Admissions to Schools -“Dammed if you do and dammed if you don’t”

This session, which will be facilitated by David Ruddy B.L., will explore the impact of the new Admissions Act, section 29 appeals and recent case law where an estranged parent challenged the decision of the school to admit a student.

In this webinar participants will be taken on a journey from how children learn to read to using reading to learn. Strategies to develop auditory and visual processing will be explored in relation to the myriad of skills that underpin fluent reading. 

This webinar will outline why movement breaks and brain breaks need to be an integral part of the school day. Research tells us that the average learner, regardless of age needs to briefly move their bodies every 20-30 minutes, and many learn the most effectively with movement breaks every 15 minutes. This enables learners to maintain focus, integrate learning across both of the brain’s hemispheres, enter information into memory, and avoid feeling overwhelmed or information overload. These short breaks can provide efficiency in learning, stress relief, mood enhancement, boost relationships and class cohesion. This webinar is packed with ideas for movement breaks, brain breaks and fun drama games to add to your day.

Community of Practice to provide sustained support through regular sharing sessions, support sessions, workshops and professional learning opportunities. Suitable for mainstream teachers, SEN teachers (particulalry those new to SEN) and SNAs. 

The FSSU invites Treasurersof Boards of Management in Primary Schools to attend this training webinar. The webinar will cover the role of the Treasurer and provide practical information and support in carrying out this important function.

In this webinar participants will be introduced to a variety of strategies to build children's word power in relation to the three strands of the Primary Language Curriculum.

Session 1: Tuesday October 4th 

• Review of appropriate SEN policy templates
• Potential of 6 step SSE process
• Reviewing additional needs within the school
• Review of school's ability to support students at risk with available teaching and SNA resources
• Identifying gaps in the knowledge and skills of the school team. 
• Identification of the stakeholders to engage in the review of current policy and practice in SEN.
• Selection of suitable data collection methodologies (reflective questionnaires, focus groups, interviews)

The webinar will explore the Well-Being Policy Statement and Framework for Practice 2018-2023 (revised October 2019) in accordance with the continuum of support approach. It will focus on how schools can support well-being among students with particular reference to students with SEN.  The role of the Teacher and the SNA in the promotion of wellbeing for all students will also be explored, as well as Wellbeing for staff. This webinar is suitable for both Primary and Post-Primary Teachers & SNAs. 

Course Outline and Content

This two-part webinar will cover the following:

Primary & Post Primary Part 1 Tuesday October 4th 7p.m.

Strategies to help promote a Sense of Safety

Physical Safety

Emotional Safety

Strategies to help promote a Sense of Calm

Environment

Communication

Regulation

Strategies to help promote a Sense of Connectedness

Re-establish predictable routines

Teach new routines

Minimise change and uncertainty

Strategies to help promote a Sense of Self and Community Efficacy

Independence skills and skills for learning

Communication and self-advocacy

Strategies to help promote a Sense of Hope

Use positive language

Focus on strengths

Emphasise fun activities

Primary & Post Primary Part 2 Tuesday October 11th 7p.m. 

Tolerating Uncertainty

Sources of Uncertainty

Responses to Uncertainty

Promoting Coping in Uncertain Times

Tackling Your Feelings:

Confidence

Happiness/Sadness

Stress/Worry

Sleep

Anger

Self - Care

Resilience

Self - Awareness

Relaxation

Optimism

Class 1 - Limits, The Derivative and First Principles: October 5th @ 7p.m.

• Review of Slope
• Concept of Limits
• The Derivative (an intuitive explanation with the aid of Geogebra simulations)
• Differentiation from first principles
• Section A Exam Questions

Class 2 - Differentiation by Rule / Applications of Differentiation: October 12th @ 7p.m.

Differentiation by Rule

• Polynomials, Trigonometric Functions, Rational Functions, Exponential Functions
• Log Functions, Inverse Trigonometric Functions
• Chain Rule, Product Rule, Chain Rule

Applications of Differentiation

• Second Derivative
• Increasing/Decreasing Functions
• Max/Min/Points of Inflection

Class 3 - Applications of Differentiation / Integration: October 19th @ 7p.m. 

Applications of Differentiation

• Rates of Change
• Section B Exam Questions - Applications of Differentiation

Integration

• Inverse Functions
• The Antiderivative as an Inverse Function of the Derivative
• Indefinite Integrals
• Rules for Polynomials, Trigonometric Functions, Exponential Functions

Class 4 - Definite Integrals and Applications of Integration: October 26th @ 7p.m. 

• Definite Integrals and Limits
• Approximation of Area using Trapezoidal Rule
• Area using Integration
• Average Value of a Function using Integration
• Integration Exam Questions