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
EIRSAT-1 Secondary School Supports
Do this in your own time
Post Primary Level
EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first satellite has been built by a team of students from University College Dublin and is ready for launch! Bring this exciting topic to your class. |
EIRSAT-1 Primary School Supports
Do this in your own time
Primary Level
EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first satellite has been built by a team of students from University College Dublin and is ready for launch! Bring this exciting topic to your primary class. |
ESERO Space Week Workshops at BCO
Wednesday October 4 2023 - Friday October 13 2023
Primary Level
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ESERO Space Education Confluence in partnership with BCO and JCT (now part of OIDE)
Saturday 30 September 2023
Post Primary Level
The ESERO Space Education Confluence in partnership with BCO and JCT (now part of OIDE) was established as an annual coming together of Junior Cycle science teachers and Space experts to support teacher engagement with the Earth & Space Strand. In 2023, working with OIDE, we welcome all second level teachers. Register for the event HERE-> http://www.spaceweek.ie/events/esero-ireland-space-education-confluence-2023/
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Climate Detectives Crossing STEM – Research Question Workshop
Enquire for registration : Sep 28, 2023, 7:00 PM
Post Primary Level
Please see, due to ongoing demand and enquiries we have moved the Climate Detectives Workshop date to the 28th of September.
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ESA E-Technology Laboratory Primary & Secondary Teacher Workshops
Various Dates
Primary Level
Primary and Secondary school teachers from the ESA Member States, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia and Malta are invited to apply to technology and robotics training workshops. ESA’s Education Office will deliver these workshops at the e-technology lab in the ESA Education Training Centre, located in Belgium on various dates |
F2F Summer Course – Climate Science Champions with Curious Minds/ESERO and SEAI
EVENT CLOSED 3rd - 7th July 2023
Primary Level
Our Face to Face summer course with the Sustainable Authority of Ireland will be offered face to face in Airfield Estate, Dundrum, Dublin 14 Join us from 3rd to 7th July in Airfield Estate. |
ESA Teach with Space Online Conference 2023
EVENT CLOSED 11th & 12th July 2023
Primary & Post Primary Level
Over the course of two days, you will 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; enjoy virtual visits to ESA sites and more! |
Online Summer Course – Scientific Connections with Birr Castle Demesne and ESERO
EVENT CLOSED 3rd July - 18th August 2023
Primary Level
This Birr Castle Demesne, ESERO Ireland and SFI’s Curious Minds Programme course explores the castle’s a rich Scientific Heritage and much of the course content is based around the different aspects of this heritage, providing examples to teachers of how they can derive inspiration from their own local areas to involve children in inquiry-based STEM education. Course date: Between 3rd July – 18th August |
Online Summer Course – Discover Climate & Space with ESERO
EVENT CLOSED 3rd July - 18th August 2023
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 DoE and EPV days are available on completion. |
Online Summer Course – STEAMing through Dark Skies and Biodiversity with ESERO
EVENT CLOSED 3rd July to 18th August 2023
Primary Level
After the huge success of our first online course (Discover Climate & Space), we have once again collaborated with SFI’s Curious Minds Programme 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 – Teaching Space in Junior Classes with ESERO
EVENT CLOSED 3rd July to 18th August 2023
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. |
ESA e-Technology Laboratory Workshops for primary teachers
EVENT CLOSED 23&24 March 2023
Primary Level
Primary school teachers from ESA Member States, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia are invited to apply to technology and robotics training workshops to be delivered by the ESA Education Office at the e-technology lab in the ESA Education Training Centre, located in Belgium |
ESA e-Technology Laboratory Workshops for secondary teachers
EVENT CLOSED 23 - 25 January 2023
Post Primary Level
Secondary school teachers from ESA Member States, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia are invited to apply to technology and robotics training workshops to be given at the e-technology lab in the ESA Education Training Centre, located in Belgium |
