NCTE (National Centre for Technology in Education)

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Volume 11 - January 2011

Welcome to the NCTE email newsletter.

Our newsletter aims to provide ICT news and information to Principals, ICT Coordinating teachers, teachers and all those involved in education.

NCTE: Innovate

qr image Are you using Visualisers for learning and teaching? We want to hear from you! We are looking for simple practical ideas that work for teachers. Please email us with details.

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NCTE: Continuing Professional Development

Starting your School’s e-Learning Plan - an NCTE course

CPD image Post primary teachers in particular might be interested in this short NCTE course (2.5 hours), given the recent allocation of ICT funding to post primary schools and in-service seminars for principals on e-Learning. It aims to help schools start the process of developing their e-Learning plan and was designed for primary and post primary principals, ICT co-ordinating teachers and all other teachers interested in developing their school’s e-Learning plan. See the NCTE website for a full course description and contact your local education centre to reserve your place on this course.

Spring course schedules will be available soon – check the NCTE website and your local education centre for upcoming details.

NCTE: Technology Integration Initiative

advice image NCTE is committed to providing schools with the most relevant and up to date ICT information and advice they need to support learning and teaching in schools. It has a range of advice and information on purchasing frameworks. These frameworks are used every day to purchase equipment such as computers, notebooks/laptops, short throw digital projectors and laser printers. There is also a range of 'Advice Sheets' covering visualisers, interactive whiteboards, wireless networks and other topics.

NCTE: In-service seminars for post-primary principals

The NCTE organised a nationwide programme of in-service seminars for post-primary principals on planning for ICT in your school in November 2010. Some additional seminars have now been scheduled on a regional basis to facilitate those principals who could not attend as follows:
advice image Wednesday 26th January 2011: Wexford Education Centre
Monday 7th February 2011: Cork Education Support Centre
Wednesday 9th February 2011: Monaghan Education Centre
Friday 11th February 2011: Dublin West Education Centre
Thursday 17th February 2011: Laois Education Centre

NCTE: e-Links

elinks image The e-Links team would like to welcome back all ICT co-ordinating teachers in post primary schools. We are looking forward to working with you again in this term. We are constantly updating e-Links and if you have any areas you would like to see explored in this community of practice, please share them in the online forum. If you are an ICT co-ordinating teacher who has not yet joined, please download, complete and return the Registration Form.

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NCTE: Scoilnet

Scoilnet reaches the million

Usage of the Scoilnet resource finder hit the million mark in 2010. Our figures show that for the 12 months to the end of December users made some 1,014,364 views of resources in our database. All resources contained on Scoilnet are reviewed by Irish teachers for their potential use in the curriculum.

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Dates & Festivals in January

sow image These links are aimed at both primary and post-primary students. They may be of particular interest to the subjects of CSPE, Religion, History or Geography. Includes Martin Luther King Day, Australia Day and Holocaust Memorial Day.

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NCTE: Safer Internet Day 2011

internet safety image Safer Internet Day is part of a global drive to promote a safer Internet for all users, especially young people. The 8th Safer Internet Day will be celebrated on 8th February 2011 in many countries across the world, including Ireland. Webwise will highlight Irish events.

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Other News

CESI Conference 2011

cesi meet icon The Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) National Conference will be held in Portlaoise on Friday and Saturday, 4th & 5th February 2011. The theme for this year's conference is "ICT in Education - Changing Landscapes".

More News

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The National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE) is an Irish Government agency established to provide advice, support and information on the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in education.