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Aisling Leavy @aisling-leavy.bsky.social · 14d

At the Erasmus+ DataSETUP event exploring how data science can enrich teacher education. From “Interrogating Messy Data”
in the tech industry, to “Teaching Machines, Teaching Future Citizens” on AI, ethics & bias - both workshops highlight how critical data literacy is for future teachers #DataSETUP

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Aisling Leavy @aisling-leavy.bsky.social · 15d

Having fun with SenseBox this morning at the International Association of Statistics Education conference in the University of Münster - lots of possibilities for #IntegratedSTEM

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Aisling Leavy @aisling-leavy.bsky.social · Aug 29

Dr. Ayşegül Liman Kaban presents at the ATEE conference about her MIXAP project focusing on the democratization of mixed content creation for teachers through AI and VR @stem-mic.bsky.social @limankaban.bsky.social

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Aisling Leavy @aisling-leavy.bsky.social · Aug 29

Dr. Michelle Fitzpatrick speaks about the value of using STEM storylines to support the identity work of integrated STEM teachers at the ATEE conference @michellefitzp.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social

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Aisling Leavy @aisling-leavy.bsky.social · Aug 29

Conversations on the complexities of developing STEM teacher educator identity - Dr Anne O’Dwyer @stem-mic.bsky.social

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Aisling Leavy @aisling-leavy.bsky.social · Aug 28

Seeing iSTEM in action as @mikemcnamara.bsky.social explores the creative use of virtual reality to support and enhance immersive STEM learning experience in primary schools @stem-mic.bsky.social

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Aisling Leavy @aisling-leavy.bsky.social · Aug 28

Intriguing insights into the computational thinking skills of Irish primary students from @clairecarroll.bsky.social at the ATEE conference @stem-mic.bsky.social

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Deirdre Flynn @deirdreflynn.bsky.social · Jul 4

Call for reviewers!!
#IrishStudies #AcademicSky
Looking for reviewers for Irish Studies books from around the world for ESTUDIOS IRLANDESES - Irish Studies Around the World

Some of the books I'm hoping to get reviewed below - email me if you are interested!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

ESTUDIOS IRLANDESES - Irish Studies Around the World

If you wish to add your book to this list please contact me _________________________________________________________________________ The Irish Bildungsroman Edited by Gregory Castle, Sarah L. Townse...

docs.google.com

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Aisling Leavy @aisling-leavy.bsky.social · Jul 3

📢 Call for Papers!
Submit to the Education Sciences Special Issue: "Theory and Research in Data Science Education" 🧠📊

We welcome empirical & conceptual work on teaching, tools, ethics, equity & more.

🗓️ Due: July 31, 2025
🔗 Info: www.mdpi.com/journal/educ...
#DataScienceEd #EdSci

www.mdpi.com

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Aisling Leavy @aisling-leavy.bsky.social · Jun 20

Huge cheers to our queens of the court 👑🎾 even though @clairecarroll.bsky.social decided I was her personal tennis target 🎯😂 ! Today reminds me what a fantastic department we are – smart, supportive, and only slightly dangerous with a racket! 💥 #STEMDreamTeam @miceducationfac.bsky.social

stem-mic.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social · Jun 20

Plenty laughter and some impressive tennis moves as the STEM Department took part in a team building exercise today! Hats off to Claire and Michelle who truly earned their titles as queens of the court👏🎾👑 @michellefitzp.bsky.social @clairecarroll.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social

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stem-mic.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social · Jun 20

Plenty laughter and some impressive tennis moves as the STEM Department took part in a team building exercise today! Hats off to Claire and Michelle who truly earned their titles as queens of the court👏🎾👑 @michellefitzp.bsky.social @clairecarroll.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social

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DataSETUP @datasetup.bsky.social · Jun 19

Introducing EDUCATE: The DataSETUP Conceptual Framework!
 Empowering preservice teachers to do and teach data science, EDUCATE blends essential data science processes and practices and addresses data science teaching.
 Learn more: datasetup.euc.ac.cy/framework #DataScience #EDUCATEFramework

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Aisling Leavy @aisling-leavy.bsky.social · Jun 18

Great to see initial outputs on our department research study on Game Based Learning and STEM Education at the #EDEN2025 conference.

Thanks to Aysegul Liman Kaban and Mairead Ryan ! @limankaban.bsky.social @m-ryan25.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social @micireland.bsky.social

stem-mic.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thanks to our colleagues @limankaban.bsky.social and @m-ryan25.bsky.social for showcasing our Minecraft Education project @ #EDEN2025 An exciting step forward in educational research and practice
@miceducationfac.bsky.social @micireland.bsky.social

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stem-mic.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thanks to our colleagues @limankaban.bsky.social and @m-ryan25.bsky.social for showcasing our Minecraft Education project @ #EDEN2025 An exciting step forward in educational research and practice
@miceducationfac.bsky.social @micireland.bsky.social

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Aisling Leavy @aisling-leavy.bsky.social · May 31

Delighted to have worked with the brilliant Dr. Michelle Fitzpatrick on this paper — I learned so much from the thoughtful lens she brought to this research. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @michellefitzp.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social

Reciprocal interplays in becoming STEM learners and teachers: preservice teachers’ evolving understandings of integrated STEM education

Integrated STEM education has the potential to develop important skills, competencies and dispositions needed in the twenty-first century. Children’s foundational knowledge is shaped in the early y...

www.tandfonline.com

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Aisling Leavy @aisling-leavy.bsky.social · May 31

Congrats to Dr. Michael McNamara (Dept STEM Ed, MIC) & Dr. Veronica McCauley on their paper representing a vital contribution to the discourse on assessment. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@ml-mcn.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social @micireland.bsky.social

Standardised Assessment in Irish Primary Schools: Teachers' Views on Purpose, Pressure and Practice

This paper explores the perspectives of principals, teachers and key actors within the Irish primary school context regarding standardised assessment following a cultural flashpoint in the Irish ed...

www.tandfonline.com

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Aysegul Liman Kaban, PhD @limankaban.bsky.social · May 23

Delivered my keynote today at #MASS25:
“What Does GenAI Promise—and Conceal—in Education?”
“The real issue isn’t whether to use GenAI—but how it transforms education.”
#GenAI #AIinEducation #Ethics #DigitalLearning #STEM #MIC @stem-mic.bsky.social

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Aysegul Liman Kaban, PhD @limankaban.bsky.social · May 23

Bugün #MASS25’te “GenAI Eğitimde Ne Vaat Ediyor, Ne Gizliyor?” başlıklı davetli konuşmamı yaptım.
“Mesele GenAI’yi kullanmak değil, onun öğrenmenin doğasını nasıl değiştirdiğini anlamak.”
#GenAI #EğitimdeYZ #Etik #YapayZeka

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stem-mic.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social · Apr 29

Our STEM Department colleagues immersed themselves in exploring virtual environments with VR headsets as part of @ml-mcn.bsky.social Dive In! project which aims to explore how VR and Gen AI can enhance teaching and learning. Well done everyone! @micireland.bsky.social @miceducationfac.bsky.social

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stem-mic.bsky.social @stem-mic.bsky.social · Apr 29

Dive In! As part of an exciting new initiative, over 100 Galway pupils used VR + GenAI to explore ocean conservation. Huge thanks to our colleague @ml-mcn.bsky.social for leading this inspiring work @miceducationfac.bsky.social @micireland.bsky.social

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