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NextGen Slideshow Fixed - 2011-09-17 20:53:34 -
I uninstalled the NextGEN plugin and reinstalled it but my gallery links were demolished. I will re-import them to set up a new link table - when I have time. Thanks again for the heads up.
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Post Revamp - 2011-09-15 12:59:30 -
No I am not giving up on blogging or podcasting!

On the contrary, I have 96 private postings from the last 14 months on various topics which I shared with 43 WordPress trainees. 29 of these WordPress enthusiasts are from the eTwinning community and the remainder are teachers from around Ireland and some PC users who attended last year's Digital Bootcamp organised by the INTo and delivered by Apple last summer in Alexander College, Dublin.

I will tidy them up, especially the posts with links and publish them (publicly) over the next few weeks.

Thanks for the "Back 2 School" emails.
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ICT in Schools – Inspectorate Report

“ICT in Schools reports on the evaluation of the impact of ICT on teaching and learning undertaken by the Department’s Inspectorate.” Click here for full report in PDF [...]

ICT Strategy Group Report

”Investing Effectively in Information and Communications Technology in Schools 2008-2013 is the Report of the Strategy Group appointed to advise on the priorities for investment in ICT in Schools having regard to the critical success factors for successful integration of ICT into learning and teaching.” Click here for the full report in PDF. [...]

Reports on ICT in Schools Published

Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe, T.D., today published two reports on ICT in Schools. Investing Effectively in Information and Communications Technology in Schools 2008-2013 is the Report of the Strategy Group appointed to advise on the priorities for investment in ICT in Schools having regard to the critical success factors for successful [...]

Dáil Question tomorrow

Expect fireworks a day early tomorrow on July 3rd as Deputy Brian Hayes T.D., Fine Gael, looks for more answers regarding the infamous €252M for ICT in education and the recent termination of contracts of all the ICT Advisors.

Product 2.0

Bertie is to step down in a month’s time and his cabinet will probably go with him. Needless to say, the poisoned chalice of the economy will be dealt with in a more forthright manner by the new Taoiseach & Co. Habitual committee formers and report generators will probably get the boot for their procrastination.

It [...]