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School of Human Development, DCU Institute of Education @schoolhumandev.bsky.social · May 27

📣 Congrats to @dublincityuni.bsky.social 's Dr Lucy Hill on the launch of her book "Everyday Artfulness: A #posthuman perspective on young children's #play with materials" 👏🤩Launched by Dr Jones Irwin, it explores the richness of children's play with materials offering fresh new perspectives! 📣

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School of Human Development, DCU Institute of Education @schoolhumandev.bsky.social · May 27

Invaluable insights and advice from @dublincityuni.bsky.social IOE's Prof Audrey Bryan and Dr Sinéad McNally on demystifying academic writing and getting articles published in academic journals! 👏 👏 @mauracoulter.bsky.social

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School of Human Development, DCU Institute of Education @schoolhumandev.bsky.social · May 27

Great start to this year's @dublincityuni.bsky.social IOE's 'Researching Practice, Practising Research Day 2025' with superb #Gasta and #poster presentations!👏 👏

Well done to all involved especially our School colleagues: @amkavanagh.bsky.social @sandracullen.bsky.social @AshlingBourke

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jwilkinson3.bsky.social @jwilkinson3.bsky.social · May 16

A lovely afternoon working with the principal and teaching staff in @StJohnsShannon. Thanks for the welcome and all the fruitful conversation about RE. @schoolhumandev.bsky.social

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School of Human Development, DCU Institute of Education @schoolhumandev.bsky.social · May 16

📣Best of luck to our wonderful School colleague Aisling Murray Fleming @guidance-aisling.bsky.social who will be leading the newly announced part-time course for post-primary teachers in guidance counselling at @dublincityuni.bsky.social beginning in Jan 2026!☘️👏🎉👏☘️
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Minister McEntee announces new part-time course for post-primary teachers in guidance counselling

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Anne Marie Kavanagh @amkavanagh.bsky.social · May 2

A great start to the bank holiday weekend…A really positive book review from @teacherscollege.bsky.social ‘s Teachers College Record!🥳🤩🥳

Huge thanks to the 3 reviewers!🙏 @trionacheile.bsky.social @schoolhumandev.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @virginiatech.bsky.social

tcrecord.bsky.social @tcrecord.bsky.social · May 2

In their edited volume, Drs. Allen, @amkavanagh.bsky.social , and @trionacheile.bsky.social critique the one-sided narratives within social studies education to attend to marginalized voices. Read Ms. Kadi, Ms. Zuniga, and Dr. Christ’s review here: journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cm...

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School of Human Development, DCU Institute of Education @schoolhumandev.bsky.social · May 2

📣Comhghairdeas to our esteemed former colleague Prof Joe Dunne on the launch of 'What's the Good of #Education? A #Philosophy of Persons in #Practices'👏

Essential reading for anyone interested in the pernicious impacts of neoliberalism on #schools & #universities
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Marie Flynn @marieflynn.bsky.social · May 2

Colleagues and Tipperary cousins celebrate with Emeritus Prof Joe Dunne of the DCU School of Human Development, on the occasion of his book launch in the Teachers’ Club last night. Comhghairdeas Joe from all in the School of HD! @schoolhumandev.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social

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Anne Marie Kavanagh @amkavanagh.bsky.social · Apr 30

Míle buíochas to NCCA & its Board for Early Years and Primary Education for facilitating discussion of #intercultural education at yesterday’s Board meeting & for their positive & constructive feedback on the @dublincityuni.bsky.social Literature Review!🙏🤩
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jwilkinson3.bsky.social @jwilkinson3.bsky.social · Apr 22

Delighted to share this new article: Assessing the influence of the home in sustaining church attendance in Anglican children attending Anglican primary schools in the Republic of Ireland. doi.org/10.1080/1361... @tandfresearch.bsky.social @schoolhumandev.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social

Assessing the influence of the home in sustaining church attendance in Anglican children attending Anglican primary schools in the Republic of Ireland

This study presents empirical research that investigates the influence of the home in sustaining church attendance in Anglican children attending Church of Ireland (Anglican) primary schools in the...

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School of Human Development, DCU Institute of Education @schoolhumandev.bsky.social · Apr 12

📣Well done to our current & recently graduated doctoral students Isabel Machado Da Silva, Dr Maggie Green & Dr Ursula Murphy, who did us proud as #esai25!👏 @esai-irl.bsky.social

Huge congrats to Maggie who won the ESAI ECR Award & to Ursula who received a special commendation!👏

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School of Human Development, DCU Institute of Education @schoolhumandev.bsky.social · Apr 11

Hats off to Prof Paul Downes on his keynote address at the peer learning activity (PLA) conference in Ankara, Turkey convened by the European Commission's Working Group on Equality & Values in Education in collaboration with the Turkish Ministry of National Education!
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School of Human Development, DCU Institute of Education @schoolhumandev.bsky.social · Apr 8

📣Congrats to our School colleague & DCU #Anti-Bullying Centre member Dr Amalee Meehan on delivering a keynote address "The Changing Place of Religion in Society" at the COST Action ORBIT conference at The University of Seville, Spain!👏👏 @dublincityuni.bsky.social @orbitcostaction.bsky.social 📣

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Anne Marie Kavanagh @amkavanagh.bsky.social · Apr 6

📣#ProfessionalDevelopment opportunity!

