Presenting at STEM Education Conference (MIC)! 🇮🇪 Our study by @limankaban.bsky.social & pioneer teachers Tugce Aybikem Kiran & Leila Jedi Sari Biglar explores a #MIXAP English activity with 5th-grade & university prep students in Türkiye, balancing usability & pedagogy. @stem-mic.bsky.social

MIC is hosting a 2-day STEM Ed conference- ‘Integrated STEM for a Future-Ready Generation: Implementing Ireland’s new primary STEM curriculum through interdisciplinary learning & emerging technologies’, to take place at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick across Fri 22nd & Sat 23rd May, 2026.

We are delighted to share details of our upcoming conference: 📢 Integrated STEM for a Future-Ready Generation: Implementing Ireland’s new primary STEM curriculum through interdisciplinary learning and emerging technologies. 📍 Mary Immaculate College, Limerick 📅 Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd May 2026

📢Exciting news! We are delighted to share details of our upcoming panel discussion at the 6th International Conference on Educational Technology and Online Learning (ICETOL 2026)! @limankaban.bsky.social @ml-mcn.bsky.social @maeveliston.bsky.social @aisling-leavy.bsky.social

We were delighted to visit @Microsoft Dream Space today with our fourth year 4th‑year ICT and Mathematics elective students today for an inspiring day of "hands on, minds on learning". Head over to our Linked In page for all the details! www.linkedin.com/company/stem... @ml-mcn.bsky.social

Proud to be part of Dive In! 🌊 Real classrooms, real pupils, and immersive learning that goes beyond screens. VR + AI aren’t add-ons here they’re tools for thinking, storytelling, and environmental responsibility. #ImmersiveLearning #AIinEducation #STEMEducation #MIC

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📢Exciting launch of our ICT/Digital Learning Team's VR project with OIDE and Galway Education centre took place today. Head over to our LinkedIn page for all the details! www.linkedin.com/company/stem... @ml-mcn.bsky.social @limankaban.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social

Delighted to be part of this collaborative VR project with @oidetechined.bsky.social. What better way to teach children about #oceanconservation & #Sustainabledevelopmentgoals 🌎 than by digitally immersing them in marine environments 🌊 so that they can explore issues and offer innovative solutions.

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📢Exciting launch of our ICT/Digital Learning Team's VR project with OIDE and Galway Education centre took place today. Head over to our LinkedIn page for all the details! www.linkedin.com/company/stem... @ml-mcn.bsky.social @limankaban.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social

📢Exciting launch of our ICT/Digital Learning Team's VR project with OIDE and Galway Education centre took place today. Head over to our LinkedIn page for all the details! www.linkedin.com/company/stem... @ml-mcn.bsky.social @limankaban.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social

📢Curious about the people behind our research? ⭐We’re sharing researcher profiles over on our LinkedIn page, where colleagues talk about their journeys, interests, and research work. www.linkedin.com/company/stem... @aisling-leavy.bsky.social @clairecarroll.bsky.social

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A nice review by Bridget Bhreathnach @tuairiscnuacht of Dr Marie Whelton’s picture book for children, Dóchas don tSlí: tuairisc.ie/is-deas-go-b...

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Inspiring workshop on Exploring STEAM through Creative Shadows by our colleagues @ammorrin.bsky.social and Dr. Laura McEntee for @researchireland.ie Science Week @miceducationfac.bsky.social @micireland.bsky.social

We had a great range of eco friendly ideas for sustainable living from our "Design a Sustainable Village" workshops for @researchireland.ie Science Week. Huge thanks to all the pupils who joined us along with Maria and Emma from The Hunt Museum for their excellent input @micireland.bsky.social

Huge thanks to the team from Animal Magic for their three interactive shows at Limerick Library for Science Week🐇🐰 @researchireland.ie @miceducationfac.bsky.social @micireland.bsky.social @anneodwyer.bsky.social

