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Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 04:00PM
Creating a School Garden
Spring in the school garden - a great time to look at creating or enhancing an outdoor learning space. Topics to be covered will include: 1. Site specific garden design 2. Wildlife gardening 3. Growing fruit and vegetables 4. Outdoor art, crafts and elements for imaginative play 5. The sensory garden Monica Fleming, Diploma Environmental Management, BSc landscape Horticulture,
Closing date: Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 04:30PM
WCEC12025 Music Composition in the Classroom (Primary)
This two hour course is designed to provide primary teachers with both the tools and the support they need to teach the composition strand of the primary music curriculum. It will demonstrate a unique and practical approach to teaching composition with a focus on music as a collaborative and interpersonal activity. Drawing on her skills in performance, improvisation and communication, the facilitator has put together a programme that is both fun and compelling and which makes the process of composing in the classroom 'simple and achievable'.
Closing date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 05:00PM
Using a Visualiser in your Classroom
A visualiser is a powerful digital camera device that works seamlessly with common classroom equipment such as Interactive Whiteboards and Digital Projectors. Visualisers (known also as document cameras) can be used to improve learning, increase spontaneity and allow full interaction with your class. They enable the teacher to display objects, documents, pictures etc with superb clarity. This session will look at using a Visualiser in the classroom in a variety of different ways to enhance the learning of your pupils.
 Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 06:00PM
WCEC12022 Basic First Aid (Primary & Post Primary)
23rd Feb & 1st March (2 nights class) This Basic First Aid course will deal with incidents which could occur in the school setting, to include burns, bruises, choking, falls, cpr etc. When course is completed participants will receive a basic First Aid Certificate.
Closing date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:00PM
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12WC603 NCTE Getting Started with your Laptop and Digital Projector (Primary & Post Primary)
23rd Feb, 1st & 8th March 2012. The course focuses on the development of basic ICT skills for those with little or no experience of ICT, particularly with regard to its use in the classroom. The aim is to enable teachers to begin to use ICT in their classrooms independently and pursue other NCTE courses at the Basic level with confidence. The skills learnt and content covered in this course are also applicable to interactive whiteboards. Skill Level: Beginners Target Audience: Both Primary and Post Primary teachers who wish to gain basic ICT skills for use in teaching and learning. Pre-requisites: None - participants do not require ICT skills in advance of this course. Course Objectives: With a particular focus on teaching and learning, participants will be enabled to: - create and edit a simple document using word processing software - describe files and folders and set up a basic folder structure for their own laptop or computer - find online educational resources using an internet browser - apply good classroom practice in relation to internet safety and copyright - set up an email account and send and receive emails - create a simple digital presentation using presentation software - connect a digital projector to a laptop or teaching computer - describe some practical applications of ICT to support the development of literacy and numeracy - describe how ICT can support students with special educational needs Course Content The course is divided into three modules: Module 1 – Creating and editing a document; using files and folders Module 2 – Internet & Email Module 3 – Digital presentations These three modules address the course's learning objectives above in a very practical, hands-on fashion. The process of, for instance, setting up an email account is covered using a step-by-step approach with each participant at a computer.
