A very important opinion piece, certainly something worth discussing in the senior cycle class #edchatie thanks @aisjclery.bsky.social for bringing it to my attention www.thejournal.ie/readme/conor...

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

Hello 👋 we're the @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social's schools team. We deliver an annual schools programme of films for students at the IFI in Dublin, tour films to our regional partner venues nationally, and run our streaming platform IFI@Schools for streaming films to the classroom! 📽️ #edchatie

As term starts, lots ahead for educators in Ireland to discuss in the revived #EdChatie sessions on every second Monday evening. More details: www.juliangirdham.com/blog/edchati... Many thanks to all who are hosting, and pls repost.

Grateful to have contributed to discussions in Ireland & beyond about the urgent need for AI literacy in schools. Bottom line: There can be no major LC reform until this is a reality. Check out my 2024 review 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/reflec... #AIEducation #TeachingWithAI #EduTech #edchatie

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 3: Monday 13th January 2025, 8.30-9.30pm. How can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis? host: @humphreyjones.bsky.social pls repost

#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

#edchatie - Session 4 Monday 27th January 2025, 8.30-9.30pm AI in Irish education host: @john-hurley.bsky.social pls repost.

#edchatie folk - following last night's first discussion, a quick survey this week on topics, time and hosting. pls repost rather than 'Like'. Volunteers to host much appreciated... forms.gle/DXs9gCPcP47g...

Lots of comments already on the lack of respect shown by government towards teachers. Sadly, this is a reflection of wider society rather than a particular distain for teachers from TDs. The main issue is that we’ve had a minister more interested in headlines than meaningful measures. #edchatIE

Aisling. Secondary teacher from Dublin. First and foremost I would like an immediate pause on LC reform until a lot of teachers’ concerns are addressed and actioned. #edchatie

First revived #edchatie discussion on Monday evening, 7.30-8.30pm, is on what we want in education from the next government. Irish educators: pls repost this today. Looking for future hosts: drop a PM if you're volunteering! Meanwhile, this time: www.juliangirdham.com/blog/edchati...

Genuinely seething with anger reading this. Is this what we are facing into? 😱 #edchatie

Letter in today’s ’Irish Times’ on Leaving Cert ‘improvements’ and the AACs worth 40%, by Prof Desmond Swan. #edchatie Details in alt-text.

It’s back! In one week’s time #edchatie discusses education under a new government. Tune in at 7.30 on Mon 2nd December.

Now up to 117 educators in Ireland in this pack. #edchatie go.bsky.app/BqbTnC7

For everyone in Irish education: a proposal to revive #edchatie Monday evening discussions on Bluesky. Every two weeks in term-time. First session details on the graphic. More: www.juliangirdham.com/blog/edchati... Please repost within Ireland as much as poss & spread the word elsewhere.