| Course Title: |
'Easing the Transition from Home to School' A transition programme for children with ASD |
| Target: |
Infant Teachers, Learning Support/Resource Teachers and SNA's |
| Start Date: |
10/02/2010 |
| End Date: |
10/02/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
5pm - 7pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Suzanne McCanney |
| Description: |
This course outlines the Cross-Border Parent Community and Schools Partnership Programme ‘Easing the Transition from Home to School’ which is a transition programme for children with ASD. This programme was developed by teachers, therapists and trainers from schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Course participants will receive a transition pack. |
| Fee: |
N/A
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| Course Title: |
Bogs in the Classroom |
| Target: |
Primary Teachers |
| Start Date: |
03/03/2010 |
| End Date: |
03/03/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
7pm - 9pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Nuala Madigan |
| Description: |
Navan Education is running a two hour evening course for teachers with the skills to introduce their students to peatlands in the classroom. All activities introduced are linked to the national curriculum and will ensure students learn in a fun an active environment.
Topics that will be covered include:
1. Raised bog formation including how to make a ‘Bog in a Bottle’
2. Freshwater invertebrate identification including how to make your own identification dials and food webs
3. Animal tracks and signs
4. Nature crafts using rushes
5. Bog plant identfication including how to make your own bog plant dial
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| Fee: |
NA
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| Course Title: |
Child Protection Workshop |
| Target: |
All Primary School Staff - including SNAs, secretaries, caretakers etc |
| Start Date: |
24/02/2010 |
| End Date: |
24/02/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
7pm-9pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Karen Devine |
| Description: |
Aim of workshop: To assist and give direction and guidance to all school personnel in protecting children and dealing with allegations/suspicions of child abuse
The workshop will ;
• look at the definitions of the various categories of child abuse and familiarise participants with the signs and symptoms of child abuse.
• raise awareness of the correct procedures for handling suspicions/allegations/disclosures of abuse
• outline the necessity for monitoring and accurate record keeping
• give participants the opportunity to examine some sample case studies.
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| Fee: |
NA
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| Course Title: |
Continuation of Basic Irish Course |
| Target: |
Parents |
| Start Date: |
26/01/2010 |
| End Date: |
30/03/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
10am - 12:15 |
| Facilitator(s): |
Seamus O'Neill |
| Description: |
Navan Education Centre have organised a continuation of the Beginners Irish course which was held for parents in Autumn 09. This course will commence on Tuesday 26th January 2010 and will run for 8 weeks. |
| Fee: |
€40
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| Course Title: |
Creating your School Website |
| Target: |
Primary & Post Primary ICT Co-Ordinating Teachers |
| Start Date: |
01/02/2010 |
| End Date: |
08/02/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
6:30pm - 9pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Joe Collins & Pat Sheridan |
| Description: |
Course Content/Topics:
• Why set up a school website
• Creating your website
• Adding and administering users
• Adding content, including text, images, video, blogs, podcasts and multimedia
• Adding extra features to your website using plugins and widgets
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| Fee: |
NA
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| Course Title: |
Creating your School Website - Information Evening |
| Target: |
Primary & Post Primary ICT Co-Ordinating Teachers |
| Start Date: |
28/01/2010 |
| End Date: |
28/01/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
6pm - 7pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Joe Collins & Pat Sheridan |
| Description: |
Participants attending this course must be familiar with using the Internet & Email as well as the basic elements of creating, editing and maintaining a website in an educational context. This is not a beginners course.
As the course is based on the Scoilnet Blogging service, it is a pre-requisite for teachers attending, that their school already has applied for and activated their Scoilnet Blog account.
To apply for your school’s website, log on to www.ncte.ie/Broadband/Webhosting-Blogging/
There will be and information evening held before the course starting date for participants to go through the course content so participants have a better idea of what they will be doing each evening.
The session will cover the following
1. Concept of using your Scoilnet Blog as your School Website.
2. Explain the difference between a Dynamic and Static Website.
3. Look at some samples of School Blogs
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| Fee: |
NA
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| Course Title: |
Data Protection Workshop |
| Target: |
All School Staff & Board of Management Members |
| Start Date: |
01/03/2010 |
| End Date: |
01/03/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
6:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Karen Devine |
| Description: |
Under the Data Protection Act, 1998 and 2003, Schools are recognised as Data Controllers – they hold personal information to which individuals are entitled, either on computer and/or in a manual filing system, that facilitates access to that information.
This workshop will outline schools’ obligations under the Act and provide guidance in developing a Data Protection Policy.
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| Fee: |
NA
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| Course Title: |
English as an Additional Language (EAL) |
| Target: |
Mainstream Teachers |
| Start Date: |
02/03/2010 |
| End Date: |
02/03/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
6:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Vincent Mulvey |
| Description: |
Following on from the EAL in-service days held in Navan Education Centre. The EAL team have identified workshops as another means of supporting schools – especially schools who do not have a designated EAL teacher.
