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Orla Kelly

@orlakelly5.bsky.social

Lecturer in DCU, interested in nature connection, outdoor learning and place-based education, education for sustainability and science education...and rugby!

111 Followers  |  96 Following  |  15 Posts  |  Joined: 21.11.2024  |  2.0352

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Congratulations TomÑs, Maura and Tom 🀩 Looking forward to reading it. Wonderful to have more high-quality research coming from Ireland to add to the growing body of evidenced based research on #outdoorlearning

23.04.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some lovely ideas here with strong links with nature as coteacher

14.04.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Greg Mannion's keynote, opening the #EOE25 conference in Rimini, gets us thinking about how we engage in place when #learningoutdoors and how our current thinking is still largely human-centred #wildpedagogies

14.04.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now time for the second panel discussion focusing on solutions for preparing the next generation for the future through science and integrated STEM #RDSSTEMLearning @sandracaustin.bsky.social

09.04.2025 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a wonderful start to our 2 weeks of river workshops with our BEd3 students in @dublincityuni.bsky.social to investigate the quality of the Tolka river #outdoorlearning

12.03.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And some firemaking by my PE colleagues with BEd students this afternoon...it's all happening today! #outdoorlearning

10.03.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A beautiful day for some observational science learning experiences with early childhood education students on the @dublincityuni.bsky.social St Patrick's Campus 😎

10.03.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Would you like to join a community of teachers dedicated to transforming STEM education for a sustainable future and gain practical tools, resources and strategies to teach soil health in an innovative way? Then check out the free MOOC below. Starts 3rd March!

26.02.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Have insights? Share a short contribution by Feb 30, 2025 to help shape β€œKey Insights on Education for Planetary Futures”, a collaborative report launching at Climate Week NYC & COP30.

πŸ”— Submit here: lnkd.in/gMjkrMp4

21.02.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Key Insights on Education for Planetary Futures is gathering bold, interdisciplinary contributions to challenge the status quo and mobilize action.

21.02.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The crises of climate breakdown and democratic erosion demand more than reformβ€”they call for a radical rethinking of education as a force for ecological and social renewal.

21.02.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Fireworks in Dun Laoghaire viewed from upstairs window with silhouette of houses in between

Fireworks in Dun Laoghaire viewed from upstairs window with silhouette of houses in between

We didn't make it to the NYE fireworks but got to enjoy them from our upstairs window...thanks @dlrcc.bsky.social πŸŽ†

31.12.2024 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Children don’t have freedom’ - Should schools encourage risky play? 'Risky play’ is being increasingly embraced in creches and schools across the country – but just how dangerous is it?

Great to have contributed to a news feature on adventurous and risky play on newstalk today. Challenging, thrilling play should be part of the school day! www.newstalk.com/news/childre...

02.12.2024 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Christmas cookie mystery to be solved by the North Pole Bureau of Investigation this morning with BEd2 science students at DCU. Can they discover which mystery sample is the one Mrs Claus needs for her cookies πŸͺ?

29.11.2024 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Delighted to see the promotion of adventurous and risky play in our primary schools with some inspirational stories from teachers putting it into practice in Irish schools and some wise words from @aylward-tomas.bsky.social
in this article www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

26.11.2024 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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