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news and events 2010 - 2011

living scenes showcase event, nui galway - living scenes 3 (ls3)

May 2011

The Living Scenes 3 (LS3) project, which forms a central part of the Service-Learning programme within the B.A. Mathematics and Education, School of Education and School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, NUI Galway, was featured in the Living Scenes nationwide showcase at the Baily Allen Hall, NUI Galway on Wednesday evening last, May 25th.

Living Scenes is now in its eleventh year, firmly established nationally as a pioneering programme in intergenerational education and learning. Living Scenes 3 extends the potential of Living Scenes to teacher education. In the last academic semester, older members of the local community; transition year pupils from the local Presentation Secondary School, Galway; and first-year students of the B.A. Mathematics and Education worked collaboratively - in intergenerational teams - on a large-scale group narrative: a modern re-telling of the story of Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Fianna.

Facilitated by well-known local writers and artists, the LS3 participants developed scripts, and through creative technologies, developed their scripts into stop-frame animations, which re-imagined the story of Fionn, including a contemporary interpretation of this famous Irish narrative. A short video describing LS3 is available on the School of Education Apple RTC YouTube channel.

b.a. mathematics & education participate in BEAM 3 erasmus intensive programme, cap Wörth , austria, april 24th - may 7th

May 2011

Six first-year students from the B.A. Mathematics and Education programme, School of Education, NUI Galway, participated in the BEAM 3 Erasmus Intensive Programme in Cap Wörth, Austria, April 24th - May 7th. Building European Identity through Spirit, Sense and Meaning (BEAM) is coordinated by the University College of Teacher Education/Viktor Frankl Hochschule, Klagenfurt, Austria. BEAM aims to enhance the European identity of Europe's future educators and teachers through cultural, social and educational cooperation and interaction. 60 students from teacher education institutions and universities in eleven European countries participated in BEAM this year: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Norway, Slovenia, UK and Ireland (represented by NUIG). Students participated in workshops and sessions on a wide range of topics including: intercultural education and democracy learning; mathematics education; music in education; Viktor Frankl and meaning-oriented pedagogy; language learning; classroom management; autobiographical learning; and educational technology (e.g. Scratch programming; digital storytelling). As part of the BEAM 3 schedule, students spent two days observing and teaching in local, plurilingual primary and post-primary schools. There was also coverage of BEAM 3 by the Austrian press and TV, including a daily BEAM 3 column in a local newspaper, Neue Kärntner Tageszeitung, featuring a contribution from each of the eleven partner countries. A copy of the Irish BEAM 3 article can be downloaded at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/education/downloads/bamathsed/beam3.pdf

ilta digital storytelling special interest group

May 2011

The Irish Learning and Technology Association (ILTA), has recently launched a Digital Storytelling Special Interest Group (SIG), facilitated by Bonnie Long from the School of Education, NUI Galway (email:  b.long1nuigalway.ie ) The SIG has been created in order to facilitate communication, collaboration and resource exchange with Irish and international colleagues interested in digital storytelling in education.

Those new to digital storytelling (DST) can find many links to digital storytelling resources on the main SIG page, which has been set up as a repository for digital storytelling resources. Discussion boards have been established to allow members to pose questions to the SIG about using DST in education, as well as the sharing of digital storytelling experiences and resources with each other.

To access the Members area, please click on the Login/Logout link located under the ILTA Community menu. New ILTA members can sign up on this page, and existing members can retrieve their logon credentials if they have forgotten them.

 

Stepping up! - bridging the transition from primary to post primary

April 2011

 

Stepping Up! Is a week-long enrichment programme designed to optimize students’ transition from primary to secondary school with a special emphasis on mathematics education.

The programme is open to students who will be attending their first year in secondary school in September 2011.

Stepping Up! is composed and run by third year Mathematics and School of Education, NUI Galway students as part of their degree course and is supervised by the School of Education, NUI Galway.

