Michael Mc Namara

A record number of children and young people in schools all across Ireland are participating in Safer Internet Day 2026! https://www.oidetechnologyineducation.ie/safer-internet-day-2026/ Webwise #SID2026

At this important juncture in Irish primary curriculum reform, I was delighted to present the keynote ‘From last place to first: Repositioning the M in integrated STEM at the Mathematics Education Ireland (MEI10) conference.
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Fantastic, Mairead. No doubt an insightful presentation

Standardised Assessment in Irish Primary Schools: Teachers' Views on Purpose, Pressure and Practice This paper explores the perspectives of principals, teachers and key actors within the Irish primary school context regarding standardised assessment following a cultural flashpoint in the Irish ed...

Delighted to share an article that Dr Veronica McCauley & I have had published which explores standardised assessment in Irish primary schools, outlining teachers’ views on purpose, pressure & practice. Available via open access here www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Standardised Assessment in Irish Primary Schools: Teachers' Views on Purpose, Pressure and Practice This paper explores the perspectives of principals, teachers and key actors within the Irish primary school context regarding standardised assessment following a cultural flashpoint in the Irish ed...

Delighted to share an article that Dr Veronica McCauley & I have had published which explores standardised assessment in Irish primary schools, outlining teachers’ views on purpose, pressure & practice. Available via open access here www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

@miceducationfac.bsky.social

Congrats to you both. It’s on the reading list here now.

Standardised Assessment in Irish Primary Schools: Teachers' Views on Purpose, Pressure and Practice This paper explores the perspectives of principals, teachers and key actors within the Irish primary school context regarding standardised assessment following a cultural flashpoint in the Irish ed...

Congrats to Dr. Michael McNamara (Dept STEM Ed, MIC) & Dr. Veronica McCauley on their paper representing a vital contribution to the discourse on assessment. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Thanks very much, Aisling.

Fantastic Aysegul 🙌 Your presentation sounds really interesting

Our STEM Department colleagues immersed themselves in exploring virtual environments with VR headsets as part of @ml-mcn.bsky.social Dive In! project which aims to explore how VR and Gen AI can enhance teaching and learning. Well done everyone! @micireland.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social

Thanks Mary! 🙏

Dive In! As part of an exciting new initiative, over 100 Galway pupils used VR + GenAI to explore ocean conservation. Huge thanks to our colleague @ml-mcn.bsky.social for leading this inspiring work @miceducationfac.bsky.social @micireland.bsky.social

Sorry to have missed you Pam. It was a great schedule today at #CESICon. Such a great range of topics covered. Very happy to chat at any stage about the research project.

CESI Conference 2025 poster: Navigating Digital Futures 2.0 - Limerick - 1st March. Talks and workshops on a broad range of educational topics. For primary, secondary, and tertiary educators.

Our #CESIcon 2025 programe has been published. We have a variety of sessions from across the sectors this year, and hands-on workshops have tipped the scales for the most popular format. #EdChatIe www.cesi.ie/conferences/...

Looking forward to discussing how VR & AI is currently being used by innovative schools in County Galway to explore Ocean Conservation at #CESICon in Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh on March 1st.

💻Check out the great line this year here: www.cesi.ie/conferences/...

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Many thanks also the Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme for providing fantastic materials for each school to support the pupils in their research phase regarding ocean conservation.
Check them out here: www.marine.ie/site-area/ar...

Delighted to be working with schools in Co.Galway on an exciting research project to raise awareness about ocean conservation through the use of immersive technologies. Pupils will create VR stories to highlight a key challenge in this area and their proposed solution.

How do parties differ on education in their manifestos? If politicians on the campaign trail are being asked about anything related to education it is most likely to be an issue related to special educational needs.

[Ireland] www.rte.ie/news/2024/11...

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A bunch of #literacy focused #EdChatIE folk have started appearing on BlueSky.

A Starter Pack for this interesting intersection:
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I've surely missed some new joiners - and will hopefully welcome many more very soon!

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