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Rolling updates of #edchatie sessions. Get in touch to host a future chat!

In the summer term, aiming for just two sessions, when both primary and post-primary are working. Looking for volunteers and topics. Get in touch!

  • May 5th

  • May 19th

Suggested running guidelines for hosts [password-protected].

Session 5: Monday 10th February, 8.30pm-9.30pm

Cognitive Science in Irish education

host: @patjburke.bsky.social

Session 6: Monday 24th February, 8.30pm-9.30pm

Supporting additional needs in Irish schools: barriers and opportunities

host: @trinagolden.bsky.social

Session 7: Monday 10th March, 8.30pm-9.30pm

Leadership in Irish schools: challenges and opportunities

host: @joerolston.bsky.social

Session 8: Monday 24th March, 8.30pm-9.30pm

ESD in Ireland: the role of education in helping Ireland become climate leaders.

host: @codie1cory@bsky.social

Session 9: Monday 7th April, 8.30pm-9.30pm

Leaving Certificate reform: pros and cons.

host: @sccenglish@bsky.social

As promised, we had the first online educational chat in Ireland since 2020 on Monday 2nd December, on Bluesky. Lots of Irish educators pitched in for an hour+ on the topic:

In education, what do you want from a new government?

It was fast, furious and fun. Check out the posts on Bluesky. As John Hurley wrote,

I've missed this! The serious talk, and the bit of banter. Real sense of community, and of the respect we have for each other.

The last #edchatie on Twitter was in March 2020, just before the pandemic, and on Monday proper acknowledgement was made to Fred Boss’s 9 years’ stewardship.

So we need to keep it going. The proposal is every two weeks in term-time, and with a team of hosts (think ‘Have I Got News for You’ for pedagogy). Here’s an opportunity to give some ideas, and to volunteer to host (form also at the bottom), and so far these topics have been suggested. I’ll add more as they come in:

  • What is education for?

  • If you were in charge, what would the new Leaving Cert look like? April 7th.

  • What's the best use of AI in schools? (several suggestions on AI in some form). Scheduled for January 27th.

  • Additional needs provision: February 24th.

  • AI in teaching; opportunities and risks. January 27th.

  • Solving teacher retention. January 13th.

  • Challenging inequality in education

  • LC Reform, Senior Cycle Reform. April 7th.

  • Cognitive Science in Education. February 10th.

  • Supporting teachers’ mental health

  • Literacy

  • SET provision: February 24th.

  • Additional assessment components. April 7th.

  • Creativity in education

  • Governance & voluntary Boards of Management

  • Funding & hot lunches

  • Special education

  • PD that improves teaching. December 16th.

  • The use of AI as a teaching tool. January 27th.

  • School choice in Ireland

  • UDL - inclusive or limiting?

  • How to have a meaningful TY experience.

  • Societal change and role of schools.

Past sessions:

  1. In education, what do you want from a new government? December 2nd 2024. Host: @sccenglish.bsky.social

  2. Professional development for teachers in Ireland: opportunities and challenges? December 16th 2024. Host: @sccenglish.bsky.social.

  3. How can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis Monday 13th January 2025. host: @humphreyjones.bsky.social.

  4. AI in Irish education. Monday 27th January, 8.30-9.30pm. host: @john-hurley.bsky.social