It takes place from August 15th to 19th 2011

To reserve a place for your child and for more information please follow the link:

http://www.conference.ie/Conferences/index.asp?Conference=130

student teachers bring maths to life

April 2011

NUI Galway’s Figure Fun are hosting Making Awesome Things Happen in Summer, a summer enrichment programme with maths in mind, from 7 to 10 June, in the School of Education building, NUI Galway. This course is aimed at first year secondary school students who wish to improve on their maths skills in a fun environment.

The area of mathematics is currently undergoing many changes in secondary schools and as a result Figure Fun has decided to provide a summer camp for students who have just completed first year and wish to strengthen knowledge gained. The camp will cover the areas of number systems, geometry and probability, building strong foundations in these key areas required for further study of mathematics. Students will learn that there is a fun element to maths and heightening their interest in the subject. Students will discover the beauty and necessity of mathematics in our every day lives. Upon completing the course, participants have an excellent grasp of basic topics needed for the junior cycle.

Dr Catherine Paolucci, a programme director of the BA in Mathematics and Education, is a lecturer with the School of Education, NUI Galway: “This is an exciting programme offering students an opportunity to reinforce their classroom learning in an alternative setting with a focus on real-life applications. The unique projects and activities that Figure Fun have planned will ensure that students enjoy the week, make new friends, and learn a lot in the process.”

Speaking about the course, Nichola Leonard, a member of the Figure Fun production team has said “through fun and games students will develop an appreciation and greater understanding of maths”.

Figure Fun is a group of seven, third year Maths and Education students dedicated to the promotion of secondary school mathematics and providing a fun environment to facilitate this. They are committed to providing a professionally run summer camp and ensure students satisfaction and safety at all times.

Rachel Lynch, Administrator of Figure Fun says: “The members of the Figure Fun team look forward to hosting this event, which is the first of its kind for NUI Galway. The whole team are excited about sharing their enthusiasm for maths and hope to convey the relevance and value of the subject for secondary school and beyond.”

The course is priced at € 10 per student. You can register online by visiting the website http://www.conference.ie/and following the link for Making Awesome Things Happen in Summer. Places are limited and offered on a first come first served basis, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

For further information contact Conor Diskin on 087 7535006 or c.diskin2nuigalway.ie

(Text and photograph courtesy of the Press & Information Office, NUI Galway).

Research Seminar, School of Education

March 2011

On Saturday 26th March 2011 the School of Education, NUI Galway hosted a very successful Research Seminar.  Professor Chris Curtin welcomed all the guests and participants and commented on the diverse range of topics that were to be presented.
 
Please follow this link for further details of the Presentations made by M. Ed graduates and PhD students.
The themes included Gender, Equality, Social Justice, Assessment, Leadership, Teacher Professional Development, ICT and there were also workshops facilitated by School of Education staff.

 

Some of the staff who contributed to the Research Seminar

L - R.  Dr Kevin Davison; Dr Josephine Boland; Dr Elaine Keane and Professor Chris Curtin, School of Education, NUI Galway

Participants at the School of Education, Research Seminar 

Seoladh Scoil an Oideachais de cheachtanna digiteacha ilmheánacha - launch of digital multimedia lessons by school of education

March 2011 

Students of the Dioplóma Iarchéime san Oideachas (DIO), School of Education, NUI Galway, have created interactive multimedia lessons as Gaeilge using Matchware Mediator.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE LATEST AWARD WINNING, GESTURE BASED, INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD TECHNOLOGY

March 2011

On Tuesday 8th March, the School of Education, NUI Galway hosted a demonstration of the latest Interactive White Board technology. 

This demonstration was the first in Ireland of the new award winning Promethean 500 series pen and finger touch (gesture) technology within a College or School.

Samantha Clewes, Teaching and Learning Consultant for Promethean in Ireland, and former secondary school teacher, specialising in Geography and the application of ICT provided the School of Education staff with an overview of the capabilities of the board and of the software.  Staff then availed of the oportunity to try out the board for themselves.

