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Emma Farragher @emmajf.bsky.social · Jun 5

When there’s just over 24 hours to get your #LAICon2025 proposals in! www.literacyireland.com/conference #edchatie #edusky #literacy #booksky

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · May 13

Thank you Emma!

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Emma Farragher @emmajf.bsky.social · May 2

📣LAI Presents: A Closer Look at Dyslexia - May 13th at 7pm #edchatie

Really looking forward to this one - what an incredible panel! 🙌

Please share with anyone who might be interested - registration 🔗: zoom.us/webinar/regi... #spéirghorm

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Emma Farragher @emmajf.bsky.social · Apr 14

The LAI is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and is looking for photos, conference/symposia materials, or other mementos from the past 50 years of the RAI/LAI.

Do you have something to share? Or know someone who might?
Contact [email protected]!
#edchatie

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Emma Farragher @emmajf.bsky.social · Apr 9

I will never not shout from the rooftops about the brilliance of my MEdLPP group, (dream staff room!) and the MEdLPP ✨. Log on this evening at 6pm to listen to 4 talented and passionate professionals share about their Master’s research findings #EdChatIe
dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Apr 2

Thank you Emma! Anything to make M50 traffic easier!!

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Feb 20

11/11 Our summary of the database can be found here in this @iesjournal.bsky.social article 📔 doi.org/10.1080/0332...

Back to the future? Reflections from 25 years of empirical research on Leaving Certificate assessment in Ireland

Post-primary students in Ireland are awarded the Leaving Certificate after passing the required assessments that occur in the final year of senior-cycle education. While planned changes have introd...

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Feb 20

10/11 Want to dive deeper? The freely accessible database of studies is here:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

Researchers, teachers and policymakers can use this resource and share any missing or future work via the linked Google Form!

CARPE Database of Empirical Research on Assessment for the Leaving Certificate in Ireland (May 2024)

This is the download site for the CARPE Database of Empirical Research on Leaving Certificate Assessment in Ireland (May 2024). We hope that this database will act as a guide and resource for any futu...

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Feb 20

9/11 We think about this and more in the paper, but our main goal was to map existing research on LC assessment. We hope this serves as a 'go-to' resource, supporting others in their own investigations of the LC. 📚

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Feb 20

8/11 🎯GenAI complicates AACs (and all of education!). Should we rethink AACs for all subjects? If schools must approve AACs, is that too much of a burden in an already stretched system? What research should be prioritised in order to truly help schools and the wider assessment system in this era?

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Feb 20

7/11 Looking to the future, we would highlight two major research priorities:
🤔 We have very little research that would help us guide current assessment reform around AACs. e.g. what is the ‘ideal’ balance (if any) between AACs & exams? 20:80? 60:40? Would answering this question vary by subject?

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Feb 20

6/11 🔍There are some interesting and unexpected insights from teachers involved in the LC2020 and LC2021 assessment process that need further unpacking in future research, particularly regarding their thoughts on if their role as assessors should be abandoned or expanded.

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Feb 20

5/11 Until the ties between the LC, CAO, and third-level institutions are reimagined, openness to LC assessment reform will be limited. This emerged as a key finding across studies in all categories, whether they involved teachers, students, or parents. 🛠️

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Feb 20

4/11 💡 Some studies explored the LC-CAO connection and examine alternative ways to support third-level selection and transition. Could these studies spark a research-informed discussion on how to potentially decouple the LC from third-level admissions? This is crucial because...

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Feb 20

3/11 A notable focus on Maths & Science education in LC research likely reflects Ireland's economic priorities at the turn of the century. 📈 But what about other subjects? 🤔 There's still much to learn about teaching, learning, and assessment across the curriculum.

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Feb 20

2/11 From the 107 studies that we gathered, we found 5 main areas of research:
1️⃣ Curriculum Development & Assessment Reform
2️⃣ Maths & Science Education
3️⃣ Fairness
4️⃣ Transition to Higher Education
5️⃣ Emergency Measures (for LC2020 and LC2021)

The findings reveal both insights & gaps.

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Feb 20

📢 New publication (from last month, yes, but still!)