Closing date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 07:00PM
 Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 07:00PM
Creating your School’s Website or Blog using Scoilnet Blogs
Primary and Post Primary Teachers Set up your school website using a Scoilnet Blog. This course will cover the following Creating your school website, Adding and administering users, Adding content, including text, images, video, blogs, podcasts and multimedia. This course will cover an overview of the use of blogging in the classroom. This course is a follow on course from WEB2.0: for Learning. Learn how to create a website or blog for your school, based on the new Scoilnet webhosting/blogging service to schools. One 2.5 hour session with a follow up session by agreement with course participants Willie McTiernan
Closing date: Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 07:00PM
Unlocking Learning Using Key Skills
This is an introductory course on Key Skills suitable for all second level teachers. The course will look at innova-tive teaching and learning methods to use so as to devel-op students’ skills in Information Processing, Working with Others, Communicating, Critical and Creative Thinking and Being Personally Effective. Participants will gain experience of using the Key Skills Framework developed by the NCCA in planning for teaching and learning and will get practical ideas to use across a range of subject areas. Date: Thursday 23rd February Venue: Laois Education Centre Time: 7.00—9.0pm Facilitator: Majella Dempsey, Education Department,NUIM
Closing date: Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 07:30PM
Board of Management Course
This three-evening course is designed to address the purely practical aspects of being a member of a board and is aimed to inform newly appointed board members, existing members are also welcome to attend. The desired outcome is to enable members to participate satisfactorily in the work of the board, contribute to the progress of the school and avoid pitfalls caused by a combination of over-enthusiasm and lack of knowledge. Therefore there will be as much emphasis on what the board (and the individual member) should not/can not attempt to do as on what must or ought to be done. A set of FAQs will be addressed and handouts provided for future reference. The course will proceed from considering the nature of a board to the roles of the individual members to describing the relationships between the board and the other persons or groups (of which there are several) with whom the board must interact. While the focus of the course will be at all times on the practical aspects of board membership, it will be impossible to avoid dealing with a certain amount of law as it relates to schools and boards, but this will be kept to a minimum and presented as clearly as is consistent with accuracy.  It will also look at new child protection guidelines for boards as well as a new DES manual.
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 Friday, February 24, 2012 at 05:00PM
Gaeilge
Tá fáilte roimh chách chuig ceardlann phraiticiúil le Elaine Ní Neachtain ar conas daltaí a ullmhú don mbéaltriail san Ardteist. Cuirfear oiliúint ar na múinte-oirí i dtaobh an áis teagaisc Cuireadh Chun Cainte, agus leagfar amach plean deich ranganna dóibh den bhealach is fearr ar féidir a gcuid daltaí a ullmhú idir sin agus aim-sir na mbéalscrúduithe. Beidh neart nótaí chomh maith le cóip an duine den DVD ar fáil ar an oíche. Dáta: Dé hAoine, 24 Feabhra 2012 Ionad: Ionad Oideachais Laoise Am: 5:00 i.n- 6.30 i.n Aoichainteoir: Elaine Ní Neachtain
Closing date: Friday, February 24, 2012 at 05:00PM
 Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 10:00AM
Refresher Day Course in Music from Scratch through Samba Drumming and Percussion
This one day course is aimed at past participants of the summer course that took place in Education Centres around Ireland for the last ten years. It covers some of the warm up exercises and several of the rhythms learned during that week. With upgraded notes explaining how it all links into the current music curriculum strands it would also suit teachers who have a musical background but haven't had the opportunity to participate in the course.
Closing date: Friday, February 24, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, February 27, 2012 at 04:30PM
Art for Easter With a Difference
Come and learn how to blow out eggs, dye them and make them into a stunning Easter tree. Using natural materials, you will learn how to put together Easter baskets. Easy and accessible Easter crafts will also be shared .
Closing date: Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 12:00PM
 Monday, February 27, 2012 at 04:30PM
WCEC12026 Critical Thinking and Book Talk: Using Picture Books to Encourage Thinking and Dialogue in the Classroom.(Primary)
FACILITATOR: Mary Roche NT, MA, PhD. Using multimedia, Mary will demonstrate how a simple picture book can become a powerful tool for engaging children in critical thinking. Participants will be given guidance on resourcing picture books and facilitating classroom discussion. The Critical Thinking and Book Talk approach develops oral language skills, comprehension and encourages critical and visual literacy. Mary will also demonstrate the linkage and integration possibilities of her 'Critical Thinking and Book Talk' approach for SPHE, SESE, RE and Visual Arts She has worked with the NCCA in developing resources for the Aistear Toolkit. Mary is co-author of the recently published 'Enhancing Practice through Classroom Research: a teacher's guide to professional development’
Closing date: Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, February 27, 2012 at 05:00PM
Web 2.0 for Learning
Course Content/Topics: There are three modules in total: 1. 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. It also gives an overview of Wiki’s, RSS feeds and aggregators as well as social bookmarking and provides the basic skills required to use these tools in an educational context, along with internet safety and copyright considerations. 2. Introduction to Blogging Module 2, Introduction to Blogging, provides an overview of blogging in education, including curricular uses and examples of Irish schools’ blogs. It also provides the skills required to create a blog (using Scoilnet Blogs), to post to a blog and to add digital content in other formats (images, video, etc) to your blog. 3. 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. This module also provides participants with the skills required to create a podcast and to upload their podcast to their school’s blog (using Scoilnet Blogs). Pre-requisites: These introductory modules are suitable for both primary and post primary teachers who wish to extend their capacity to use a range of Web 2.0 tools in support of learning and teaching in the classroom environment. 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.
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 05:00PM
EAL & Modern Languages
This session is aimed at any teacher of a second lan-guage. It will be of relevance to teachers of French, Spanish, Italian, German, Gaeilge English as an addi-tional language etc. Second language teaching - principles and practical strategies. The session will promote the creation of a dynamic class-room environment demonstrating the use of ? short films ? visual images ? songs drama-in-education teaching techniques. This is an interactive session. Through presentation and workshop, it explores: ? creating a social dynamic within the learning group ? structuring pair and group work ? practical classroom strategies ? promoting engagement and participation of all stu-dents in the language Date: Monday 27th February Venue: Laois Education Centre Time: 5.00—7.00pm Facilitator: Pauline Kelly, PDST Advisor
Closing date: Monday, February 27, 2012 at 05:00AM
 Monday, February 27, 2012 at 07:00PM
Music in the Classroom
This three-evening course concentrates on the following strands of the music curriculum and includes: Practical Music in the Classroom: Introduction to basic playing techniques on a variety of instruments. Developing an awareness of musical arrangements Dealing with playing and rhythm difficulties Starting a school band Composing: Introduction to composing music and lyrics using a variety of methods. Exploring rhythm patterns Composing using pictures and sounds Arranging a new composition Listening and responding to music: Developing listening skills Listening and responding to games Learning a tune by “ear” (listening only) Exploring dynamics and pitch Responding through actions
Closing date: Monday, February 27, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, February 27, 2012 at 07:00PM
ICT Maths 2
Post Primary Teachers Using dynamic mathematics software to support the teaching of Strands 3, 4 and 5 of the post-primary mathematics curriculum. The aim of the "ICT & Maths, Part 2" course is to enable teachers to use ICT and mathematics software to support the teaching of Strands 3, 4 and 5 of the post-primary mathematics curriculum. Designed by the Project Maths Development Team in collaboration with NCTE the course is the second in a series of ICT & Maths courses on the use of GeoGebra, the free dynamic mathematics software, to support the teaching of Strand 3 (Number), Strand 4 (Algebra) and Strand 5 (Functions). The course is accompanied by a support wiki which contains exemplars of ICT for mathematics including the use of digital projectors, visualisers and demonstrations of how ICT applications and equipment can be used in learning and teaching. Teachers are encouraged to work collaboratively and create and share interactive resources on the wiki. Duration The course is modular and 7.5 hours in total (3 sessions of 2.5 hours duration each) Robert Chaney
Closing date: Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, February 27, 2012 at 07:00PM
Literacy with Special Needs Children (Kilkenny)
· Identifying Literacy Needs · Assessments, · Strategies: Oral Language, Phonics, Reading Fluency, Penmanship, Spelling Resources Available Anne McMahon
Closing date: Monday, February 27, 2012 at 07:00PM
 Monday, February 27, 2012 at 07:00PM
Computer Maintenance & Useful Applications for creating Teaching Resources
The course will demonstrate how a number of IT applications can be integrated to produce interactive resources to suit the individual learning styles of their students: As teachers use a desktop/laptop as a teaching tool, the basic maintenance and care of this hardware will also be an aspect of this course.