 

Ms Bonnie Long, School of Education, seen here using the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard.

nui galway to host workshops for project maths

February 2011

The School of Education, NUI Galway will host a series of workshops as part of the University’s new Continual Professional Development (CPD) programme for teachers. The workshops will focus on statistics, teaching and learning plans in Project Maths and GeoGebra. The events will take place on 1, 8 and 15 March in the Education Building in the University from 6 to 8.30 each evening.

The three sessions will cover statistics, teaching and learning plans in Project Maths and GeoGebra, a free software tool developed for enhancing mathematics learning and teaching. GeoGebra is a principal technology of Project Maths.

Project Maths involves the introduction of revised syllabuses for both Junior and Leaving Certificate Mathematics, introduced gradually on a strand basis with complete roll out expected by 2015. It involves changes to what students learn in mathematics, how they learn it and how they will be assessed.  (Text courtesy of the Press & Information Office, NUI Galway). 

To read more please click on the link to the NUIG Press & Information web page.

BA IN MATHematicS AND EDUCATION STUDENTS HONOURED AT NUIG AWARDS DAY CEREMONY

February 2011

On Saturday, 5 February 2011, at the NUIG Awards Day ceremony, 19 students from the BA in Mathematics and Education were honoured for their outstanding academic achievement. They were awarded University Scholarships for their performance during the 2009-10 academic year. The staff of the School of Education, NUI Galway are very proud of these award recipients and wish to congratulate them on their commitment to excellence as both students and future teachers .

Back Row Left to Right:
Diarmuid Lenehan; Jessica Burke; Jean Kenny; Ciara Taylor; David McDonnell; Pat Kelly; Damien O'Connell

Front Row Left to Right:
Jason Gallagher, Paula McCaul, Rachel Lynch, Nichola Leonard; Linda Burke, Conor McGinty

Programme of Open Seminars and Workshops (CPD)

February 2011

The School of Education, NUI Galway has initiated a series of themed, open seminars and workshops.

These and other sessions, which feature as part of the PDPES programme, are open to other participants: graduate students, members of staff of the School of Education and practicing professionals.

All are welcome.  For more information, please contact the School of Education via email  educationnuigalway.ie 

PARTICIPATION AT INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL STORYTELLING CONFERENCE IN NORWAY

February 2011

CREATE – SHARE – LISTEN

Ms Bonnie Long, Galway Doctoral Research Fellow and Education Technologist with the School of Education, NUI Galway, presented her paper entitled “Digital Storytelling and Meaning Making: Critical Reflection, Creativity and Technology in Pre-service Teacher Education” at the Create – Share - Listen: 4^th International Digital Storytelling Conference, held in Lillehammer, Norway, 5-7 February, 2011.

The conference drew together over 200 people from all over the world with an interest in Digital Storytelling for an increasing diversity of purposes, such as education, health, leisure, recreation, activism, community building and professional communication.

Bonnie’s paper discussed her PhD research to date, which investigates the use Digital Storytelling as a method of enhancing student teachers’ ability to be reflective practitioners. Links to her conference paper and presentation slides can be found at:

http://lillehammer2011.wordpress.com/program/session-c3-narrative-knowing-and-personal-experience-in-higher-education/ 

taispeántas i dteicneolaíocht nua san oideachas    

Feabhra 2011

Ag leanúint ón gcuireadh a tugadh do Screenway Computers ón bhfoireann i Scoil an Oideachais, OÉ Gaillimh, cuireadh an teicneolaíocht is déanaí sa réimse oideachais os comhair na mac léinn ar an DIO.

Le fáil ann, bhí an Apple iPad, Ceamaraí Flip, amharcléiritheoirí, gléasanna closghabhála chomh maith le teicneolaíocht a bhaineann leis an gclár bán idirghníomhach. 

 

Sa pictiúr thuas, tá Therese Burns, Scoil an Oideachais, Maureen Casey, Screenway Computers agus micléinn ar an DIO. 