A scoping review of research on assessment in Ireland’s Leaving Certificate (1999–2024)! 📚 With the LC's centenary approaching, now is the perfect time to take stock of the empirical research on LC assessment. 🧵👇1/11

Picture of the paper's abstract which reads:

Post-primary students in Ireland are awarded the Leaving Certificate after passing the required assessments that occur inthe final year of senior-cycle education. While planned changeshave introduced incremental adjustments as to how assessment in this state-certified qualification is undertaken, recent unplanned events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have accelerated discussions on future assessment reforms. As we arrive at the centenary of the Leaving Certificate’s foundation, it seems timelyto review the empirical research that has been conducted on the assessment approaches that it currently uses. Taking the publication of the Commission on the Points System in 1999 as a starting point and using Arksey and O’Malley’s. (2005) six-step approach for scoping reviews, 107 publications up to 2024 were included in this study. Analysis and synthesis of the studies resulted in five broad research topics: Curriculum Development and Assessment Reform, Maths and Science Education, Fairness, Transition to Higher Education, and Emergency Measures. The results of this study highlight past researchand policy priorities as well as gaps within the existing literature. Itis hoped that the freely available database arising from this study will help to inform future research and policy agendas pertaining to Leaving Certificate assessment.

The abstract's title is: Back to the future? Reflections from 25 years of empirical research on Leaving Certificate assessment in Ireland.

It was written by Paula Lehane, Gillian O'Connor and Michael O'Leary

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Alison Nulty @alinulty.bsky.social · Feb 18

Great evening at DCU @danwuori.bsky.social. The panel discussion reinforced the need for a shift in how ECEC is viewed within the Irish education system, calling for education for children under 5 to be valued just as much as for those over 5—along with the professional recognition of educators 👏🏼

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Feb 10

Paula here (late...). I also did my undergrad in education and psychology. Taught in Dublin and now work in teacher education. I might add another recommendation here:
@emmaturner75.bsky.social has a lovely series of books on CogSci and its considerations for primary learners/schools. #EdChatIE

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · Jan 28

It was such a privilege to hear Prof. Ainscow (the first name on any reference list from my master's research!) and the panel discuss the past, present and future of inclusive education. I can't wait to see how the centre will grow and make a meaningful impact on Irish education. 🎒🎓🌟

DCU_Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social · Jan 28

Thank you to all who attended the DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy launch, especially to Prof Mel Ainscow for an inspiring keynote, Centre Director Dr Joe Travers, guest panellists @dervalmcd.bsky.social CEO Inclusion Ireland & Dr Lisa Ward @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Dr Joe Travers, Prof Mel Ainscow, Dr Aoife Brennan, Prof Daire Keogh standing alongside a banner for the DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy

Dr Joe Travers, Director of the Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy

Prof Mel Ainscow giving his keynote address

Guest Panellists: left to right: Dr Joe Travers, Dr Lisa Ward, Derval McDonagh, Prof Mel Ainscow

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · Jan 24

Session 4 of the revived #edchatie is on the hot topic of 'AI in Irish education', hosted by @john-hurley.bsky.social.

Monday evening, 8.30-9.30pm.

Tune in and take part in Ireland's liveliest educational conversation.

#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.

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DCU_Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social · Jan 24

🎉 We are looking forward to welcoming registered guests to the DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy launch. Details have been emailed to guests. We have a very exciting lineup of speakers 👇

@dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social

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Aoife Brennan @aoifebren.bsky.social · Jan 13

I am very excited about the launch of the DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy on Monday, 27th January, @6pm - keynote by the eminent Prof Mel Ainscow.

Please join us! Register here: tinyurl.com/ycy6d85n

@dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social

Further details below:

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Humphrey Jones @humphreyjones.bsky.social · Jan 8

Next week, #edchatIE returns with a discussion on ‘How can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis?’, hosted by yours truly. All welcome to join us here on @bsky.app, Monday January 13th from 8:30-9:30pm.

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Patrick Burke @patjburke.bsky.social · Dec 16

What do we need to bear in mind as we move forward with a new Primary School Curriculum?

In a new article for the Irish Teachers' Journal, @paulalehane.bsky.social and I highlight key points from two research reports we published last year.

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Abstract text: Intensive debate surrounds integration, pedagogy, and assessment in educational research.
While these fundamental concepts have regularly been explored individually, they have rarely
been considered in tandem with each other. Research (Burke & Lehane, 2023a, 2023b) to support
the redevelopment of the Primary School Curriculum has highlighted a number of critical
issues for their design and enactment, both individually and in concert. In this article, we chart
the affordances and challenges of curriculum integration, highlighting principles that might
inform its curricular and classroom implementation. The manifold perspectives on pedagogy
are synthesised to highlight convergence and contradiction in the available literature. The
crucial role of assessment in sustaining ongoing learning is outlined. In synthesising the
literature from these areas, the article looks back and projects forwards, identifying meaningful
innovations, potential issues and key implications for the coming period of curriculum reform.

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