CESI Conference News, 26 Jan 10

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1.     Programme of talks & workshops now online!
2.     Limited spaces available for the Friday PM CESI Meet
3.     Registered, but have yet to pay?
4.     Update on Conference Accommodation
5.     Listen to Teachnet’s Podcast on CESI 2010
6.     CESI features in INTO’s InTouch Magazine
7.     CESI on Dublin City FM
8.     Subscribe to CESI’s Twitter Feed
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1. Programme of talks & workshops now online!

If you are waiting to see the complete programme of presentations and workshop prior to registering for conference, wait no further! The programme is now online at www.cesi.ie/conference-2010-programme. We hope you will agree that this year’s conference is shaping up to be one of the best ever.

2. Limited spaces available for the Friday PM CESI Meet

Due to the nature of the event, the number of attendees at the Friday evening CESI Meet is limited to 85. As such, if you wish to attend AND have yet to register and pay, you are encouraged to do so immediately. Please note any available spots on the night will be filled on a first come first serve basis based on payment.

3. Registered, but have yet to pay?

If you have already registered, but have still to pay you should go here http://www.cesi.ie/conference-2010-payment.

4. Update on Conference Accommodation

CESI has been advised that The Heritage Hotel is nearly booked out on the Friday and Saturday of conference. Attendees not able to secure lodging in The Heritage may wish to consider the alternative Portlaoise hotels: The Killeshin Hotel, www.thekilleshin.com or The Maldron, www.maldronhotels.com/hotel-portlaoise

5. Listen to Teachnet’s Podcast on CESI 2010

Hear CESI National Executive members Adrienne Webb and Anne McMurrough discuss CESI's plans for 2010, including regional CESI Meets and the packed agenda for this year’s annual conference. Visit http://blog.teachnet.ie/?p=1720

6. CESI features in INTO’s InTouch Magazine

On page 25 of the January/February 2010 issue of InTouch Magazine, you will find CESI National Executive member John Hegarty’s article on CESI. John, who is also serving as this year’s Conference Manager, summarises the benefits CESI offers to the teaching community. Read it at http://www.cesi.ie/conference-2010-intoarticle

7. CESI on Dublin City FM

This week, Dublin City FM’s Inside Education programme highlighted the upcoming CESI Conference. For the show, it was our Adrienne Webb again flying the banner for CESI. During the programme, Adrienne discussed with host Sean Delaney the history of CESI and some of the exciting elements of the upcoming conference. Listen to a podcast of the show at http://tinyurl.com/y99frjh

8. Subscribe to CESI’s Twitter Feed

Keep yourself in the loop by staying up-to-date on all things CESI. Follow CESI on Twitter at #CESI2010

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CESI, www.cesi.ie, has promoted the use of ICT in education at all levels in the Irish Education System since 1973. It is a voluntary body that draws its members from primary, post primary and third level teachers. The CESI Conference is generously supported by Teachers Professional Networks, www.tpnetworks.ie, and the National Centre for Technology in Education, www.ncte.ie.

CESI Conference News, 17 Dec 09

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1. Keynote and Capstone Speakers
2. 30+ Presentations and Workshops
3. Friday Evening Venue, The Heritage Hotel
4. Saturday Venue, Portlaoise College
5. Conference Registration now open!
6. Meet the Conference Working Group
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1. Keynote and Capstone Speakers

The conference keynote address will be delivered by Joe Dale, leading practitioner in the area of ICT and modern foreign languages. Joe has inspired countless teachers worldwide to try their hand at using blogs and podcasts to expand their teaching methodologies. Joe's blog, www.joedale.typepad.com, has been nominated for two Edublog Awards in the last there years. Ask anyone who attended Joe Dale’s presentation at CESI Conference 2008 - you will not want to miss this keynote!

Our Capstone Speaker, Conor Galvin, is familiar to many schools ICT enthusiasts here in Ireland and the rest of Europe. Conor is a Lecturer and Researcher at UCD’s School of Education and Lifelong Learning as well as recent chairperson of CESI. A member of the Minister's Strategy Group on education ICT, Conor does not hesitate to ask the hard questions of both policy makers and teachers!

2. 30+ Presentations and Workshops

Between the Friday evening CESI Meet and the all day Saturday programme, teachers will have over 30 presentations and workshops to choose from. A sample of the topics to be presented include (i) use of the wii & Nintendo DS in maths, literacy, music & PE, (ii) eTwinning, (iii) Google Wave for Education, and (iv) tablet PCs in maths.

3. Friday Evening Venue, The Heritage Hotel

The beautiful Portlaoise Heritage Hotel will play host to the Friday evening CESI Meet. It is in walking distance of the train station (3 minute walk) and a 10 minute stroll to Saturday's venue, Portlaoise College.

When booking, be sure to ask for the CESI Conference rate. Single Room: 1 night @ EUR85 Bed & Full Irish Breakfast per night. Double or Twin Room: 1 night @ EUR65 Bed & Full Irish Breakfast per person sharing per night

4. Saturday Venue, Portlaoise College

The Saturday day programme will be held at Portlaoise College. This 700 pupil college caters to senior cycle, secondary pupils and also PLC. Featuring five computer rooms with 25 to 35 workstations each, the conference will not be short on rooms for workshops!

5. Conference Registration now open!

Don't delay! Online registration for Friday PM and Saturday day is now accessible at http://www.cesi.ie/conference-2010-registration

6. Meet the Conference Working Group

Who’s behind this year's conference? Teachers just like you, teachers with a keen interest in using ICT to bring about the best in teaching and learning. Year in and year out, a subset of the CESI Executive Committee gives of its time and talents to organise the conference.

This year's Conference Working Group is made up of the following:

* Enda Donlon, Mater Dei Institute, Dublin
* Jim Enright, Laoise Education Centre, County Laoise
* John Heffernan, National Centre for Technology in Education
* John Hegarty, Clongowes Wood College, Clane
* Tom Kendall, Loreto Secondary School, Navan
* Anne McMorrough, St Martin de Porres National School, Tallaght
* Una Ní Riain, Our Lady of Victories Girls National School, Dublin
* Pádraig Ó Dubhaigh, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, An Daingean, Co. Chiarraí
* Annie Patton, Project Maths & St Patrick's Cathedral Grammar School, Dublin
* Pat Seaver, Pobalscoil Neasáin, Baldoyle, Dublin
* Adrienne Webb, St. Michael's Holy Faith SS, Finglas, Dublin
* Declan Whelan, St.Mary's BNS, Rathfarnham, Dublin

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CESI, www.cesi.ie, has promoted the use of ICT in education at all levels in the Irish Education System since 1973. It is a voluntary body that draws its members from primary, post primary and third level
teachers. The CESI Conference is generously supported by Teachers Professional Networks, www.tpnetworks.ie, and the National Centre for Technology in Education, www.ncte.ie.