http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/ en germanteachers@gmail.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-13T20:41:58+00:00 http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/teacher-training-day/ http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/teacher-training-day/#When:20:41:58Z Our March Teacher Training Day takes place in Cork this year.  Full details can be downloaded by clicking the link below.   2012-02-13T20:41:58+00:00 http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/stipendien-fuer-deutschlehrende-aus-irland/ http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/stipendien-fuer-deutschlehrende-aus-irland/#When:01:29:29Z Im Rahmen des europäischen Bildungsprogramms für lebenslanges Lernen können für die DaF-Lehrerfortbildungsseminare des österreichischen Bundesministeriums für Unterricht, Kunst und Kultur, Referat „Kultur und Sprache“ Stipendien der Europäischen Union gewährt werden. 2011-12-14T01:29:29+00:00 http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/scenario-online-journal/ http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/scenario-online-journal/#When:01:16:51Z SCENARIO is a bilingual (English-German), fully peer-reviewed online journal, bridging the fields of aesthetic education and foreign/second language education. Launched in 2007, the journal appears twice a year (spring/autumn). 2011-12-14T01:16:51+00:00 http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/mlpsi-urgent/ http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/mlpsi-urgent/#When:15:32:08Z The recent budget announcement of the cutting of the Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative (MLPSI) is both shocking and short-sighted. Please click on the petition link below to register your opposition to this move by the Goverment. 2011-12-10T15:32:08+00:00 http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/why-learn-more-languages/ http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/why-learn-more-languages/#When:20:19:43Z Competition for Second Level students! Simply answer that question - Why learn languages? - to enter the competition. Prizes, including an iPad2, for the most original and convincing entry. 2011-11-10T20:19:43+00:00 http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/vorsprung-durch-deutsch/ http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/vorsprung-durch-deutsch/#When:19:40:01Z Vorsprung durch Deutsch! GDI Seminar, November 19th, Trinity College, Dublin. (selected powerpoints/presentations are linked below - simply click on the presenter's name)    8:45-9:30  Anmeldung    9:30-9:45  Begrüβung- Annelie Eberhardt , Präsidentin der GDI    9:45-11:00 Hauptvortrag: Prof. Maeve Conrick - UCD und Sarah O’Keeffe –IDA Ireland  (email to request presentation)   11:00-12:30pm   Margaret Condon (DES INSPECTOR)      Dr. Georgia Herlt  (Goethe –Institut)   GDI Leaving Certificate Award (Kate McCarthy)    12:30-13:30 Mittagspause    13:30-15:30 Workshops    Workshops    Stephanie Burke: Debattieren auf Deutsch     Barbara Capper: Warum Deutsch?   Erika Hummer: eLearning und Kommunikation mit Moodle   Christoph Küch: Handlungsorientiertes Lernen     Danielle Martin: Online German Wiki   Gina O’Reilly: Using easy-to-use ICT tools in the German classroom    Martina O’Reilly: Das Übergangsjahr mit Deutsch und einer Schülerfirma    Anne Watson: Alpha Lingo   Anna Weiss: Almanya-Willkommen in Deutschland   More details>> 2011-10-25T19:40:01+00:00 http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/eb-scoilnet-competition/ http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/eb-scoilnet-competition/#When:19:40:55Z What's it About? Encyclopaedia Britannica and Scoilnet are running a competition for teachers based on lesson activities that draw on resources or content from Encyclopaedia Britannica. The activity can be for any level, topic or subject, but should show practical and creative ways to use Britannica in a classroom. Who Can enter? The competition is confined to teachers and student teachers. The Prizes Primary 1st iPad 2 two ActivSlates and hubs from Promethean 1 e-Instruction Mobi Mobile Interactive Whiteboard 2nd - One ActiveSlate and hubs from Promethean 3rd - Britannica books/DVDs Post-Primary 1st iPad 2 2 sets of 5 ActivExpression learner response systems with hubs and software from Promethean 1 e-Instruction Mobi Mobile Interactive Whiteboard 2nd - A set of 5 ActivExpression learner response systems with hubs and software from Promethean 3rd - Britannica books/DVDs Closing Date The competition will close at midnight on Sunday November 6th. More information on how teachers can register to use Britannica at home Examples of Britannica learning Activities Primary – Explorer’s Epitaph Post-Primary – The World of Shakespearean Drama ** How to Enter>> 2011-10-19T19:40:55+00:00 http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/erasmus-initiative/ http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/erasmus-initiative/#When:11:27:32Z From October 2011 - February 2012 second-level students will have an opportunity to get a first-hand account of the experience of studying and living in another European country, from a former Erasmus student.   