Closing date: Monday, February 27, 2012 at 04:00PM
 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 10:00AM
St. Patrick’s Day Art
Kilkenny Initiative for Training & Education (The K.I.T.E. service) is a training and support service for adults who have a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome. On 28th February 2012 the K.I.T.E. service is providing a Training Morning for Teachers and carers who support teenagers and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome. There is no substitution or travel allowance awailable for this course. This course is sutable for Post Primary teachers, Learning Support & Resource Teachers, SNA and Parents
Closing date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 10:00AM
Asperger’s Syndrome & Sensory Regulation
Kilkenny Initiative for Training & Education (The K.I.T.E. service) is a training and support service for adults who have a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome. On 28th February 2012 the K.I.T.E. service is providing a Training Morning for Teachers and carers who support teenagers and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome. There is no substitution or travel allowance awailable for this course. This course is sutable for Post Primary teachers, Learning Support & Resource Teachers, SNA and Parents
Closing date: Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 04:30PM
PDST - Team Teaching
A practical approach to the planning and organisation of team teaching in the primary classroom. This workshop identifies the hallmarks of effective team teaching, clarifies the roles of all involved and the preparation needed to get it off the ground in your school.
Closing date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 07:00PM
RSE Information Evening for Parents
Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE).This information evening provides parents with an opportunity to become familiar with the primary school 'RSE' curriculum, from junior infants to sixth class. The 'sensitive' areas of the programme will be explored, dealing with topics such as 'correct terminolgy', 'changes in puberty' 'gestation' and questions pertaining to 'Sexual Relationships'. The school recognises the parent/guardian as the primary educator of the child. The evening will explore how Parents/gurdians can work in tandem with the school to deliver this very important aspect of the child's education.
Closing date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 07:00PM
Creat your own Website in 5 easy steps using Website x 5
Website X 5 is a completely visual software that in just five steps allows the user to create, customise and publish professional websites. It does not require any HTML programming skills and it is the ideal tool for both schools and Web Designers who want to create and publish high quality websites with a professional look. No programming skills required and over 1000 ready to use graphics.
Closing date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 07:00PM
Workshop on Using ICT in teaching Art in the Post Primary Classroom
This 2.5 hour workshop aims to explore the practicalities and possibilities of the wealth of online resources available to help Art Teachers at second level.
Closing date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 07:00PM
12WC608 NCTE ICT & Maths - Part 1 (Post-Primary)
Tues 28th Feb, 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th March 2012. The Project Maths Development Team, in conjunction with the NCTE, is running a series of workshops to support the integration of ICT into the teaching of mathematics. These introductory modules focus on the use of software to teach geometry, trigonometry and statistics. They will also include a short introduction to using a laptop with a data projector. Target Audience: These modules are aimed at Post Primary teachers of Mathematics who are interested in integrating ICT within their classroom. Prerequisites: Participants should be comfortable with basic ICT tasks, such as opening, editing, saving and closing files. Workshop 1: GeoGebra for Synthetic Geometry: This covers the use of GeoGebra in the teaching of theorems, constructions and transformation geometry for both Junior Cert. and Leaving Cert. from Strand 2. Workshop 2: GeoGebra for Co-ordinate Geometry: This covers the use of GeoGebra in the teaching of co-ordinate geometry for both Junior Cert. and Leaving Cert. from Strand 2. Workshop 3: GeoGebra for Trigonometry plus participants sharing their resources: This covers the use of GeoGebra in the teaching of trigonometry for both Junior Cert. and Leaving Cert. from Strand 2. Workshops 4 & 5: Excel for teaching Statistics: This covers the use of Excel in the teaching of statistics. It will deal with the production of relevant graphs and formulae for both Junior Cert. and Leaving Cert. from Strand 1. Geogebra is a free software package which can be downloaded from the Internet
Closing date: Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 07:00PM
Introduction to Scratch
