My new blog post - The Art of the Gasta: How This Presentation Style is an Expression of Openness farrellytom.wordpress.com/2025/08/27/t...

Our members joined @michiganstateu.bsky.social #MAET students during their summer programme at @uniofgalway.bsky.social to reflect on theory and reality across our teaching contexts, examine practice through a 'street view', and develop action research projects in technology-enhanced learning.

Gliondar chroí orainn inniú mar tá leagan Gailge déanta anois don suíomh ididlíon Micro:bit!! GRMA, Aimée Fagan, EMEA Micro:Bit Foundation. 
We are delighted this morning to learn that the @microbit.org website is now availble in Irish, thanks for the news, Aimée! 
microbit.org/ga-ie/

Ten years ago today, we lost the incomparable Bianca Ní Ghrógain. She was a ray of light on our CESI executive - with a passion for creative digital teaching and learning, and creating inclusive learning environments. We think of you and speak of you often. 💜 www.siliconrepublic.com/life/a-frien...

It’s officially conference week! Just 4 days until #edtech25 and we couldn’t be more excited. Looking forward to fresh ideas, smart tech, and great conversations. See you Thursday! 🙌 Browse the full programme on www.conftool.net/edtech-annua...

Our AI Literacy Training in the Classroom Online Course for teachers is now live with some great insights on AI and AI ethics tailored specifically to educational contexts. Also, check the website for details on workshops in Ireland early next year (including my talk on AI ethics for teachers).

Call for papers for #edtech25 in Waterford, Ireland on May 30th and 31st. We welcome research papers, short papers, GASTA submissions, and posters. Get your abstract in at ilta.ie/edtech-2025/ and join us! #edusky #academicsky #edchatie

Thanks to @cesi-ie.bsky.social for the kind invitation to myself and @pt-phone-home.bsky.social to deliver the keynote address at #cesicon 2025. We discussed the impact of AI on education and society, some opportunities and challenges presented by AI in education, and our Erasmus+ project (PAIDEIA)

Navigating Digital Futures 2.0: Thought provoking route guidance at #CESIcon2025 The CESIcon is a unique event that brings together an eclectic diaspora from across the Irish education space all with a shared enthusiasm for digital learning #CESIcon2026 #DigitalLearning #edchatie

Lovely acknowledgement of Dr Brett Becker by Kate Molloy as #CESICon this morning

Thought provoking as always @donenda.bsky.social @pt-phone-home.bsky.social. Lots to unpack from your keynote at #CESICon 👏👏

Great day at #CESICon today. Thrilled to come away with a #Gasta badge!

Ag tnúth go mór leis an gcomhdháil seo inniu - beidh foireann @wikimediaireland.bsky.social ann!

It’s great to be at @cesi-ie.bsky.social conference today catching up with old friends and meeting new ones #CESICon

@cesi-ie.bsky.social Privileged to be part of navigating digital futures #CESIcon #NationalHairdressingapprentice #navigatingdigitalfutures #CESIcon #GaelcholáisteLuimnigh

@cesi-ie.bsky.social Best of luck with your conference tomorrow in Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh / Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board Delighted to see this prestigious conference coming to Limerick

Registration for #CESIcon will remain open through the morning for our last-minute-dot-com friends. Please register through Eventbrite to attend: www.eventbrite.ie/e/cesi-confe...

I’m as curious about AI as the next guy... #DailyRemix #AI Here's a link to the Blog post: https://buff.ly/3QEcKwa Cartoon Remix: https://buff.ly/41zaAnO

Join us during #OEWeek25 for 'Developing CESI’s Digital Archive'. Hosts Mags Amond and Kate Molloy will discuss CESI's @dri.ie Community Archive Scheme Award and their plans to digitise and ingest 40 years of CESI newsletters. #EdChatIE #EdShareIe oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/ces...

Congratulations to @eam0.bsky.social on being elected @iltasky.bsky.social President 👏👏

I am looking forward to the whole conference, but especially biased towards these parts (I have to be as I'll be taking part!): GASTA - lightning talks with audience participation - looking forward to being MC. Think [#teachmeet on rollercoaster] "Hey AI" Open Forum facilitated by Tony Riley […]

>>> checking the checklist for #cesicon which will be over by this time next week >>> Sat 1st March is the date; Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh in Limerick City is the venue; Details of schedule and speakers is at this link - https://www.cesi.ie/conferences/conference-2025/ Registration is at this […]

Very much looking forward to speaking at this @cesi-ie.bsky.social event and engaging with fellow practitioners. AI in education is a very fluid space and the more opportunities we have to share experiences, the better.

Looking forward to discussing how VR & AI is currently being used by innovative schools in County Galway to explore Ocean Conservation at #CESICon in Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh on March 1st. 💻Check out the great line this year here: www.cesi.ie/conferences/... @cesi-ie.bsky.social

Our #CESIcon 2025 programe has been published. We have a variety of sessions from across the sectors this year, and hands-on workshops have tipped the scales for the most popular format. #EdChatIe www.cesi.ie/conferences/...

