The "Geoscience for Leaving Certificate Teachers" CPD programme, continues to bridge the gap between educators and geoscientists, fostering collaboration to develop innovative teaching resources. Now in its fourth year, this well-established programme has empowered teachers with the confidence and tools to bring geoscience to life in Irish classrooms and fieldwork.
Geological Survey Ireland and iCRAG have released of a new suite of teaching resources co-created by teachers and geoscientists. These materials, designed to align with the Irish curriculum, ensure both scientific accuracy and classroom practicality. Covering key topics such as coastal erosion, the changing role of peat, and radon, the resources provide engaging, research-informed content to support Leaving Certificate Geography and the new Climate Action and Sustainable Development subject. Some resources are also suitable for Transition Year teaching.
The Geoscience for Leaving Certificate Teachers CPD programme is a free professional development opportunity for teachers, running over six evening sessions annually from September to December. The programme is organised by iCRAG, the SFI Research Centre in Applied Geosciences, in partnership with Geological Survey Ireland.
Teachers interested in accessing these newly released resources or learning more about upcoming CPD opportunities can visit the iCRAG or Get into Geoscience web pages or here.