Links to various other web sites are provided for your convenience only and do not constitute or imply endorsement of these sites, any products or services described on these sites, or of any other material contained herein. Save time hunting for remote teaching resources, access free CPD, and attend online events. The Royal Society of Chemistry have organised their resources by age group, with useful links to articles, resources and activities that students can do at home relating to topics from acids and bases, pH, and titrations to materials, equilibria and maths skills.
https://edu.rsc.org/remote-teaching-support Virtual Tours
Children’s Museum Virtual Activities #IrishMuseumsOnline: content and resourcesLooking for online content from museums but finding it hard to find? We have collected some of the material being shared by Irish Museums in one handy portal. Introducing a special online course created specifically to support teachers in Irish schools that have been closed because of COVID-19. The course is currently open and available to all teachers and guests, closing at 5pm on 26th June, 2020.
Study time approximately one hour. Enrollment and certification are not available. A good broadband connection is essential. Adult Colouring books to do online
sometimes its a good idea to step off the gas pedal with the distance learning: If Corona doesn't kill us, Distance Learning will
Fallons & Folens have made all their school titles available free online.
Thank you to all the publishing companies for making these resources available to our students at this time. , click on “student resources “ makes sure online book is selected under resources. Then filter to the title you need Working from home? Here’s a great tip in case you need to scan a document. iPhone or iPad users: go to “notes” and hit the little camera button. It will ask if you want to scan a document. Lay out the pages you want to scan and it will save them all as a PDF file!
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COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment form
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RESOURCES click on the +Dropbox resources to download
This is a shared folder on Dropbox, please feel free to print off any worksheets or ebooks you want to use. You do not need a dropbox account to use or download these, so just close any pop-up box asking you to join, (unless of course you want to join) then in that case just click on the download link. Please contact me using the Contact Me button if you want to submit worksheets or exercises you have found helpful and want to share.
Cloud Storage: Files.FM: The easiest way to store and share audio files documents online for business and private users, allowing you to upload, share, back up, publish and access your files from anywhere in a simple and fast way. JustPasteit: Here's an easy way to share text and images online anonymously and without creating an account. Here you can upload and share almost anything that's text or an image: parts of websites, articles , notes, ideas, snippets of code, recipes and more. Justpasteit automatically creates links to whatever you publish with a short and a long link. Spelling EXERCISES
Reading & dyslexia RESOURCES
Reading Resources:
Dyslexia Resources:
printable exercises
Excellent Booklet by NALA on Improving your Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation.
Practice spelling/ Resume help
If you ever get the thought, "I really need to practice my spelling," please check out the following sites:
word-search & online jigsaws to do
Word Search (Click and drag your cursor vertically, horizontally and diagonally to highlight the hidden words in the puzzle grid) (Not Printable, needs flash, or click on to allow it)
Jigsaw Puzzles
create WORD SEARCHES & PUZZLE MAKERS
numeracy and mATHS
Some of the best websites for numeracy.
fun ACTIVITIES to do while learning
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Historic maps for students & teachers
Historical Maps: The maps are historical and aimed at teachers and students, making this site a good resource. This website says "every day we publish a new article, with topics ranging from grammar to punctuation, from spelling to usage and vocabulary."
Brain Pump - learn something new : Brain Pump is a site full of random, short, educational videos you can view one after another, no clicking required. You can watch the endless stream of videos, or you can choose from their list of categories that include topics such as psychology, technology, food, history, physics, space, business, math, and a catch all category of do it yourself videos called artisan. Got a few minutes? Learn something new.