Le feiceáil anseo tá Sinéad Ní Ghuidhir, Scoil an Oideachais, Patrick Flaherty agus Maureen Casey as Screenway Computers agus Therese Burns, Scoil an Oideachais. 

Project Maths CPD Sessions at NUI Galway 

January 2011

Project Maths Continuing Professional Development sessions will take place at the School of Education, NUI Galway (please see dates and times below). The venue will be the Education Building, Block D, (main campus) NUI Galway, opposite visitor car parking. Please feel free to circulate to interested colleagues. The three sessions will cover Statistics, Teaching and Learning Plans in Project Maths and GeoGebra (free mathematics software for learning and teaching).

If interested to attend/participate, RSVP to Caroline Casey, Education School Administrator, at: caroline.caseynuigalway.ie.

Tuesday 1st March, 6-8.30pm: Statistics
Tuesday 8th March, 6-8.30pm: Teaching and Learning Plans in Project Maths
Tuesday 15th March, 6-8.30pm: GeoGebra

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS 2011/2012

January 2011

Application forms can now be downloaded from http://www.education.ie/ via circular 0001/2011.

Click on 'Circulars' on the left hand side of the D.E.S. home page. Click on 'here' under heading 'Department of Education and Skills Circulars'.  A list of the Department’s circulars will appear. Locate the circular number 0001/2011 in the left column. Click on the corresponding link in the far right column to open the circular and application form. 

Closing date for applications is March 1st, 2011.

Continuing professional development  (CPD) for Teachers: framework of postgraduate qualifications, NUI galway

December 2010

The School of Education, NUI Galway is launching a flexible framework of postgraduate qualifications, designed to cater for the continuing professional development and lifelong learning needs of teachers and educators. Participants can avail of individual sessions, or whole modules. The new, staged modular framework includes RPL, recognition of prior learning. Two modules are being offered in 2011, as part of the initial programme. These are: Mentoring and Teaching for Active Learning, with input sessions in key developmental areas, e.g. Project Maths. For further information, please contact Dr. Josephine Boland or Manuela Heinz, School of Education, NUI Galway.

"the anti-bullying handbook" enters its second edition

December 2010

SAGE are publishing the second edition of " The Anti-Bullying Handbook" by Professor Keith Sullivan, Head of the Discipline of Education, School of Education, NUI Galway. This new, expanded edition outlines effective and innovative methodologies and strategies for addressing, and preventing bullying in its various forms, including cyber-bullying.

physical education - a subject for all seasons

December 2010

In this edition of Education Matters, Dr Tony Hall, School of Education, NUI Galway describes how physical education plays a fundamental intrinsic role in the processes of education and pedagogy.

digital storytelling with huston school of film and digital media students

December 2010

Huston School of Film and Digital Media, BA Connect year three students, recently completed a Digital Storytelling course with Ms Bonnie Long, Galway Doctoral Research Fellow and Education Technologist with the School of Education, NUI Galway.  Building on the narratives started during part one of the course, students designed and produced a three to five minute digital story that conveys a theme, message or lesson learned.

Using the School of Education’s 'Apple iPedagogy Learning Environment', students utilised Apple’s iMovie and  iPhoto as well as the audio editing program Audacity to edit, illustrate and create a soundtrack for their own stories.  In the creation of their digital stories, students crafted and recorded first-person narratives, devised a storyboard, created soundtracks and collected still images with which to illustrate their digital stories.

To see some of the digital stories produced by the students, please follow this link: http://vimeo.com/channels/157327 

1st International Language Conference at NUI Galway

December 2010

Dr Patrick Farren, Modern Languages lecturer here in the School of Education, NUI Galway, presented his paper entitled ''Autonomus Language Teaching: a Prerequisite to Autonomous Language Learning' at the first International Language Conference held in NUI Galway; 'Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning'.

The context of Dr Farren's paper was pre-service language teacher education (Postgraduate Diploma in Education) in the School of Education at NUIG 

The conference drew together people with an interest in language education particularly in the area of translation, technology and autonomous language teaching and learning.

