Lifestyles have changed dramatically since the beginning of the new millennium. Similar changes have occurred in our classrooms. As the first generation to grow up with smartphones, social media, and more, today’s students have different expectations and needs when it comes to education. Graphic via Open Colleges Collaboration Pupils expect fewer lectures and more interaction […]
The increased use of technology in the classroom has made some parents and educators nervous about the negative impact it might have on their students’ education. There is always the chance that these devices may distract students if they are not used properly. Recently, parents and educators alike are seeing the overwhelming benefits of using […]
iClass CMS has partnered with Educators of America to support their mission of connecting educators with technology to increase student achievement. Educators of America works with schools around the world – from New York to New Delhi – to provide teachers with technology and tools for success. In addition to supplying schools with the […]
When crafting a school webpage, it’s critical to consider how all users will interact with the site. It’s valuable for schools to be proactive when considering how the site will function for users with disabilities. Here are 5 simple fixes for common accessibility problems on the web. Problem #1: Media Accessibility Users are unable […]
iClassCMS, Ireland’s leading school website and app developer, in partnership with the FCSSPA yesterday launched an update to its school website and mobile app platform allowing parents direct access to a school’s website. The update also permits Parent Associations to publish relevant news directly to all parents of enrolled students via the iClass app. As […]
Safer Internet Day (SID) 2018, the EU wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users but especially young people, took place yesterday, Tuesday the 6th of February. More than 70,000 young people across the country joined the celebrations and we’re happy to report that hundreds of schools got involved too. The theme for […]
Welcome to the second part of our STEM Workshop blog on CoderDojo, a global network of free, volunteer-led, community-based programming clubs for young people. In part one, we took a look at the history and setup of CoderDojo, in today’s entry we’re covering the various benefits this STEM Workshop offers schools and students. Encourage, Teach and Prepare […]
As Ireland’s Information Communications Technology sector continues to go from strength, the importance of STEM disciplines becomes more apparent. Ireland is the second biggest exporter of computer and ICT services in the world today and this is due, in part, to our highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce. There are a number of STEM innovations operating […]
Coming soon we will be launching an iClass module for parents. This will allow the school set up and created fully moderated accounts for members of the Parents Association. Not only will parents be kept up to date with all the school happenings via the mobile app but they will now be able to directly […]
With our mobile app you can send push messages at no cost to parents. As such it would be good practice to send regular positive messages to all users. i.e the School wins a big sporting event, is having the canteen refurbished or is working with a charity. Like with all communications, the key is […]
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