Best free children's ebooks and audio books online. tutor tips
Chemistry Resources
The importance of empathy: https://youtu.be/UzPMMSKfKZQ
Useful Websites:
Free Irish Driving Theory Test Help
irish history online
Punctuation worksheets to download
Punctuation Worksheets WordHippo.com: A great website to look up words and their meanings as well as another word for...great to improve your vocabulary.
phonics
Grammar Learn where to use there or they at this website with printable worksheets. improve your handwriting
Here is a list of 5 free websites to improve handwriting. These websites allow you to work on your handwriting by reading tips and downloading worksheets. These websites provide you essential tips and advice that you can follow to work on your handwriting. You can also print worksheets and write on them to work on your handwriting. Exercise your brain
useful contacts numbers
Some useful Contacts: Pieta house: 1800 247 247 Aware: 1890 303 302 Samaritans: 1850 609 090 Childline: 1800 66 66 66 The National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Ireland. “The main national helpline numbers are: National Sexual Violence Helpline(for men and women): 1800 77 88 88 National Domestic Violence Helpline(for women): 1800 341 900 Amen (for men experiencing domestic violence): 046-9023718 Elder Abuse Helpline: 1850 24 1850 The National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Ireland. “The main national helpline numbers are: National Sexual Violence Helpline(for men and women): 1800 77 88 88 National Domestic Violence Helpline(for women): 1800 341 900 Amen (for men experiencing domestic violence): 046-9023718 Elder Abuse Helpline: 1850 24 1850 primary and post primary school resources
Primary school THEMEPAGES BY SCOILNET
Teachers working with Scoilnet have produced a number of subject-based themed pages. Each themepage presents a set of links and resources on a particular topic. The subjects covered include: Religion English Maths History Geography Science Gaeilge SPHE Arts & Crafts Music PE Events Learning Paths. Access to learning paths already created and instructions on how to create your own learning path World Book online resources content available in three levels, articles are supported by multimedia elements. Contents can be translated to many different languages. Text can be read aloud. Users can compare continents and countries and users can read topics that were covered for the last 103 years. In the kids section for example you can put poetry into the search bar and it will bring up different information on how to teach about poetry include how to make lesson plans and activities. In response to the Coronavirus, World Book online are giving access to 700 priority book titles for ages from ages 7 to 14 yrs, and 2000 older students book titles only accessed through the Scoilnet home page. Science Education Resource Hook Series: Short videos to support Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Also includes a primary Kitchen Chemistry Section. I am an Artist: Supporting the Primary Visual Arts curriculum with PDF's and short six-minute videos to support independent learning. Webwise: free online safety resources for teachers, students and their parents. Webwise have resources for Primary and Post Primary Programmes. Webwise for parents: downloadable parents guide in pdf form. Here you'll find all the information and support you need to ensure your child makes the most of their time on line HTMl Heroes Programme: for 3rd and 4th class is an online interactive digital media literacy resource addressing a range oftopics including privacy, safety online and false information. HTML Heroes Lesson 3: This module aims to encourage pupils to question what they see on the internet and to employ strategies to identify reliable sources of online content. The Connected Programme: designed to support junior cycle can be accessed for free. The digital media literacy resource addresses a range of topics including online wellbeing, big data, false information, privacy and rights online. Best places to check for fake information:
1 Webwise: 2. Snopes 3. Mindtools 4. Turnitin 5. Consumer Information Post Primary school resources: SCOILNET'S
ISOLATION SURVIVAL LISTS: Explore these lists created by English teacher Clare Madden and find something that appeals to you. By taking time out everyday to read/listen/watch something on these lists you are: • Expanding your vocabulary • Improve your reading and writing skills • Handling and manipulating complex ideas • Expanding your horizons to the world around you • Enhancing concentration skills • Improving your grades across your subjects Browse all other subjects including Maths, English Politics and Society, Science, Gaelic and History include free work sheets that can be downloaded. Communicating Via Live Classrooms ( Synchronous Learning) Google Meets ( google handouts) Zoom Microsoft Teams Skype Podcasts & Educational Videos
