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Gearóid O’Brien

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French, CSPE and History teacher, lecturer in CSPE Pedagogy at University College Cork, author of the CSPE textbook Call to Action and co-author of A Teacher's Handbook on Global Citizenship Education in the Post-Primary Classroom

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A Teacher's Handbook to Global Citizenship Education in the Post=primary Classroom: A Practical Guide for Teachers: Amazon.co.uk: Hoy, Seanin, O'Brien, Gearoid, O'Brien, Stephen: 9781781196403: Books Buy A Teacher's Handbook to Global Citizenship Education in the Post=primary Classroom: A Practical Guide for Teachers by Hoy, Seanin, O'Brien, Gearoid, O'Brien, Stephen (ISBN: 9781781196403) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Delighted to announce the publication of A Teacher’s Handbook of Global Citizenship Education in the Post-Primary Classroom with Oak Tree Press - written by Seánín Hoy, Gearóid O’Brien &Stephen O’Brien.
Available on Amazon: amzn.eu/d/04aaFEl
and from Oak Tree Press: oaktreepress.ie/news/new-tit...

14.11.2024 14:48 — 👍 27    🔁 7    💬 2    📌 0
Association of CSPE Teachers - Annual Conference This the Annual Conference and AGM of the Association of CSPE Teachers, with workshops.

The #CSPE Teachers annual conference takes place on Saturday 18 October at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. It is always a great opportunity to meet others, swap ideas and get great resources and attend topical presentations, register at the following link www.eventbrite.ie/e/associatio...

06.09.2025 20:59 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Association of CSPE Teachers - Annual Conference This the Annual Conference and AGM of the Association of CSPE Teachers, with workshops.

The #CSPE Teachers annual conference takes place on Saturday 18 October at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. It is always a great opportunity to meet others, swap ideas and get great resources and attend topical presentations, register at the following link www.eventbrite.ie/e/associatio...

06.09.2025 20:59 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Just finished this book, it is a must read for all teachers.

26.08.2025 20:43 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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GET Ireland Valerie Lewis on behalf of Global Education Time July 2025. This research highlights Ireland’s ongoing efforts to embed Global Citizenship Education (GCE) into the national education system, showcasing both the progress made and the challenges ahead. Drawing from in-depth interviews with key figures in the GCE sector, the report explores how Ireland is shaping informed, active, and ethically aware citizens […]

Great resources for teachers of CSPE, history and geography from Global Education Time available at www.globaleducationtime.eu/ireland/

25.08.2025 19:26 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

For any #teachers interested in teaching global citizenship education in #TY I will be doing two workshops at Cork Education Support Centre on 29 April and 13 May. Further information on the link below: www.cesc.ie/cpd-courses/...

11.04.2025 20:52 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

For any #teachers interested in teaching global citizenship education in #TY I will be doing two workshops at Cork Education Support Centre on 29 April and 13 May. Further information on the link below: www.cesc.ie/cpd-courses/...

11.04.2025 20:52 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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I will be doing the final #CSPE webinar of this year with Navan Education Centre next Wednesday.
Register at: www.ecnavan.ie/cpd-courses-...

03.04.2025 16:46 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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I will be doing an in-person workshop on the CBA for #CSPE teachers in Cork Education Support Centre on the 25th of March (7-8), you can register on this link www.cesc.ie/cpd-courses/...

13.03.2025 15:12 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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I will be doing an in-person workshop on the CBA for #CSPE teachers in Cork Education Support Centre on the 25th of March (7-8), you can register on this link www.cesc.ie/cpd-courses/...

13.03.2025 15:12 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Useful document for explaining how elections to Seanad Éireann operate assets.gov.ie/130328/7319b...

08.02.2025 13:46 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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History repeating itself: an investigation of the challenges of teaching civic, social and political education Civic, social and political education (CSPE) is a mandatory citizenship education subject taken during the junior cycle in the Irish post-primary curriculum. This article looks at the historical de...

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

08.02.2025 13:43 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Great infographic from @newslit.org for teaching CSPE

31.01.2025 21:58 — 👍 13    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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I will be doing a webinar for #CSPE teachers on the CBA on 29 January with Navan Education Centre. Registration available at: www.ecnavan.ie/cpd-courses-...

13.01.2025 15:36 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Just listen to that chorus!🎶 Blessed to have such talent in Thurles 👏 #choir #oholynight #ursuline #tipperary #thurles #stakelum TikTok video by Stakelums

A stunning rendition of O Holy Night, www.tiktok.com/@stakelum/vi...

20.12.2024 13:19 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ardmore Cliff Walk

08.12.2024 16:47 — 👍 16    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Government approve legislation to extend electorate for Seanad University seats Irish Elections, Seanad reform, Seanad Eireann 2024 news, six ‘University’ members of Seanad Éireann, new six-seat ‘Higher Education’ Seanad constituency, National University of Ireland, Trinity Colle...

Not this time, but franchise will be expanded because of the 2023 Supreme Court decision based on the 1979 referendum result not being implemented www.gov.ie/en/press-rel...

06.12.2024 18:44 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Information for teachers/educators - resources to educate students on their rights online Information for teachers/educators - resources, including lesson plans and a video, to educate students on their rights online.

Great teaching resources from Coimisiún na Meán www.cnam.ie/information-...

01.12.2024 09:29 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Congratulations Steve

29.11.2024 23:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Reminder for #CSPE #Teachers I will be doing a webinar tomorrow night with Navan Education Centre, registration at the following link zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#EdChatIE

26.11.2024 19:52 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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2024 Political Quiz Answer the following questions to see how your political beliefs match your political parties and candidates.

With only a few days to go to #ge24 quite a few of my 6th years asking me who I think they should vote for. I always tell them it's not for me to decide that and direct them to this political quiz. Gives them a good idea as to what parties reflect their own views
ireland.isidewith.com/political-quiz

25.11.2024 19:33 — 👍 13    🔁 5    💬 3    📌 1
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AUT24-193 Approaches to Planning Units of Learning in CSPE- Webinar Series Dates: November 27 th 2024, January 29 th & April 9 th 2025 Time: 7:00 p.m. Target Audience: Post Primary In this series of webinars the following topics will be covered: Planning a unit of learning.....

I will be doing the first of three webinars for #CSPE #teachers on Wednesday 27 November with Navan Education Centre www.ecnavan.ie/cpd-courses-...

19.11.2024 09:55 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Prosecutors urge suspension of Amazon carbon projects, citing Mongabay investigation According to the lawsuit, the government had failed to consult the local communities.

news.mongabay.com/2024/11/pros...

22.11.2024 21:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

There were lots of shows though, The A-Team, CHiPs, Blue Thunder and lots more. Don’t think there are as many now and they have shorter runs

21.11.2024 22:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I know, it’s scary when you look at what we thought was so exciting 🙄

21.11.2024 22:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It is a great photo

21.11.2024 21:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

They later replaced him, but it never really worked with the replacement

21.11.2024 21:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I think it can as it can be a source of misinformation if it is seen as true, in that sense it is misinformation, but it isn’t disinformation as the intent is not to mislead.

21.11.2024 20:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Five in this election, there were four in the last, 2FG, 1FF and 1SF

21.11.2024 19:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Great resources from @newslitproject.bsky.social for #teaching #media #edchatie

21.11.2024 19:13 — 👍 20    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 0

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