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CESI StaffroomA chat with Leigh Graves WolfA chat with Leigh Graves Wolf of University College Dublin interviewed by Richard Millwood on Wednesday 5 March 2025.In the conversation, Leigh talks about her inspiration to be involved with educational technology, her views that it is most effective when seamless and that we promote diversity rather than 'best practice'. She adds that collaboration and engagement are some of the most effective outcomes from the use of technology in education. Leigh observes that care and criticality are important philosophical positions regarding education and that there is no single pedagogical approach to learning, while being a fan of the...
2025-12-0922 min
CESI StaffroomUniversal Design for LearningMargaret (Mags) is an Assistant Professor in Inclusive Education for the Education Department in Maynooth University. Her experience in inclusive and special education includes teaching, teacher professional learning design and delivery, policy development and curriculum design. As a Fulbright Scholar, in 2021 Margaret worked with Lynch School of Education and Humanities at Boston College and CAST to explore equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice through the lens of UDL and currently is a member of the UDL Guidelines 3.0 Collaboartaive which supports and informs the process of reenvisioning teh UDL GuidelinesMargaret is alo the creator...
2023-11-2127 min
CESI StaffroomPaddy Bates on " selling a cow to buy a computer "Paddy Bates is a Primary Teacher Involved in IT from early 80s.He's a long time member of CESI and was President in 2002.He's a Coordinator of Culture Dept of European Virtual School.He's been Involved with IT projects with INTO, Dept of Education Pilot Project 84-86 , Laois Edcentre etc.He's created a Course on Authoring Software that was delivered to Trinity College Masters class.Primary Author of Information Technology in Irish schools.&Involved in Pilot I.T. Project for Primary Schools 1984-86.
2023-04-241h 03CESI StaffroomConor Galvin, a Digital JourneymanFirst and foremost Conor is a "Digital Journeyman" He Lectures & teaches green & sustainable education, public policy, technology in education, and research methods programmes at UCD.His Interests include sustainable development, policy networks, professional knowledge, and the impact of new and emergent technology on learning and society. Research at the moment is taking place under the Jean Monnet Teaching Action and the ERASMUS+ Teacher Academies Programme. Also currently involved with JRC-Seville in piloting a new, personal competence based toolkit for school teachers, building on the EC DigCompEdu framework and the SELFIE br...
2023-03-0751 minCESI StaffroomFailing at Retirement, a chat with Elizabeth OldhamDeveloped some interest in the idea of computers in my schooldays – notably around thebeginning of the 1960s. Faraday lecture on “Transistors and all that”; talk to my class – weall had to give one if I recall correctly – on “the binary system (not in the maths curriculumthen) and computers” [anecdote on my parents’ different reactions]Did my degree in Maths in Trinity in the early 1960s.Graduate work in London … captivated by logic and the foundations of mathematics,including theoretical computing as manifested in Turing machines and the c...
2023-03-0556 minCESI StaffroomA Chat with Adrienne WebbAdrienne Webb taught Mathematics, Geography and ICT at St. Michael’s Holy Faith Secondary School, Finglas for more than 30 years. Recently she stepped down from her role as Chair of CESI, which she held for over eleven years. She has a Masters Degree in Education (Digital Learning) DCU. As part of IT 2000, she was both Project Officer and National Coordinator of the Schools Integration Project (SIP) with NCTE – now PDST, Technology in Education. She has lectured in Quantitative Reasoning on the Adult Learning BA programme in All Hallows College (DCU). Along with her co-a...
2023-02-071h 09CESI StaffroomMichael Hallissy on where it all began with him and Computers in Education Society of IrelandMichael is a former primary school teacher who has over 25 years’ experience working in the field of digital education. He developed his interest in digital education in the early 1980s as an undergraduate student teacher in Coláiste Mhuire, Marino by playing with the college’s newly acquired Apple Macintosh computer. His first research project focused on the use of a BBC Micro in Irish primary schools in the mid-1980s. He later pursued a Masters in Education Technology in Boston College, where he also focused on the area of digital assessment. During his time in Bosto...