Approximately 150 delegates participated in the conference and it was deemed to be a great success by the organisers.

ubuntu network - 'space for dialogue' session 

December 2010

On Wednesday, December 1st, the School of Education, NUI Galway hosted the Ubuntu Network's 'Space for Dialogue' session. The Network's focus is Teacher Education for Sustainable Development.  The key input was on the topic of "The Nature of Disciplines and Inter-disciplinarity - implications for integrating Development Education into your subject area" (Dr. Roland Tormey, Oliver McGarr, and Deirdre Hogan, University of Limerick). The core concept of the research explores how the structure, culture and power dynamic of the subject can be understood in order to identify effective methods of integrating Development Education.

If you are interested in finding out more about this topic, please contact Dr. Elaine Keane in the School of Education; email: elaine.keanenuigalway.ie

community-engaged research in action (CORA) Research Development seminar

December 2010

The School of Education, NUI Galway, through Dr Josephine Boland, (one of the Project Partners) was involved in the Community - Engaged Research in Action (CORA) Research Development Seminar.  Opened by Prof. James Browne, President of NUI, Galway, the seminar was aimed at academics, researchers, members of community and voluntary sector organisations and university management.

It featured contributions from community partner representatives and experienced practitioners in community-engaged research from NUI Galway and the University of Limerick. Roundtable sessions provided a range of examples from the social sciences, health sciences, science and engineering.  

The seminar offered the opportunity to:

• learn about community-engaged research practice
• share perspectives and experiences in conducting community-engaged research
• consider opportunities and expectations from a community partner’s perspective
• hear the results of a research needs analysis conducted with local community organisations
• identify specific opportunities for community-led research projects by staff and/or students
• consider options for matching research needs, interests and expertise of university and community partners.

The event was one element of CORA’s strategy for highlighting existing practice, building capacity in relevant research methodologies and further strengthening NUI Galway’s commitment to civic engagement.

Mathematics education at tertiary level

November 2010

In this edition of Education Matters Dr. Tony Hall, School of Education, NUI Galway describes recent developments in mathematics education and teaching at third-level, including NUI Galway's B.A. Mathematics and Education: "Mathematics is a dynamic, sentient and exciting subject that is not only important for the smart economy but is crucially a part of human culture, life and society”.

congratulations - Master of education CONFERRING

November 2010

This year's Master of Education class in the School of Education, NUI Galway, graduated on Friday 26th November in the Baily Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn.  Congratulations to all concerned! 

calling all graduate teachers

November 2010

Are you a teacher? The NUI Galway Alumni Association and School of Education, NUI Galway are seeking to reconnect with graduate teachers in Ireland and abroad.  Please update your contact details here.

Congratulations!

November 2010

Congratulations to Dr Patrick Farren, lecturer in Modern Languages, School of Education, NUI Galway, who will take up a Visiting Research Fellowship post in the Department of Education and Professional Studies at King's College London in January 2011.

Module Development Workshop: Postgraduate training in community-based research methodologies

November 2010

This seminar, held in conjunction with the School of Education, NUI Galway and the Community Knowledge Initiative and facilitated by Dr. Patti Clayton, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, USA, addressed how modules on community-based research methodologies can be developed and delivered at postgraduate level.  It was aimed at academic staff who are interested in embedding training in community-based approaches to research, in postgraduate programmes, at both Masters and PhD levels. 

Dr. Clayton is a Senior Scholar with the Center for Service and Learning at Indiana University - Purdue University (IUPUI) and a Visiting Fellow with the New England Resource Center for Higher Education (NERCHE). She has wide experience as a practitioner-scholar in community-engaged teaching and learning and her work focuses on building the capacity of individuals and institutions in 'connecting curriculum and community'. Her research interests include the processes and outcomes associated with capacity building and mutual transformation among all partners in community engagement as co-educators, co-learners and co-generators of knowledge. For more information on Dr. Clayton visit: http://www.curricularengagement.com/

4th Annual meeting/conference of Irish Applied Mathematics Teachers' association

November 13th 2010

Students and staff from the B.A Mathematics and Education programme, contributed to the annual meeting of the Irish Applied Mathematics Teachers' Association, which was held this year in NUI Galway. The conference was co-chaired by joint programme director of the B.A. Mathematics and Education, Dr. Kevin Jennings, School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics. A central theme of this year’s conference was the impact of the new ’Project Maths’ curriculum on the applied mathematics curriculum, and how the subject of applied mathematics should adapt to this innovation.

