About H2
H2 Today
H2’s main expertise is in the development and management of ICT based schools projects, in developing and rolling out teacher professional development programmes where ICT is an integration
H2 is Born
In January 2002 both Michael and John left the NCTE to face a new challenge in the private sector. Initially, we worked for a new elearning company, Digital Learning Services (DLS). In September of
Schools IT2000 and Beyond
H2 played a key role in the creation of the original Department of Education and Science ICT policy document in 1997, “Schools IT2000”, with Michael seconded as a researcher. This document was the
The Internet Early Years
In 1996, while still teaching, we set up EdNet, the first educational portal for Irish education. EdNet provided teachers with links to curriculum resources and a listing of school websites. We
In the Beginning...
Both Michael and John are primary school teachers by profession. We graduated from Marino College of Education, an associated college of Trinity College. Michael spent a number of years in the US
H2 was founded by Michael Hallissy and John Hurley in September 2002 to assist organisations design and implement innovative curriculum based projects that utilise ICT and digital media effectively.
H2 provides information and communications technology (ICT) in education consultancy mainly on the development and management of ICT based schools projects, training programmes for teachers in the use of ICT, the development and monitoring of ICT in education policy and advice on innovative curriculum practice.
