The theme of the conference is Teaching Earth and Space in the Junior Cycle.
There will be practical workshops, inspirational speakers on space and panel discussions supporting the Earth and Space Strand.
Teacher Support
ESERO provides a comprehensive range of resources and supports to help you as a teacher to integrate space as a theme in your classroom. We organise workshops throughout the year for teachers at both primary and post primary. Check in here for information on current and upcoming CPD opportunities.
Upcoming Workshops
2021 ESERO Space Education Confluence – Space to come together
2nd October 2021
Post Primary Level
#SpaceConfluence ESERO Ireland is delighted to partner with MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory (BCO) and Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT) for the 2021 ESERO Space Education Confluence, the annual professional learning experience supporting teacher engagement with Earth and Space strand of the Junior Cycle. We used co-creation design principles and we asked you how we could best support Junior Cycle Science Teachers to engage with the Earth & Space Strand. You told us that you wanted a practical element and you wanted to focus on E&S 8 (Students should be able to examine some of the current hazards and benefits of space exploration and discuss the future role and implications of space exploration in society).
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Science Week ONLINE Primary CPD with Blackrock Castle Observatory (Humans in Space)
Tuesday 12 October 4pm
Primary Level
Prepare for Science Week (10th to 17th November) with this primary CPD session presented by Frances McCarthy from Blackrock Castle Observatory This session looks at Humans in Space and works with the Living Things, Materials and Energy and Forces Strands in the SESE : Science curriculum |
Supporting Earth & Space Teaching & Learning
Synchronous Workshop20.09.21 @ 7pm
Post Primary Level
Back by popular demand we are rerunning the ESERO and JCT, ‘Supporting Earth & Space Teaching and Learning’ from last year We are bringing you “flipped CPD”. In partnership with the Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT) we are delighted to offer CPD with a difference. On registration, we will send you a pack of materials and classroom resources to engage with prior to the online experience. You will then join other teachers for a live online discussion on your learning and observations (21st September @7.00pm). Click on the link for registration and further details. |
Space Week ONLINE Primary CPD with Blackrock Castle Observatory (Space Weather)
21st September 4pm or 22 September 7pm
Primary Level
Prepare for Space Week Ireland (4 to 10 October) with this practical course for all levels of primary teachers. The DPSM ESERO Framework for Inquiry activities will look at the Magnetic Sun and how it affects us. How can we safely observe the Sun? What causes space weather and how can we track it? Curriculum topics include light, magnetism and electricity.
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Climate Detectives Teacher Information Session
Tuesday 28th September @ 7pm
Primary & Post Primary Level
Are you looking for a practical hands-on project for students aged 8 to 15 years Want to lead a team of students through the European Space Agency (ESA) Climate Detectives project and don’t know where to start? Why Climate Detectives I hear you ask? |
AstroPi (Mission Space Lab) Workshop for teachers using Raspberry Pi
Wednesday 29th September 2021 @ 7pm
Primary & Post Primary Level
Primary & Secondary Teachers. Do you want to join ESA’s AstroPi coding (Mission Space Lab) and don’t know where to start……. Maybe you’re familiar with Mission Zero and now want to take the next steps….. |
Online Summer Course – STEAMing through Dark Skies and Biodiversity with ESERO
1st July to 20th August 2021
Primary Level
After the huge success of our first online course (Discover Climate & Space) last year, we have once again collaborated with Discover Primary Science & Maths to introduce you to the exciting world of the night sky and biodiversity. This course is suitable for all primary teachers and over the course of the 5 modules you will be introduced to: |
Online Summer Course – Discover Climate & Space with ESERO
1st July - 20th August
Primary Level
ESERO Ireland offers you a unique opportunity to participate in our on-line summer course which was extremely popular in 2020. This course will give you the knowledge and confidence to teach students the difference between weather and climate. Causes and effects of climate change can be investigated in the classroom and you will be equipped to lead your students to participate in the European Space Agency Climate Detectives project in the autumn. This course is approved by DES and EPV days are available on completion. |
Online Summer Course – Teaching Space in Junior Classes with ESERO
1 July to 20 August 2021
Primary Level
This 20 hour online summer course is for primary teachers of Junior classes This ESERO Ireland course in partnership with MTU/Blackrock Castle Observatory uses space as a cross-curricular theme and aims to help teachers improve their understanding of and confidence in using a variety of space and STEM related activities and resources. |
Teaching Climate Change to students aged 11 to 15 MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)
Course will be open for 5 weeks from 7 June
Post Primary Level
Where does Climate fit within the Curriculum/Specification? What is Climate Change? Why teach it? This three week online course will help you answer all these questions and more. |
Online CPD for Primary teachers with I-LOFAR
29 May 10am, 31 May 10am or 15.30hrs (2 hours)
Primary Level
The I-LOFAR AstroLands Education Team, supported by Science Foundation Ireland and ESERO Ireland, are delighted to be running Online CPD days for Primary Science teachers, delivering interactive workshops and teaching resources to assist teachers in achieving learning outcomes as part of the 5th and 6th class Primary Science curriculum.
