Leaving Cert English (Higher Level)

Language Skills

October 20^th 5p.m.-6p.m.

·      Comprehension- how to prepare for all three sections; the general understanding, the delivery, timing, volume of information required.

·      Special attention to the style question. Key vocabulary required, how to recognise style elements and how they improve the text given.

·      Recognising and writing in different language genres; Language of Argument, Narrative Writing, Persuasive Writing, Aesthetic writing etc.

·      Functional Writing- exposure to quality texts. 

·      Guidelines for the two year preparation for this essay.

·      A closer examination of the personal essay.

·      Ingredients for a quality short story.

·      What does a descriptive essay look like?

·      Preparing a quality speech.

The Middle Leader – a Key Member of the School Community:     JANUARY 2021  12th/19th/26th                   7-9.30p.m. 

This will be a face-to-face course in Athlone Education Centre. Maximum capacity 16 due to 2 metre social distancing. 

Target Group:  Teachers who currently hold or aspire to positions of leadership in post primary schools

The course will address the following themes:

·      Defining Middle Leadership

·      Models of Leadership and their application

·      Establishing and creating a vision for the role of middle leader

·      Leading teams

·      Planning

·      Managing meetings

·      Managing conflict

·      Preparing for Interviews

The course, which will be facilitated by Harry Freeman, will have a practical focus and will provide opportunities for participants to engage in discussion and share good practice.

Flipped Classroom
The Flipped Classroom is a learning approach which reverses the traditional learning environment. Students engage with content out of class time (eg pre-recorded videos), then engage further with this content during class time. This facilitates a deeper dive into the learning material during class time, allowing for richer conversations and learning to occur. With the flipped classroom, students have direct access to the knowledge with the teacher serves as a coach and mentor. 

Physics for Junior Cycle (IGBIreland.ie)

Each of the following workshops are designed to promote engaging physics for Junior Cycle science students. Focussing on teacher confidence in the teaching and learning of physics, these workshops are a product of Junior Cycle science teacher’s experiences, difficulties and successes in the teaching of physics at Junior Cycle as part of the Improving Gender Balance in Ireland programme. Considering unconscious bias and career awareness throughout, the workshops highlight the importance of physics in everyday life and it’s connections to Chemistry, Biology and Earth & Space. All workshops will provide a small kit of equipment, printed (and soft copy) material and a kit list of where resources are sourced.

1.     Physics for Junior Cycle – Earth & Space - 14^th September 2020

This workshop will showcase: Rocket Science, Photosynthesis on the Moon, Craters on the Earth/Moon (Meteor Science), Phases of the Moon, Information on Career Opportunities in Space Science

Physics for Junior Cycle (IGBIreland.ie)

Each of the following workshops are designed to promote engaging physics for Junior Cycle science students. Focussing on teacher confidence in the teaching and learning of physics, these workshops are a product of Junior Cycle science teacher’s experiences, difficulties and successes in the teaching of physics at Junior Cycle as part of the Improving Gender Balance in Ireland programme. Considering unconscious bias and career awareness throughout, the workshops highlight the importance of physics in everyday life and it’s connections to Chemistry, Biology and Earth & Space. All workshops will provide a small kit of equipment, printed (and soft copy) material and a kit list of where resources are sourced.

Physics for Junior Cycle – Forces - 21^st September 2020

This workshop will showcase: Push and Pull Forces, Restoring Forces, Measuring the Coefficient of Friction, STEM Challenge for Forces