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Elaine

@ellenmcd

Lecturer in Education , School of Policy & Practice, IOE, DCU. Research focuses on #MaryWard (1585-1645) & history of #LoretoEducation . All views my own.

Joined October 2012
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More Camogie success! Congrats to our U13B Girls Camogie team after their hard fought win over St. Pat's Donabate to win the Division 9 Cup! Brilliant girls, well done! @mhclawyers sponsors the Under 13 Girls.
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It's Super Sunday for U13 girls' football with all 3 teams in finals! D1 Cup final v Crokes. P23 St. Annes. 2pm D6 Cup final in Ballyboden. 2.30pm D11 Shield final v Raheny on P11 in St. Annes. 1.30pm Please come out and support the girls! @mhclawyers sponsor the U13 Girls.
Image from Clontarf GAA Club / CLG Chluain Tarbh (@ClontarfGAAClub)
Image from Clontarf GAA Club / CLG Chluain Tarbh (@ClontarfGAAClub)
Image from Clontarf GAA Club / CLG Chluain Tarbh (@ClontarfGAAClub)
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40 years ago, a group of aspiring teachers launched themselves on an unsuspecting system. They are gathering next Saturday. If you are one of this legendary Mater Dei Class of 84, or know someone who is… link below! dcu.ie/alumni/dcu-events/202…
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We began the day doing a radio interview on News Talk, Irish Radio, followed by a great welcome from all the students and staff in Loreto Mullingar. Thank you all. @LoretoMullingar
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Image from Loreto Schools Rumbek (@LoretoRumbek)
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Incredible opportunity fora 3 Year FULLY FUNDED PhD in Global Citizenship Education at @DCU @CHRCE_DCU @DCU_Research dcu.ie/chrce/news/2024/aug/p…

PhD Scholarship in Global Citizenship Education

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Curriculum Making Workshop yesterday at @ECER_EERA Fabulous discussion around the challenges across a teacher’s career and curriculum making. @DCU_IoE @ppdcuioe
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Image from Dr Aideen Cassidy (@acassidydcu)
Image from Dr Aideen Cassidy (@acassidydcu)
Image from Dr Aideen Cassidy (@acassidydcu)
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Really enjoyable workshop on Curriculum reform by our @DCU_IoE colleagues on AT @ECER_EERA from @DCU #ECER2024
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This morning with my brand new school bag and pencil case, I headed off to the first day of the Ed.D summer school to begin the adventure in @DCU_IoE A fantastically diverse group that will bring the best out of each other over this journey. We’ll do it all again tomorrow!
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Image from Natalie Doherty - FDCo (@YouthMinistryDD)
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📢 NEW EPISODE In Ep 27 of Let’s Talk Education Research, Dr Damien Burke (@ppdcuioe) speaks about the work of mathematics leaders in Irish Primary Schools. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and @DCU_IoE website tinyurl.com/d4rz7jjn Paper here 👉 tinyurl.com/35vxwvxj
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After months of planning & fundraising, the day is finally here for these @DCU_IoE student teachers to travel to Tanzania🇹🇿 with suitcases full of teaching materials! When there, they will be supporting teachers in our @DCU Tanzania Pre-Primary Education Project partner schools
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One final push! We would greatly appreciate your time and your input. Please consider taking our survey, details are included -> forms.gle/1nLNHb7rwn7tTEBbA @cesitweets @DCU_Research @OideTechinEd
PAIDEIA Project Questionnaire

PAIDEIA Project Questionnaire

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly prevalent in society, which has implications for teachers and their students. The purpose of this project is to gain a deeper understanding of the...

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Peter Tiernan (@pt_phone_home) profile picturePeter Tiernan@pt_phone_home28 Jun 2024
🚨Primary and post-primary teachers in Ireland 🚨 Can you help us learn more about Al in education? Take our survey and tell us about: ➡️Your understanding of Al and current use of Al in education ➡️The opportunities and challenges you see forms.gle/RjNE2zujFbuPW5vs7
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Calling all educators - @esai_irl is one of the friendliest and most collegial conferences
ESAI (@esai_irl) profile pictureESAI@esai_irl26 Jun 2024
SAVE THE DATE 📆 The ESAI Conference 2025 will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone from the 10th - 12th April 2025. #esai2025 #edchatie The #CfP will be launched on our website esai.ie in September 2024
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Cannot stop watching this. Just gets better every time!!! 🇮🇪🙌🏅🏅🏅
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Here's how Ireland won a truly magnificent gold at the European Athletics Championships. A superb performance from Chris O'Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Thomas Barr & Sharlene Mawdsley 🥇☘️☘️☘️ #RTEsport
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How can teachers be supported in identifying children with mental health needs? Teacher, researcher, psychologist and mental health advocate Dr Pia O'Farrell examines the barriers to the mental health assessment process in schools. Read: launch.dcu.ie/3XdvK93 @RTEBrainstorm
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Still time to register for SMEC 2024 - we have some fantastic keynote speakers and a wonderful line up of presentations, posters, symposia and lightening talks. Anyone working in STEM education - this is definitely something you’ll want to be at. @DCU_IoE @andreahgp
CASTeL (@CASTeL_DCU) profile pictureCASTeL@CASTeL_DCU28 May 2024
We have a packed programme for SMEC 2024, including keynotes Prof. Matthew Inglis @mjinglis, Dr. Katríona O'Sullivan @katrionaos & @CASTeL_DCU chair Dr. Cliona Murphy
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Massive Congratulations to Dr. John White @ppdcuioe on latest research exploring the impact of The @DCU @DCUCMS Changemaker Schools Network in Childhood Education,100(3),36–39 | @DCUEdTrust @DaireKeogh @JohnDoyleDCU @annelooney @mbrowndcu @DCU_Research⬇️ doi.org/10.1080/00094056.202…

Changemakers for a Time of Change: The DCU Changemaker Schools Network

Published in Childhood Education (Vol. 100, No. 3, 2024)

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Two great days with @TeachingCouncil panel, presenting our newest teacher education programme with our colleagues in @TUS_ie . There was cake. There was coffee. There is excitement as we put the final touches to the BEdHET. BEd in Home Economics and Technology for 2025 intake.
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Image from DCU Institute of Education (@DCU_IoE)
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Absolutely delighted to have another article printed in the European Journal of Teacher Education doi.org/10.1080/02619768.202…. Well done to the collaboration of Teacher Educators across the Institute of Education at DCU @ppdcuioe @DCU_IoE
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A really exciting opportunity to join our early childhood team ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Shivaun O'Brien (@SOBIOE) profile pictureShivaun O'Brien@SOBIOE9 May 2024
DCU Institute of Education is now recruiting an Early Childhood Education Teacher Fellow. If you work in ECE and would like work and study with us, see application details on DCU recruitment: bit.ly/4bzvIwl Deadline for applications 21st May '24 @dcuioe @GFrench_ECEC
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What is the difference between student participation, student voice, student engagement and student agency? Our latest @EQI_DCU article explores these issues tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… @JoeOHaraDCU @DCU_IoE @DCU
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