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Emma Farragher @emmajf.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

When there’s just over 24 hours to get your #LAICon2025 proposals in! www.literacyireland.com/conference #edchatie #edusky #literacy #booksky

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Emma Farragher @emmajf.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

📣LAI Presents: A Closer Look at Dyslexia - May 13th at 7pm #edchatie Really looking forward to this one - what an incredible panel! 🙌 Please share with anyone who might be interested - registration 🔗: zoom.us/webinar/regi... #spéirghorm

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Emma Farragher @emmajf.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The LAI is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and is looking for photos, conference/symposia materials, or other mementos from the past 50 years of the RAI/LAI. Do you have something to share? Or know someone who might? Contact conference@literacyireland.com! #edchatie

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Emma Farragher @emmajf.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I will never not shout from the rooftops about the brilliance of my MEdLPP group, (dream staff room!) and the MEdLPP ✨. Log on this evening at 6pm to listen to 4 talented and passionate professionals share about their Master’s research findings #EdChatIe dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

📢 New publication (from last month, yes, but still!) A scoping review of research on assessment in Ireland’s Leaving Certificate (1999–2024)! 📚 With the LC's centenary approaching, now is the perfect time to take stock of the empirical research on LC assessment. 🧵👇1/11

Picture of the paper's abstract which reads:

Post-primary students in Ireland are awarded the Leaving Certificate after passing the required assessments that occur inthe final year of senior-cycle education. While planned changeshave introduced incremental adjustments as to how assessment in this state-certified qualification is undertaken, recent unplanned events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have accelerated discussions on future assessment reforms. As we arrive at the centenary of the Leaving Certificate’s foundation, it seems timelyto review the empirical research that has been conducted on the assessment approaches that it currently uses. Taking the publication of the Commission on the Points System in 1999 as a starting point and using Arksey and O’Malley’s. (2005) six-step approach for scoping reviews, 107 publications up to 2024 were included in this study. Analysis and synthesis of the studies resulted in five broad research topics: Curriculum Development and Assessment Reform, Maths and Science Education, Fairness, Transition to Higher Education, and Emergency Measures. The results of this study highlight past researchand policy priorities as well as gaps within the existing literature. Itis hoped that the freely available database arising from this study will help to inform future research and policy agendas pertaining to Leaving Certificate assessment.

The abstract's title is: Back to the future? Reflections from 25 years of empirical research on Leaving Certificate assessment in Ireland.

It was written by Paula Lehane, Gillian O'Connor and Michael O'Leary

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Alison Nulty @alinulty.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Great evening at DCU @danwuori.bsky.social. The panel discussion reinforced the need for a shift in how ECEC is viewed within the Irish education system, calling for education for children under 5 to be valued just as much as for those over 5—along with the professional recognition of educators 👏🏼

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

It was such a privilege to hear Prof. Ainscow (the first name on any reference list from my master's research!) and the panel discuss the past, present and future of inclusive education. I can't wait to see how the centre will grow and make a meaningful impact on Irish education. 🎒🎓🌟

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Session 4 of the revived #edchatie is on the hot topic of 'AI in Irish education', hosted by @john-hurley.bsky.social. Monday evening, 8.30-9.30pm. Tune in and take part in Ireland's liveliest educational conversation.

#EdChatie on Bluesky
All sessions on Monday evenings, 8:30–9:30 PM.

Jan 13th:
How can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis?
Host: @humphreyjones.bsky.social

Jan 27th:
AI in Irish education.
Host: @john-hurley.bsky.social

Feb 10th:
Cognitive Science in Irish education.
Host: @patjburke.bsky.social

Feb 24th:
Supporting additional needs in Irish schools: barriers and opportunities.
Host: @trinagolden.bsky.social

Mar 10th:
Leadership in Irish schools: challenges and opportunities.
Host: @joerolston.bsky.social

Mar 24th:
ESD in Ireland: the role of education in helping Ireland become climate leaders.
Host: @codie1cory.bsky.social

April 7th:
Open to offers.

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DCU_Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

🎉 We are looking forward to welcoming registered guests to the DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy launch. Details have been emailed to guests. We have a very exciting lineup of speakers 👇 @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social

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Aoife Brennan @aoifebren.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I am very excited about the launch of the DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy on Monday, 27th January, @6pm - keynote by the eminent Prof Mel Ainscow. Please join us! Register here: tinyurl.com/ycy6d85n @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social Further details below:

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Humphrey Jones @humphreyjones.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Next week, #edchatIE returns with a discussion on ‘How can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis?’, hosted by yours truly. All welcome to join us here on @bsky.app, Monday January 13th from 8:30-9:30pm.

