It is a minute past midnight on February 29th 2012 in Dublin, Ireland. The leap day is well on its way elsewhere as the day began in Tonga several hours ago.
Do not put in the www before the feb29th.net or you will sent to an incorrect page on the site. [...] ...
I was shocked to find that the Educational Podcasters web presence http://educationalpodcasters.grouply.com on Grouply.com had ceased to exist without warning today
It was all working perfectly yesterday when I offered my few cents worth on the Berhinger XENYX X1222USB faulty special effects generator query.
Now nothing is visible or accessible. Apparently, all the postings, images and links seem ...
It is the second day of the second week of the second month and that can only mean one thing . . . it is Safer Internet Day (SID). Don’t forget to check out Webwise for great activities for primary and postprimary students.
But much to my surprise, my daily trawl [...] ...
Guest post by Lindsey Wright School is meant to provide a nurturing learning environment for kids of all ages. Yet all too often, the traditional school model leaves gifted kids feeling bored, restless or trapped. Unable to work beyond the pace of the... ...
Literacy and Numeracy Strategy For Learning and Life The National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011-2020 The Department of Education and Skills launched this new initiative on Friday 8th July. As participan... ...
During the recent Purpos/ed Conference in Sheffield we were given a smart little book of all of the 500 word articles published during the March campaign. The books were created with the help of Scholastic and their We Are Writers service. In one of the sessions we discussed how online debate and face-to-face conferences would ...
Hungarian Presidency of the EU declares Saturday 9th April 2011 EU Talent day. Historically, Ireland has punched well above its weight in terms of talent in so many areas: literature, poetry, drama, music, sport, science. In these difficult time... ...
What a beautiful line to start a song. Robin Pecknold’s lyrics (Fleet Foxes) from Helplessness Blues have been ringing in my ears during most of my recent car journeys. When I wrote about the purpose of education, the ongoing discussion made me recall them once again. The opening two verses/stanzas seem to sum up what ...
Six or seven years ago my answer to this question would probably have been different. I am now both a teacher and a father, in fact I have been for nearly five years. I am both education consumer and provider. My son has just begun full time education and my perspective on what it should ...
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) has nearly completed a consultation process on ideas for a revised Junior Cycle for our secondary schools. Our GAS group discussed this process at our recent meetings and after many pots... ...