Who is this course for?
This is an intensive professional training course for teachers who want to get up to speed and stay ahead of the latest technology trends in education. You will be looking to gain a better understanding of active digital citizenship and digital literacy and be keen to learn how to incorporate these ideas into your teaching.
Format
This AI and Digital Tools in Education course can be organised as either a one-week or two-week course. Each week consists of 20 lessons, plus 5 integrated off-site activities or excursions as part of an extensive cultural and social programme.
Course Aims
By attending this AI and Digital Tools in Education course you will:
- Gain practical strategies and skills for incorporating AI and digital tools into your lesson planning and teaching.
- Learn how to efficiently create engaging teaching resources.
- Discover practical strategies for making the most of ChatGPT and other AI tools both inside and outside the classroom.
- Develop an awareness of digital citizenship and how to promote this in your lessons.
- Develop your own English language skills.
- Gain awareness of Irish culture and society through topical, interactive lessons.
- Establish contacts between teachers from a variety of education systems and facilitate future networking.
Course Dates
| October / December 2024 | April 2025 | June/July 2025 | August/September 2025 | October/December 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st October (Dublin) | 7th April (Dublin) | 30th June (Dublin) | 4th August (Dublin) | 20th October (Dublin) |
| 28th October (Dublin) | 14th April (Dublin) | 7th July (Dublin) | 11th August (Dublin / Malta) | 27th October (Dublin) |
| 9th December (Dublin) | 21th April (Dublin) | 14th July (Dublin / Malta) | 18th August (Dublin / Malta) | 8th December (Dublin) |
| 16th December (Dublin) | 28th April (Dublin) | 21th July (Dublin / Malta) | 25th August (Dublin) | 15th December (Dublin) |
| 28th July (Dublin) | 1st September (Dublin) |
Methodology
This is a practical course which uses real teaching and learning examples. Teachers completing the course will return home with immediate, practical ideas to implement in their own teaching practice.
- Participants are expected to actively participate in the workshops, reflecting on their own beliefs and practice, and sharing thoughts, ideas and expertise in pair work, small groups and with the class as a whole.
- During the course participants will also take part in a range of afternoon activities where they will be encouraged to develop their language skills in a more informal environment outside the classroom and further enhance their knowledge of contemporary Ireland.
Course Programme
SAMPLE TIMETABLE AI & DIGITAL TOOLS IN EDUCATION DUBLIN
SAMPLE TIMETABLE AI & DIGITAL TOOLS IN EDUCATION MALTA
Follow Up
Participants on the course are encouraged to keep in contact, sharing materials and experiences when back in their own classrooms. Follow-up contact is made with the participants after completion of the course to gather feedback on the effectiveness of the classroom activities presented and on how their teaching practice has been developed.
Price List
1 - week training course
- Programme includes materials, excursions and activities.
2 - week training course
- Programme includes materials, excursions and activities.
Additional Fees
Dublin
- Homestay Accommodation: €285 / week (single room, half-board) + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Residential Accommodation:
- Terenure Park (single room, self-catering) €395/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Terenure Park (twin room, self-catering) €295/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Atlas Residence Rathmines (single room, half-board) €395/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Brickfield Lane (single room, self-catering) €430/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Brickfield Lane (twin room, self-catering) €330/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Please note there is a €40 per week Summer Supplement for residential and homestay stays between Jun 14th – Sept 7th 2025.
Malta
- Student Apartments: €210/week (twin room, self-catering) or €380/week (single room, self-catering) + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Please note there is a €50 per week Summer Supplement for student apartments stays between Jun 14th – Sept 7th 2025.