#19 The 2025 CESI Conference Podcast In the latest episode of the TeachNet Podcast series, Pat Brennan is joined by Kate Molloy Chair and Mags Amond, National Executive Member of the Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) to talk about their upcoming National; Conference, Navigating…

Would love to attend but will be deep in planning for @cesi-ie.bsky.social #CESI conference on March 1st - will revisit tomorrow though. Best of luck- fascinating topic #edchatie

We are hosting a post BETT CESI Open Café on Thursday February 6th at 8pm. Come along to join our members in conversation about all their takeaways from a lively few days in London. Register for the Zoom link here: zoom.us/meeting/regi... #EdChatIe

Calling all members! Join us on Tuesday, 25 February for the Irish Learning Technology Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) where we announce 2025 plans and hold elections for key executive roles. www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-lear... #heie

Registration for our annual conference on 1 March in Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh is now open - we hope to you there. Our draft programme will also be available soon. @lcetbschools.bsky.social #EdChatIe Conference site: www.cesi.ie/conferences/... Registration: www.eventbrite.ie/e/cesi-confe...

#edchatie Sorry a few @cesi-ie.bsky.social folks are in our conference planning meeting tonight and won't be able to make it tonight

Happy New Year to all! The conference subcommittee is hard at work going through the abundance of proposals received for our 2025 #CESIcon. We'll be in touch with presenters shortly, and will open registration soon. We hope to see you all in Limerick on 1st March! @lcetbschools.bsky.social

We are so pleased to share the CESI has won the Digital Repository of Ireland's Community Archive Scheme for 2025! We will be ingesting a collection of CESI newsletters ranging from the 1980s - early 2010s. #EdChatIe #EdShareIe dri.ie/news/cas-win...

If you are going to the BETT show in January. Teachmeet BETT is back. It'll be on Thurs 23rd Jan, 5.30pm. If you'd like to sign up to give a 2 minute or 7 minute talk then sign up here: forms.gle/hauaM4Nq3buF... #tmbett25 #ukedsky

Monday night: #edchatie Session 2 in the re-boot of discussions for everyone involved in Irish education. 8.30-9.30pm (preferred time from the survey). Professional development for teachers in Ireland: opportunities & problems? Nothing needed other than a Bluesky account! Pls repost & join in

#edchatie - Session 2: Monday 16th December, 8.30-9.30pm Professional development for teachers in Ireland: opportunities and problems? host: @sccenglish.bsky.social Pls repost

Hear from our #CESIcon 2025 keynote speakers, @donenda.bsky.social and @pt-phone-home.bsky.social about their research on teachers’ use of AI from the PAIDEIA project: youtu.be/Z_q9e0WWG2Q

If you're visiting the BETT show in January, then come along to Teachmeet BETT on Thurs 23rd Jan at 5.30 PM. If you want to give a talk you can sign up here for a 2 min or 7 min pres -> forms.gle/GtHAmUUkTeAf... Link for the social will follow soon. Keep an eye on the hashtag #tmbett25

Last call for #CESIcon proposals! We *hope* to close submissions tomorrow, or within the next few days! 😉 @etbireland.bsky.social @lcetbschools.bsky.social @napdie.bsky.social @marinoinstitute.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @mieedstudies.bsky.social @seomraranga.bsky.social @iltasky.bsky.social

As part of our #CSWeek activities, our members are sharing their 12 Apps of Christmas on the CESI mailing list all week. Not a member? Head on over to our website to join over 1000 other educators sharing their practice. #EdChatIe www.cesi.ie/cesi-mailing...

Our annual conference is a great space to connect and share ideas with other educators - wherever you are at on your ed tech journey! The call is open through 13th December. Choose your format and join us in Limerick on 1st March. #EdChatIe @lcetbschools.bsky.social www.cesi.ie/conferences/...

We hope everyone thoroughly enjoyed our online #TMCesi last night. The recording is now available and resources are collated in the thread below. Thanks to all who shared - we head about everything from AI to no-tech construction and custom BlueSky handles. www.cesi.ie/teachmeet-ce...

First up is NCCA’s Paul Behan at #TmCesi tonight - he is sharing information about the new AI micro-module for TY students. #EdChatIe

@russeltarr.bsky.social getting a shout out at #tmcesi for the random name picker!!

This study collected insights from post primary Computer Science teachers regarding the integration of AI and ML into the Leaving Certificate Computer Science (LCCS) curriculum in Ireland.

Just a friendly reminder that we are hosting an online TeachMeet on Thursday, 28th November. Register to attend or present, and please share widely. #EdChatIe #TmCesi zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The call for presentations for our 2025 #CESIcon is now open! We are looking forward to welcoming you all in Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh on 1st March. The closing date for submissions is 13th December. #EdChatIe @lcetbschools.bsky.social www.cesi.ie/conferences/...

Up to 75 teachers in Ireland now on this #edchatie list: wave to be added. go.bsky.app/BqbTnC7

SAVE THE DATE 📆 The ESAI Conference 2025 will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone from the 10th - 12th April 2025. #esai2025 #edchatie The #CfP is now closed. Thanks to all those who submitted. Registration is open on our website esai.ie

Those of us in Irish education used to have a civilised hour's Mon evening discussion each week 'over there' under the aegis of the excellent Fred Boss. This evening fire in comments with #edchatie too & let's see where we are. And wave if you're not in this: go.bsky.app/BqbTnC7 pls 'repost'.