2022-11-2946 minCESI StaffroomCESI Staffroom with Pam O'Brien, having the best job in the world.We are very lucky to get Pam on the CESI Staffroom, to say that she's busy is a huge understatment, Pam is a lecturer in the Information Technology Department on the Thurles campus of the Technological University of the Shannon. She is the organiser of the annual ICT in Education conference and has been a mentor in CoderDojo since 2011. She has also mentored the Youth Media Team since their inception in 2013. Pam is one of the Irish EU Code Week Ambassadors and She is currently undertaking doctoral studies in the School of Education in University College Dublin. Did I men...
2022-10-251h 02CESI StaffroomSeason 3 is back but first ... Round-up of Season2 of CESI StaffroomThe Recap: Russel Tarr, Kate Kogge, Ewan McIntosh, Kate Molloy and Joe Dale all featured on Season2 of the CESI staffroom. All these episodes are available where ever you download your podcast from, just type CESI Staffroom. The email address for the Staffroom is : Staffroom@cesi.ie My Email Address : hdabbagh@cesi.ie The email address for the YouTube Channel : CESIvideos@gmail.com We would love to hear from you. Season 3 will be the same with plenty of interesting interviews WITH more..... We decided to do video demos to support t...
2022-09-0947 minCESI StaffroomTeachmeets and building the best school in the world, a sneak peakThis is a sneak peak into this month CESI Staffroom with Ewan McIntosh and Mags Amond . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-0701 minCESI StaffroomTeachmeets, Groovy Work and Building the best school in the worldEwan: Ewan founded consulting firm NoTosh a decade ago from his kitchen table in Edinburgh, growing it to offices in around the world. He and his team work with people in schools, universities and companies to help them identify and overcome their greatest challenges, to work better together and rethink the environment in which they learn.https://colinalearning.com/Mags: a retired teacher, and slightly tired but happy researcher!! Almost finished a phd and the several knitted items I started and am ready for real life again. Love my family, love my CESI colleagues....
2022-07-061h 05
CESI StaffroomOUT 7th July, Teachmeets and building the best school in the worldA sneak peak into Next Weeks EP of@cesitweetsStaffroom, we talk all things #teachmeet with@ewanmcintoshand@magsamond..... oh yeah.... and building the best school in the world. it's Another good one, please like and share Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-06-3001 min
CESI StaffroomMessy Learning With Kate KoggeKate Kogge has been teaching for seven years and is a science educator from Charlottesville, Virginia. During her time within Albemarle County Public Schools, she has developed interdisciplinary, community-centered projects alongside her talented colleagues and students, oftentimes in collaboration with businesses and nonprofit organizations in the region. In recent years, Kate and her team have partnered with MIT’s Playful Journey Lab, MakerEd, and Youth-Nex on student-centered educational programming and practices. Kate’s projects at CLS have connected her students with scientists, engineers, artists, activists, business leaders, researchers, and change makers in the Charlottesville area and beyond. She believes stro...
2022-06-0752 min
CESI Staffroom"Messy Learning" with Kate KoggeOUT ON June 7th
Kate Kogge has been teaching for seven years and is a science educator from Charlottesville, Virginia. During her time within Albemarle County Public Schools, she has developed interdisciplinary, community-centered projects alongside her talented colleagues and students, oftentimes in collaboration with businesses and nonprofit organizations in the region. In recent years, Kate and her team have partnered with MIT’s Playful Journey Lab, MakerEd, and Youth-Nex on student-centered educational programming and practices. Kate’s projects at CLS have connected her students with scientists, engineers, artists, activists, business leaders, researchers, and change makers in the Charl...
2022-06-0300 min
CESI StaffroomWhat is Inclusion?, CESI Staffroom with Kate MolloyKate Molloy is a Learning Technologist with the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at NUI Galway and is currently the NUI Galway lead on the Irish Universities Association Enhancing Digital Teaching and Learning project. Prior to taking up this role at NUI Galway, Kate had been a secondary English teacher in both the United States and Ireland for over a decade. As a teacher, she became interested in critical pedagogy, inclusivity, and the use of technology. In 2015, she moved into higher education where she supports staff teaching with technology. Her work focuses on the informed and ethical...