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Patrick Burke @patjburke.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

What do we need to bear in mind as we move forward with a new Primary School Curriculum? In a new article for the Irish Teachers' Journal, @paulalehane.bsky.social and I highlight key points from two research reports we published last year. www.into.ie/app/uploads/... #edchatie #edusky /1

Abstract text: Intensive debate surrounds integration, pedagogy, and assessment in educational research.
While these fundamental concepts have regularly been explored individually, they have rarely
been considered in tandem with each other. Research (Burke & Lehane, 2023a, 2023b) to support
the redevelopment of the Primary School Curriculum has highlighted a number of critical
issues for their design and enactment, both individually and in concert. In this article, we chart
the affordances and challenges of curriculum integration, highlighting principles that might
inform its curricular and classroom implementation. The manifold perspectives on pedagogy
are synthesised to highlight convergence and contradiction in the available literature. The
crucial role of assessment in sustaining ongoing learning is outlined. In synthesising the
literature from these areas, the article looks back and projects forwards, identifying meaningful
innovations, potential issues and key implications for the coming period of curriculum reform.

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Monday night: #edchatie Session 2 in the re-boot of discussions for everyone involved in Irish education. 8.30-9.30pm (preferred time from the survey). Professional development for teachers in Ireland: opportunities & problems? Nothing needed other than a Bluesky account! Pls repost & join in

Blue sky with clouds, and hashtag edchatie in the middle.

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Emma Farragher @emmajf.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

📣 Psssst!!! Teachers!! This one is for you👇 Happy to chat to anyone who is interested in the role! ☺️ www.dcu.ie/people/jobs #edchatie #jobfairy

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Jobs | DCU People

Apply to work at Dublin City University

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

#edchatie - Session 2: Monday 16th December, 8.30-9.30pm Professional development for teachers in Ireland: opportunities and problems? host: @sccenglish.bsky.social Pls repost

A bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds scattered across it. The text '#edchatie' is prominently displayed in bold yellow in the center of the image.

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Patrick Burke @patjburke.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

A class action lawsuit is being taken against Heinemann for not including enough phonics in certain well-known literacy programmes. This article has my head spinning. Trying to think of what an Irish equivalent would look like... (1/3) #edchatie www.apmreports.org/story/2024/1...

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Lawsuit calls reading curriculum 'deceptive' and 'defective'

A class-action lawsuit filed in Massachusetts claims that the educational publishing company Heinemann falsely advertised its products as “research-backed” and “data-based.”

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Vote tomorrow, and then come on Monday evening to the first-ever #edchatie on Bluesky to say what you want in education from the new government. Tune in at 7.30pm on Mon 2nd December. Pass the word, and let others know this is a good reason for joining Bluesky...

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

For everyone in Irish education: a proposal to revive #edchatie Monday evening discussions on Bluesky. Every two weeks in term-time. First session details on the graphic. More: www.juliangirdham.com/blog/edchati... Please repost within Ireland as much as poss & spread the word elsewhere.

"#EDCHATIE: In education, what do you want from a new government?

Date: Monday 2nd December 2024
Time: 19:30–20:30
Platform: BlueSky
Hashtag: #edchatie
Host: @sccenglish.bsky.social
A stick-figure bird is shown typing on a desktop computer, symbolizing online engagement. At the bottom, there’s a note inviting volunteers to propose ideas and host future chats, mentioning that the event happens every two weeks during term-time."

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Paula Lehane @paulalehane.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Delighted to be at the launch of DCU’s Centre for Literacy Research, Policy and Practice today! Eithne Kennedy’s whistlestop tour of Irish literacy research was so insightful—her focus on what we don’t know really highlights why this centre is so vital. Watch this space! 📚✨ @dcuioe.bsky.social

Picture from the launch of DCU’s Centre for Literacy Research Policy and Practice. The picture includes the centre’s director (Dr Eithne Kennedy) as well as others involved in national and European literacy research.

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Alan Gorman @alangorman.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

My latest @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social piece critically examines the shortcomings of education manifestos. It highlights how they often serve as voter-appealing tools rather than blueprints for systemic change and meaningful reform @dcuioe.bsky.social Link below 👇 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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Why election manifestos miss the mark on real education reform

Election pledges and promises look good on paper, but often lack the depth needed to address complex, systemic issues in our schools

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Patrick Burke @patjburke.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

✍️📖💭 A bunch of #literacy focused #EdChatIE folk have started appearing on BlueSky. A Starter Pack for this interesting intersection: go.bsky.app/QtfSG3e I've surely missed some new joiners - and will hopefully welcome many more very soon! #WeknowourABCs

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