Schools Website Launched in Northern Ireland

A new interactive school directory is being launched to connect children
across Northern Ireland. The Adream project will give each school its own
free website where students work can be showcased and their creativity
shared.

The websites, which will be moderated by teachers, will also allow
young people to upload art, drama, music, and literature to their site. Many
school have already set up their websites, but BBC Northern Ireland
presenter Donna Traynor will launch the official launch of the Adream
project today.

"The project has the potential to link schools, not only
locally but also globally," says Gary Cullen, Adream director.

"We have
links with schools in Sydney, Italy and Spain. By creating a virtual
environment, I think the project makes it easier for our young people to
engage wherever they are." Cullen says the response from school has been
tremendous.

"Pupils see it as a display board for their endeavors and
because it is electronic it can be held for posterity," he said.

SOURCE: BBC

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