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Aimie Brennan
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Dean of Education at Marino Institute of Education (www.mie.ie) | 🇮🇪 Teacher Educator #ITE #EducationalResearch #EdPolicy | Sociologist | Founder of STER (www.ster.ie) | Views = Own #SpéirGhorm
I was delighted to welcome @barbaramul.bsky.social from @educationtrex.bsky.social to MIE this week to speak with all of our final year students! It’s important that they are familiar with all the ways to stay active as teacher researchers after graduation @marinoinstitute.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It was a pleasure to welcome our first-year students to campus this week @marinoinstitute.bsky.social
The sense of anticipation is palpable!
Wishing them an incredible journey ahead & friendships that last a lifetime @miecampuslife.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 8:19 AM
If you, or one of your students, would like to submit a snapshot article to the #STERJournal for review, please get in touch: [email protected]

The deadline for inclusion in Volume 7 of the journal is 30 June 2025. @sterireland.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Huge congratulations to all of the students who participated in #STER2025 (I can only add a selection here!). It was great to see passion and curiosity shine through all presentations! 👏 @sterireland.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We had a fantastic #STER2025 conference last Tuesday 10 June. With a superb keynote by @danestickney.bsky.social, a panel discussion reflecting on the research journey & research presentations from students @marinoinstitute.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social #MICLimerick @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
In 2023, colleagues at Zurich Uni of Teacher Education & I won a Teaching Award to establish #STER in Switzerland.

The project called ‘PHorum’ recently hosted its 1st conference with 50+ participants 🎉 I’m proud to have inspired this work & look forward to seeing this great team drive it forward!
May 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Excited to announce the keynote speaker for #STER2025 is Dane Stickney from Uni of Colorado Denver 🎉

Dane supports teacher development & conducts #YPAR research. At STER, Dane will introduce his new book & speak about his research on the sociopolitical gains from young people engaging in research
May 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It was a pleasure to welcome Dr Franziska Detken and Dr Beatrice Kumin from PHZH Zurich back to @marinoinstitute.bsky.social this week to hear about the piloting of STER @sterireland.bsky.social in the Swiss context (PHorum).
May 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Come join the team @marinoinstitute.bsky.social

#JobFairy
📌Senior Lecturer & Head of Department of Policy & Practice
📌 Assistant Lecturer in Mathematics (IFP)

Application details:
www.mie.ie/en/about_us/... #IrishJobs #Vacancies #edchatie
May 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
*New Programme*

Registration for new ONLINE Masters in Education Studies (#FurtherEducation) is open until 1 June: www.mie.ie/en/study_wit... @marinoinstitute.bsky.social

2 years | part-time | NFQ 9
For #FE professionals who aspire to lead in Further Ed & engage in evidence-informed practice.
May 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Delighted to be able to attend the STARS undergraduate research symposium when visiting Bridgewater State University this week.

Interesting research showcased by elementary & early education students. Congrats all👏👏
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May 4, 2025 at 6:44 AM
So many interesting sessions & a chance to meet with Irish & Int’l colleagues. #AERA2025 did not disappoint!

Highlights for me:
ESAI Symposium
Dane Stickney’s book launch
Fireside chat on Ethics
Presidential address

Best of luck to those presenting today!
April 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Thanks to Dane Stickney for the invite to his book launch at Uni of Colorado Denver.

If you’re interested in PAR or student voice, these books are for you! Read more here: transformativestudentvoice.net

Great to meet students & teachers whose experiences are included! 👏 #AERA2025
April 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Delighted to have been able to bring this issue to fruition!

Now published online, Special Issue of the Sociological Observer (#SAI) on “#Sociology of Education Ireland” with contributions from scholars, teachers & students.

Accessible here: sociology.ie/wp-content/u...
April 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Keynote Prof Clare Brooks raises important questions about the creation, interpretation & application of ‘evidence’ in education policy development #esai25

Underscores the importance of critical engagement with research & the need for diverse methods & perspectives.
April 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Really enjoyable first day at #esai25 Great papers @esai-irl.bsky.social, a chance to catch up with friends & sunshine on the terrace @sheratonhotels.bsky.social ☀️
April 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
It was great to be back @ucc.ie today for Cork City Learning Festival! Thanks to Dr Séamus Ó Tuama, Director of Adult Continuing Education, for the welcome. #LifelongLearning #BrainHealth

Loving the new murals & art installations around the campus #StudentLife ⬇️
April 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
MIE campus gleaming in the sunshine today ☀️ There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t appreciate the beautiful campus & the people who look after it so well! @miecampuslife.bsky.social
@marinoinstitute.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Come along to our public lecture on Prioritising Brain Health for Cork #LifelongLearning Festival. All events are free & accessible to everyone. Prog available from: corklearningcity.ie/lifelong-learn…

🧠 ‘Prioritising Brain Health’
📍 The Shtepps @ucc.ie
⏰ 16:00-17:00
📅 Mon 7 April
March 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
ESAI ECR Award
Closing date 14 March 2025

If you’re an Early Career Researcher & have been accepted to present at the ESAI conference - you may be eligible to apply for the #ECRAward

Criteria, requirements & selection info is available from esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
#esai25
March 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Join us online tomorrow evening for the second meeting of our SIG hosted on T-REX ⬇️ Email us & we’ll send the link or join via the T-REX platform.

Hope to unpack some of the models of #reflectivepractice #edchatie
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@barbaramul.bsky.social
@garretcampbell.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Nothing quite beats the feeling of someone seeing and appreciating the work that you do! #BrightenedUpMyDay
February 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Congratulations to the 8 fantastic B.Ed & PME students @marinoinstitute.bsky.social who presented their dissertation research at the #NABMSE conference today. Very proud!

Thanks to organisers for inviting them to join the conversation about #Inclusion #SpecialEd #edchatie @sterireland.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
We had a great start to our Research & Reflective Practice SIG this evening #edchatie

Sincere thanks to Dr Stephen Day & all participants. Kick start your reflection - Nullius in verba…

@marinoinstitute.bsky.social
@spday52.bsky.social
@garretcampbell.bsky.social
@barbaramul.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Deadline extended ‼️
We have received an incredible response to our Special Issue #CfP for Frontline Learning Research #FLR #Earli

Upon request, we are allowing a short extension ⤵️
⏰ Deadline: 14 Feb 2025
✍️ 500w abstract
🔗 Submission Guidelines: drive.google.com/file/d/1K0hI... #Edchatie #edusky
February 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM