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@stem-mic.bsky.social
Department of STEM Education at Mary Immaculate College, Ireland.
Inspiring workshop on Exploring STEAM through Creative Shadows by our colleagues @ammorrin.bsky.social and Dr. Laura McEntee for @researchireland.ie Science Week @miceducationfac.bsky.social @micireland.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
We had a great range of eco friendly ideas for sustainable living from our "Design a Sustainable Village" workshops for @researchireland.ie Science Week. Huge thanks to all the pupils who joined us along with Maria and Emma from The Hunt Museum for their excellent input @micireland.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Huge thanks to the team from Animal Magic for their three interactive shows at Limerick Library for Science Week🐇🐰 @researchireland.ie @miceducationfac.bsky.social @micireland.bsky.social @anneodwyer.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Science Week is off to a great start @micireland.bsky.social Thanks to Smoothie Bikes Ireland for visiting @micireland.bsky.social yesterday 🚲⚡️ Huge congratulations to our fantastic students and all our leaderboard winners 🤩 @miceducationfac.bsky.social @anneodwyer.bsky.social @researchireland.ie
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The Limerick Festival of Science is back this November as part of Science Week 2025!
🎉 MIC has lined up an exciting mix of events both on campus and throughout the city.
✨ Scan the QR code below to discover what’s happening and join the fun! @micireland.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
First of today's workshops on Supporting students with Maths Anxiety is off to an excellent start in the inspiring grounds of Craft Maker Space @micireland.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social @aisling-leavy.bsky.social @maireadhourigan.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Looking forward to a great day today at graduations WTH the @stem-mic.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social i
October 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Really love the energy of this photo 🥰2025 Graduation Ceremony @micireland.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Graduation day Mary Immaculate College, Ireland is even more special this year
as we prepare to celebrate with our colleague @clairecarroll.bsky.social on her newly minted PhD! @miceducationfac.bsky.social @aisling-leavy.bsky.social @maireadhourigan.bsky.social @michellefitzp.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Congratulations to our colleague @maireadhourigan.bsky.social on her thought provoking key note address at the recent MEI conference @dcuioe.bsky.social
At this important juncture in Irish primary curriculum reform, I was delighted to present the keynote ‘From last place to first: Repositioning the M in integrated STEM at the Mathematics Education Ireland (MEI10) conference.
@stem-mic.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Congrats to Dr. Mairead Hourigan who gave an inspiring keynote at the MEI conference today in DCU.

Her talk,“From last place to first: Repositioning the M in Integrated STEM ..." powerfully re-centred mathematics within STEM education. @miceducationfac.bsky.social @maireadhourigan.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
📢Calling all Primary School Teachers!

Are you interested in understanding how to better support pupils who struggle with Maths anxiety?
🔗 Register now for this free event via: lnkd.in/gDb_95iQ

Or scan the QR code in the poster below
@aisling-leavy.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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📚 Using Evidence for Wellbeing in Educational Settings 🕒 8 weeks | 13 Oct – 8 Dec 2025

Course includes:
✅ 4 modules + 3 live webinars
✅ Peer meetings (online, hybrid or in-person)
✅ Tutor & forum support

Earn your Digital Badge🎓→ tinyurl.com/3xwxwcs2

#TeacherWellbeing
September 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Our first Database highlight: ATLA Religion Database.

This is available through the library website, on our homepage.

If you ever have difficulty accessing the site send us an email!
@micireland.bsky.social

#miclibraries #database #search
September 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Your Library Account is your one stop shop to keep track of all your details such as books on loan, books requested, due dates, fees, etc. 

You can access your account by scrolling to the bottom of the MIC Library website page.
September 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
⭐Interested in understanding the roots and impact of Maths anxiety?
⭐This online event explores how Maths anxiety develops in primary school and looks at the role of the teacher, parent and learner.
⭐Booking details ⬇️
www.edcentretralee.ie/cpd-courses-...
@aisling-leavy.bsky.social
25TRA586 ‘The new revolution: freedom from maths anxiety!’
DATE: Tuesday, 9th September 2025 TIME: 7:00 pm - 8.00pm VENUE: Online Via Zoom Target Audience: In-service and pre-service primary school teachers, primary school support staff. In collaboration...
www.edcentretralee.ie
September 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Prof. Dr. @aisling-leavy.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social presented about Cultivating Positive Attitudes Towards Statistics through growth mindset interventions for authentic teacher development in a data-driven era.
#TeacherEd #GrowthMindset #MIC125
August 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Dr. Ayşegül Liman Kaban presents at the ATEE conference about her MIXAP project focusing on the democratization of mixed content creation for teachers through AI and VR @stem-mic.bsky.social @limankaban.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Dr. Michelle Fitzpatrick speaks about the value of using STEM storylines to support the identity work of integrated STEM teachers at the ATEE conference @michellefitzp.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Conversations on the complexities of developing STEM teacher educator identity - Dr Anne O’Dwyer @stem-mic.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Seeing iSTEM in action as @mikemcnamara.bsky.social explores the creative use of virtual reality to support and enhance immersive STEM learning experience in primary schools @stem-mic.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Intriguing insights into the computational thinking skills of Irish primary students from @clairecarroll.bsky.social at the ATEE conference @stem-mic.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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New Open Access Paper w/ John Meegan
in Technology, Knowledge & Learning:

Explores how GenAI tools could support teacher education. Reporting on small-scale pilot findings.

Used critically, GenAI could be beneficial.

🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s107...

@stem-mic.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Delighted to have our colleagues Claire Carroll, Breed Murphy and Mairead Ryan represent @stem-mic.bsky.social at the recent Future of Education Conference. Thank you ladies for taking the time to share your research @clairecarroll.bsky.social @m-ryan25.bsky.social @micireland.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Plenty laughter and some impressive tennis moves as the STEM Department took part in a team building exercise today! Hats off to Claire and Michelle who truly earned their titles as queens of the court👏🎾👑 @michellefitzp.bsky.social @clairecarroll.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM