Longford County Council has congratulated the local groups, Colmcille Broadband Connection Point (BCP), St Joseph's National School and Scoil Bhríde Glen, who won awards at the first ever national Microsoft Dream Space Showcase. Prize winners from the inaugural Longford Microsoft Dream Space Showcase which was held in Edgeworthstown at the end of May, represented the county at this national event which took place at Microsoft Ireland’s campus in Leopardstown, Dublin on Friday, June 16. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Having already presented at the local Dream Space Showcase event, the Dublin event gave the primary school children and the local Our Kids Code clubs an exciting opportunity to present and showcase their micro:bit projects to an even wider audience. The first-of-its-kind event saw 320 pupils from across counties Longford, Tipperary and Kildare travel to One Microsoft Place to showcase their Scince Technology Engineering Arts Maths (STEM)-based projects. The innovative projects presented by the pupils addressed various challenges related to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These include wearable tech for improving young people's wellbeing, inclusive and accessible voting systems, initiatives to clean the ocean and prevent illegal dumping, as well as measures to reduce water wastage and so much more. On the day the students engaged in a wide range of activities including Minecraft Education Build Challenges, Badge Making, Music Making, Stem Sign Language. They also heard from speakers who shared their insights and experiences of working with Microsoft as well as having the opportunity to meet with Microsoft Ireland Site Lead and Vice President for Microsoft Global Operations Service Center, James O’Connor. The Longford winners awarded prizes were:* Scoil Bhríde, Glen was awarded the ‘Digital Creativity Award’,* St Joseph’s National School was named ‘Longford’s Rural Future Champion’, and* Colmcille BCP Our Kids Code Club won ‘Most Collaborative Project’ These groups
PICTURES | Longford success at national Microsoft Dream Space Showcase
Caption: St Joseph’s National School Longford won ‘Longford’s Rural Future Champion’
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Caption: Scoil Bhríde, Glen were awarded the ‘Digital Creativity Award’
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Caption: Colmcille BCP Our Kids Code Club were awarded ‘Most Collaborative Project’ for their model of Leebeen Park
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PICTURES | Living the dream: 300 primary school children participate in Longford Microsoft Dream Space Showcase PICTURES | Longford's Paul Farrell showcases his woodwork projects in Edgeworthstown exhibition PICTURES | Glorious sunshine at top class Longford Vintage Club Show and Family Fun Day Caption: James O’Connor, Microsoft Ireland site lead; with Oran McKen and Blathnaid Collins from Colmcille Club at the inaugural Microsoft Dream Space Showcase Picture: Naoise Culhane