Science Week is off to a great start @micireland.bsky.social Thanks to Smoothie Bikes Ireland for visiting @micireland.bsky.social yesterday 🚲⚡️ Huge congratulations to our fantastic students and all our leaderboard winners 🤩 @miceducationfac.bsky.social @anneodwyer.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

The Limerick Festival of Science is back this November as part of Science Week 2025! 🎉 MIC has lined up an exciting mix of events both on campus and throughout the city. ✨ Scan the QR code below to discover what’s happening and join the fun! @micireland.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social

First of today's workshops on Supporting students with Maths Anxiety is off to an excellent start in the inspiring grounds of Craft Maker Space @micireland.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social @aisling-leavy.bsky.social @maireadhourigan.bsky.social

Looking forward to a great day today at graduations WTH the @stem-mic.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social i

Really love the energy of this photo 🥰2025 Graduation Ceremony @micireland.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social

Graduation day Mary Immaculate College, Ireland is even more special this year as we prepare to celebrate with our colleague @clairecarroll.bsky.social on her newly minted PhD! @miceducationfac.bsky.social @aisling-leavy.bsky.social @maireadhourigan.bsky.social @michellefitzp.bsky.social

Congratulations to our colleague @maireadhourigan.bsky.social on her thought provoking key note address at the recent MEI conference @dcuioe.bsky.social

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At this important juncture in Irish primary curriculum reform, I was delighted to present the keynote ‘From last place to first: Repositioning the M in integrated STEM at the Mathematics Education Ireland (MEI10) conference. @stem-mic.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social

Congrats to Dr. Mairead Hourigan who gave an inspiring keynote at the MEI conference today in DCU. Her talk,“From last place to first: Repositioning the M in Integrated STEM ..." powerfully re-centred mathematics within STEM education. @miceducationfac.bsky.social @maireadhourigan.bsky.social

📢Calling all Primary School Teachers! Are you interested in understanding how to better support pupils who struggle with Maths anxiety? 🔗 Register now for this free event via: lnkd.in/gDb_95iQ Or scan the QR code in the poster below @aisling-leavy.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social

📚 Using Evidence for Wellbeing in Educational Settings 🕒 8 weeks | 13 Oct – 8 Dec 2025 Course includes: ✅ 4 modules + 3 live webinars ✅ Peer meetings (online, hybrid or in-person) ✅ Tutor & forum support Earn your Digital Badge🎓→ tinyurl.com/3xwxwcs2 #TeacherWellbeing

Our first Database highlight: ATLA Religion Database. This is available through the library website, on our homepage. If you ever have difficulty accessing the site send us an email! @micireland.bsky.social #miclibraries #database #search

Your Library Account is your one stop shop to keep track of all your details such as books on loan, books requested, due dates, fees, etc.  You can access your account by scrolling to the bottom of the MIC Library website page.

⭐Interested in understanding the roots and impact of Maths anxiety? ⭐This online event explores how Maths anxiety develops in primary school and looks at the role of the teacher, parent and learner. ⭐Booking details ⬇️ www.edcentretralee.ie/cpd-courses-... @aisling-leavy.bsky.social

25TRA586 ‘The new revolution: freedom from maths anxiety!’

DATE: Tuesday, 9th September 2025 TIME: 7:00 pm - 8.00pm VENUE: Online Via Zoom Target Audience: In-service and pre-service primary school teachers, primary school support staff. In collaboration...

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Prof. Dr. @aisling-leavy.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social presented about Cultivating Positive Attitudes Towards Statistics through growth mindset interventions for authentic teacher development in a data-driven era. #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset #MIC125

Dr. Ayşegül Liman Kaban presents at the ATEE conference about her MIXAP project focusing on the democratization of mixed content creation for teachers through AI and VR @stem-mic.bsky.social @limankaban.bsky.social

Dr. Michelle Fitzpatrick speaks about the value of using STEM storylines to support the identity work of integrated STEM teachers at the ATEE conference @michellefitzp.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social

Conversations on the complexities of developing STEM teacher educator identity - Dr Anne O’Dwyer @stem-mic.bsky.social