Erasmus is an EU programme that allows students at third-level to choose to spend time studying or on work placement in another EU country.   Sharing the Erasmus Experienceis a pilot project is organised by the Higher Education Authority (the National Agency for Erasmus), in conjunction with the Department of Education & Skills and the Association of Teacher/Education Centres in Ireland (ATECI) which will enable teachers to arrange a visit by a former Erasmus student to speak to their class.   How to arrange a visit: From 1 October 2011 to 29 February 2012, schools can contact their Education Centre for contact details of voluntary speakers in their area. The school can then arrange a mutually convenient time and date with the speaker. As with other outside visits, the visit by an Erasmus speaker should be organised in line with the school’s child protection policy and should support the work of the curriculum. It is a matter for each school authority to decide on the suitability of any proposed visitors and to determine the suitability of the support materials and resources to be used. It may be advisable for you to verify the content of the presentation with the speaker before delivery to your pupils. At no time should the Erasmus speaker be left alone with the student group. Speakers should not give personal contact information to students.   For more information on Erasmus see: www.eurireland.ie. 2011-10-19T11:27:32+00:00 http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/fortbildungsstipendien-fuer-deutschlehrer/ http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/fortbildungsstipendien-fuer-deutschlehrer/#When:16:25:22Z Fortbildungsstipendien für Deutschlehrer Für das Jahr 2012 stehen folgende Stipendien zur Verfügung: I. Sprachkursstipendien für Deutschlehrer (PL- und DL-Seminare) II. Stipendien für Deutschlehrer (mit guten Deutschkenntnissen) zur Teilnahme an 1- bis 2 wöchigen Fortbildungsseminaren in Deutschland. Das Fortbildungsangebot bezieht sich auf folgende Seminartypen: L 1 = Landeskunde (1 Woche) L 2 = Landeskunde (2Wochen) MD2 = - Sprache lehren – Methodik und Didaktik, Primar– und Sekundarstufe und Erwachsenenbildung (MDP2 , MDS 2, MDE 2: 2 Wochen) Ausführliche Informationen zu Stipendienangebot, Teilnahmebedingungen und Leistungen finden Sie auf der Homepage des Goethe-Instituts http://www.goethe.de/lhr/prj/fid/abw/gii/deindex.htm Das Anmeldeformular und die Anleitung zum Ausfüllen des Formulars finden Sie im Internet auf Seite http://www.goethe.de/lhr/prj/fid/bwf/deindex.htm Bitte senden Sie das ausgefüllte und gespeicherte Bewerbungsformular ausschließlich per E-mail an folgende Adresse: stipendien@dublin.goethe.org Bewerbungsfrist für alle Stipendien ist der 4. November 2011. Nähere Auskunft erteilt die Sprachabteilung des Goethe-Institut Irland, 62 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, Tel. 01 6801110, E-mail german@dublin.goethe.org 2011-10-07T16:25:22+00:00 http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/gdi-mobile-app/ http://www.germanteachers.ie/news/article/gdi-mobile-app/#When:17:40:03Z What is an 'app'? App is short for Application.  Application in this case refers to a software application — in other words, a software program. Our GDI app can be used on your iPhone or any smartphone with internet capability.  It is the ideal way of keeping up-to-date when you are on the move or don't have access to a computer. The app pulls our news feed onto your mobile device, and also links with our Twitter feed.  We also have podcasts from the "Klaras Kiste" project, courtesy of German.ie and Scoilnet.  Other podcasts come from the German radio station NRJ/Energy.  We have chosen their "Band Lessons", which are short biographies of the latest music stars. We hope to further develop the app and would welcome any suggestions from members. Get our app here!   2011-09-03T17:40:03+00:00