Constitution (pdf) >>

Sept. 2009 - May 2010
Contact relevant Education Centres for further information.
The courses are supported by NCTE.

New Media
We have uploaded new links to a variety of web 2.0 resources for history

The Digital Hub
A number of new courses are starting in the Digital Hub. They include Podcasting, iPhoto and iLife. More details>>

TCD
an e-learning initiative has been launched from the department of history. It focuses on the topic, The United States and the World 1945-1989. Website

TeachNet
TeachNet awards grants to teachers who have developed innovative, creative classroom resources that integrate technology into their classroom teaching. See samples of history projects and also details of how to get involved by visiting their Website.

National Conference 2010
The Dublin branch will host this year's conference in The Grand Hotel, Malahide: draft programme dréacht- chlár

Hotel, Malahide : booking form foirm cláraithe

Hotel, Malahide: hotel brochure

Deirdre Clancy Medal
Jesse Harrington, winner of the Deirdre Clancy Memorial Medal 2009, was presented with the award by HTAI President Maureen Cooney at a recent celebration at his former school, Presentation Brothers’ College, Cork.  Present for the celebration and generous hospitality were Jesse’s parents, his former teacher and host for the occasion Mr. Michael Dunphy and the officers of the Cork Branch of HTAI. 
Jesse is studying History and Economics at UCC and has just completed his First Arts exams.     

Aiste Staire tré mhéan na Gaeilge
Comhghairdeachas do Adam Mac an Crosáin, Coláiste Mhuire, Áth Cliath (agus dá mhúinteoir, Pádhraic Mac Giobáin) a ghnóthaigh an chead duais ar Aiste Staire tré mhéan na Gaeilge sa bhliain 2010 agus do Chaoimhe Nic Unfraidh, Coláiste Íosagain, Áth Cliath ( agus dá múinteoir Bairbre Ní Shíoradáin) a ghnóthaigh an  dara duais sa chomórtas céanna.  

Holocaust Education Trust Ireland
Teacher Education Programmes more>>
Certificate in Holocaust Education more>>

Conference 2009 Podcast
A podcast of the 2009 keynote lecture, Revisiting Past Events: the Challenge of Northern Ireland, is now available.
Subscribe to our podcast feed here.
Address of HTAI podcast feed: http://www.htai.ie/podcasts/podcasts.xml More >>                                  

Podcasts for Leaving Certificate from Newstalk
Index of archives>>

GAA Oral History Project
Updated information from the Project co-ordinator more>>
Teacher and student pack more >>

National Library
Witness to War: the War of Independence and Civil War through the lens of WD Hogan exhibition at the National Photographic Archive (NPA) in Temple Bar, Dublin. More>>

Dublin Branch Annual Sixth Form Quiz
Congratulations to Clonkeen College were the outright winners at the quiz held recently. Drogheda GS and St MacDara’s CC tied for second place two questions behind the winners. Well done to all those who participated in an enjoyable evening. more>>

Fighting for Dignity: Jewish Resistance in Krakow Exhition
Poster details>>

Publications
The following back issues of the newsletter, edited by Liz Russell, have been uploaded: Spring 2008; Winter 2008; Spring 2009

Boston College _ Irish Sporting Heritage
A project which may be of interest to Leaving Certificate teachers and students a. introduction>> b. student information >> c. Research Study Report >>

The National Library
NLI (NLIreland) on Twitter http://twitter.com/NLIreland

Society of Archivists, Ireland
The main aim of the site is for teachers and students to be able to access key historical documents, both national and local, for use in the classroom and for private study www.learnaboutarchives.ie

Dalkey Heritage Centre
information for teachers more>>

Dublin Seminar Powerpoint
A very useful and timely presentation on teaching methodologies and revision techniques. This was originally delivered at the recent seminar for teachers.
Download a Powerpoint presentation (Right-click, 'Save Target As..' Open with PowerPoint). File is 7.67MB
Download>>

History News and Events
We have launched a new links page dedicated to lectures, seminars, essay competitions of interest to teachers and their students. It is regularly updated. News of events for the school year 2009_2010 will be published as they reach us.

Online Digital Resources
Census of Ireland Dublin 1901 & 1911, launched by The National Achives marks another exciting development for history teachers and their students. They contain not only access to the returns for the household records, but also essays and photographs of Dublin of the periods which provide a valuable contextual background All counties are now available. Details>>

Other digital archives recently available. More >>

Web 2 Resources
We have uploaded a new selection of sources, of interest to history teachers at Junior and Senior Certificate level. More >>

Inspection Reports Updated. More >>

Branch News: Sept. 2009- May 2010 [to be updated as branches publish their new calendar of events]
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