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Using ICT for Gaeilge

Using ICT for Gaeilge

Gaeilge Teacher uses ICT to promote oral language development. She explains the use of video creation to support their oral Gaeilge. The class plan, create and then watch each other’s videos and provide feedback. She explains how she manages the use of tablets in the classroom.

Teaching & Learning, Post-primary, Assessment/Assessment Tools, Collaboration, Content Creation, Digital Video, Planning/Digital Learning Framework

Using ICT to support peer assessment and reflection in DCG

Using ICT to support peer assessment and reflection in DCG

The use of benefits of technology used for assessment is discussed by a Maths Teacher. He uses Socrative to provide him with instant feedback on Maths problems. This then acts as a guide for the lesson. He can then create a video with step-by-step instructions on how to complete the sum on the blog.

Teaching & Learning, Post-primary, Assessment/Assessment Tools, Collaboration, Content Creation, Digital Video, Online Resources, Planning/Digital Learning Framework

Teicneolaíocht dhigiteach i mbliain a cúig – Fraincis

Teicneolaíocht dhigiteach i mbliain a cúig – Fraincis

A language teacher uses technology for assessment in her French lessons. The students use their own devices during the lessons to complete quizzes. The online quizzes can be used as a means of rapid assessment in the classroom. They also make videos to assess their language using Adobe Spark.

Teaching & Learning, Post-primary, Assessment/Assessment Tools, Collaboration, Content Creation, Digital Video, Flipped Learning, Online Resources

ICT and Wellbeing

ICT and Wellbeing

Interview with staff about the use of ICT to support positive mental health among their students. They use ICT as a means of discussing these topics as the students are more engaged. They have introduced a TY module where they must design and create a video promoting positive mental health.

Leadership & Management, Post-primary

Teicneolaíocht dhigiteach i mbliain a haon – Gearmánis

Teicneolaíocht dhigiteach i mbliain a haon – Gearmánis

A German teacher uses technology in her language lessons. She discusses how the students complete oral tasks by recording them on their phones. As a language teacher it is important to be able to hear every one of the students and that is possible with this method.

Teaching & Learning, Post-primary, Assessment/Assessment Tools, Collaboration, Flipped Learning, Gaelcholaiste

A flipped learning approach for Maths

A flipped learning approach for Maths

Maths Teacher integrates self-made videos into her lessons. Through the use of Explain Everything and Schoology, students can view and solve the problems in their own time. This allows her to provide individualised support for students.

Teaching & Learning, Post-primary, Flipped Learning, Online Resources

ICT i rang Mata

ICT i rang Mata

A Maths teacher explains how technology benefits her teaching. She discusses the use of Geogebra and how it engages her students. They compare their work on paper to their tablets as self and peer assessment. She discusses the use of Google Docs for planning within the department.

Teaching & Learning, Post-primary, Assessment/Assessment Tools, Collaboration, Online Resources, Planning/Digital Learning Framework

Digital Technologies in Le Chéile Secondary School

Digital Technologies in Le Chéile Secondary School

Interview with Principal discussing their student choice approach to teaching and learning. They have implemented a flipped classroom model into their school. This allows students to complete lessons in their own time and allowing teachers to provide individualised feedback. Students also make their own flipped videos as a means of assessment.

Leadership & Management, Post-primary

Using Digital Technologies to Support Student Learning in Home Economics

Using Digital Technologies to Support Student Learning in Home Economics

Home Economics teacher explains how she integrates technology into her teaching and planning. She discusses Google Classroom and how it passes the responsibility of the learning onto the students. This allows for her to provide differentiated feedback to students. She promotes teachers supporting teachers through the use of online communities.

Teaching & Learning, Post-primary, Assessment/Assessment Tools, Collaboration, Flipped Learning, Online Resources, Planning/Digital Learning Framework, Scoilnet