The Technology Enhanced Classroom – A CLIL Approach (Content Language Integrated Learning)

Course Title:The Technology Enhanced Classroom – A CLIL Approach (Content Language Integrated Learning)
Date: Thursday, 9th October 2025
Time: 7-8 p.m.
Format: One part online webinar series, lasting 1 hour.

This training aims to equip teachers with the skills to enhance language teaching and learning in their classrooms through the use of various technologies. The course will explain and simplify the task of ‘Content Language Integrated Learning’ (CLIL) by presenting clear strategies and digital tools to implement it. Real life examples will be explored and the participants will have the opportunity to use various technologies during the training and avail of support in how best to tailor them to their unique school contexts.

Learning Objectives:
· The participant will have a strong understanding of the importance of technology enhanced teaching and learning from both a policy and practical perspective.
· The participant will be confident in their understanding of what Content Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is and how to achieve it in their individual context.
· The participant will acquire technological skills in four key applications and technologies that will enhance CLIL teaching and learning in their classrooms.

Policy Briefing:

A brief outline of recent policy developments will be summarised for participants, highlighting the relevance of this training.
Content Language Integrated Learning
The training will then provide insight into CLIL and its prominence in the previously discussed policies. A sample cúntas míosúil will be used here to demonstrate planning a CLIL approach.
Technology Enhanced CLIL
The participants will then explore various applications and technologies that can enhance CLIL in the classroom.
Such technologies will include,
· iMovie – the participants will be presented with a history documentary I have made with 5th and 6th class students using iMovie. The film highlights how a history project can be integrated with an English writing lesson, reading lesson and oral language lesson. Chatterpix is a resource that will be introduced here also, to demonstrate how this can simplified for the infant classrooms.
· Anchor – the participants will be presented with a podcast project I completed with third and fourth class. The resource Anchor will be presented to them and the podcast will demonstrate its ease of use and ability to digitally enhance a lesson on debate writing, oral language skills and again, history.
· ClassDojo and DojoIslands – this resource, typically used for classroom management, will be presented to participants as a useful tool for supporting homework activities. Voice notes, videos and images can support language learning at home. In addition, the resource offers a digital portfolio for each child. Seesaw and Aladdin Connect will also be addressed.
· DoInk – participants will be presented with two greenscreen projects completed with 2nd – 4th class. The projects showcase the integration of gaeilge with history, drama, art and music and the benefits of using technology for teaching same.
· Magic School AI – recent AI developments.

Participants will be provided with the opportunity to explore each application on iPads. Printed instructions for creating the samples presented to the participants will be provided.

Tutor Bio
Aibhle Kennedy, multi-grade primary teacher in Moyasta, Co. Clare. Bachelor of Education and Masters in Educational Leadership and Management. Special interest in SSE (School Self-Evaluation), STEAM and Literacy.