MoLI in the Classroom
Can't make it to the museum? Our MoLI in the Classroom workshops are delivered online in partnership with AerCap, and reach thousands of schoolchildren across the island each year.
Students explore their creativity through a range of individual and group work, wordplay and creative writing exercises in these workshops, which are available free to primary (third to sixth class) and secondary (first to fourth years) students during term-time.
Workshops are free and teachers can book online with our live calendar. Slots are available for secondary schools on Tuesdays and primary schools on Thursdays, during term time.
“By far the best online workshop we’ve attended. Thank you!” – Scoil Barra, Cork
“The workshop was a lovely experience for everyone and a great introduction to MoLI particularly for children who live outside Dublin and may not get the opportunity to visit the museum. It is well structured, engaging, fun and promoted creativity and student voice.” - Carlow Educate Together
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can take part in MoLI in the classroom?
Our free, interactive 40-50 minute workshop is for third to sixth class primary school students and secondary cycle students from first to fourth years.
What happens in the workshop?
The workshop takes place over Zoom. Students explore their creativity through a range of individual and group work, wordplay and creative writing exercises.
What do you need for the workshop?
Teachers do not need to cover any topics in advance. All students need to participate in is paper, pen/pencil and some colouring pencils, crayons or markers. Students can write, draw or doodle their responses according to their learning style.
Things to note:
Workshops are free and teachers can book online with our live calendar. Slots are available for secondary schools on Tuesdays and primary schools on Thursdays, during term time.
We encourage you to check your technology/wifi is stable before we arrive into the classroom. Teachers need a microphone and video so that we can see and hear the class.
Teachers must stay in the room when workshops are happening - you are our eyes and ears during the workshop.
We facilitate one class per workshop.
There will be a MoLI learning facilitator on Zoom who is trained in Child Protection Safeguarding and Garda vetted. MoLI’s Child Safeguarding Statement is viewable here.
We ask that teachers please gain permission from necessary parties (parents, principal) before you book.
What do teachers and students have to say about the workshops?
100% of surveyed teachers would recommend our workshops to other teachers and schools.
100% of surveyed students thought our facilitators were fun and encouraging.
All programmes are delivered in line with our MoLI Child Safeguarding Statement and our Online Safeguarding Statement.
