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Student Teacher Educational Research (STER) | Peer Reviewed, Open Access Journal, Conference & Podcast | Publishing student dissertation #EdResearch Founder AimieBrennan.bsky.social Visit www.ster.ie Submit via [email protected] #edchatie #edusky

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STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Apr 2

Thanks to all students who submitted papers for the January deadline 👏 If you didn’t make it, we are accepting papers:

📅 30 June 2025
💡Submit 3000w
📨 Contact: ster.ie/contact.html
🔗 Guidelines: www.ster.ie

#CfP #StudentResearch #edchatie

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Dane Stickney @danestickney.bsky.social · Jun 16

Much appreciated! For me, after #STER2025, I am wondering about ways we can support teachers in sharing their research. And how I specifically can help policymakers and other education stakeholders "see" and "use" that research and teacher expertise?

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

Fabulous keynote #STER2025 by Dr Dane Stickney of University of Colorado Denver. @danestickney.bsky.social spoke about the importance of engaging students in participatory research & driving change.

✅ What are the questions driving you now?
✅ What are you doing about it?

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

If you would like to submit an article to the #STERJournal for review, please get in touch: [email protected] to jump on a call with a member of the team for advice.

⏰ Deadline for inclusion in Volume 7 of the journal is 30 June 2025 #STER2025

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

Finishing the conference Carol Ní Cheallaigh spoke passionately at #STER2025 about supporting teacher professional development in Maths education, particularly focusing on CCT. Tough questions about accessibility, responsibility and agency raised in the discussion! Maith thú Carol

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

Fascinating presentation by Dean & Rachel about co-teaching / team teaching at second level #STER2025 @uniofgalway.bsky.social

Scheduled planning & Relationships / trust are key indicators of successful team teaching! Well done 👍

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

Kate Nevin #MICLimerick #ECE spoke confidently about the importance of early intervention with autistic girls. Kate spoke passionately about the rights of young girls & thanked her supervisor Florence Ajala for her encouragement 👏 #STER2025

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

To address stress levels in schools Maria Maxwell @marinoinstitute.bsky.social explored the benefits of using therapy dogs in schools in her research! #STER2025

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

Georgia Goodall @dcuioe.bsky.social spoke at #STER2025 about supporting deaf students access to music education!

Linking with the STER theme, she spoke of how building relationships can act as an enabler to allowing deaf students access to music education. Well done Georgia 💪

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

Damian Burke #MICLimerick
talks at #STER2025 about his reflective research on using play based and active teaching!

It’s important to make sport as fun and inclusive as possible by using a thematic approach which also helps children to link PE to other subjects 👏

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

At #STER2025 Glenn Timoney from University of Galway @uniofgalway.bsky.social
spoke of how having an additional adult in a classroom can help build relationships between student and teachers e.g. students found they were heard more.. had more contact time and more attention

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

Elsye Pierce @MarinoInstitute spoke at #STER2025 about parental engagement - talking about how important it is to build relationships between home and school.

One key takeaway from a parent - “It’s nice when you meet a teacher and it’s not just bad news you are getting”

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

Excellent points raised at #STER2025 by Sophie Leach based on her research at University of Galway @uniofgalway.bsky.social

- Are there still hidden costs continue to deter some students from accessing higher education.
- Do students have less knowledge about access routes than we expect?

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

At #STER2025, Clara Smith @marinoinstitute.bsky.social talks about the identity of ECE practitioners and the relationship between care & education.

Caring can undermine the status of practitioners and is misunderstood in relation to child development. Congratulations Clara 👏

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

Fabulous keynote #STER2025 by Dr Dane Stickney of University of Colorado Denver. @danestickney.bsky.social spoke about the importance of engaging students in participatory research & driving change.

✅ What are the questions driving you now?
✅ What are you doing about it?

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

At #STER2025 Kate & Aideen spoke eloquently about the experience of team teaching. There are clear benefits for students but also recommendations for supporting co-teaching. Thanks to lecturer Mary Kelly for supporting this research 👏

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Aimie Brennan @aimiebrennan.bsky.social · Jun 16

If you, or one of your students, would like to submit a snapshot article to the #STERJournal for review, please get in touch: [email protected]

The deadline for inclusion in Volume 7 of the journal is 30 June 2025. @sterireland.bsky.social

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Aimie Brennan @aimiebrennan.bsky.social · Jun 16

We had a fantastic #STER2025 conference last Tuesday 10 June. With a superb keynote by @danestickney.bsky.social, a panel discussion reflecting on the research journey & research presentations from students @marinoinstitute.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social #MICLimerick @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social

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Aimie Brennan @aimiebrennan.bsky.social · Jun 16

Huge congratulations to all of the students who participated in #STER2025 (I can only add a selection here!). It was great to see passion and curiosity shine through all presentations! 👏 @sterireland.bsky.social

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Carol Ní Cheallaigh @carolnicheallaigh.bsky.social · Jun 11

Bhí áthas an domhain orm mo thaighde a roinnt ag comhdháil @sterireland.bsky.social Delighted to share my research @sterireland.bsky.social conference last night. Powerful keynote from @danestickney.bsky.social + many wonderful contributions! @marinoinstitute.bsky.social @aimiebrennan.bsky.social

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thanks to our fantastic contributors, STER now provides a wealth of resources for students, teachers & teacher educators.

Use the STER website to access #OpenEducation resources #OpenAccess #STER2025
🔗 ster.ie

Student Teacher Educational Research (STER) is an Irish Higher Education partnership project that supports education students to share their dissertation research with the wider education community......

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · Jun 3

Register now to attend the Student Teacher Educational Research (#STER2025) Conference

📍Online
⏰ 17:00
📅 10 June 2025
🔗 Register ⬇️
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Student Teacher Educational Research (STER) Conference

STER Conference 2025

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STER @sterireland.bsky.social · May 26

Are you interested in submitting an article to the STER e-journal?

Come along to the support session: “How to turn your dissertation into a journal article”

📍 Online
📅 27 May 2025
⏰ 5:30-6:30pm
📧 [email protected]

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · May 26

MEET THE TEAM 👋

Yvonne Naughton is a lecturer @marinoinstitute.bsky.social She brings a collaborative spirit to the STER team, helping future teachers grow in confidence.

We are delighted to have her support as students take their next steps into #EdResearch! #STER2025

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Aimie Brennan @aimiebrennan.bsky.social · May 23

In 2023, colleagues at Zurich Uni of Teacher Education & I won a Teaching Award to establish #STER in Switzerland.

The project called ‘PHorum’ recently hosted its 1st conference with 50+ participants 🎉 I’m proud to have inspired this work & look forward to seeing this great team drive it forward!

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Aimie Brennan @aimiebrennan.bsky.social · May 20

Excited to announce the keynote speaker for #STER2025 is Dane Stickney from Uni of Colorado Denver 🎉

Dane supports teacher development & conducts #YPAR research. At STER, Dane will introduce his new book & speak about his research on the sociopolitical gains from young people engaging in research

STER @sterireland.bsky.social · May 20

MEET THE TEAM 👋

Mairéad O’Leary is a first year student on the BSc in Education Studies @marinoinstitute.bsky.social @mieedstudies.bsky.social

Mairéad is leading the STER communication and social media presence, as well as being part of the conference prep team #STER2025 🙌