Thoughts #edchatIE on the SEC’s rules and procedures for coursework, including their guidance on the use of AI in those assessments?

www.examinations.ie/docs/schools...

My letter in today’s @irishtimes.com on behalf of the @irishsciteach.bsky.social.

Delay to English & Accounting makes sense (let’s get it right folks) but a delay to the AACs in senior science also makes sense.

Breda O’Brien is spot on in her article in today’s @irishtimes.com - the Department have decided that bullying teachers into reform is easier than actually funding or supporting it properly.

Welcome! Tonight topic for #edchatIE is "how can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis?". If you're taking part, please introduce yourself first and don't forget to use the hashtag #edchatIE. We'll start with an open discussion and I'll prompt later is necessary.

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.

They say never judge a book by its cover but COME ON! Look at that thing. 😍

I’ve been pixared (it was very kind to me - far less grey and old).

#nevertooearly

St. Columba’s College is delighted to be one of the schools participating in the TCD Physics #physics300 All Ireland Pitch Tar Drop experiment . We’re all set up in the lobby of our science building and the first data entry has been completed.

The Bee Orchid is one of my favourite native plants. The flower mimics the shape of a bee which attracts a would-be mate, who received a bag of pollen to distribute as a reward. One of a number of similar native orchids to use mimicry to attract pollinators.

My letter in today’s @irishtimes.bsky.social , commenting on their recent editorial on Leaving Cert reform.