2022-05-0351 minCESI StaffroomKate Molloy on CESI Staffroom out 3rd MayOUT 3RD MAYKate Molloy is a Learning Technologist with the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at NUI Galway and is currently the NUI Galway lead on the Irish Universities Association Enhancing Digital Teaching and Learning project. Prior to taking up this role at NUI Galway, Kate had been a secondary English teacher in both the United States and Ireland for over a decade. As a teacher, she became interested in critical pedagogy, inclusivity, and the use of technology. In 2015, she moved into higher education where she supports staff teaching with technology. Her work focuses...
2022-04-2901 min
CESI StaffroomJoe Dale helps us find our tribe in the CESI StaffroomJoe Dale joins us In this months Podcast we talk tech, twitter and best practices when it comes to using tech in school, in particular the use of Ed Tech when it comes to teaching languages .Joe is an Educator, Technologist & Podcaster. Joe is based in the UK and according to his twitter he's an independent languages consultant with 13 years of teaching experience who works with a range of organisations such as Network for Languages, ALL, The British Council, the BBC, Skype, Microsoft and The Guardian.As Luck would have it Joe was in Ireland...
2022-04-0549 min
CESI Staffroom"The Guide on the Side" with Joe MolloyGuest & Creator of "The Blog on the Bog" Joe MolloyRetired Primary School TeacherBorn in DublinGuest bioMy late Uncle Tony taught me how to solder when I was 11 years old and it had a major influence on my life. I have been interested in electronics ever since.I am a Raspberry Pi enthusiast.Coderdojo champion and mentor.Vintage radio and Acorn / BBC micro restorer.I was given a cassette tape recorder for my 18th birthday and I have been recording eve...
2022-03-0148 min
CESI StaffroomActive History TECH and VR with Russel TarrWe got to chat with Russel Tarr to talk tech and teaching, we also find out what Tech he's using and most excited about. ActiveHistory.co.uk is the work of Russel Tarr. Head of History at the International School of Toulouse. Prior to this he worked at Wolverhampton Grammar School. he has a degreee in Modern History from Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University. he's also a fully-qualified teacher with a PGCE from the School of Education at Birmingham University.If you'd like to get involved with the CESI Staffroom please let us know, we'd l...
2022-02-1441 min
CESI StaffroomWebwise for students, teachers and Parents Be Safe online.Jane McGarrigle Project officer with the Webwise programme, this was the perfect end to our series on internet security, we focused on the human side to Cyber Security and safety in this interview we also spoke about the great resources that are available to teachers and students and how Parents are an important part to this equation. I loved this interview because after we spoke about the resources we had a simple message " never be afraid to talk " The Webwise project is an important part of your safe internet journey . www.webwise.ie If there's anythi...
2021-12-2917 min
CESI StaffroomCyber Security of Our MindsIn This CESI Staffroom we are joined by Hani Dabbagh, Although this episode is not technically classed as Cyber Security, I still feel it has security aspects, I feel the information we give away (unknowingly) and how it's used can be deemed in some-cases to be an invasion of privacy. The Link to Hani's FULL blog post and more can be found on his blog, click here. You'll want to have a read of it, it's good!If you have anything you'd like us to cover in the CESI Staffroom please feel free to contact me...
2021-11-0136 min
CESI StaffroomInterview with Tom Lonergan From the PDST for European Cyber Security MonthTom Lonergan is the National Coordinator for Technology integration for schools in Ireland. We talk Passwords, security and broadband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-2031 minCESI StaffroomCESI Staffroom talks Cyber SecurityIn this weeks CESI Staffroom we got the opportunity to speak with Vince Scheivert according to his twitter BIO he’s a Promoter of EDU needs in a cyber security world. Dad, Philly Sports Enthusiast, and avid sport fisherman. We got to speak to him about Cyber Security and deploying devices to students, we also got to talk about a very interesting project that he worked on which had to do with extending the Students access to EDU Wifi and internet access to their homes.I even got a chance to throw in a Father Ted ref.If...