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May Primary Teacher CPD
Wednesday 26 May 7pm to 8.15pm
Primary Level
Looking for an exciting Design and Make activity for your classroom. How about designing Robotic Arms?
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April Primary Teacher CPD
Wednesday 28 April 2021 7pm to 8.15pm
Primary Level
How far away is the Moon? How long will it take to get there? What about Mars |
ESA Teach with Space Online Conference 2021
6, 7 & 8 July 2021
Primary & Post Primary Level
Register now for ESA’s first-ever virtual teacher conference! Over the course of three days, from 6 to 8 July 2021, ESA Education will bring space into your classroom. Explore space by hearing from space experts; discover inspiring ways to use space as a context to teach STEM in your physical and virtual classrooms; experience demonstrations of our fun classroom activities; and enjoy social space-themed events and more! Applications are open until 15 June 2021 on a first-come, first-served basis, (or until the capacity of the online venue is reached) so apply now! |
March Primary Teacher CPD
24 March 2021 at 7pm
Primary Level
Join Frances in Blackrock Castle Observatory in advance of Tech Week 2021. She will be showing you how to use online technology tools such as Stellarium and WorldWide Telescope and Google Earth to explore the night sky and the solar system in your classrooms.
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Engineering Telescopes (online workshop)
Tues 23 February @ 4pm and Wed 24 February @ 7pm
Primary Level
Explore how telescopes have changed over time, from the earliest two lens designs to the current construction of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) which is due to be launched on the European Space Agency (ESA) Ariane 5 Rocket on 31st October 2021. |
Science Week primary CPD
12th November 7pm to 8pm OR 18th November 7pm-8pm
Primary Level
Join us at this virtual workshop where you will learn how to use the primary Science Week Space themed resource in your classroom. New dates added due to demand!
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ESERO Ireland and JCT supporting Earth and Space Teaching & Learning in Junior Cycle Science
W/C November 23rd 2020
Post Primary Level
ESERO is delighted to partner with JCT to support the Earth & Space Strand by offering this professional learning experience to Junior Cycle science teachers. Specifically the PLE will combine asynchronous and synchronous learning to support Learning Outcome E&S4: Students should be able to develop and use a model of Earth-sun-moon system to describe predictable phenomena observable on earth, including seasons, lunar phases and eclipses of the sun.
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ESERO Ireland Space Week CPD for primary teachers
22 September 4pm to 5pm & 23 September 7pm to 8pm
Primary Level
Join us at this virtual workshop where you will learn how to use the primary Space Week resource in your classroom.
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ESERO Space Education Conference for Junior Cycle teachers
Saturday 26th September 10.00 to 13.30 hrs
Post Primary Level
ESERO Ireland, in partnership with CIT/Blackrock Castle Observatory (BCO) and Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT), presents our annual Space Education Conference by livestream on Saturday 26th September (10.00am to 1.30pm). |
Daily Astro Challenge
2020
Primary & Post Primary Level
Understandably, you can’t visit Blackrock Castle Observatory (BCO) right now, but ESERO and the BCO team remain committed to bringing the night sky to you. We have a whole suite of remote learning opportunities online, and the first of these is our Daily Astro Challenge. The Daily Astro Challenges are a selection of short videos designed to progressively familiarise you with the night sky. They’ll take what you learn in early videos and build on it to give you a deeper and deeper understanding of the night sky.
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ESERO Space Goes To School
2020
Primary & Post Primary Level
Bring Space Industry professionals to your classroom with the ESERO Space Goes to School Program! We’ll pair you with real space industry experts and your class can interact with them in videoconference sessions during Space Week 2020! Spaces book out fast so register your interest here today. |
ESERO Space Careers Roadshow
8 October 2020
Post Primary Level
For Space Week 2020, ESERO Ireland’s hugely popular Space Careers Roadshow will be coming to you online for the very first time! Engage with Space Industry professionals who will describe their career paths, and ask them questions in one of our breakout rooms!