Really looking 4ward to working with @etbireland.bsky.social primary & post-primary #teachers this Tues!😀There’s still time to sign-up!🤩 @dublincityuni.bsky.social @eileenflynn.bsky.social @skeinpress.bsky.social
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School of Human Development, DCU Institute of Education @schoolhumandev.bsky.social · Apr 5

Exciting morning at @dcuioe.bsky.social for #DCUSpringOpenDay!🤩 Lots of engaging & fruitful conversations with a great bunch of prospective student teachers & their families!😃@marieflynn.bsky.social @amkavanagh.bsky.social @patjburke.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @annelooney.bsky.social

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School of Human Development, DCU Institute of Education @schoolhumandev.bsky.social · Mar 28

Our school colleague @niamhmcguirk.bsky.social sets the context for the annual Anti-Racism in Initial Teacher Education event at @marinoinstitute.bsky.social!👏👏

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Educate Together @educatetogether.bsky.social · Mar 10

🌟 Exciting Opportunity! 🌟 Malahide Portmarnock Educate Together Secondary School is hiring a Principal! If you’re a visionary leader committed to ethical education, this could be your next role. Apply by 14 March, 2025. More info: buff.ly/gsR00OY #EducationJobs #EducateTogether #EthicalEducation

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Anne Marie Kavanagh @amkavanagh.bsky.social · Mar 7

Lovely to be at Newcastle University @newcastleuni.bsky.social with @catherinelwalker.bsky.social & Kevin Ardron @northumbriauni.bsky.social 4 work on our Classrooms for Climate Justice Research Project! @schoolhumandev.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social

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Educate Together @educatetogether.bsky.social · Feb 28

Today, 28 February 2025, Dalkey School Project National School (DSPNS) celebrates the 50th anniversary of its inaugural meeting! 🎉 Founded in 1978, DSPNS was Ireland’s first multidenominational school. Here's to 50 years of pioneering equality-based education! 🌟 #EducateTogether #EthicalEducation

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Feb 27

EP33 Let’s Talk Education Research
Audrey Bryan (@schoolhumandev.bsky.social) talks all things @iesjournal.bsky.social - from readership & scope of the journal, to advice on publishing. Play now on Spotify: tinyurl.com/u6njn25b

Episode 33: Publishing in Irish Educational Studies, with Dr Audrey Bryan

Let's Talk Education Research Research · Episode

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School of Human Development, DCU Institute of Education @schoolhumandev.bsky.social · Feb 27

📣We are immensely proud & thrilled to have a new #Professor in our School!🥳

Comhghairdeas ó chroí to our outstanding colleague #Professor Audrey Bryan👏👏 @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Feb 14

EP33 Let’s Talk Education Research
Audrey Bryan (@schoolhumandev.bsky.social) talks all things @iesjournal.bsky.social - from readership & scope of the journal, to advice on publishing. Play now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2Fko...

Episode 33: Publishing in Irish Educational Studies, with Dr Audrey Bryan

Let's Talk Education Research Research · Episode

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Feb 11

NEW EPISODE - Let’s Talk Education Research
Audrey Bryan (@schoolhumandev.bsky.social) talks all things @iesjournal.bsky.social - from readership & scope of the journal, to advice on publishing. On Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and
@dcuioe.bsky.social website tinyurl.com/d4rz7jjn
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Anne Marie Kavanagh @amkavanagh.bsky.social · Feb 11

A teeny bit nervous but mostly excited to deliver my very #FIRST keynote address this Thursday! Thank you @etbireland.bsky.social 4 the invitation! @dublincityuni.bsky.social @schoolhumandev.bsky.social

#LetsTalkEthos #ETBStrongerTogether

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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · Feb 10

The NMI are developing an LGBTQ+ tour for National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks & are seeking a researcher to work on drafting a script for the tour. Deadline for applications Fri 14th Feb - #speirgorm #queerhistory #irishhistory #history www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

LGBTQ+ Tour Research Project | Decorative Arts & History | National Museum of Ireland

Welcome to the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin & Castlebar covering Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Folk & Country Life, & Natural History.FREE Exhibitions

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School of Human Development, DCU Institute of Education @schoolhumandev.bsky.social · Jan 28

🪧📣ATTENTION students & educators working in ITE, FET & second-level sectors!📣🪧Tune in this Thursday @7pm to what promises to be an inspiring & powerful webinar!⬇️ Superb panel of speakers including our own Dr Audrey Bryan! Register➡️: form.typeform.com/to/q0ikplPS?... @dublincityuni.bsky.social

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