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Simon Lewis at anseo.net did a great article on must have pieces of software that should be in every primary school in Ireland, the titles are also suited to any school in the world.
Delighted to see that Know Your Ireland is included in the list.
Read the full article at anseo.net
If you think of any other great titles that you use in your school, add it to the comments of the anseo.net article.
We are delighted that our software Know Your Ireland was featured in the new book by Robbie O’Leary and John O’Mahoney called ICTs in the Primary School – Teaching & Learning for the 21st Century.
Know Your Ireland (EdWare): This program is an example of Irish produced software that attains the highest professional standards. It incorporates an attractive and stimulating way for pupils to learn everything there is to know about Irish physical geography…
All primary schools in Ireland were mailed a copy of the book earlier in the year. If you wish to purchase a copy, you can at the Dublin West Education Centre, they have an order form you can complete and mail to them.
About the book:
The book explores the myriad of ways that ICTs can transform education: how the use of technology can transform schools and classrooms, transform how teachers work, and above all, transform how children learn. It also examines the unlimited power of modern technology to enliven, to stimulate, to motivate, to excite and to inspire. As such, this book will be of enormous interest to teachers and student teachers.
The book is published by the Dublin West Education Centre in conjunction with the National Centre for Technology in Education and Navan Education Centre and is also available on Amazon.com
Interested in purchasing any of our software titles, including Know Your Ireland and Know Your Europe, visit our website www.edware.ie for purchasing details.
Simon Lewis at Anseo.net did a full review of the book too on his website, read review.
A great review by principal and teacher Simon Lewis of our newest software package Know Your Money – Level 1 on the website AnSeo.net, read the full review.
“As you would expect for Edware, the graphics are professional, colourful and very child-friendly… Congratulations to EdWare on another fantastic piece of software”– Simon Lewis
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Luke Curley was selected by RTÉ News on October 18th, 2010 to be featured due to the outstanding achievements of his software company, EdWare. In the video Luke gives a lesson to 6th class students using his award winning Know Your Ireland geography software, at the JFK Primary School in Limerick City.
“77% of the Irish public regards RTÉ Television News as its main source of both Irish and international news.” Source: TNS-mrbi RTÉ Corporate Reputation Survey 2006
In the latest podcast from TeachNet, Michael Hallissy speaks with Robbie O’Leary, the principal of Sacred Heart SNS, Killinarden in Dublin. Since the nineties Robbie has been at the forefront of ICT integration into Irish education, writing and lecturing extensively on the subject and also developing a range of educational digital content.
Robbie lists his Top 10 digital resources for primary schools, our software Know Your Ireland is included.
You can listen to the full podcast at the teachnet.ie website or direct below.
Top 10 List:
I am delighted to announce that Luke Curley and his company EdWare have been successfully selected to participate in the LEAP programme for June 2009, hosted at the EAC in Limerick. LEAP is a one year enterprise development platform that will enable EdWare to grow and take the business to the next level.
Many business and entrepreneurs apply to participate in the LEAP program but only the most talented and accomplished businesses are selected, so EdWare is extremely happy to be one of the few to form the extraordinary group this year.
We have now moved into the EAC, and our new address is: EdWare, Enterprise Acceleration Centre, Moylish Park, Limerick, IRELAND
What is LEAP?
LEAP 2009 is a year long milestone driven enterprise and management development programme hosted by the Enterprise Acceleration Centre @ Limerick Institute of Technology that assists men and women entrepreneurs to establish their businesses.
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Know Your Europe, Know Your USA and Know Your World were reviewed this week at anseo.net today, and it’s another great review from anseo.net. Our software was again awarded their “Top of the Class” award and I am very pleased with the feedback, thanks again Simon.
“Know Your Ireland is in my opinion the definitive solution for any teacher teaching Geography classes. There is nothing else out there that looks better, works better or teaches better. There are a number of other solutions out there but I think this is the very best.
I would echo these sentiments in all three other products. Another worthy “Top of the Class” award.” anseo.net – 12 May, 2009.
To read the full review visit the anseo.net website:
http://www.anseo.net/review-know-your-edware/
What is anseo.net?
“Anseo.net has grown from humble beginnings as a basic blog to a fully-featured magazine-style web site. The basic premise of Anseo.net is opinion. The authors, all practicing primary school teachers, write about things in education that they are passionate about.”
Know Your Ireland was reviewed at anseo.net today, and it’s a really great review. Know Your Ireland received their “Top of the Class” award and I am very pleased with the feedback, thanks guys.
“Know Your Ireland is in my opinion the definitive solution for any teacher teaching Geography classes. There is nothing else out there that looks better, works better or teaches better. There are a number of other solutions out there but I think this is the very best.” anseo.net – 31 March, 2009.
To read the full review visit the anseo.net website:
http://www.anseo.net/review-know-your-ireland/
What is anseo.net?
“Anseo.net has grown from humble beginnings as a basic blog to a fully-featured magazine-style web site. The basic premise of Anseo.net is opinion. The authors, all practicing primary school teachers, write about things in education that they are passionate about.”
Know Your USA is featured in the new book: Computer Education for Teachers: Integrating Technology into Classroom Teaching by V. Sharp; “An example of an addictive drill-and-practice program is Know Your USA”. We are delighted that Know Your USA was featured in such a great publication for teachers.
About the Author (from Amazon)
Vicki F. Sharp is a professor at California State University with experience teaching in elementary school. She received her Ph.D. in Quantitative Research from St. Louis University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University. She teaches math/science methods courses and computer courses and supervises student teachers. She has authored or co-authored over twenty-five books including Statistics for the Social Sciences (Little Brown), HyperStudio in an Hour and PowerPoint in an Hour (ISTE), Make it with Office and Make it with Inspiration (Visions Technology in Education). She serves as a computer consultant and trainer for software publishers and school districts in Southern California. She speaks at computer conventions such as Computer User Educators (CUE) and The National Education Computing Conference (NECC).
Know Your USA is featured in the new book: Computer Education for Teachers: Integrating Technology into Classroom Teaching by V. Sharp; “An example of an addictive drill-and-practice program is Know Your USA”. We are delighted that Know Your USA was featured in such a great publication for teachers.
Book Description (from Amazon)
Teachers who want an up-to-date, readable, and concise introduction to computers continue to turn to Computer Education for Teachers. The new edition places more emphasis on multimedia and the Internet, covering topics such as digital photography, iPods in the classroom, the Internet, and distance learning. A robust Web site also accompanies this streamlined book. It contains video tutorials on topics such as creating a digital portfolio and making a Podcast. These tutorials are from 1 to 3 minutes in duration and are step-by-step projects. Teachers who are unfamiliar with the use of the computer in the classroom will find this to be the perfect resource.
About the Author (from Amazon)
Vicki F. Sharp is a professor at California State University with experience teaching in elementary school. She received her Ph.D. in Quantitative Research from St. Louis University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University. She teaches math/science methods courses and computer courses and supervises student teachers. She has authored or co-authored over twenty-five books including Statistics for the Social Sciences (Little Brown), HyperStudio in an Hour and PowerPoint in an Hour (ISTE), Make it with Office and Make it with Inspiration (Visions Technology in Education). She serves as a computer consultant and trainer for software publishers and school districts in Southern California. She speaks at computer conventions such as Computer User Educators (CUE) and The National Education Computing Conference (NECC).