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ESERO Ireland Workshops for Tech Week 2020
April 1st and 2nd at 11am
Primary Level
During Tech Week 2020 we’re going to explore the Night Sky as we get ready for Dark Sky Week. Discover how your students can participate in citizen science with Globe at Night. Learn about constellations and get ready to report on how light pollution affects your view of the night sky. Suitable for primary students, and teachers of primary students, from 3rd – 6th class, this workshop includes an IT element. |
2020 ESA summer and autumn teacher workshops
7th-10th July, 1st-4th October
Post Primary Level
Over the course of a four-day programme, participants will engage in practical training sessions that demonstrate how to use space in the classroom as an inspirational context. Application deadline is 12th March 2020. |
ESERO CPD for Primary Teachers, Engineers Week 2020
Feb/March 2020
Primary Level
Rockets Galore! This free, 2-hour course will explore activities that support the theme of Engineers’ Week. Offered in Cork, Galway, Dublin, and Limerick. |
ESA e-Technology Lab and Robotics Workshops
23-24 March 2020
Primary Level
Technology and robotics workshops for primary school teachers will take place 23-24 March 2020. Click here for more info and to apply before January 31st 2020. |
Science Week CPD for Primary Teachers
October 16th, 23th, and 24th - 2019
Primary Level
Science Week CPD – Moons, Moons, Moons – Explore the science of our nearest celestial neighbour, The Moon, and learn about the other moons we know of! |
Earth & Space Conference for Junior Cycle Science Teachers
Saturday October 12th 2019
Post Primary Level
ESERO Ireland in partnership with CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory and Junior Cycle for Teachers present the second “Teaching Earth and Space in the Junior Cycle” one day conference. |
Summer Primary Teacher CPD Courses
July 1st – July 5th
Primary Level
CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory, in association with ESERO Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland, have two incredible Summer CPD courses on offer this year for primary school teachers. Both courses will show you how to facilitate the teaching of STEM through the theme of Space. |
New e-Technology Lab Workshops
15th-16th April, 30th-31st May and 13th-14th June
Primary Level
Primary school teachers from ESA Member States, Canada and Slovenia are invited to apply to technology and robotics workshops to be delivered by the ESA Education Office at the e-Technology Lab in the ESA Education Training Centre, located in Belgium, in April, May and June 2019. |
Engineers Week CPD for Primary School Teachers
February and March
Primary Level
This free, 2-hour course will show participants how to use inquiry based learning techniques to promote children’s learning and understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Participants will also explore activities that support the theme of Engineers Week. These have been developed from ESERO and Discovery Primary Science & Maths resources. This course is being offered with the support of Science Foundation Ireland and ESERO Ireland (European Space Education Resource Office). |
ESA Summer and Autumn Teacher Workshops 2019
9th-12th July & 3rd-6th October
Primary & Post Primary Level
Applications are now open for the ESA Summer and Autumn Teacher workshops 2019. The summer edition will take place from 9 to 12 July, and the autumn edition from 3 to 6 October. Both workshops take place in the Netherlands and are geared both toward primary and secondary STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) teachers. The deadline to apply for both workshops is Friday 1 March 09:00 CET. Visit the ESA website for more details. ESERO Ireland offers a bursary of €100 to each Irish teacher who attends the ESA workshop.
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Technology and Robotics Workshop in Belgium
7-9 January, 26-28 February and 26-28 March
Primary Level
Primary school teachers from ESA Member and Associate States are invited to apply to technology and robotics workshops to be delivered by the ESA Education Office at the e-Technology Lab in the ESA Education Training Centre, located in Belgium, in January, February and March 2019.
