Competition for post-primary schools
November 16, 2011
Send in your research projects and be in with a chance to win a prize!
The logainm.ie team welcomes submission of research projects on the theme of placenames. Some projects will be selected and displayed on our site. There are three prizes to be won.
Research project guidelines are available at http://www.logainm.ie/scoil/pdf/fiontar-scoil2-11-tionscadal-taighde.pdf. Various formats, or a mix thereof, may be used to present your research: text, wall chart, mindmap, photographs, drawings/images, poster, booklet, short film, Powerpoint presentation or recorded interview.
There are prizes of €300, €200 and €100 to be won. The prizes will be distributed by the teacher. A selection of entries will be displayed on www.logainm.ie. Please fill in the application form below and send it along with your research projects to ‘Competition for post-primary schools’, Fiontar, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 or to the email address logainm@dcu.ie. Deadline: 29 February 2012.
Projects may be submitted entirely in Irish or bilingual projects are also eligible provided that at least 50 per cent of the material is in the Irish language. Marks will be awarded based on research methods, content and on the neatness and innovation of the presentation. Enquiries to logainm@dcu.ie.
New Educational Resources for Post-Primary Schools
November 16, 2011
Visitors to www.logainm.ie can now download and print post-primary level education resources.
These educational resources are targeted at transition year students but they may be used at other levels. Education resources for primary schools and for third level are already available on the site.
A competition will be held shortly for post-primary school students, based on these new resources. Information about the competition will be posted in the news box on www.logainm.ie.
The following resources are available:
- 10 teaching units
- Quiz
- Research project guidelines
- Interactive glossary
- Sound files
Answers for lessons are available to teachers on request to the email address logainm@dcu.ie
These educational resources were developed by Fiontar (DCU), in collaboration with the Placenames Branch (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht).
www.logainm.ie
www.logainm.ie is a public website which provides the official Irish-language names of almost 100,000 towns, streets and post offices throughout the country. The placenames website has attracted 4.6 million hits since its official launch on 1st October 2008.
Sligo Feis Ceoil
November 16, 2011
RANNÓG NA GAEILGE 2012
in conjunction with Foras Na Gaeilge
Closing Date JAN 24th – Competition Date; Feb 4th Scholarships to Coláiste na nOileán and Colaiste Chiarain, An Cheathrú Rua,Co. na Gaillimhe
Further information: www.sligofeisceoil.ie
Entry forms:
450 Teachers attend Irish Teaching Conference
November 16, 2011
Over 450 Irish language teachers descended upon NUI, Maynooth last weekend, to attend An Tionól Teagaisc. Organised by the Second Level Support Service, An Tionól Teagaisc, was a national forum for Irish language secondary school teachers with a choice of over thirty workshops to attend.
The event began with a keynote address by Dónall Mac Diarmada, from the State Examinations Commission, who gave a thorough run through of the changes which have been recently effected on the Irish language leaving certificate examination.
This keynote address sparked many questions from the audience, and Mac Diarmad took the time to address each and every question.
During the discussion, some teachers expressed their dissatisfaction with the current model whereby students undertake a common Oral examination, and recommended that such an exam should be streamed with a choice for students of Higher or Ordinary level.
The Tionól took place over two days, with a choice of over 30 workshops on the Saturday, covering a very wide rang of topics. Special emphasis was placed on information and communication technology (ICT). Cathal Ó Mórdha spoke about how to get the best use out of an iPad when preparing for the Leaving Certificate oral exam.
Seán Ó Gáibhín discussed the interactive white board, and Dr. Marcus Ó Conaire described a current project which he has recently launched with support from An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta, which includes an archive of teaching aids and audiovisual material online on iTunes. This material can be accessed by logging on to iTunes, selecting the category, K-12, and searching for the term “COGG”.
During the Tionól, Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge and Comhar na Múinteoirí Gaeilge launched the DVD Cuireadh Chun Cainte, a practical guide to the Oral exam for those undertaking the Leaving Certificate course.
Gaelport
Gaelscoileanna Conference
November 15, 2011
Gaelscoileanna President Mícheál Ó Broin and Minister of State for Training and Skills, Ciarán Cannon T.D. will open this year’s Gaelscoileanna conference in Tullamore on November 25th.
This will be followed by the annual Conference lecture which will be given by Dr. Gerry Shiel.The theme of this year’s annual conference is: Enriching Children’s Lives and large numbers of delegates, parents and teachers involved in in Irish-medium education expected to attend.
As part of this year’s conference many lectures and educational discussions will take place throughout the two day event which will focus on literacy and numeracy in Irish medium schools.
Representatives from schools, providers of education equipment and materials, Irish language organizations and third level institutions will attend with exhibition stands, to inform individuals of the various language learning resources available to them.
Guest speakers from universities and schools all over the country will give various lectures. Educational related workshops will be conducted throughout Friday and Saturday morning.
©Foilsithe ar Gaelport.com
Spraoi fichille
November 14, 2011
Feachtas Teanga seolta in Ollscoil Luimnigh
November 14, 2011
Gearrscannáin na Gaeilge
November 10, 2011
Public Meeting in Balbriggan
November 10, 2011
A Public Meeting has been arranged for the parents of prospective students to meet with the Founding Committee of Coláiste Ghlór na Mara & the Patron – An Forás Pátrúnachta. The meeting will set out Coláiste Ghlór na Mara’s vision for Post Primary education through the Irish language, serving North County Dublin, East Meath & South Louth. This will be the parents opportunity to learn about the campaign and the developments in terms of the opening of a Gael Coláiste in Balbriggan, due to open in 2014. Application forms will also be available for those parents who wish to register their interest in sending their child to the school. The meeting will take place at the Bracken Court Hotel in Balbriggan at 8pm, please join us to find out more.
Club nua Gaeilge i scoil i dTrá Lí
November 9, 2011