Videos
Videos that can be used in an educational content Videojug: The videos cover many categories, including Beauty and Style, Creative Culture, DYI and Home, Family and Education, Food and Drink, Health and Wellbeing, Love and Dating, Money and Careers, Sports and Outdoors and Technology and Cars. A complete listing of the topics in each category can be found here if you'd rather not browse. TEDEd: documentaries to suit all ages. Ted Talks 1500+ talks to stir your curiosity TeachersTube: What will you teach today? Covers, science, maths, history, social studies, language arts, educational songs. YouTube: Every subject covered, but many mightn't be relevant. Vimeo: Tips on using your camera, an intro to video file formats, How to video' and effects in Adobe premiere. WatchKnowLearn.org: free educational videos Khanacademy.org: Set up to make the most of remote learning during the school closures. Mindful Poetry Moments: Poetry and music Free Old Black & White Movies to View: The free movies which you can watch at BnWMovies.com (Black 'n' White Movies.com) are mostly public domain films with expired copyright. Other black and white movies may be outside the public domain but are also legally shared in another way. Free Old Time Radio Shows from "The Golden Age of Radio!" Relax and turn up your speakers. Ireland View: To view the listings and access tourism information for a town or village click on the orange markers on the map showing where towns are located or you can use the direct text links below the map. Loads of general information on the areas. If you like classical music, check out the web site of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, which is based in Minnesota Podcasts Use the search bar within the podcast app to find relevant content. Science, Economics, Business, Politics, and History are all well provided for. The advantage of podcasts is that one can listen to on the go on your smartphones and it can make a welcome break from screen. Note that it's advisable, as with any other content, to listen to it in advance and check its suitability for different age groups. Stitcher: Audio news, sports and entertainment, need to download an app to use on your phone or computer tablet. Apple Podcasts: Discover free audio stories that entertain, inform, and inspire. Explore shows you'll love from entertainment and comedy to news and sports. Need to download the app Google Podcasts: Google Podcasts is a new podcast player for Android users, where they can discover and listen to the world’s podcasts. You can subscribe to any podcast for free and download episodes for offline playback. Need to download the app. Spotify: Spotify is a digital music, podcast, and video streaming service that gives you access to millions of songs and other content from artists all over the world. Basic functions such as playing music are totally free, but you can also choose to upgrade to premium. RTE Podcasts : many topics covered from how to cope with the coronavirus and how to keep yourself and your children active during the lock-down. To entertaining stories and history, can be listened online or through an app that can be downloaded for your smartphone or pc tablet. Mould & Condensation
Very interesting article, we live in a damp country so we really do need to take on board some of these tips.
excellent tips & help on everyday items ebook
The American Frugal Housewife
(Excellent tips and Help, click on image to read) with a sub title: Dedicated to Those Who are not Ashamed of Economy. On the plain, brown cover is the maxim: ‘Economy is the poor man’s revenue, extravagance the rich man’s ruin.’ Its author is one Lydia Maria Child and she was a newspaper woman, magazine editor, novelist, poet and reformer during her lifetime which spanned the years between 1802 and 1880. She was a school teacher at 18 and she wrote her first novel at 22. She hid runaway slaves and fought with every government official and bureaucrat who had the misfortune to cross her path. eBook available in Epub and Kindle to download and read on an eReader. The book can also be read in PDF from from this link here: adult literacy & basic education qqi resources
Online cloud storage
