A great opportunity for anyone who has recently completed a doctoral dissertation in literacy education 🔽🔽🔽

The LAI have brilliant schedule of webinars lined up for Autumn!🍂 First up from @patjburke.bsky.social and Maureen Colleran - Planning for #Literacy: From Big Picture to Practical Steps - see below for details 👇 Please share with any primary teachers who might be interested! #edchatie #edusky

Active Learning in Higher Education is now on @bsky.app! Follow us to hear more about high quality research on #teachingandlearning in #highereducation. @sineadmcnally.bsky.social #edchat #HigherEd #Pedagogy #Teaching #Learning

There are two weeks left submit a proposal for the Literacy Association of Ireland Conference ⏳ See www.literacyireland.com/conference for further details. Please share with anyone who might be interested in presenting their research or practice! @ilatoday.bsky.social

📚 Thinking of joining the Literacy Association of Ireland? This video walks you through the simple step-by-step process! #EdChatIe

Good evening! We are at the @dcuresearch.bsky.social Futurology Event: The Future of Education at the Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie. This evening's event will offer insights on the technology, practice and values that may shape classrooms. @dcuioe.bsky.social #DCUResearch

Glued to this - what a phenomenal and knowledgeable panel! #EdChatIe

This evening - May 13 @ 7 PM - join us! #edchat #edchatie #edusky #dyslexia #literacy

SEALBHÚ recently published a research report on experiences of the new Junior Cycle specifications in Irish. The report will be of interest to anybody interested in curriculum/assessment reform at post-primary level. See: ncca.ie/media/4yllw2... @dublincityuni.bsky.social #edchatie #speirghorm

⏰⏰⏰ The countdown is on for @dcuioe.bsky.social's #Unconference on May 21st 2025! This fantastic online peer-led event showcases the wide-range of work being undertaken by early-career researchers in the IoE. Click here to register! tinyurl.com/23kbzrwz (also, any excuse to post cat gifs... 😅)

Interested in presenting at the upcoming Literacy Association of Ireland Conference? The conference will take place on November 7 and 8 in @dublincityuni.bsky.social. Join us this evening for an information webinar for potential first-time presenters. #edchatie #edchat

Meet the fab judges for @museumofchildhood.bsky.social Young Author Comp. Teachers, parents, pls share with budding authors. Great prizes for writers & school. #speirgorm #edusky See: museumofchildhood.ie/bloomsday-2025… @inotenews.bsky.social. @patjburke.bsky.social @bloomsdayfestival.bsky.social

Really looking forward to addressing some #dyslexia facts and misconceptions in this webinar. Join us! #edchatie #sor

📣LAI Presents: A Closer Look at Dyslexia - May 13th at 7pm #edchatie Really looking forward to this one - what an incredible panel! 🙌 Please share with anyone who might be interested - registration 🔗: zoom.us/webinar/regi... #spéirghorm

Great to have arrived at #AERA2025 - kicking off with a highly topical session, relevant on both sides of the Atlantic.

“After the Fall” by @dansantat.bsky.social Is possibly one of the most used books I have (I’m on my fourth copy. It’s a clever, thought-provoking book about overcoming your fears. The art is sublime , with wonderful gags and characterisation. Genius! A PSHE must have. #PicturebookPage

The Literacy Association of Ireland’s biannual publication ‘Literacy News’ is ready to read now! Lots of fabulous insights, ideas, and inspiration for sparking (/maintaining!) the joy of reading Please do share with anyone who might be interested ✨ #EdChatIe 💜 📖 👉🏻 heyzine.com/flip-book/74...

A DCU study has found significant burnout and poor mental health among Irish teachers, as well as a large proportion of teachers being “unlikely” to remain in the profession long-term.

A wonderful online event, filled with such authenticity and impactful research in the primary school classroom! Well done to all involved 👏🏻

Join us at 6pm today! Still some time to register 🔽

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

📢 Literacy Research in Action! 🗓️ Wednesday, April 9th @ 6:00PM An evening that will be of interest to: ➡️ Practising teachers ➡️ Those interested in pursuing a Masters ➡️ Anybody with an interest in literacy! Register: dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #edchatie @dublincityuni.bsky.social

There is still some time to register for this free Literacy Association of Ireland webinar, taking place on Tuesday at 7:00PM. @alinulty.bsky.social @emmajf.bsky.social @clanavtra.bsky.social #edchatie

Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear the amazing Emma Farragher and Alison Nulty present on oral language pedagogy. Next Monday (April 1) at 7:00 PM on Zoom. Bring your book shopping list! #edchatie 🔽🔽🔽

Happening this evening (Tuesday 4 March) @ 7PM: A Plurililingual Approach to Teaching Irish Grammar in English-medium schools. With: Aisling Ní Dhiorbháin & Tara Concannon-Gibney, DCU Fáilte roimh chách! Register here: dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #edchatie @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Two highly significant studies on dyslexia published recently: doi.org/10.1111/jcpp... doi.org/10.1002/dys.... Worth a look for any teacher or educator with an interest in the area. #edchatie @dyslexiaireland.bsky.social

Get ready with us (for #WorldBookDay!) Join this FREE Literacy Association of Ireland webinar to pick up some ideas on the most important part of World Book Day: Reading actual books! 👇 #edchatie

A very important review of the available research on the Leaving Certificate, recently published 👇 #edchatie

👀Looks like today is a very good time to download all of the IES practice guides! #EduSky ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pra...

Meant to post this earlier.... Another good 'starter' book on cognitive science, applied to education, for those who want an introduction. #edchatie

Final thoughts? Share them now! A pleasure to host #edchatie this evening. Thank you to @sccenglish.bsky.social for all the hard work in getting the discussion going again!

Another thing that we might need to consider - much of the cog science thinking that has made its way into education comes from a particular perspective. And it seems to be quite simplistic. There are other ways of thinking about cognition (e.g. embodiment) that have not made the jump. #edchatie

For me, the key concept that influence my practice is embedding low-stakes retrieval tasks in every lesson. Managing cognitive load is also critical. #edchatIE

We're coming into the final ten minutes of tonight's #edchatie discussion on cognitive science in Irish education. I'm going to play devil's advocate/contrarian at this point: Are there risks in *over-emphasising* the cognitive dimension of teaching/learning? #edchatie

Lots on tonight's #edchatie posting about the positives of putting cog science into practice in the classroom. Many mentions of I do/we do/ you do and explicit instruction. How does this square with the emphasis on more child/student-led approaches in new curriculum specifications? Thoughts?

@katejonesteach.bsky.social has some super books. @blakeharvard.bsky.social has a new out on understanding memory constraints and maximising learning #edchatie

And lots more here - www.danielwillingham.com/articles.html #edchatie

We're just past the half-way point on tonight's #edchatie, focusing on cognitive science in Irish education. If you're lurking - do throw in your 2c. Ask a question or just introduce yourself!

I’ve used @xpateducator.bsky.social’s excellent OnePagers book with the staff: a great way of introducing key aspects of the science of learning. We have regular meetings & trial different classroom strategies & build study skills with students around metacognition & retrieval practice. #edchatie

A superb recommendation! I'm a big fan of his work on literacy, specifically, also. 'The Reading Mind' is brilliant. #edchatie @dtwuva.bsky.social

The gateway drug to cog sci is the superb book by @dtwuva.bsky.social - 'Why Don't Students Like School?' #edchatie

For people who have done the reading, what sources on cognitive science have you found helpful? I'm a huge fan of anything by Dan Willingham @dtwuva.bsky.social e.g: www.aft.org/sites/defaul... #edchatie

In terms of classroom practice, I'm with all the big writers in this area in thinking that cognitive load theory is particularly important for teachers to understand. It's a simple idea but one that we cannot ignore. #edchatie

A broad question to get us going: How have you put cognitive science into practice in your classroom? Alternatively, if you’re here to learn more - what would you like to know? #edchatie

My name is Patrick. I did my undergrad in education and psychology, worked as a teacher, and now work in teacher education. I've been interested in cognitive psychology/science since I was an undergrad in the late 00s. Particularly happy to see it making its way into classroom practice. #edchatie

Welcome to tonight’s #edchatie discussion on cognitive science in Irish education. I am thrilled to host this evening. To kick things off, please introduce yourself! [Please remember to include #edchatie in all of your posts.]

#edchatie on cognitive science in Irish education - join us in just under 30 minutes!

Please do join us at 8:30 for the discussion on cognitive science in Irish education. You may know a lot or little, but you have something to contribute! #edchatie

All you need is an account here. No need to sign-up in advance: just post using #edchatie between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.

Tonight, Monday: 8.30-9.30pm, #edchatie discusses cognitive science in Irish education, hosted by @patjburke.bsky.social. pls repost and join in!