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NUI Galway ranks among the top 1% of Universities in the world. Our prestigious history spans almost two centuries. Our spectacular location boasts the unique landscape and culture of the west of Ireland. Our global network connects us to partners around the world. Our researchers are shaping the future. Our students are shaping their own.

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20 June 2018

NUI Galway Receives Funding from Google for Computer Science Professional Development Programmes

NUI Galway’s School of Education has received funding from Google’s Educator Grants programme for Professional Development in the area of computational thinking for pre-service and in-service teachers. In ensuring young people have the opportunity to learn Computer Science, NUI Galway aims to prepare and support teachers with pedagogical content knowledge to teach with confidence and competence. NUI Galway currently offers a BA Mathematics and Education (BME) concurrent teacher education degree programme, which is now over ten years in existence. As well as secondary teachers recognised by the Teaching Council, graduates of the BME are fully qualified mathematicians. This project aims to provide professional development and support to in-service and pre-service teachers in Computer Science education, who will recognise the value of and remain committed to continued professional development throughout their careers. Dr Cornelia Connolly, School of Education, NUI Galway, said: “NUI Galway is proud to be one of only three education institutes in Ireland (out of a total of thirty-two across sixteen countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa) that were awarded a grant to provide professional development for Computer Science educators. NUI Galway is also currently developing an undergraduate Computer Science teacher education degree.” Claire Conneely, Computer Science Education Programme Manager at Google Ireland, said: “Congratulations to NUI Galway on their award of a 2018 Google Educator Grant. It’s a very exciting time for computing education in Ireland, with the new Leaving Certificate Computer Science subject commencing in 40 schools this September and the possibility of Coding being introduced to the primary curriculum. This funding will enable NUI Galway to make an important contribution to teacher professional development and we look forward to seeing how they will advance Computer Science education in Ireland.” -Ends-

19 June 2018

Primary School Students Graduate from NUI Galway Uni 4 U Programme

NUI Galway recently held a graduation ceremony entitled ‘Follow Your Dream’ for 40 local school children aged between 10 and 12 with guest speaker Connacht Rugby’s sporting legend, Eric Elwood. Three DEIS in Galway City, Scoil Bhríde in Shantalla, Holy Trinity Girl’s School, and St. Michael’s Boy’s Primary School in Mervue, received their graduation certificates from their involvement in Uni 4 U programme. NUI Galway’s Uni 4 U is a primary schools initiative aimed at increasing participation, diversity and equality of opportunity in third level education. Under the supervision of Dr Mary Surlis, and co-ordinated by Mark Dooley, this programme is funded, delivered, and designed by the Access Centre in NUI Galway since 2005. University staff and students from a wide range of disciplines teach, mentor and support the students during their time on campus. Students from fourth, fifth and sixth class are selected by their teachers to participate on this programme over a three year period. During their participation in Uni 4 U students are exposed to, and immersed in University life, spending six weeks on campus during term. Sixth class students also participate in a specifically designed Easter camp, and fifth class pupils attend Summer camps, engaging students in university taster modules, discussion led classes and a range of fun interactive activities all based on campus. The focus of the programme is to engage the students in a positive and fully interactive exposure to life on campus. Uni 4 U aims to promote the value of education, and to develop the pupil’s interpersonal, academic, and confidence skills. It also endeavours to expose both students and parents to opportunities offered by education, demystifying third level education and enabling families to envision a future in third level education. Since 2010, 290 pupils have completed the three year programme and since 2005 approximately 740 pupils have participated on the programme, whilst, annually over 120 pupils take part on the programme. Dr Mary Surlis, Uni 4 U Programme Director at NUI Galway, said: “The success of the ‘Uni 4 U’ programme is due to the commitment of the schools involved in this initiative, and in particular, the principals, Frank Keane, Brendan O’Dwyer and Peter Woods, and the school co-ordinators, Orla Doyle and Adrian Carey. Each school is responsible for the selection process of their students and in doing so they have helped to create a cohort of fully engaged and motivated students. It is envisaged that the Uni 4 U programme will be made accessible to more primary schools in the future, as the central aim of creating educational opportunity, and creating a level playing field, continues to be the core objective of this programme and the mission of this University.” Eric Elwood of Connacht Ruby encouraged the students saying: “If you strongly believe in something you should go for it, anything worth having in life is worth fighting for.” -Ends-

19 June 2018

International Society for Design and Development in Education Takes Place at NUI Galway

NUI Galway’s School of Education recently hosted the 14th Annual Conference of the International Society for Design and Development in Education (ISDDE). The ISDDE is one of the preeminent international research communities for educational technology and design, and for researchers and practitioners interested in the design, development and evaluation of educational resources, learning environments, curricular materials and technologies, particularly in the STEM areas. The International Society for Design and Development in Education was formed to provide a coherent professional community for educational designers internationally, and to help augment the impact of design-based research on educational practice. The conference theme this year was that of ‘Culture and Educational Design’, reflecting the importance of the broader social, cultural and physical environs in the participatory and principled design of educational innovations and technologies. The conference maintained the traditional highly participatory and working focus of previous ISDDE conferences, with delegates collaborating on salient design questions and topics across five key strands: Designing Assessment; Designing Professional Learning; Designing Instructional Materials; Designing for Diverse Learners; and Designing for Learning with Technology. Organised and chaired by Dr Tony Hall, Dr Cornelia Connolly, Dr Eílis Flanagan and Jim Lenaghan of the School of Education, the four-day conference hosted delegates from across the globe, including the US, Australia and Europe. The conference this year featured keynote lectures from: Professor Sarah Moore, University of Limerick; Dr John Breslin, NUI Galway; Professor Merrilyn Goos, University of Limerick; Dr Anna Walshe, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment; Professor Zalman Usiskin, University of Chicago; Dr Michael Hogan, NUI Galway; Professor Akihiko Takahashi, DePaul University Chicago; and Professor Kaye Stacey, University of Melbourne. During this year’s conference, two NUI Galway staff members were elected Fellows of the Society, Dr Eílis Flanagan and Dr Cornelia Connolly. Dr Flanagan is a post-doctoral researcher in the School of Education in English and Mathematics education, and Dr Connolly is a lecturer in the School of Education and joint programme Director of the BA Mathematics and Education. A short video of highlights of the conference can be found on the School of Education’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvqY3zUGSko&feature=youtu.be. -Ends-

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