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A Guide for Teachers Webinar
Explore how to get the most out of the Digital Skills Curriculum with our recent webinar for teachers. Learn practical tips, uncover hidden features, and see answers to commonly asked questions to make coding lessons engaging and effective.
coding Ireland
23 Jan 25

Coding on iPads
Explore how iPads can be a fantastic tool for introducing young children (ages 8 and under) to coding. With intuitive interfaces, engaging apps, and hands-on activities, iPads make coding accessible and fun for beginners. While we don’t specifically recommend iPads, they offer great potential for early learners. Discover top apps, practical tips, and how Coding Ireland supports young coders on their journey.
Dylan Smith
07 Jan 25

Digital Skills Curriculum 24/25 - Primary Teachers Webinar
In this webinar we go over using the Primary Schools Digital Skills Curriculum and the Coding Ireland platform.
Coding Ireland
06 Sep 24

Digital Skills Curriculum 24/25 - Secondary Teachers Webinar
In this webinar we go over using the Secondary Schools Digital Skills Curriculum and the Coding Ireland platform.
Coding Ireland
06 Sep 24

Ireland’s Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Literacy Strategy 2024-2033: A Vision for the Future
The Department of Education has launched a comprehensive strategy to enhance literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy for all learners from 2024 to 2033.
Coding Ireland
16 May 24

Best Device for Coding?
Laptops, PCs, Chromebook, iPads & Tablets, what is the best device for students to use for coding and programming? We review each one, list the positives and negatives and give our recommendation on which is best.
Alan Joyce
02 May 24

Coding Simplified: Introduction to Teaching Students to Code
Discover the essentials of coding in our quick guide designed for teachers. Dive into the basics, benefits, and easy steps to bring coding into your classroom.
Coding Ireland
02 Jan 24
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Quick Clip: Primary School Programming Languages and Technologies
In this short clip, Alan goes through recommended Programming Languages and Technologies for Primary Schools.
Coding Ireland
14 Dec 23
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Quick Clip: Coding is Not Just for Techies!
In this short clip, Alan explains that Coding is not just for "techies" and how teachers from all backgrounds and experiences can teach coding.
Coding Ireland
14 Dec 23
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Quick Clip: Secondary School Programming Languages and Technologies
In this short clip, Alan goes through recommended Programming Languages and Technologies for Secondary Schools.
Coding Ireland
14 Dec 23
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Quick Clip: Creating a Coding Friendly Classroom
In this short clip, Ciaran gives some tips on Creating a Coding Friendly Classroom.
Coding Ireland
14 Dec 23
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Q&A Clip: iPads for Teaching Robotics?
In this short clip from the Q&A section of a teacher webinar, Alan & Ciaran answer the question "Are iPads suitable for teaching robotics?"
Coding Ireland
14 Dec 23
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Q&A Clip: Enough Material for Exceptional Students?
In this short clip from the Q&A section of a teacher webinar, Alan & Ciaran answer the question "If you have an exceptional student in a year group, is there enough material to keep them occupied for the year?"
Coding Ireland
14 Dec 23
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Q&A Clip: Is the Coding Ireland Curriculum just Scratch?
In this short clip from the Q&A section of a teacher webinar, Alan & Ciaran answer the question "Is the Coding Ireland Curriculum just Scratch?"
Coding Ireland
14 Dec 23
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Q&A Clip: Minecraft for Coding in Schools?
In this short clip from the Q&A section of a teacher webinar, Alan & Ciaran answer the question "How can you use Minecraft for coding in schools? What devices/programmes do you need?"
Coding Ireland
14 Dec 23
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Q&A Clip: How do I start teaching Coding if I have no background or experience in it?
In this short clip from the Q&A section of a teacher webinar, Alan & Ciaran answer the question "How do I start teaching Coding if I have no background experience in it?"
Coding Ireland
14 Dec 23
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Q&A Clip: Best Devices for Robotics?
In this short clip from the Q&A section of a teacher webinar, Alan & Ciaran answer the question "What devices would you recommend for robotics?"
Coding Ireland
14 Dec 23

Teacher Guide: Viewing the Courses & Lessons
How can a teacher view all the courses and lessons?
15 Aug 23

Teacher Guide: Student Logging In
Students can login with their username & password or by using a login code.
15 Aug 23

Teacher Guide: Students Working on Lessons
How do students open and work on lessons?
15 Aug 23

Teacher Guide: Pinning a Lesson
Pinning a lesson, highlights that particular lesson to all your students when they log in.
15 Aug 23

Teacher Guide: How to Create Student Accounts
This video tutorial shows teachers how to create student accounts on our digital skills learning platform.
15 Aug 23

Teacher Guide: Registering & Logging in as a Teacher
This video tutorial demonstrates how to register and log in as a teacher on our digital skills learning platform.
15 Aug 23

Teacher Guide: Setup and manage your class
A quick video on how to setup and manage your class, create student accounts and view the Digital Skills courses and lessons.
15 Aug 23

Introduction to Microbits
The Microbit is a tiny programmable computer, designed especially for learning and teaching coding. Watch this video to see how we can create code and program it.
Alan Joyce
30 Mar 23