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NCTE Autumn Online Courses - 01-Nov-2011
The NCTE is running a few online courses this autumn. To date, the following have been scheduled:
Developing e-Learning in your School (Primary): Nov 7th to Dec 9th. Now open for enrolment.
Developing e-Learning in your School (Post Primary): Nov 14th to Dec 16th. Now open for enrolment.
Please direct all to the following link: www.ncte.ie/onlinecourses.
Contact: Anne Phelan or Fred Boss, aphelan@ncte.ie or fboss@ncte.ie
All-island 'Climate Conversations' Event 2012 - 04-Oct-2011
Climate Conversations
10am - 2pm, W5 Discovery Centre, Belfast (NI)
‘A’ Level / Transition Year Students
Date: 9th February 2012 (TBC)
This is a FREE EVENT with contribution to transport
Climate change is one of many global issues our planet faces today; even the food we eat has a huge impact on both our lives and the lives of others. Do we stop in our tracks and make a change to our lifestyle? Do we really understand the differences in countries’ abilities to cope with variations in climate? Do we understand how our supermarket choices affect other people around the globe?
‘Climate Conversations’ has been developed by W5 and the British Council to build upon experiences from previous collaborative climate change programmes. This event aims to inspire pupils to think long term and take action on climate change locally and globally while embedding the values of sustainable development into their lives.
The unique event will link schools through video conference and will begin with speakers from Republic of Ireland, Ghana and Northern Ireland who will highlight the issues surrounding sustainable development, climate change and food in their own country. Students from all three countries will then be able to ask questions, discuss and debate thereby gaining valuable first hand information and knowledge.
Teachers will be provided with pre and post event resources for use in the classroom. Schools will also register with the British Council’s international web community, Schools Online: http://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/home where teachers will be able to communicate, network, share materials and develop links.
BOOKING INFORMATION (W5)
Phone: 00 (44) 28 9046 7790 or 7793
Fax: 00 (44) 28 9046 7707
e-mail: bookings@w5online.co.uk
You can make an enquiry by phoning, faxing or e-mailing. Telephones at W5 can be very busy at peak times but if you leave your contact details on the answering service someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Your booking is only confirmed once you have received a confirmation letter. If you do not receive this within one week of your enquiry, please contact W5.
Léargas - Comenius & eTwinning Information Workshops October 2011 - 04-Oct-2011
Lifelong Learning Programme
Comenius & eTwinning Information Workshops 2011
Athlone (10th October), Wexford (13th October), Dublin (14th October)
Would you like to meet European school partners? Would you like to host an Assistant from a European country? Have you considered collaborating with other European schools online? If you are interested in any of these areas and would like to find out more, the Education Service of Léargas would like to invite you to attend practical information workshops:
The following initiatives will be presented at the Workshops:
• Comenius School Partnerships: Transnational school partnerships that enable pupils, students and staff from across Europe to work together on joint projects
• eTwinning (www.etwinning.net ): a framework for schools to collaborate on the Internet with partner schools in other European countries
• Comenius In-Service Training for professional development of staff involved in school education
• Comenius Assistantships to encourage intercultural awareness and language learning
• The European Language Label and other language initiatives
Confirmation of Attendance
Date Venue Time Confirmation of Attendance (Tick/Insert X)
Monday 10th October Athlone Education Centre 4pm-6pm • Workshop 1: Comenius Workshop
• Workshop 2: eTwinning Practical Workshop (please register on www.etwinning.net in advance of Workshop 2)
Thursday 13th October Wexford Education Centre 4pm-6pm • Workshop 1: Comenius Workshop
• Workshop 2: eTwinning Practical Workshop (please register on www.etwinning.net in advance of Workshop 2)
Friday 14th October Blackrock Education Centre 2pm-4pm •Comenius Workshop only (eTwinning information will be provided)
(NB: In the case of Athlone and Wexford both workshops will run concurrently. Therefore please invite another colleague from your school if you wish to gather information from both workshops)
School Name
Name of person(s) attending
Contact email address(es)
Please return this form by 7th October 2011 to:
Jeanette Saunders, Education Service, Léargas, 189-93 Parnell Street, Dublin 1
e-mail: jsaunders@leargas.ie
Post Primary Music Teachers' Association Conference - 03-Oct-2011
15TH ANNUAL NATIONAL MUSIC CONFERENCE 2011
BOOKING FORM
In
Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin
On
Friday 21st Oct – Sunday 23rd Oct
CONFERENCE FEE NOW ONLY €99.00
This fee includes admission to all conference proceedings,
All tea/coffee, lunch and evening meal on Saturday night.
