European Projects
EdTech Ireland works with and supports adult education and vocational training providers as well as providing development resources and training for teachers' CPD across Europe
Adult Education
We support and work Adult Education providers through EPALE, a European, multilingual, open membership community of adult learning professionals, including adult educators and trainers, guidance and support staff, researchers and academics, and policymakers. EPALE is funded by the Erasmus+ programme.
Vocational Education & Training (VET)
We collaborate with Vocational Education and Training providers to deliver high-quality courses, conduct impactful research, and engage with VET providers in Ireland and across Europe. Our mission is to enhance learning opportunities , build tools and foster networks that empower individuals and communities alike.
Teacher CPD
EdTech Ireland collaborates with teacher academies and CPD training providers to create innovative resources and training solutions for educators in Ireland across the EU. Our mission is to enhance teaching practices and provide teachers with the technology tools they need to thrive in their profession.
Training
Nationwide Teacher CPD:
INTEL® EDUCATION SKILLS FOR INNOVATION
The rapid pace of technological advancement is fundamentally changing the skills needed for the jobs of the future. Intel collaborates with partners to provide hands-on innovation experiences, technology curricula, and employability skills training.
EdTech Ireland Innovation Hub has partnered with Intel Education to deliver the Skills for Innovation programme in Ireland.
Intel® SFI Framework
The Intel® SFI Framework allows decision makers and educators to understand, test drive, and implement the SFI vision in their education system. Intel’s SFI Professional Development Suite (Intel® SFI PD) empowers educators as they assume their role as leaders of learning experiences and facilitators of future-ready skill building. Intel’s SFI PD has four levels that transition educators from adapters of technology to mentors of innovation.
Adapter
Level 1: Adapter of Technology
Support educators who are new to technology in building a strong foundation for basic digital fluency through a mix of F2F and supervised, online modules.
Catalyst
Level 3: Catalyst of Creative Confidence
Enable educators to reimagine learning experiences with technology to empower students to become confident innovators.
Owner
Level 2: Leader of Learning Experiences
Help educators transition from being content experts to becoming effective owners and leaders of learning experiences in anywhere learning scenarios.
Mentor
Level 4: Mentor of Upgraded Mindsets
Introduce educators to the upgraded mindsets that are essential for students to thrive in the 4th Industrial Revolution and successfully navigate unknowns of tomorrow.
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The global EdTech industry is rapidly evolving, with increasing emphasis on evidence-based solutions to ensure efficacy and impact. However, many local EdTech ecosystems, including startups and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), face challenges in accessing and implementing rigorous evidence frameworks due to resource constraints. The EduEvidence.org framework, developed by the International Certification for Evidence in Education (ICEIE), provides a structured approach to evaluating the educational impact of EdTech solutions. Specifically, it focuses on five aspects of impact: efficacy, effectiveness, ethics, equity and environment. Efficacy is the key aspect of educational impact, gauged through controlled research studies.