IDrive An online backup with pre-file-transfer encryption and long term reliability: Files can be located any place on you computer. Does have pre/post file transfer encryption. It has versioning. Only 5 GB of Storage; Available for Android, Windows, Mac and IOS. Google Drive An established and well-known cloud service gives you a large amount of free storage License: Free (Limited features) 15 GB of Storage; Easy to install and use; Automatically syncs files. OneDrive Access, backup and share files on PC, Mac, Android and iOS License: Free (Limited features) 25 GB of Online Storage for old subscribers or 7 GB if you are a new subscriber; User files on your hard drive will automatically sync with OneDrive. Dropbox One of the well-known online storage and file sync services License: Free (Limited features) Dropbox is now limited to three devices. Quick and light, file syncing between most desktops and mobile devices. Pcloud: standard storage space is 10Gb which can rise to a maximum of 20Gb for free accounts by jumping through the usual hoops (install desktop client, like on FB, recruit other users, etc etc). Box: maximum free storage allowed: 10Gb, maximum single upload size allowed with free account: 250Mb. Mega: allows for a whopping 50gb of cloud storage space. There is end-to-end encryption, and if you lose your password, it's lost forever. Very secure. Mediafire, which has been around for quite a few years now. You can get 10gb, and there is also a desktop app which makes the whole process more convenient. They also have mobile apps, so you can connect with multiple devices. Reference Generator / ESSAY Checker
Using Citation Generators Responsibly Best Free Online Grammar and Spell-Checker
With PQDT Open, you can read the full text of open access dissertations and theses free of charge. free sound effects
Zapsplat: Download thousands of free sound effects for commercial and non-commercial use from this website. The sound effects are free to use after registerting at the site. Sound Bible has free sound clips, sound effects, and sound bites. The sounds are all either public domain or labeled with a Creative Commons license. No registration is needed to download files Freesound is a collaborative repository of over 400,000 CC licensed sounds and effects. Various Creative Commons licenses are used on the site, check the license for any audio files you want to use. You need to register to download files. CHILDREN'S free ebooks & science videos
Childrens free ebooks The digital archive at UCLA has over 1,800 children's books you can download or read online, for free. The collection has classics like Cinderella and The Wizard of Oz, along with poetry, education and fiction. You can read them online or download them in a wide variety of formats including EPUB, Kindle, PDF and more. Enjoy browsing through the wood cut type, prints and beautiful illustrations in this nicely curated selection of children's books. Science Video's Videos- Science Mom ..some pretty cool experiments for children. Plenty of great videos on youtube, just type in astronauts in space for kids, and you will loads of space related videos suitable for children. BOREDOM is good for your child
You do NOT need to stimulate your child 24/7. Let them become bored as well, its an important part of their development. 5 Ways Boredom Makes Your Kid More Awesome. Children should be allowed to get bored, expert says. Virtual tours & resources by museums
Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video). Some are only available from a desktop. Others you’ll need to download an app for either Android or IOS.
Kerry Country Museum
The Museum is temporary closed but be sure to check out the Museum resources now available online. maintenance
Educational Companies Offering Free Subscriptions
iRevise.com (formerly mocks.ie ) are giving premium memberships to all students for one month*, for free. To avail of this, all you need to do is register with iRevise.com and use the code STUDYCENTREor STUDYHELP . This will give you unlimited access for free for one month. You can unsubscribe before one month has passed if you do not wish to keep your membership twinkl.ie/offers sign up free for a month using code IRLTWINKLHELPS FOR a free subscription it is full of resources, worksheets, games, PowerPoints etc on every topic in Irish curriculum. Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings (Updated) : Amazing Educational Resources. Teaching online : what you need to know: More links to free software in the Blog page
One months free subscription:
Facts4Me: A safe research site for elementary-level readers. They are offering -- free 24/7 access USERNAME: read (case sensitive) PASSWORD: read (case sensitive) weareteachers: This Principal’s List of Things to Do During COVID Closures Is Going Viral for All the Right Reasons.
Choose one item a day to get you through the next six weeks. These low-tech kid activities are great for young and not so young children. Listowel
(Irish: Lios Tuathail, meaning "Tuathal's ringfort") is a market town positioned in the very heart of North Kerry in County Kerry, Ireland. Listowel is situated on the River Feale at the head of the North Kerry limestone plain. Be sure to check out LovelyListowel for photos of the town. Like what you see on this page!! SHARE IT : Use the Print Friendly Button to create a PDF Version to print off or email it to someone with or without images you can edit what you want to share, all links will still work.
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