International Meeting at Pädagogische Hochschule Kärnten/Viktor Frankl Hochschule, Klagenfurt, Austria

November 7th - 12th 2010

Staff from the School of Education, NUI Galway  contributed to the international week at the University College of Teacher Education, Klagenfurt, Austria. The week involved planning for the BEAM project 2011, and developments in mathematics education research.

Fundamental importance of narrative in education

November 2010

In this edition of Education Matters Dr Tony Hall, Head of the School of Education, NUI Galway , reflects on how stories help to make the strange familiar, but they also serve to render the ordinary exceptional, …cultivating “a lively sense of the possible” in education and life.

School of education staff contribute to the planning for 13th GALWAY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL

November 2010

The hard working team of the NUI Galway Organising Committee, which included Dr Veronica McCauley (Science Education Lecturer, School of Education, NUI Galway) and Dr Kevin Davison (Lecturer, School of Education, NUI Galway) among its members, put together an exciting programme for this, the 13th Galway Science & Technology Festival.

The Galway Science and Technology Festival was hosted by NUI Galway this year, from 8^th- 21^st November.  Events were open to schools primarily, but the public also attended throughout the two weeks. Details of events can be found at  http://www.galwayscience.ie/. One of the key festival highlights each year is the one day Science & Technology Exhibition, open to the public. This year, it was held on the NUI Galway campus on Sunday Nov 21^st in the Balley Allen Hall and adjoining rooms, where over 20,000 people attended.

Some of the public lectures, over the two weeks, are listed here:
http://www.galwayscience.ie/news/public-lectures-nui-galway-during-galway-science-technology-festival-2010

The meaning of education

October 2010

In this edition of Education Matters Dr Tony Hall, Head of the School of Education, NUI Galway, reflects on how the ideas of Viktor Frankl, the Austrian psychologist, can help us to understand fundamental educational questions.

Halloween animation workshop - rahoon youth project

October 2010

The School of Education, NUI Galway facilitated a Halloween-themed workshop with the Rahoon Youth Project. The workshop engaged pupils in creative use of technology, including animation, drawing, art and plasticine modelling.

Congratulations!

October 2010

Congratulations to all  School of Education, NUI Galway students (approx. 400) who graduated at the recent University conferrings with Postgraduate Diplomas in Education (agus teagasc tri mheán na Gaeilge), School Planning and Special Educational Needs.

Irish Science Teachers' Association - Workshop on 'Digital Media in the science classroom, including video & animation'

October 2010

This workshop introduced science teachers to the innovative application of video/animation within and beyond the classroom through the use of mini-camcorders & relevant editing software packages.

It took place in the School of Education, NUI Galway 'Apple iPedagogy Learning Environment' and was facilitated by Drs Tony Hall (Head of the School of Education) and Veronica McCauley (Science Lecturer, School of Education).

The participants produced short animated videos that can be used in their science classes.

dominican college, Taylor's hill - ict 'in-service' day

October 2010

Fifty teaching staff, including the Principal and Deputy Principal, from the Dominican College, Taylor's Hill, Galway, attended an ICT in education 'In-Service' day provided by the Educational Technology staff in the School of Education, NUI Galway.

The topics covered were, 'Using the Internet as a Resource & Web 2.0 Tools for Schools', 'PowerPoint in the Classroom' and 'Creative Technologies in the Classroom'.

