@aimiebrennan.bsky.social
Dean of Education at Marino Institute of Education (www.mie.ie) | 🇮🇪 Teacher Educator #ITE #EducationalResearch #EdPolicy | Sociologist | Founder of STER (www.ster.ie) | Views = Own #SpéirGhorm
📣 Online seminar with @drannlopez.bsky.social
in partnership with @seralisen.bsky.social
Ethical Leadership in Turbulent Times
Wed. 27th August 2025, 4.30pm - 6.30pm
Register here:
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@alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social
@julie67.bsky.social @profaileenk.bsky.social
New convention to provide ‘once-in-a-generation’ chance to shape Irish education, says Minister
23.07.2025 23:08 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Then... and... now... 125 years ago today since the foundation stone for St Marys, Marino was laid. @miecampuslife.bsky.social @marinoinstitute.bsky.social A lot of history.
10.06.2025 18:33 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Great to welcome TDs Naoise Ó Muirí, Cian O'Callaghan, Denise Mitchell and Barry Heneghan to MIE this week. They met with President Prof Teresa O'Doherty, Registrar Dr Seán Delaney and incoming SU VP Ciarán Greene to discuss education, student experience and inclusive learning.
17.07.2025 12:53 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Lesson planning, admin, productivity. See how AI supports Irish teachers in Talk 3 of our T-REX series. @liverpooluni.bsky.social
Join the SIG: www.t-rex.ie
#TREXIreland #AItools #IrishEducation #EdTech
Much appreciated! For me, after #STER2025, I am wondering about ways we can support teachers in sharing their research. And how I specifically can help policymakers and other education stakeholders "see" and "use" that research and teacher expertise?
16.06.2025 20:23 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
If you, or one of your students, would like to submit a snapshot article to the #STERJournal for review, please get in touch: STER.ireland@gmail.com
The deadline for inclusion in Volume 7 of the journal is 30 June 2025. @sterireland.bsky.social
Huge congratulations to all of the students who participated in #STER2025 (I can only add a selection here!). It was great to see passion and curiosity shine through all presentations! 👏 @sterireland.bsky.social
16.06.2025 18:45 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We had a fantastic #STER2025 conference last Tuesday 10 June. With a superb keynote by @danestickney.bsky.social, a panel discussion reflecting on the research journey & research presentations from students @marinoinstitute.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social #MICLimerick @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social
16.06.2025 18:38 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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I could have been a movie star but I gave it all up for ESAI…
Bhí áthas an domhain orm mo thaighde a roinnt ag comhdháil @sterireland.bsky.social Delighted to share my research @sterireland.bsky.social conference last night. Powerful keynote from @danestickney.bsky.social + many wonderful contributions! @marinoinstitute.bsky.social @aimiebrennan.bsky.social
11.06.2025 21:00 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Another batch of bottles collected, recycled and deposits reclaimed for students and initiatives at Marino Institute. @marinoinstitute.bsky.social @miecampuslife.bsky.social
15.05.2025 18:48 — 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Register now to attend the Student Teacher Educational Research (#STER2025) Conference
📍Online
⏰ 17:00
📅 10 June 2025
🔗 Register ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/e/student-te...
Thanks to our fantastic contributors, STER now provides a wealth of resources for students, teachers & teacher educators.
Use the STER website to access #OpenEducation resources #OpenAccess #STER2025
🔗 ster.ie
Spread the Bluesky love 🦋
Lots of people saying that they get less interaction here than the ☠️ app.
If we want Bluesky to thrive and grow then we need to make it worth people’s while.
Tap 🩷, repost, quote post and comment.
It’s social media so we need to be more sociable 😊
Are you a working teacher or school leader? 📚
The T-REX Project is conducting a 10-min anonymous survey on the role of different research activities in teachers’ and school leaders’ professional practice
Please support us by completing the survey: forms.office.com/e/q3Sk6f9LYH
In 2023, colleagues at Zurich Uni of Teacher Education & I won a Teaching Award to establish #STER in Switzerland.
The project called ‘PHorum’ recently hosted its 1st conference with 50+ participants 🎉 I’m proud to have inspired this work & look forward to seeing this great team drive it forward!
Congratulations to our fantastic student award winners who contribute so much to student life and community at MIE 👏👏 @marinoinstitute.bsky.social
21.05.2025 16:36 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Excited to announce the keynote speaker for #STER2025 is Dane Stickney from Uni of Colorado Denver 🎉
Dane supports teacher development & conducts #YPAR research. At STER, Dane will introduce his new book & speak about his research on the sociopolitical gains from young people engaging in research
MEET THE TEAM 👋
Mairéad O’Leary is a first year student on the BSc in Education Studies @marinoinstitute.bsky.social @mieedstudies.bsky.social
Mairéad is leading the STER communication and social media presence, as well as being part of the conference prep team #STER2025 🙌
*New Programme*
Registration for new ONLINE Masters in Education Studies (#FurtherEducation) is open until 1 June: www.mie.ie/en/study_wit... @marinoinstitute.bsky.social
2 years | part-time | NFQ 9
For #FE professionals who aspire to lead in Further Ed & engage in evidence-informed practice.
MEET THE TEAM 👋
Melanie Muskin is a PhD student @tgsatnu.bsky.social and teacher educator @vassar.bsky.social
Melanie is our first international team member & has lots of valuable insights to share 🙌
#STER2025 #edusky #edchatie #studentresearch
If you’re interested in participating in the STER conference this year, please come along to the info session with the team this evening. Email STER.ireland@gmail.com to get a link!
19.05.2025 14:25 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Flyer for study on Sexual Violence/Harassment in Irish HEIs
I am a member of the research team involved in this important study. We would welcome contact from potential participants from HEIs across Ireland.
16.05.2025 11:07 — 👍 4 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
It was a pleasure to welcome Dr Franziska Detken and Dr Beatrice Kumin from PHZH Zurich back to @marinoinstitute.bsky.social this week to hear about the piloting of STER @sterireland.bsky.social in the Swiss context (PHorum).
16.05.2025 21:06 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Come join the team @marinoinstitute.bsky.social
#JobFairy
📌Senior Lecturer & Head of Department of Policy & Practice
📌 Assistant Lecturer in Mathematics (IFP)
Application details:
www.mie.ie/en/about_us/... #IrishJobs #Vacancies #edchatie
*New Programme*
Registration for new ONLINE Masters in Education Studies (#FurtherEducation) is open until 1 June: www.mie.ie/en/study_wit... @marinoinstitute.bsky.social
2 years | part-time | NFQ 9
For #FE professionals who aspire to lead in Further Ed & engage in evidence-informed practice.
Early bird registration for ATEE 2025 closes 26 May! Join us in Dublin, 26–29 August, for what promises to be a thought-provoking and enjoyable few days. Find out more about our programme at: www.mie.ie/ateeannual2025 or register now: www.conftool.com/atee2025 #ATEE2025 #TeacherEducation #EarlyBird
06.05.2025 12:29 — 👍 6 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
EXTENDED
The date for STER Conference has been extended #STER2025
📅 10 June 2025
⏰ 17:00
📍 Online
🔗 To get involved, fill out this form: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Education students & graduates (up to Masters level) are welcome to present, attend and enjoy!
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“If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it… Don’t be afraid of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb.” Mary Oliver
Even in the middle of everything else, joy is allowed.
Let it in. Let it matter.
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#kindness #positivity #joy #glimmers
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