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A few days ago, I spoke to @deshocks.bsky.social on her Irish Examiner podcast to unpack why change in inclusive Ed is urgently needed and why we need to extend the SNA conversation beyond some of the headlines you may have heard so far. #edchatie
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New Substack post on what happened in Cork this week, and what it says about the current state of play in special education. #edchatie
Like listening to podcasts? How about making some! Our short online course introduces primary teachers to podcasting in the classroom, in particular to support the Primary Language Curriculum.
Self-enrol: https://bit.ly/Podcast-PLC
#DTonlinecourses #Edchatie
Digital Storytelling can be used right across the post-primary curriculum. Consider taking an hour to learn about the benefits, techniques and approaches you can use.
Self-enrol: https://bit.ly/DigStory_PP
#DTonlinecourses #Edchatie
Call for papers! A new special issue of our @ijtel.bsky.social celebrating 25 years of the @iltasky.bsky.social EdTech conference and community has now launched. How has edtech evolved & who or what has been missing from the conversation?
🔗 journal.ilta.ie/index.php/te... #edchatie #edusky #SoTL
I feel like every second post I see at the moment is about AI in education, so I'm wary of adding to that number. But I've managed to find the words to explain what bothers me about general training on AI. Two-minute read.
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Saint Patrick's Day Colouring Pages www.caricatures-ireland.com/saint-patric... #speirgorm #saintpatricksday #stpatricksday #cartoon #edchatie
The LAI has launched a brand new and very exciting Literacy Leadership award - read all about it here 👉www.literacyireland.com/awardforliteracyleadersh... #spéirghorm #edusky #edchatie #literacy #booksky
📚✨ An bhfuil suim agat i pictiúrleabhair Ghaeilge?
Interested in bringing Irish-language picture books into your classroom?
This may be of interest to #teachers who are Dublin-based (or close by!) #edchatie #Gaeilge #Booksky #Spéirghorm
Edtech you: digital learning from how to who
Only 7 days left to submit! 📣
The call for abstracts for the Annual EdTech Conference from the Irish Learning Technology Association is closing soon. Join us in Dublin this June 2026!
Find out more: ilta.ie/edtech-2026/
#HigherEd #edchatie #edusky #HEIE #edtech26 #sotl #academicsky
🚨 Last chance to register:
Our Digital Wellbeing Workshop for School Leaders takes place this afternoon, packed with practical strategies you can use immediately
📅 Today, 25 Feb
⏰ 4-5 PM
Register now 👉 t.co/iEoVaGZF2s
#digitalwellbeing #SID2026 @HP @AMD #EdChat #EDChatIE
Grateful to have had two shout-outs for my Substack on the floor of Dáil Éireann this week.
Here’s my most recent piece on where we need to go next. Beyond pauses, optics, and blame, and toward real structural change. open.substack.com/pub/ciararei... #edchatie
I'm writing in today's Irish Examiner on what this SNA U-turn tells us about this government coalition. Spoiler alert: it's not good. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... #edchatie
Irish Education for the past week has been full of debate around the Special Needs Assistants debacle (from the government)
Here's my thoughts:
john-hurley.com/2026/02/23/t...
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It’s great to see @irishsciteach.bsky.social new report getting some traction in the media - many thanks to @emma-okelly.bsky.social for highlighting the report’s findings. #edchatIE
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A must-read for all those interested in Senior Cycle Reform in Ireland ... the data presented in this report strongly supports the ISTA view that the AACs are not workable in our under-resourced Irish schools. #edchatIE
Delighted to have my copy of the second edition of #CallToAction my new #CSPE textbook, updated with word banks, twice as many CBA ideas and guidelines and even more topical and engaging activities, contact your local Gill sales rep today for your copy #EdChatIE
Recently I see more and more obviously AI created images that tend to be bland.
I came across this very readable post from Jason O'Gorman on how to use 7 design principles
Well worth a few minutes of your time:
www.humanosity.ie/visual-desig...
#speirgorm
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Critical pedagogy and empowering teachers.
My Letter to the Editor in today's Irish Times.
#LeavingCert #PoliticsAndSociety
#Edchatie #Edusky #Speirgorm
4. Finally, my latest piece from this morning with a whole lot of "now whatness?" fleshed out.
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3. My immediate response to the pause announcement yesterday afternoon:
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2. Further commentary from Sunday with follow on from the previous post:
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My analysis of the SNA cuts/freeze as covered in my Substack over the past couple of days:
1. From last Saturday open.substack.com/pub/ciararei...
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English teachers in the Dublin area. The fifth English Meet is on Thursday 7th May. Eager for presenting volunteers. Do get in touch! #edchatie
Free tickets:
www.juliangirdham.com/blog/english...
The Jennifer Burke Award for Innovation in Teaching & Learning is now open for submissions! 🌟 Back for 2025, this award celebrates innovative, real-world teaching practices. ILTA wants to hear your story. #edusky #edtech26 #edchatie
Latest post, "why are we so afraid of failure?"
#speirgorm
#edchatie
john-hurley.com/2026/02/16/w...
2/2 ... Tales has shifted from Dublin-centric to a nationwide reach, DEIS schools now the majority of workshop targets & feedback from young "Word Warriors" show they feel more creative & more confident.
More on Tales here:
🔗https://tinyurl.com/3weeyvwh
#edchatie #speirgorm #edusky
