A series of 3 sessions Monday March 1st/March 8th & March 15th 7p.m.-8.30p.m. 

Click here for the flyer with further information. 

Post-primary Modern Foreign Languages Teachers

Cycle: Junior & Senior

Facilitator: Sarah Mc Evoy

Teaching Modern Foreign Languages Online is a three-week series of workshops aimed at all Modern Foreign Languages. Week 1 will focus on oral skills, week 2 will focus on listening and reading skills, and week 3 will focus on writing skills. All tools presented can be used when remote teaching, but also when back in the classroom.

Dé Máirt 23 Feabhra 7.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

Dé Máirt 2 Márta 7.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

Dé Máirt 9 Márta 7.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

Is fearr deireanach ná go brách!

Béim:

·      ar shimplíocht

·      ar éisteacht

·      ar fhoighnne

·      ar fhorbairt fhéin mhuiníne

·      ar chumarsáid

·      ar idirghníomhaíocht

·      ar fhorbairt foclóra

·      ar struchtúr na habairte.

·      ar easpa brú

·      ar thaitneamh a bhaint as an eispéireas.

Torthaí:

·      Féin mhuinín i labhairt na Gaeilge

·      Tuiscint ar ghramadach bhunúsach

·      Tuiscint ar struchtúr na habairte

·      Struchtúr ceisteanna

·      Struchtúr freagraí.

Caomhán Ó Conghaile.

As Inis Oírr, Oileáin Árann.

Rugadh is tógadh mé le Gaeilge.

Tá mé tar éis blianta fada a chaitheamh ag teagasc na Gaeilge.

Chaith mé blianta i gColáiste Thír an Iúir i mBaile Átha Cliath, i gColáiste Fhlannáin, Inis, Co. an Chláir, ag obair mar Bhainisteoir Scrúduithe agus Measúnú le Coimisiún na Scrúduithe Stáit agus mar phríomhoide i gColáiste Ghobnait in Inis Oírr.

Bhí mé ag teagasc i gColáiste Laichtín in Inis Oírr agus i bhfeighil an chloláiste le blianta fada.

Tá taithí agus saineolas agam ar a bheith ag teagasc scoláirí ag gach leibhéal agus cumas.

For teachers new to chess.  A Series of 3 sessions March 2nd/9th & 16th 5p.m.-5.45p.m. 

• Ideal for teachers (and kids) who’ve never played chess before
• Treasure hunt (A math game using chess pieces)
• A great activity on wet days
• Play fun cat n’ mouse & total wipeout games
• Small building blocks.
• Each game teaches a new skill.

All attendees will go into a draw to win a free chess set for your own use and you will also get free membership of chessossity.com for yourself and your students.

• Learn from Positive Psychology: Skills & Strategies to Support Parents & Guardians
• Review the challenges that parents and guardians are facing as a result of Covid-19.
• Understand why it is vital to prioritise wellbeing & resilience at this time.
• Gain an understanding of positive psychology as the science of wellbeing.
• Learn how to use the skills from positive psychology to nurture wellbeing and resilience on a personal level.

 Wednesdays 7p.m. as follows:

• January 27th Performing: Song-singing
• February 3rd.   Performing: Playing Instruments
• February 10th Performing: Music Literacy
• February 24th Listening & Responding
• March 3rd: Composing
• March 10th Planning/Preparation/Review

Music in the Classroom:

Are you looking to improve your confidence in teaching music or for some new ideas to enhance the teaching and learning of music in the classroom? Join us for a series of sessions, starting Wednesday January 27that 7p.m.  Course participants will be provided with a range of resources including audio files at the end of each session.

Learning Outcomes

• A detailed overview of the Music Curriculum to include the musical concepts and all strands and strand units over a series of sessions.
• A hands on, practical approach to teaching all strands of the curriculum including a step by step guide to teaching, music literacy, song-singing, playing instruments, listening and responding, exploring sounds and composing.
• An opportunity to explore the potential of the effective use of IT to enhance music education.
• A guide to long term and short term planning and preparation for effective music education.

This webinar will explore:

·       Legislation, policy and indicators of good practice relevant to transition from primary to post-primary.

·       Explore the difficulties and challenges experienced by pupils with special educational needs during the transition process.

·       Consider activities and strategies which may ease transitional difficulties.

·       Consider Transition strategies during Covid 19

·       Investigate reading, resources and materials to assist in managing the transition process.

Geraldine O Loughlin is a teaching Principal of Scoil Mhuire Náisiunta, Corofin, Co Clare. She has a graduate Diploma and a Masters of Education in the area of Special Education, both awarded from Mary Immaculate College. She is currently on secondment with the National Council for Special Education, working as a member of the Primary Inclusion Team.

Rose-Marie Flanagan currently works as a SENCO, special class teacher and mainstream class teacher at St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla, Co. Clare. She has just returned to her school after completing a five-year secondment as an Advisor with the NCSE. Rose-Marie also works as an Associate with the NCSE. She designs and delivers seminars in SEN at third level also. She has a graduate Diploma in SEN and a Masters of Education in the area of Special Education, both awarded from Mary Immaculate College. Her current interests are Inclusion Policy and Practice, Social and Emotional learning, Positive Behaviour Support and Assistive Technology.

 Leading the Provision of SEN in Mainstream Primary Schools:

A Series of 6 Virtual Hands On Workshops March 9th/16th/23rd & April 13th/20th/27th 

Week 1: Drawing, Colour & Design March 9th 4p.m.-6p.m.

Week 2: Fabric & Fibre March 16th 4p.m.-6p.m.

Week 3: Construction March 23rd 4p.m.-6p.m.

Week 4: Print April 13th 4p.m.-6p.m.

Week 5: Clay April 20th 4p.m.-6p.m. 

Week 6: Virtual Public Peer Review for Crafts people and Teachers  April 20th 4p.m.-6p.m.

Skills and Support Strategies for those working with Early Years, Junior & Senior Infants

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the link between wellbeing in children and other positive outcomes;
• Understand the link between emotional regulation and resilience;
• Gain an insight into the field of positive psychology;
• Gain an overview of the Welcome to Wellbeing Programme and ways to implement it in the classroom.