The Primary Professional Development Service (PPDS) in conjunction with Navan Education Centre are now holding an information evening in Navan Education Centre
Given that a child with EAL spends the majority of his/her time in the mainstream classroom, this workshop aims to equip class teachers with the necessary skills to facilitate their learning. An overview of how children learn an additional language will be provided, along with an opportunity to explore some practical strategies to support this.
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| Fee: |
N/A
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| Course Title: |
First Aid |
| Target: |
All School Staff |
| Start Date: |
27/01/2010 |
| End Date: |
27/01/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
4pm - 6:30pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Gerry Dunne |
| Description: |
Would you know what to do in an emergency? Do you have the basic knowledge that would be beneficial in a first-aid situation? If not, then this evening could be of huge value to you. Join our experienced tutor and learn how to assist injured persons if first on the scene, what to do and in what sequence, and maybe even more importantly- what not to do. An invaluable evening for both your personal and professional development. |
| Fee: |
NA
|
| Course Title: |
First Aid April |
| Target: |
Principals, Teachers, SNAs, School Secretaries and School Caretakers |
| Start Date: |
28/04/2010 |
| End Date: |
28/04/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
4pm - 6:30pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Gerry Dunne |
| Description: |
Would you know what to do in an emergency? Do you have the basic knowledge that would be beneficial in a first-aid situation? If not, then this evening could be of huge value to you. Join our experienced tutor and learn how to assist injured persons if first on the scene, what to do and in what sequence, and maybe even more importantly- what not to do. An invaluable evening for both your personal and professional development. |
| Fee: |
N/A
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| Course Title: |
Folk Dance |
| Target: |
Primary Teachers |
| Start Date: |
09/02/2010 |
| End Date: |
09/02/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
7pm-9pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Vincent Mulvey |
| Description: |
Vincent Mulvey (PPDS Advisor) is offering an evening on Folk Dance in the Primary school. If you are interested in joining in on this fun evening please call the Centre to book your place. |
| Fee: |
NA
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| Course Title: |
ICT & Gaeilge |
| Target: |
Mhúinteoirí Gaeilge |
| Start Date: |
03/02/2010 |
| End Date: |
09/03/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
5pm - 7pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
na |
| Description: |
Online resources for Gaeilge, Powerpoint, Multimedia (incl. Photostory), Blogs & Podcasting all delivered trí Ghaeilge. |
| Fee: |
N/A
|
| Course Title: |
ICT & History |
| Target: |
LC History Teachers |
| Start Date: |
18/01/2010 |
| End Date: |
08/03/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
7pm - 9pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Martin Noone |
| Description: |
This course is suitable for teachers of History at Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate level. The course aims to improve and develop the ICT skills and competencies of History teachers and to improve the quality of the material they produce for class. The course will also assist history teachers to integrate ICT into their teaching. |
| Fee: |
N/A
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| Course Title: |
Information Evening on Team-Teaching |
| Target: |
All Support Teachers and Class Teachers |
| Start Date: |
23/02/2010 |
| End Date: |
23/02/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
6pm - 8pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Vincent Mulvey |
| Description: |
Many schools are using team-teaching to effectively facilitate a child’s learning in a focused, collaborative way.
In this workshop, participants will be invited to share their own experiences of team-teaching and will have the opportunity to discuss and review video footage of experienced team teachers in action.
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| Fee: |
N/A
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| Course Title: |
Integrated Learning Approaches in the Home |
| Target: |
Parents |
| Start Date: |
24/03/2010 |
| End Date: |
24/03/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
7pm - 9:30pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Rosaleen Durkin |
| Description: |
The aim of this presentation is to further develop participants’ understanding of learning and creativity in the home environments. It will expand on topics including whole brain learning, multiple intelligences and imagination. Participants will also be introduced to other educational and cognitive theories from leading international educationalists. |
| Fee: |
N/A
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| Course Title: |
Introduction to Digital Media |
| Target: |
Primary & Post Primary Teachers |
| Start Date: |
09/03/2010 |
| End Date: |
16/03/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
4:30pm - 7pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Pat Sheridan |
| Description: |
This introductory module is suitable for all teachers who wish to extend their capacity to use a range of ICT applications in support of teaching and learning in the classroom environment
Participants should have some experience of using a mouse, a keyboard and carrying out basic ICT tasks (opening, editing, saving, closing file)
Participants will develop skills in
• using scanners,
• digital cameras
• manipulate the images processed through these devices
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| Fee: |
N/A
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| Course Title: |
Introduction to Internet & Email |
| Target: |
Primary & Post Primary Teachers |
| Start Date: |
09/02/2010 |
| End Date: |
09/02/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
4:30pm - 7pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Pat Sheridan |
| Description: |
This introductory module is suitable for all teachers who wish to extend their capacity to use a range of ICT applications in support of teaching and learning in the classroom environment
Participants should have some experience of using a mouse, a keyboard and carrying out basic ICT tasks (opening, editing, saving, closing files
This module aims to enable the participant to:
• Evaluate online resources
• Learn how to browse the Internet
• Search effectively for the information they require
• Identify key words and terms in order to search the Internet more effectively
• Use Adobe Acrobat
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| Fee: |
N/A
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| Course Title: |
Music |
| Target: |
Primary Teachers |
| Start Date: |
24/02/2010 |
| End Date: |
10/03/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
4:30 - 6:30pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Aoibheann Mulqueen |
| Description: |
1. The Music Elements and Performing
The Music elements(dynamics, tempo .pulse, duration ,timbre ,style, texture, structure and pitch) – an explanation of each element and activities to explore the elements
Performing :
(a)Song Singing – exploring different types of songs e.g. partner songs, action songs, songs with ostinato
(b)Playing percussion instruments
(c)Literacy – exploring notation and helpful activities to explore literacy.
