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World’s First Virtual Global Anti-Bullying March

Thursday, February 16, 2012 · Posted in bullying

The Big March 2012 Bullying is not a topic specific to giftedness, but it is one close to our hearts. Beatbullying is a UK anti-bullying charity and we are delighted to join them on the first virtual global march for children's right to be safe:... ...

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Posted by: Frazzled

Flashcard Builder

Thursday, February 16, 2012 · Posted in dictionary, flashcards, online

Wordstash Website Wordstash lets you create and customize your own digital flashcards on anything from dates for History class to vocabulary for French class. Add images from Wikipedia and Flickr. WordStash is built on top of a dictionary and contain... ...

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Posted by: PDonaghy

Online Language Lab

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 · Posted in language lab, languages, online

Schoolshape Website Schoolshape's free version lets you set, complete work and assess work online. No adverts are contained and you may use it indefinitely or you may upgrade to one or more of the advanced services for a monthly fee. What do you thi... ...

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Posted by: PDonaghy

Facebook Awards Digital Citizenship Research Grant to European Schoolnet

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 [...] ...

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Posted by: podmaster

Google Apps for Education

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 · Posted in Google Apps, onine, webinars

Google Apps for Education Website This website provides links to webinars, events, and usergGroups enabling you to connect with Google's Education team, their partners, and other educational institutions using Google Apps. What do you think of Googl... ...

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Posted by: PDonaghy

DES to Roll Out 100Mb Broadband to All Schools by 2014

Monday, February 6, 2012 · Posted in Uncategorized

The Minister for Education & Skills, Ruairí Quinn, along with Pat Rabbitte, the Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, have announced that super-fast 100Mb broadband will be rolled out to every second level sch... ...

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Posted by: Humphrey Jones

Technology and Pedagogy – not a chicken and egg

Saturday, February 4, 2012 · Posted in Opinion

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The IPPN conference is the biggest conference for primary school prinicpals in Europe with over 1,100 delegates.  The event, which goes on for 3 days draws in some of the biggest names in education and ...

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Posted by: Simon

CESI Conference 2012

Saturday, February 4, 2012 · Posted in News

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Mark your diaries – the CESI ceonference is back in Portlaoise this year.  With so much emphasis on digital literacy in schools, teachers around the country need to come along to this conference to see how Irish teachers are using technology ...

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Posted by: Simon

Online File Converter

Thursday, February 2, 2012 · Posted in media converter, online

Convert Files Website Convert Files lets you converter a wide range of file types including any document, archive file, spreadsheet, audio and video file from one format to another. Process files up to 200MB. What do you think of Convert Files? ... ...

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Posted by: PDonaghy