2021-06-0549 minCESI Staffroom"Failure is Important" a CESI Webinar With Tony Riley on Assessment in SchoolsTony is a Kiwi teacher living and working in Ireland he's also NCCA Education Officer http://ncca.ie/en/ mentor @CoderDojoCavan#STEAMroom guy @lackenns(Taken straight from his twitter bio) And... a Nice Guy!CESI Staffroom Webinar (The Questions) 00.00.00 Intro00:36:00 Who or what triggered your interest in the educational use of technology?00:37:34 What is your primary motivation behind your educational use of technology?00:38:10 Describe in your experience effective educational use of technology in form...
2021-02-101h 02CESI StaffroomKnowledge Creation with Dr Richard MillwoodCESI Staffroom Webinar EP4 is now up on YouTube. Dermot Walsh, Helen O'Kelly and guest presenter Dr. Richard Millwood .Richard spoke to Dermot and Helen about Knowledge Creation and what it is, as well as what it means to you the teacher. Richard asks the question “what is this Knowledge that we are creating? “Full Video available on YouTubeResources & Mentionshttps://blog.richardmillwood.net/https://padlet.com/hassandabbagh/3m0ffzje3jl3http://www.cesi.ie/the-staffroom/Richard also answers the all important Webinar Questions :
2020-12-0237 minCESI StaffroomSustaining Yourself throughout Covid-19 with Special Guest Michael McNamara from the PDSTCESI Staffroom Webinar ep3 is now up on YouTube. Dermot Walsh, Helen O'Kelly and guest presenter Michael McNamara from the PDST.Michael spoke to Dermot and Helen about some amazing resources available on the PDST website.pdst.ie/blendedlearninghttps://www.pdst.ie/DistanceLearninghttps://www.webwise.ie/https://www.pdst.ie/primary/healthwellbeing/distancelearninghttps://www.pdst.ie/primary/healthwellbeinghttps://padlet.com/hassandabbagh/3m0ffzje3jl3http://www.cesi.ie/the-staffroom/Michael also answers the all important Webinar Questions :
2020-11-0649 minCESI StaffroomSorry what did you Sign? CESI Staffroom Pedagogy and the educational use of technology.This episode of the CESI staffroom is an extension of the last webinar “Pedagogy and the educational use of tech” link here (https://youtu.be/fq6kWqGWrts) . In the webinar I mentioned a mother and daughter duo that started an instagram channel called “sign a day” and how I was hooked. The aim of the Instagram channel is to promote sign language for September (deaf awareness moth) but the popularity of it has meant they’ll keep it up and with guest stars like Amy Huberman, Laura Whitmore and Dave Moore from todayfm and more…….. why wouldn’t they. Learning sign language is h...
2020-10-1027 minCESI StaffroomWifi, workflows and a buyers guideIn this weeks CESI Staffroom we continue our G-Suite for education series with Conor Power.“Wifi, workflows and a buyers guide “ all these and more are covered.If you are interested in deploying g-suite in your school you’re not going to want to miss this.Conor is a secondary school teacher with over a decade using G-Suite and an active member of the CESI exec and the CESI list supporting teachers, if that wasn’t enough Conor, in his own words “does a small bit with the JCTs short course in coding .Usefu...
2020-07-231h 01CESI StaffroomBlended Learning, what are the objectives?In this weeks CESI Staffroom (WB1) “Blended Learning, what are the objectives?” Dermott Walsh and Helen O’Kelly chatted about the digital learning 2020 document that was released by the government in the last few days and they asked the question, what does blended learning & digital learning in your classroom look like.This format with Less ME and More Dermott and Helen will be the format for Future webinars.This weeks staffroom chat is a flavour of whats to come on the webinar, so we’d like to see you there want to see you there.Use...
2020-07-1054 min
CESI Staffroomlook at the big picture before you dive inIn this weeks CESI Staffroom (EP12) “look at the big picture before you dive in” I spoke to Ciara Ní Dhrisceoil from Gaelcholáiste Luimnighabout G-Suite and she gave us a quick over view of how it’s used in her school , If you are thinking about deploying G-suite in your school then I think the following series of episodes will interest you.I asked her if she had advice for anyone starting off on their G-Suite Journey she said you should look at the organisation and what you want to get out of G-suite...
2020-07-0942 min