2. Composing and Listening and Responding
Composing:
Activities for composing
Listening and responding:
Exploring the musical elements and literacy through activities for listening and responding
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| Fee: |
N/A
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| Course Title: |
Music & ICT |
| Target: |
Primary Teachers |
| Start Date: |
22/02/2010 |
| End Date: |
15/03/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
7pm - 9:30pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
John Crowe |
| Description: |
The Topics covered on the four week course will be;
• Using the computer to record music compositions in the classroom.
• Composing, using the computer to compose music with easy to use software.
• Using the internet as a resource - sourcing software and free backing tracks to accompany singing in the classroom.
• Merging sound and digital pictures to create slideshows for a school website, creating a music CD/DVD, etc...scanning students artwork in to the computer and merging it with sound.
• How to use YouTube files in the classroom.
• Creating a school website that contains music, video, blogs etc....
• Fun and interesting music projects such as creating a music cd/dvd, making music for a mobile phone, creating a podcast, creating soundscapes for a school concert/video etc…
• Software used for the course and course notes will be made available to all participants and installed on any laptops they might bring.
• Advice on ICT planning.
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| Fee: |
NA
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| Course Title: |
Practical Personal Techniques for Maintaining a Healthy Work Life Balance |
| Target: |
Parents |
| Start Date: |
30/03/2010 |
| End Date: |
30/03/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
7pm - 9:30pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Rosaleen Durkin |
| Description: |
Participants will be provided with practical information and easy to follow techniques for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Topics covered will include relaxation techniques, nutritional information, right/ left brain integration, stress management and emotional balance. These simple, yet effective exercises and techniques are designed to achieve maximum results in only a few minutes and to be easily included in a daily schedule.
Please contact the Centre to book your place on this course
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| Fee: |
N/A
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| Course Title: |
Practical Strategies for Dealing with Behavioural & Learning Difficulties |
| Target: |
Parents |
| Start Date: |
18/02/2010 |
| End Date: |
18/02/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
7pm - 9:30pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Rosaleen Durkin |
| Description: |
This session will cover practical ideas for working with children with behavioural, emotional and learning difficulties in mainstream and learning support environments. Self-esteem and concentration issues will be discussed along with ideas and inclusive themes for non-competitive and group projects. The themes and ideas presented are all easily integrated with the strands of the SPHE curriculum. The content of this talk is based on clinical research and practical work with children in school environments
Please contact the Centre to book your place on this course.
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| Fee: |
N/A
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| Course Title: |
SP0904 Write-a-Poem Poetry Competition 2009 |
| Target: |
Primary |
| Location: |
n/a |
| Time: |
n/a |
| Facilitator(s): |
n/a |
| Description: |
Navan Education Centre is piloting a new development for schools and pupils "Write a Poem". Interested teachers are invited to enter their pupils in a new poetry competition. This year's theme is "People in Nature". To register your interest please contact the Centre. |
| Fee: |
€35 per class
|
| Course Title: |
Web 2.0 for Learning |
| Target: |
Primary & Post Primary Teachers |
| Start Date: |
23/02/2010 |
| End Date: |
02/03/2010 |
| Location: |
Navan Education Centre |
| Time: |
4:30pm - 7pm |
| Facilitator(s): |
Pat Sheridan & Joe Collins |
| Description: |
This is not a beginner's course. Participants should be familiar with uploading and downloading files and be comfortable with basic ICT tasks (opening, editing, saving, closing files, etc). They should have some experience of browsing the Internet and be familiar with using e-mail .
These three modules are aimed at primary and post primary teachers who are interested in integrating Web 2.0 technologies into learning and teaching.
• Introduction to Web 2.0 Tools
This is the first of the 3 modules of Web 2.0 for Learning, and provides an introduction to web 2.0 tools and their uses in education.
• Introduction to Blogging
Module 2, Introduction to Blogging, provides an overview of blogging in education, including curricular uses and examples of Irish schools’ blogs.
• Introduction to Podcasting
Module 3, Introduction to Podcasting, provides an overview of podcasting in an educational context which includes possible curricular uses and examples of podcasts created by Irish schools.
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| Fee: |
N/A
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