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aisjclery.bsky.social
@aisjclery.bsky.social
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English & History Teacher. Leinster LGFA PRO. Avid reader and GAA fan.
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tumedel.bsky.social
A very important opinion piece, certainly something worth discussing in the senior cycle class #edchatie thanks @aisjclery.bsky.social for bringing it to my attention www.thejournal.ie/readme/conor...
Opinion: Watching Conor McGregor in The White House was dystopian and disturbing
Head of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Rachel Morrogh, says it’s important now that everyone stands with survivors of sexual violence.
www.thejournal.ie
March 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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inotenews.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
What happens when ChatGPT takes a university exam?
It's clear that GenAI tools can already effectively deal with and solve many of the topics taught to university students
www.rte.ie
February 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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sccenglish.bsky.social
Tonight, Monday: 8.30-9.30pm, #edchatie discusses cognitive science in Irish education, hosted by @patjburke.bsky.social.

pls repost and join in!
#EdChatie on Bluesky" All sessions on Monday evenings, 8:30-9:30 pm. Jan 13th: How can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis? Host: @humphreyjones.bsky.social Jan 27th: AI in Irish education. Host: @john-hurley.bsky.social Feb 10th: Cognitive Science in Irish education. Host: @patjburke.bsky.social (circled in black) Feb 24th: Supporting additional needs in Irish schools: barriers and opportunities. Host: @trinagolden.bsky.social Mar 10th: Leadership in Irish schools: challenges and opportunities. Host: @joerolston.bsky.social Mar 24th: ESD in Ireland: the role of education in helping Ireland become climate leaders. Host: @codiel1cory@bsky.social April 7th: Leaving Certificate reform: pros and cons. Host: @sccenglish.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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ifischools.bsky.social
Hello 👋 we're the @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social's schools team. We deliver an annual schools programme of films for students at the IFI in Dublin, tour films to our regional partner venues nationally, and run our streaming platform IFI@Schools for streaming films to the classroom! 📽️ #edchatie
February 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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sccenglish.bsky.social
As term starts, lots ahead for educators in Ireland to discuss in the revived #EdChatie sessions on every second Monday evening.

More details:
www.juliangirdham.com/blog/edchati...

Many thanks to all who are hosting, and pls repost.
"#EdChatie on Bluesky All sessions on Monday evenings, 8:30-9:30 PM. Jan 13th: How can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis? Host: @humphreyjones.bsky.social Jan 27th: AI in Irish education. Host: @john-hurley.bsky.social Feb 10th: Cognitive Science in Irish education. Host: @patjburke.bsky.social Feb 24th: Supporting additional needs in Irish schools: barriers and opportunities. Host: @trinagolden.bsky.social Mar 10th: Leadership in Irish schools: challenges and opportunities. Host: @joerolston.bsky.social Mar 24th: ESD in Ireland: the role of education in helping Ireland become climate leaders. Host: @codie1cory.bsky.social April 7th: Open to offers. The text is in bold yellow and purple on a yellow background, with red emphasizing session timing."
January 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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aiteachingguru.bsky.social
Grateful to have contributed to discussions in Ireland & beyond about the urgent need for AI literacy in schools. Bottom line: There can be no major LC reform until this is a reality.
Check out my 2024 review 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/reflec...

#AIEducation #TeachingWithAI #EduTech #edchatie
Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Contributing to the AI in Education Conversation
🎓 I'm humbled and delighted to have had the opportunity to share insights and contribute to the conversation across all levels of education in 2024 - from primary classrooms to university halls. Here'...
www.linkedin.com
December 30, 2024 at 8:55 PM
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sccenglish.bsky.social
Monday night: #edchatie Session 2 in the re-boot of discussions for everyone involved in Irish education.

8.30-9.30pm (preferred time from the survey).

Professional development for teachers in Ireland: opportunities & problems?

Nothing needed other than a Bluesky account!

Pls repost & join in
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December 15, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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sccenglish.bsky.social
#edchatie - Session 3:

Monday 13th January 2025, 8.30-9.30pm.

How can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis?

host: @humphreyjones.bsky.social

pls repost
A bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds scattered across it. The text '#edchatie' is prominently displayed in bold yellow in the center of the image.
December 9, 2024 at 7:15 PM
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sccenglish.bsky.social
#edchatie - Session 2:

Monday 16th December, 8.30-9.30pm

Professional development for teachers in Ireland: opportunities and problems?

host: @sccenglish.bsky.social

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A bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds scattered across it. The text '#edchatie' is prominently displayed in bold yellow in the center of the image.
December 9, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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sccenglish.bsky.social
#edchatie - Session 4

Monday 27th January 2025, 8.30-9.30pm

AI in Irish education

host:
@john-hurley.bsky.social

pls repost.
"A bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds scattered across it. The text '#edchatie' is prominently displayed in bold yellow in the center of the image."
December 9, 2024 at 7:33 PM
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sccenglish.bsky.social
#edchatie folk - following last night's first discussion, a quick survey this week on topics, time and hosting.

pls repost rather than 'Like'.