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Technology and Robotics workshops in Belgium
7-9 January, 26-28 February and 26-28 March
Post Primary Level
Secondary school teachers from ESA Member and Associate States are invited to apply to technology and robotics workshops to be given at the e-technology Lab in the ESA Education Training Centre, located in Belgium, in January, February and March 2019. |
Junior Cycle Conference for Teachers – BCO: CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory
Saturday 6th October
Post Primary Level
ESERO Ireland in partnership with BCO: CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory will offer a Junior Cycle Science Education Conference |
Teaching Science through inquiry with DPSM & SEAI
Monday 2nd to Friday 6th July 2018
Primary Level
Discover Primary Science & Maths and SEAI are offering places for teachers on a 5 day professional development course in 4 venues throughout Ireland: Dublin (Airfield Dundrum & Rediscovery Centre Ballymun), Tralee IT and NUI Galway from 2nd to 6th July 2017. Includes 1 day tour/visit of Airfield, Rediscovery Centre, Brigit’s Garden and Blennerville Windmill/Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre. The course explores teaching approaches that develop numeracy skills in an integrated way across the curriculum, specifically through Science and Geography with a focus on inquiry based learning. |
Junior Rocket Scientists: Space Science as a Cross-Curricular Theme
Monday 2nd - Friday 6th July, 2018
Primary Level
The European Space Education Office (ESERO) Ireland, and Discover Primary Science & Maths The objective of the course is to assist participants in using teaching approaches that develop numeracy skills in an integrated way across the curriculum for junior classes.This course will use space as a cross-curricular theme and develop skills in many curricular areas. The course will have an emphasis on inquiry based learning and provide opportunities to apply skills and knowledge to real life situations. School Self Evaluation aims will be covered with an emphasis on evaluating and developing Science Skills Suitable for Teachers of Junior Level to 2nd class. |
ESA Summer and Autumn Teacher Workshops
10 to 13 July 2018 & 4 to 7 October 2018
Primary Level
ESA is organising its 9th Summer Teacher Workshop from 10 to 13 July 2018, as well as its 4th Autumn Teacher Workshop from 4 to 7 October 2018. Both workshops will take place in the Netherlands and are dedicated to European primary and secondary school teachers. |
ESA robotics and automation teacher workshops
22-23 May, 4-5 June
Primary Level
Primary school teachers from ESA Member and Associate States are invited to apply to robotics and automation workshops to be given at ESA’s ESEC centre located in Belgium. Two robotics and automation workshops for primary school teachers will take place on 22-23 May, 4-5 June. |
Engineers Week CPD for Primary Teachers
Tuesday 30th January - Thursday 22nd February, 201
Primary Level
This course will show participants how to use inquiry based learning techniques to promote children’s learning and understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Participants will also explore activities that support the theme of Engineers Week. These have been developed from the Discover Primary Science and Maths resources.
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Science Week CPD
Monday 6th - Wednesday 8th November, 2017
Primary Level
Science Week CPD for Primary Teachers This course will show participants how to use inquiry based learning techniques to promote children’s learning and understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Participants will also explore activities that support the theme of Science Week, around the topic of Heat Transfer. These have been developed from ESA, ESERO and Discover Primary Science and Maths activities.
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Registration is now open for school based CPD workshops in 2017/18
Closes 15th/09/2017
Primary Level
Since 2009, over 7,000 primary teachers have availed of in-school CPD in over 600 schools as part of the Discover Primary Science and Maths (DPSM) Programme. DPSM is partnering with the European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO), allowing us to use space to inspire our next generation of innovators. This year could be your opportunity to avail of CPD if you have not availed of DPSM workshops since 2013/14.
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Evening CPD Session for Primary Teachers for Engineers Week
February 16
Primary Level
This course will show participants how to use inquiry based learning techniques to promote children’s learning and understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Participants will also explore activities that support the theme of Engineers’ Week… |
Space Awareness MOOC – Teaching with Space and Astronomy in the Classroom – Registration Now Open
5th September
Primary & Post Primary Level
Using the context of space, this MOOC will help understand and put into practice the Inquiry Based Science Education (IBSE) methodology, learn more about using ICT tools for education, develop teaching strategies to manage diverse classrooms, and promote gender balance. Participants will also learn why and how to introduce space careers to students. The course starts on 5th of September 2016. Teachers can register now at the EUN Academy platform. |
Continuous Professional Development Programme of Support 2016/17
September 2016 - May 2017
Primary Level
Since 2009/10 DPSM has offered in-school CPD to over 6,000 primary teachers in over 500 schools. This year, in partnership with ESERO Ireland, we are offering a programme of science and maths support (including CPD) to your school. |
Using Space to Teach Science Through Inquiry (3rd-6th class)
4th-8th July 2016
Primary Level
The European Space Education Office (ESERO) Ireland, is offering places for teachers on a 5-day professional development course at five unique space related locations in Dublin, Cork, Birr Co. Offaly, Lismore Co. Waterford and Lough Gur, Co. Limerick from 4th to 8th of July 2016. |
Junior Rocket Scientists: Space Science as a Cross-Curricular Theme
4th - 8th July 2016
Primary Level
The European Space Education Office (ESERO) Ireland, is offering places for teachers of infant and junior classes on a 5 day professional development course at CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory, a unique space-related location in Cork. |
