@AliNulty

PhD Candidate and Part-time Lecturer in ECE @DCU_IoE • Researching Cross-Sector Professional Learning for Continuity & Progression across the ECE continuum

 Dublin City, Ireland
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Joined July 2012
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How to support your child ahead of the big move to primary school. By @AliNulty and @giblin_fiona @DCU_IoE @DCU #backtoschool rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0818/…

How to support your child ahead of the big move to primary school

The focus is usually on the first day as the big event, but the journey of starting primary school begins well before arriving at the school gate

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It was a pleasure to speak with @AliNulty about the importance of early language & literacy development in early childhood and the critical role of early childhood educators in supporting this development. Congratulations @LiteracyIRL on your 50th anniversary
Alison Nulty@AliNulty15 Oct 2025
I was delighted to speak with Dr @MaryMoloneyie on this week’s episode of Literacy Bytes, about the importance of early language and literacy development & how we can best support babies, toddlers, and young children’s literacy development @LiteracyIRL 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/7cF…
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STER@STER_Ire10 Jun 2025
At #STER2025, Clara Smith @MarinoInstitute talks about the identity of ECE practitioners and the relationship between care & education. Caring can undermine the status of practitioners and is misunderstood in relation to child development. Congratulations Clara 👏
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Considering submitting a proposal for this year’s LAI Conference? An information session will take place this Wednesday, May 7th at 6pm! First - time presenters are particularly welcome! 🔗: dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regis…
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Happy World Book Day everyone! Delighted to have a piece on @RTEBrainstorm highlighting some research findings on reading with young children from @MICLimerick It's never too early to start! 😍📚 4 tips for reading with babies and toddlers rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0306/… via @rte

4 tips for reading with babies and toddlers

Reading with young children may be more a playful exploration of the pictures and pages than telling a story from start to finish

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T-REX@EducationTREX31 Oct 2024
PhD researchers @AliNulty & @TracyMcElheron used photography to captured the essence of their studies for the "Research on Walls" Event @DCU_IoE Photography can help make complex research relatable whilst making a lasting impact 📸 Images below. Full abstracts on T-REX.
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Mai Burke Hayes@Mai_B_H20 May 2024
Tizzy all excited to share the findings of the evaluation of Early Talk Boost in @dcediy
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The third ‘Revolutionising Education Through Play’ Conference at MIC Limerick on 2 March will explore the importance of play in educational settings from the Early Years through Primary, Post-Primary and beyond. Read more here: mic.ul.ie/news/2024/mary-imm…
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Final preparations now complete. An amazing team @MICEducationFac beavering behind the scenes to ensure this celebration is memorable @Denraj @jsturley_pope @AliNulty @Mai_B_H @barbaramulv
Mary Immaculate College (MIC)@MICLimerick1 Nov 2023
📅 Tomorrow
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📆2 November Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, will deliver a keynote address as part of an event to recognise 20 years of MIC’s BA in Early Childhood Care and Education. 🎓Graduates of the programme are invited to this special event. Read more: mic.ul.ie/news/2023/day-cele…
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Thinking about third-level? Join us at our #Limerick campus on 19 & 20 October for the MIC Open Days! Our Open Days are an excellent opportunity for you to explore our campus & learn all about our range of #undergraduate degrees. Book your place at the link below! #MICOpenDay

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🚨Please RT: Registration is now open for the 47th Annual LAI conference. Bígí linn: literacyireland.com/conferen…
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@NCCAie11 Sep 2023
Phase 2 of Updating Aistear is now live. Get involved and have your say. Click here for more information: ncca.ie/en/early-childhood/e… #earlychildhood #Aistear
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Save the Date for the OMEP Ireland Early Childhood Conference on the 11th of November 2023! More exciting updates to follow and a keynote speaker reveal! #ECEC #preschool #Sustainability
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Summer course prep in full swing! 😅💻✍️📜📚 Join us online @MarinoInstitute for 'Firm Foundations' - Building foundations for literacy learning in the Junior Primary Classroom, from July 3rd - 28th. Details & registration: mie.ie/summercourses #edchatie #CPD
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📢Calling all preschool educators!🙏I'm v. close to meeting the quota for my survey on preschool literacy practices - this informs cycle 1 of my data collection. All RT's appreciated! Take the survey: tcdecon.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo… Míle buíochas! 🧡
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Are you ready for tomorrow? We are! 👏 Because that’s when the Playful Schools Conference is taking place. Join us for free online! Read more, view the programme and sign up here: learningthroughplay.com/play…
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It is a landmark day for primary and special education as the Primary Curriculum Framework is launched by Minister @NormaFoleyTD1 A short thread on the milestones that have brought us to today 🧵 @INTOnews @IPPN_Education @Education_Ire #edchatie
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Applications for the 2023 Bridging Programme @MarinoInstitute are now open. Fully funded by @Education_Ire, this programme is offered free of charge to successful applicants. Further details and an application form are available here mie.ie/en/research/research_… Please RT
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#ecechatie Calling all ECE educators 📣Would love if you could take a moment to complete my survey on preschool literacy practices ⬇️ RT’s appreciated 😊❤️ tcdecon.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…
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