Volunteers to host much appreciated...

forms.gle/DXs9gCPcP47g...
EdchatIE
A survey on the revived #edchatie discussions on Bluesky.
forms.gle
December 3, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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humphreyjones.bsky.social
Lots of comments already on the lack of respect shown by government towards teachers. Sadly, this is a reflection of wider society rather than a particular distain for teachers from TDs. The main issue is that we’ve had a minister more interested in headlines than meaningful measures. #edchatIE
December 2, 2024 at 7:58 PM
aisjclery.bsky.social
Aisling. Secondary teacher from Dublin.

First and foremost I would like an immediate pause on LC reform until a lot of teachers’ concerns are addressed and actioned.

#edchatie
sccenglish.bsky.social Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · Dec 2
Tonight's topical topic for #Edchatie is "In education, what do you want from the new government?" Fire away, and I'll add supplementary questions if needed later, but suspect we have more than enough to discuss. We're at all levels of education, so the chat should range broadly.
December 2, 2024 at 7:35 PM
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sccenglish.bsky.social
First revived #edchatie discussion on Monday evening, 7.30-8.30pm, is on what we want in education from the next government.

Irish educators: pls repost this today.

Looking for future hosts: drop a PM if you're volunteering!

Meanwhile, this time:
www.juliangirdham.com/blog/edchati...
#edchatie on Bluesky — Julian Girdham
Irish teachers miss the #edchatie discussion days, and now that we’re moving to Bluesky, here’s a proposal.
www.juliangirdham.com
December 1, 2024 at 9:18 AM
aisjclery.bsky.social
Genuinely seething with anger reading this.

Is this what we are facing into? 😱

#edchatie
conorsmurf.bsky.social Conor Murphy @conorsmurf.bsky.social · Nov 27
How will the structure of my 5th and 6th year classes change if Norma Foley's new English Leaving Cert cones in?
And how will this impact on my students' education?
I wrote a blog about these questions.
thevideotrolley.blogspot.com/2024/11/what...
What will Norma Foley's new English course look like?
Norma Foley has decided, without any consultation, that creative writing and the comparative will be examined via the AAC (project) during...
thevideotrolley.blogspot.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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sccenglish.bsky.social
Letter in today’s ’Irish Times’ on Leaving Cert ‘improvements’ and the AACs worth 40%, by Prof Desmond Swan.

#edchatie

Details in alt-text.
Sir, – I refer to Carl O’Brien’s article “Why second-level teachers are protesting” (Education, November 20th), and would first point out that every “reform” is not necessarily improvement. If it is now proposed to allocate 40 per cent of marks in some Leaving Certificate subjects, to projects or other work to be carried out unsupervised, eg at home, surely this is quite unrealistic, especially under today’s conditions. What parent is there who will not want to intervene and help their child if they have the relevant expertise to do so? Some will, some won’t. But, given the virtual “industry” in projects, essays, etc, now accessible online to everyone who can pay, surely this changed context undermines the reliability, and therefore the trustworthiness, of those parts of the examination. Whatever its shortcomings, this exam has long been seen by the public as trustworthy. Please let us keep it so. – Yours, etc, DESMOND SWAN,
November 27, 2024 at 7:33 AM
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sccenglish.bsky.social
It’s back!

In one week’s time #edchatie discusses education under a new government.

Tune in at 7.30 on Mon 2nd December.
November 25, 2024 at 6:26 PM
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sccenglish.bsky.social
Now up to 117 educators in Ireland in this pack.
#edchatie

go.bsky.app/BqbTnC7
November 24, 2024 at 10:23 AM
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sccenglish.bsky.social
For everyone in Irish education: a proposal to revive #edchatie Monday evening discussions on Bluesky. Every two weeks in term-time.

First session details on the graphic.

More:
www.juliangirdham.com/blog/edchati...

Please repost within Ireland as much as poss & spread the word elsewhere.
"#EDCHATIE: In education, what do you want from a new government? Date: Monday 2nd December 2024 Time: 19:30–20:30 Platform: BlueSky Hashtag: #edchatie Host: @sccenglish.bsky.social A stick-figure bird is shown typing on a desktop computer, symbolizing online engagement. At the bottom, there’s a note inviting volunteers to propose ideas and host future chats, mentioning that the event happens every two weeks during term-time."
November 22, 2024 at 3:41 PM