Seen here in the School of Education, Apple iPedagogy Learning Environment (L - R) Bonnie Long (Educational Technology Tutor), Eilish Keaveney (Principal). Maura Connolly (Deputy Principal), Dr Tony Hall (Head of the School of Education) and Maria Silke (Educational Technology Tutor).  Missing from the photo, Jim Lenaghan and Dolores Stewart (Technical Officers). 

visit by colleagues from ucte/viktor frankl hochschule, klagenfurt, austria

September 2010

The School of Education, NUI Galway hosted two Austrian colleagues from the University College of Teacher Education, Klagenfurt on Tuesday, 7th of September. Drs. Pia-Maria and Gerhard Rabensteiner gave lectures and workshops on a number of topics: the Austrian educational system; local and international issues in democracy and citizenship education; the ideas of Célestin Freinet; progressive education; and study opportunities at the University College of Teacher Education/Viktor Frankl Hochschule, Klagenfurt. They also spoke about BEAM (Building European Identity through Spirit, Sense and Meaning), an Erasmus Intensive Programme, which students and staff from NUIG's B.A. Mathematics and Education programme participate in. Dr. Pia-Maria Rabensteiner also gave a public lecture on the application of Viktor Frankl's Logotherapy to education.

New NUIG STUDENT LAPTOP SCHEME FOR COLLEGE OF ARTS STUDENTS

September 2010

The College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies and the School of Education, NUI Galway are pleased to announce the introduction of a laptop scheme (Lenovo ThinkPad X100e Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro) for all students of the College. Further details can be found on the College homepage at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/arts/ 

Educational Technologist attends conference in Berkeley ca

August 2010

This June one of our education technologists, Ms Bonnie Long, travelled to Berkeley, CA to participate in the Educator's Digital Storytelling Workshop at the Center for Digital Storytelling. Her visit was mentioned in the CDS summer newsletter. Bonnie is a doctoral student with the School of Education, NUI Galway studying the use of digital storytelling with pre-service teachers as a mode of enhancing their reflection on practice.

Click here for more information on the Centre for Digital Storytelling

congratulations! - Award for Teaching

August 2010

Congratulations to Alan McDonnell who recently received an award in the Northern Ireland Teaching Awards. The award was the RAF Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School (Distinction).

Alan graduated from the  School of Education, NUI Galway with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (2004/05).  After having obtained teaching experience in England he moved to Northern Ireland where he is now the Head of Chemistry at Shimna Integrated College, Newcastle, Co. Down.

AIESEP 2011 international Conference

August 2010

Dr. Tony Hall, School of Education, NUI Galway has been invited to deliver a keynote address on the theme: Technologies in support of Physical Education, Sport and Physical Activity at the International Association of Physical Education in Higher Education Conference 2011 at the University of Limerick:

https://www.iccbookings.com/AIESEP2011/index.php

educational Research forum

August 2010

The School of Education, NUI Galway instituted a monthly seminar series/discussion group specifically for PhD research in education: Research and Publications for PhD Educational Research Students (RAPPERS). At these meetings, there will be an opportunity for researchers to select a paper to discuss; or it might be an issue pertinent to the PhD in Education; or assist with the publication of research.  We look forward to seeing you at the first RAPPERS meeting soon.

Scholarship success - science education

August 2010

cyber-bullying on the rise

July 2010

Prof Keith Sullivan of NUI Galway’s School of Education, describes cyberbullying as a growing problem that is difficult to manage in the school system.  It is characterised by the perpetrators ability to maintain anonymity and to harass victims 24 hours a day and is, moreover, carried out in a language with which adults are not familiar. 

To read the full article in The Irish Times please click on the link below:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0722/1224275196428.html

Institute of Educational Research in Ireland

 

June 2010

Drs. Kevin Davison and Tony Hall, School of Education, NUI Galway participated in the first steering group meeting of the Institute of Educational Research in Ireland at Dublin City University on Tuesday 29th June 2010. The Institute will form part of the Vere Foster Institute of Irish Education and Social History, and will promote and support educational research in Ireland.

    

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