NAME: _____________________________ MEMBERSHIP NO: ____________
ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________ PHONE NO: ___________________
E-MAIL: ________________________________________________________________
SCHOOL: _______________________________________________________________
Would you like to attend the SATURDAY EVENING DINNER? YES NO
Your Dinner ticket will be in your Conference Pack on arrival
This completed form and cheque payable to PPMTA should be sent to:
Ethel Glancy,
Newpark Comprehensive School,
Newrownpark Ave.,
Blackrock,
Co. Dublin
ACCOMMODATION MUST BE BOOKED DIRECTLY WITH THE HOTEL.
Conference accommodation rates are available until September 30th
After this date, delegates will only be extended these rates subject to rooms being available.
EU Pathway project & Visionary Workshop - 29-Jun-2011
A team of researchers from the School of Education Studies, Dublin City University (DCU) are coordinating an EU Seventh Framework project called ‘PATHWAY’ to Inquiry based Science Teaching in Ireland. The DCU team will build a community of inquiry among second level Science teachers in Ireland and share leading practices in inquiry based teaching.
The Pathway team will host a visionary workshop on Wednesday 29th June 2011 as part of the Diverse Conference. The visionary workshop is free and open to second level Science teachers. The purpose of the workshop is to introduce Science teachers to the potential of inquiry-based education and to assist in the process of implementing inquiry based methods. Participants who attend the Science workshop are invited to the afternoon events scheduled for the Diverse conference delegates - http://diverse2011.dcu.ie/
Visionary Workshop Schedule: Wednesday 29th June 2011
10am. -10.15am. Introduction to Pathway. Dr. Margaret Farren and Martin Owen.
10.15am. -11.15am. Introduction to Inquiry based learning. Dr. Paul van Kampen and Dr. James Lovatt
11.15am.-11.45am. Coffee
11.45am.-12.30pm. The use of ICT to support and advance learning and teaching in Science and Math. Case Studies of good practice. Professor Roy Pea, Stanford Center of Innovations in Learning, Stanford University.
12.30pm.-1pm. Demonstration of the Science Center to Go suitcase which consists of five small exhibits (miniatures) that enable creative, inquiry-based resources for learning science using augmented reality (AR). Martin Owen. New Media researcher.
1pm.-2.30pm. Lunch
2.30pm.-4.30pm. Join Diverse Conference events http://diverse2011.dcu.ie/programmeschedule.html
8.30pm. Concert and Laser show
Please email margaret.farren@dcu.ie if you are interested in attending the workshop.
Kind regards,
Margaret Farren and the Pathway team
Yvonne Crotty, Dr. James Lovatt, Conor Sullivan, Dr. Paul van Kampen
The Pathway to Inquiry Based Science Teaching
Following the recommendations of the "Science Education Now: A renewed Pedagogy for the Future of Europe" report, the Pathway Supporting Action is bringing together experts in the field of science education research and teachers' communities, scientists and researchers involved in pioneering scientific research, policy makers and curriculum developers to promote the effective widespread use of inquiry and problem based science teaching techniques in primary and secondary schools in Europe and beyond. The proposed approach is based on three main axes that could facilitate the uptake of IBSE (Inquiry-Based Science Education):
a) proposes a standard-based approach to teaching science by inquiry that outlines instructional models that will help teachers to organise effectively their instruction,
b) deploys a series of methods to motivate teachers to adopt inquiry based techniques and activities in their classrooms and
c) offers access to a unique collection of open educational resources and teaching practices (linked with the science curricula) that have proven their efficiency and efficacy in promoting inquiry based education and that are expanding the limitations of classroom instruction.
A series of workshops will take place over the duration of the project. The workshops will respond to the PATHWAY objective of building a group of practitioners of inquiry who will share leading practices and influence policy development. Teachers with specific change management competences required to operate successfully as change agents in their schools will facilitate the implementation of inquiry based methods.
Promethean Training - 06-Apr-2011
Promethean is offering free training sessions to both new and existing users. These courses are designed for beginners and intermediate users, are suitable for teachers who wished to learn how to use the software more effectively, utilise the tools and save planning time.
Each course will include the following:
• Start the software
• Customise the interface
• Insert resources
• Manipulate objects
• Add and format text
• Use the Spotlight and Reveal Tools
• Multipage select/edit
• Set up page turn effects
• Using layers to support lesson development
• How to utilise Promethean planet
These sessions are designed for Promethean users only, however anyone wishing to see a Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and ActivInspire is very welcome.
Please contact the Centre to book your place.
