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A number of Laois secondary schools celebrated big successes at the second annual LOETB S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths) Showcase held recently at Banagher College. Pictured: Ann-Marie Kelly MC, Midlands 103 and Antoinette Brennan, Laois County Council Broadband Officer The Showcase recognised students' work across coding, robotics, design, podcasting and filmmaking, featuring contributions from the nine Laois and Offaly ETB secondary schools, highlighting both their innovative projects and the work they’ve donethroughout the year. With a prize fund of over €10,000 that was sponsored by Laois and Offaly County Councils and local I.T. company NIS Ltd, participating schools took part in initiatives that focused on(Scratch) coding, robotics using LEGO League and VEX IQ Robotics, podcasting with studio kit and design using Minecraft Education. This year’s programme added the LOETB S.T.E.A.M. Lab, where students experimenting in the use of Virtual Reality in Education. A highlight of the Lab is the Virtual Reality tour of the schools, created by students for incoming first year students to experience their new school in advance, helping to ease their anxieties about the transition to secondary school. The LOETB S.T.E.A.M. Programme is a collaborative initiative between LOETB and Laois and Offaly County Councils, where each of the nine schools is provided with equipment, training, and support – as well as accompanying competitions. On April 10 in Banagher College, there was great excitement both in the robotics arena – and on the big stage – as the winners were announced in an Oscars-style event. In a prize ceremony hosted by Laois County Council’s STEM Engagement Officer Seanie Morris, Minecraft Education glory and the accompanying €1,500 prize pot went to CNC Kilcormac - for their amazing design of a youth facility in their community. Meanwhile, Banagher College and St. Fergal’s Rathdowney were runners up for designing the same type facility in impressive
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A number of Laois secondary schools celebrated big successes at the second annual LOETB S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths) Showcase held recently at Banagher College. Antoinette Brennan (Laois County Council), Linda Tynan (LOETB), students from Portlaoise College and Ray Bell (Offaly County Council) The Showcase recognised students' work across coding, robotics, design, podcasting and filmmaking, featuring contributions from the nine Laois and Offaly ETB secondary schools, highlighting both their innovative projects and the work they’ve donethroughout the year. With a prize fund of over €10,000 that was sponsored by Laois and Offaly County Councils and local I.T. company NIS Ltd, participating schools took part in initiatives that focused on(Scratch) coding, robotics using LEGO League and VEX IQ Robotics, podcasting with studio kit and design using Minecraft Education. This year’s programme added the LOETB S.T.E.A.M. Lab, where students experimenting in the use of Virtual Reality in Education. A highlight of the Lab is the Virtual Reality tour of the schools, created by students for incoming first year students to experience their new school in advance, helping to ease their anxieties about the transition to secondary school. The LOETB S.T.E.A.M. Programme is a collaborative initiative between LOETB and Laois and Offaly County Councils, where each of the nine schools is provided with equipment, training, and support – as well as accompanying competitions. On April 10 in Banagher College, there was great excitement both in the robotics arena – and on the big stage – as the winners were announced in an Oscars-style event. In a prize ceremony hosted by Laois County Council’s STEM Engagement Officer Seanie Morris, Minecraft Education glory and the accompanying €1,500 prize pot went to CNC Kilcormac - for their amazing design of a youth facility in their community. Meanwhile, Banagher College and St. Fergal’s Rathdowney were runners up for designing the same type
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A number of Laois secondary schools celebrated big successes at the second annual LOETB S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths) Showcase held recently at Banagher College. Pictured: Clonaslee College students with Joe Cunningham and Director of Schools Linda Tynan The Showcase recognised students' work across coding, robotics, design, podcasting and filmmaking, featuring contributions from the nine Laois and Offaly ETB secondary schools, highlighting both their innovative projects and the work they’ve donethroughout the year. With a prize fund of over €10,000 that was sponsored by Laois and Offaly County Councils and local I.T. company NIS Ltd, participating schools took part in initiatives that focused on(Scratch) coding, robotics using LEGO League and VEX IQ Robotics, podcasting with studio kit and design using Minecraft Education. This year’s programme added the LOETB S.T.E.A.M. Lab, where students experimenting in the use of Virtual Reality in Education. A highlight of the Lab is the Virtual Reality tour of the schools, created by students for incoming first year students to experience their new school in advance, helping to ease their anxieties about the transition to secondary school. The LOETB S.T.E.A.M. Programme is a collaborative initiative between LOETB and Laois and Offaly County Councils, where each of the nine schools is provided with equipment, training, and support – as well as accompanying competitions. On April 10 in Banagher College, there was great excitement both in the robotics arena – and on the big stage – as the winners were announced in an Oscars-style event. In a prize ceremony hosted by Laois County Council’s STEM Engagement Officer Seanie Morris, Minecraft Education glory and the accompanying €1,500 prize pot went to CNC Kilcormac - for their amazing design of a youth facility in their community. Meanwhile, Banagher College and St. Fergal’s Rathdowney were runners up for designing the same type facility in impressive style for their
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A number of Laois secondary schools celebrated big successes at the second annual LOETB S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths) Showcase held recently at Banagher College. Pictured: Laois STEM Engagement Officer Seanie Morris was MC of the Minecraft section The Showcase recognised students' work across coding, robotics, design, podcasting and filmmaking, featuring contributions from the nine Laois and Offaly ETB secondary schools, highlighting both their innovative projects and the work they’ve donethroughout the year. With a prize fund of over €10,000 that was sponsored by Laois and Offaly County Councils and local I.T. company NIS Ltd, participating schools took part in initiatives that focused on(Scratch) coding, robotics using LEGO League and VEX IQ Robotics, podcasting with studio kit and design using Minecraft Education. This year’s programme added the LOETB S.T.E.A.M. Lab, where students experimenting in the use of Virtual Reality in Education. A highlight of the Lab is the Virtual Reality tour of the schools, created by students for incoming first year students to experience their new school in advance, helping to ease their anxieties about the transition to secondary school. The LOETB S.T.E.A.M. Programme is a collaborative initiative between LOETB and Laois and Offaly County Councils, where each of the nine schools is provided with equipment, training, and support – as well as accompanying competitions. On April 10 in Banagher College, there was great excitement both in the robotics arena – and on the big stage – as the winners were announced in an Oscars-style event. In a prize ceremony hosted by Laois County Council’s STEM Engagement Officer Seanie Morris, Minecraft Education glory and the accompanying €1,500 prize pot went to CNC Kilcormac - for their amazing design of a youth facility in their community. Meanwhile, Banagher College and St. Fergal’s Rathdowney were runners up for designing the same type facility in impressive style for their