Young and Irish Voices
Cara and Denis interviewed Cormac Cahill. He is a primary school teacher in Cork, Apple distinguished educator, apple education trainer, book creator ambassador and a passionate advocate of technology in the classroom . He talked about the different augmented reality apps he uses in his school. He also explained how he thinks these types of apps will benifit all subjects in the future.
Cara and Denis
Youth Media Team
Lorcan and Amy interviewed Roy Mitchell from the PDST,
He told us a little bit about his workshop he was running on the Digital Learning Framework. He also spoke about the schools pilot program and digital tools that could be used in school to support effective learning. We also spoke about the work of webwise and the dangers of the internet for young students
Listen below…
Amy and Lorcan
Youth Media Team
Cara and Denis interviewed Eugene McDonough who is a Codeweek ambassador. He talked about Codeweek and the different events that go on around the country. He talked his experience with Coderdojo and what has happened throughout the 6 years it’s been running all around the country.
Cara and Denis
Youth Media Team.
Denis and Charis interviewed Candace Marcotte at ICT EDU and she told us about her role in the MITE conference and Michigan State University. She also told us about why she enjoys teaching and how long she has been teaching and as well about her experience in STEM.
-Denis and Charis
-Youth Media Team
We interviewed a number of schools who showcased their work in Rang Bianca. we spoke to students from CBS Thurles, St. Joesph’s Borrisoleigh, Colaiste Mhuire Co-Ed, Thurles. they told us about how they used technology in their projects and their highlights of the day.
Denis, Cara, Amy, Lorcan and Charis
Youth Media Team
Roisin and Jack interviewed Cormac Cahill today at ICT in Education. Cormac gave a presentation today and told us about it and why he continues to go to conferences like ICT in Education. He also told us about how he uses technology in the classroom.
Roisin and Jack
Youth Media Team
Cara and Denis interviewed Muireann O’Sullivan at ICT in Education today. Muireann told us about herself and the work she does. She is a primary school teacher and gave a presentation here today. She told us how Minecraft can be used with gifted students.
Cara and Denis
Youth Media Team
Amy and Jack interviewed Chris Reina at ICT in Education today. Chris was involved in the MakerMeet last night and also told us about his role at the conference here today. He spoke about Alpha Channels and explained what they were.
Amy and Jack
Youth Media Team
Today at ICT in Education Amy and Jack interviewed Stephen Howell, Academic Program Manager, Microsoft Ireland. Stephen is a regular at the conference and spoke about computational thinking in a presentation and also the closing keynote today. He spoke about his role in Microsoft and also about what people of all ages can do with technology.
Amy and Jack
Youth Media Team
Amy and Roisin interviewed Eimear Meaghar and Miriam Crone at ICT in Education. It was their first time at the conference and they spoke about their experience. They told us about what they found interesting at the conference. They also mentioned how important conferences like ICT in Education are and would thoroughly recommend people to go.
Amy and Roisin
Youth Media Team
at ICTEdu 2017