education policies, programs, and products to determine what's effective and not. It's an invaluable tool for school, district, state leaders
Meant to post this earlier.... Another good 'starter' book on cognitive science, applied to education, for those who want an introduction. #edchatie
Final thoughts? Share them now! A pleasure to host #edchatie this evening. Thank you to @sccenglish.bsky.social for all the hard work in getting the discussion going again!
Another thing that we might need to consider - much of the cog science thinking that has made its way into education comes from a particular perspective. And it seems to be quite simplistic. There are other ways of thinking about cognition (e.g. embodiment) that have not made the jump. #edchatie