Primary Level

CNGL Teachers as Researchers Programme 2010

Primary and second level teachers have the opportunity to work in a CNGL research centre (DCU, UCD, TCD or UL) for 6-8 weeks during the summer. The intern works closely on a project with a research team. The aim of the internship is that the teacher can bring their expertise to the project and bring something tangible back to the classroom.

Example: A teacher tested and evaluated a content-free authoring tool with a researcher, populated the tool with appropriate teaching content and used it back in their classroom.

CNGL Courses @CTYI in 2010

CNGL runs courses for students in the CTYI programme. Courses we have run in the past include Arabic Language and Culture, Japanese Language, Culturally Localising Web Pages and Computers and Animation. We will advertise the Summer 2010 courses shortly.

Localisation Education Activity Programme (LEAP)

Dr. Dimitra Anastasiou is leading the Localisation Education Action Project (LEAP) at UL. LEAP is a new educational programme which is envisioned to encourage children to appreciate the cultural and linguistic diversity of the world.

The LEAP project encompasses the Primary School Localisation Toolkit and the “Language & Culturally Localising Web Pages” courses. The toolkit is composed of two elements that are designed to be used together: i) an educational games framework and ii) a teaching aid. Localisation awareness topics are taught in a fun and educational way through downloadable interactive games and lessons.

Contact

If you are interested in taking part in any of these projects please contact:

Cara Greene (Education and Outreach Manager)
Tel: +353 1 700 6704
Email: cgreene (AT) computing.dcu.ie