Published November, 2024, this case study is one of 15 from across Europe, produced by European Schoolnet in collaboration with Oide Technology in Education and 6 other European agencies.
St. Nessan’s Primary School in Limerick, Ireland, is a Catholic ethos, publicly funded primary school. It serves 664 pupils from Junior Infants to 6th class, with a staff of 52, including teachers, special needs assistants, and ancillary staff. The school’s focus areas for school development planning include literacy, numeracy, wellbeing, and digital technology.
St. Nessan’s Digital Learning Plan
St. Nessan’s Digital Learning Plan aligns with its School Improvement Plan (SIP), focusing on digital tools for inclusion and enhancing digital competencies. The school has a dedicated digital learning team and leadership support, ensuring digital learning is a key component of teaching and assessment.
Key Components of the Digital Learning Plan
- Digital Learning Team: Led by the digital learning coordinator, the team includes the principal and meets twice per term.
- Leadership Support: The principal and assistant principals actively support digital learning.
- Infrastructure: Interactive whiteboards, visualisers, iPads, Chromebooks, and reliable Wi-Fi. The school prioritised infrastructure improvement over devices initially.
- Professional Development: Continuous training for staff, facilitated within the school, with sustained support provided by Oide.
Implementation and Impact
The school integrates digital media literacy into the curriculum, ensuring students develop essential digital skills. Tools like Seesaw and Google Workspace are used for personalised learning and assessment. Feedback from students and parents is positive, highlighting increased engagement and motivation.
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