Microsoft and Google have something to say about Education!!

17/11/2010

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Microsoft and Google have something to say about Education!!

Both Microsoft and Google are taking part in the Connect Education 2.0 Seminar today. They will be joined by Camara in addressing the mid-morning session entitled "Perspectives on the role of non-traditional players in Education". While Google are anticipated to speak about the use of Google Apps in Education it is not as obvious what Microsoft's vision for education is.

The early morning session focuses on the Connect School Project which has seen St Aidan's Community School in Brookfield, Tallaght become the only one-to-one computing school in the state over the course of the past 5 years.  The Evaluation of this project has shown significant improvements in school attendance, participation in class and progression to 3rd level over the lifetime of the project. Dr Conor Galvin, academic lead will be speaking this morning. This project has been funded by South Dublin County Council, as Joe Horan, County Manager says "The Connect School Project has been key to tackling disadvantage in west Tallaght over the past 5 years and demonstrates what can be achieved through a multi-agency pro-social approach"

The afternoon session focuses on demonstrations for teachers by teachers on the best use of ICT in the Classroom.

The Seminar takes place in the Dublin West Education Center today from 10 'til 4 pm.

For more info see http://connectschool.blogspot.com
Or follow @connectschool and see #Ed2Seminar

Ronan Herron, eChampion to the Connect School Project,  - 086 8587052 -  is available for comment and can put you in touch with speakers.