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Yvonne Higgins-Vallely

@yvehigginsvallely.bsky.social

Mother, Biology, Chemistry & Maths teacher, ISTA Educator of the Year (2008), National Chair of ISTA (2010-2012), BTYSTE Educator of Excellence (2016), Ex Chemistry PDST & Biology SLSS Associate, Passionate about Education #Sligo

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Navigating the New Leaving Cert Biology Specification
YouTube video by Gill Education Navigating the New Leaving Cert Biology Specification

The recording from our webinar on navigating the new Leaving Certificate Biology specification is now available. Many thanks to all who checked in on the night and for your lovely feedback. youtu.be/oi26d4FsV-I @yvehigginsvallely.bsky.social

26.03.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Evolution Textbook Sample This interactive flipbook is created with FlippingBook, a service for streaming PDFs online. No download, no waiting. Open and start reading right away!

You can now view a sample unit from β€˜Evolution’ on the @GillEducation website. Our new book is organised into a series of thematic units of learning and Unit 1: The Living Science can now be viewed here: online.flippingbook.com/view/2836403... @yvehigginsvallely.bsky.social

13.03.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sustainable Development Goals Workshops An opportunity for science teachers to engage with the Sustainable Development Goals, looking at how they can be integrated into classrooms using a range of interactive and practical resources.The SoS...

πŸ§ͺFor science teachers in Ireland..... @physicsireland.bsky.social @theurell.bsky.social
@kookychemist.bsky.social
@yvehigginsvallely.bsky.social
@kelleherscience.bsky.social ce.bsky.social

www.physicsresourcebank.com/post/sustain...

13.03.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I will be hosting a webinar with my β€˜Evolution’ co-author @yvehigginsvallely.bsky.social on Monday, March 25th at 7pm on β€˜Navigating the New Leaving Cert Biology Specification’. Register here to take part: register.gotowebinar.com/register/443...

11.03.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
http://www.gilleducation.ie/post-primary/evolution

You can now see sample β€˜Evolution’ resources on the @GillEducation website including a sample PowerPoint, a digital quiz, audio pronunciations of keywords, sample experiment video and a sample scheme for the new #LeavingCert Biology course. t.co/Ez2gw8dAD4 #edchatIE @yvehigginsvallely.bsky.social

04.03.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Lovely surprise from smallies this morning - Lego roses and they last forever!! #Lego #Valentines

14.02.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save Donegal Education Centre I've just signed this petition calling for Donegal Education Centre to remain where it is in Donegal town. Will you sign too?

I've just signed this petition calling for Donegal Education Centre to remain where it is in Donegal town. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa...

10.02.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Modelling electrochemistry #LCChemistry #Oide

27.01.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 2 Senior Cycle Chemistry - discussing AAC

27.01.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How you can help save Ireland's native ash tree A new project is taking a citizen science approach to preserving our beloved native ash trees

www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

19.01.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I keep thinking the same as I’m going through topics!

16.01.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! @humphreyjones.bsky.social and I have put a lot of time into unpacking the specification and putting features together to help teachers

15.01.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Galway medtech company Aerogen to create 725 new jobs with €300m investment Galway firm is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of respiratory nebulisers and is Ireland’s largest indigenous medtech firm
15.01.2025 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@mikekav66.bsky.social
First cluster Oide day here! Enjoying your contributions! #LCBiology

14.01.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Classroomscreen | The #1 online whiteboard for teachers Manage your classroom in a fun and engaging way. Classroomscreen is packed with widgets for teachers: timers, group makers, interactive polls and much more...

classroomscreen.com

14.01.2025 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Senior Cycle Advisory Report | NCCA

ncca.ie/en/senior-cy...

14.01.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What’s Going On in This Picture? Intriguing Times images stripped of their captions β€” and an invitation to students to discuss them live.

www.nytimes.com/column/learn...

14.01.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to first cluster day - focusing on unifying strand #LCBiology

14.01.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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So incredibly excited about the launch of our LC Biology book for the new 2025 specification @humphreyjones.bsky.social
Make sure to register your interest hereπŸ‘‡
www.gilleducation.ie/new-titles-2...

08.01.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are the major space events to look out for in 2025 2025 will be the year of 'New Space', a return to the Moon and a new era in space endeavour

www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

07.01.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can scientists answer kids' questions about Santa Claus? Irish school kids ask questions about what Santa does on Christmas Eve and a bunch of scientists try to provide the answers

www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

15.12.2024 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sample Assessment Materials Timeline #LCBiology #LCChemistry #LCPhysics

19.11.2024 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Subject tranche timeline for SC development #LCBiology #LCChemistry

19.11.2024 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First Oide Whole-School planning day - will be interesting to see what it brings #SeniorCycleSciences

19.11.2024 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oftentimes, a section of a mainstream classroom! Would be interesting to know!

16.11.2024 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Isn’t that the most magical room! Yes, it’s a stark contrast to even a lot of school libraries let alone homes!!

16.11.2024 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

www.rte.ie/learn/home-s...

16.11.2024 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What happens to the #genome of #bacteria as their association with the host becomes ever more intimate?πŸ§ͺ🦠

A lot: Expansion, pseudogenization and shrinkage, driven by reduction of phage pressure

New by Stefanos Siozios, Greg Hurst &co
#evolution #genomics #microbiology

www.cell.com/current-biol...

15.11.2024 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

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