The inaugural Longford Microsoft Dream Space Showcase, which saw over 300 primary school children from 11 schools exhibit over 70 projects in St Mary’s Community Sports Hub, Edgeworthstown last Friday has been hailed a huge success. Speaking after her school won the inaugural Longford Tech All Star Perpetual Award Cup, teacher at St Joseph’s National School Beatrice Shanley said, “We are just blown away by this whole process. This was the most amazing thing I’ve ever experienced as a teacher within County Longford." READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Caption: The view from the balcony area of the main exhibition hall Picture: Shelley Corcoran Ms Shanley continued, "The whole process from the very beginning, week by week, generated so much creativity, inclusivity, and interest among the children. I’ve never seen a project quite like it. It was wonderful for us as teachers, to be learning alongside the children as we all worked through the programme together, with great support from Microsoft Ireland and Longford County Council throughout." She concluded, "I honestly couldn’t speak highly enough of the project, and I know that the younger classes are already talking about next year’s event. It’s really giving Longford primary schools a running start at the new curriculum subject areas of mathematics, science and technology.” The Longford Microsoft Dream Space Showcase involved the showcasing of projects by over 300 primary school children from 11 schools across county Longford, following their participation in the Microsoft Dream Space Academy education programme which introduces STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) at primary level in a creative, fun and collaborative way. The schools programme in Longford started as a national pilot in January, when Longford County Council IT Department and Longford County Library Services teamed up with Microsoft. Over a 10-week period, Microsoft issued an email to participating schools providing online

placeholder image — The inaugural Longford Microsoft Dream Space Showcase, which saw over 300 primary school children from 11 schools exhibit over 70 projects in St Mary’s Community Sports Hub, Edgeworthstown last Friday has been hailed a huge success. Speaking after her school won the inaugural Longford Tech All Star Perpetual Award Cup, teacher at St Joseph’s National School Beatrice Shanley said, “We are just blown away by this whole process. This was the most amazing thing I’ve ever experienced as a teacher within County Longford." READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Caption: The view from the balcony area of the main exhibition hall Picture: Shelley Corcoran Ms Shanley continued, "The whole process from the very beginning, week by week, generated so much creativity, inclusivity, and interest among the children. I’ve never seen a project quite like it. It was wonderful for us as teachers, to be learning alongside the children as we all worked through the programme together, with great support from Microsoft Ireland and Longford County Council throughout." She concluded, "I honestly couldn’t speak highly enough of the project, and I know that the younger classes are already talking about next year’s event. It’s really giving Longford primary schools a running start at the new curriculum subject areas of mathematics, science and technology.” The Longford Microsoft Dream Space Showcase involved the showcasing of projects by over 300 primary school children from 11 schools across county Longford, following their participation in the Microsoft Dream Space Academy education programme which introduces STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) at primary level in a creative, fun and collaborative way. The schools programme in Longford started as a national pilot in January, when Longford County Council IT Department and Longford County Library Services teamed up with Microsoft. Over a 10-week period, Microsoft issued an email to participating schools providing online

PICTURES | Living the dream: 300 primary school children participate in Longford Microsoft Dream Space Showcase

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Caption: St Joseph’s National School celebrate winning the overall prize, The Longford Tech All Star Perpetual Award at the inaugural Longford Microsoft Dream Space Showcase in St Mary’s Community Sports Hub, Edgeworthstown last Friday. Longford County Council Chief Executive Paddy Mahon and Cathaoirleach Turlough McGovern presented the trophy to the pupils and teachers Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: St Mel's NS Ardagh, pupils and volunteers at the inaugural Longford Microsoft Dream Space Showcase on Friday, 26 May in St Mary’s Community Sports Hub, Edgeworthstown Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Cllr Gerry Hagan and Cllr Mick Cahill are shown the diversity of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) in the projects by Stonepark NS pupils at the Longford Microsoft Dream Space Showcase Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Longford Municipal District Cathaoirleach Gerry Hagan and Cllr Úruému Adéjinmi with the pupils of Stonepark National School who won a number of prizes at the inaugural Longford Microsoft Dream Space Showcase in Edgeworthstown Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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PICTURES | Living the dream: 300 primary school children participate in Longford Microsoft Dream Space Showcase

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