Primary and Post Primary Teachers Course Content Module 1- Introduction to Scratch, layout of the graphical user interface (stage, sprite, background), create and manage multiple forms of media to create your own sprite and background), ending with the creation of an animation in Sprite. Module 2- Exploring the process of coding a game ending with the creation of a basic game in Scratch. Module 3- Combining the animation and game to create a more complex game. Overview: This course aims to develop the basic computer programming skills apply these skills to creating an animation and game. Become familiar with the Scratch layout. Create an animation and game and become familiar with the programming tools. Become familiar with troubleshooting skills in fixing programming issues. Use useful Internet sites for learning and sharing Scratch. Using your own resources (images, music, voice) to create your own game and animation. Using troubleshooting skills to resolve issues. Scratch can be used to create teacher resources (you can even create quiaes (advanced)), pupile can create their own games or you can show your pupils Skill Level: Basic Course Duration: 2.5 hours Target Audience: Both Primary and Post Primary teachers with any computer knowledge are welcome. Pre-requisites: A sense of curiosity and a love of learning is the main pre-requisite. Computer programming is not difficult, you are just breaking down the instructions to minute levels and the computer will follow. Course Objectives: With a particular focus on learning and sharing Scratch projects, participants will be enabled to: 1. Find their way around the Scratch GUI. 2. Import sounds and images to create their own resources/games. 3. Create a Scratch animation. 4. Create a Scratch game. 5. Enhance their communication skills (by breaking down instruction to the porgamm). 6. Enhance problem identification, formulation & solution. 7. Enhance troubleshooting capabilities.
Closing date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 07:00PM
Interview Training for Teachers
The aim of this two-evening workshop is to help teachers in preparation for an interview—the following areas will be addressed: Session 1: CV • Application Form Presentation of Self • Research Preparation • First impressions The Interview Session 2: Marking system/Criteria for interview Camera Interview-one person Feedback on Camera interview Application of marking system Questions & Summary
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 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 07:00PM
WCEC12014 Content Knowledge for Strands 3 & 4: Number & Algebra (Post-Primary)
Wed 29th Feb, 7th, 14th & 21st March 2012. For teachers of Junior and Senior Cycle Mathematics (all levels) · 4 modules of 2.5 hours each. · Participants will have practical hands-on activities as well as an in-depth coverage (with notes) of the content in these areas.The Project Maths Development Team, is pleased to offer this modular course on Strands 3 & 4: Number & Algebra. The course will focus on new elements of the syllabus, methodology and provide student centred activities. This course will cover topics from Junior and Leaving Certificate. All attendance will be certified. Modules: Linear Patterns / Arithmetic Sequences & Series/ Exploring properties of quadratic, cubic and exponential graphs/ Further exploration of Patterns using Arithmetic & Geometric Series/ Applications of Geometric Sequences.
Closing date: Monday, February 27, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 01:30PM
Moodle: Information Session for PP Principals
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Closing date: Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 04:00PM
Moodle: Information Session for Principals
Info Session on Moodle Project
Closing date: Monday, January 31, 2011 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 05:30PM
Gymnastics in the Primary School
The aim of this workshop is to provide teachers with an overview of gymnastics in the primary curriculum. It will also highlight activities and resources that can be used by teachers and discuss ideas on how to use the resources available to us in our own schools. This will be a practical session.
Closing date: Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 07:00PM
Practical Approaches to Maths
This workshop will look at the following: Multiplication/Division-Practical Approaches Cross-curricular approaches to teaching Maths Measures. Open-ended questions Integrating Literacy and Maths( introducingJournal Writing for Maths) Decimals 3rd-6th classes
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 Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 07:00PM
Aistear
Aistear is the new curriculum framework for all children from birth to six years across the range of early childhood settings in Ireland. It provides information to help practitioners, including infant teachers and Early Start teachers, to plan for and provide enjoyable and appropriately challenging learning experiences that will allow all children grow and develop as competent and confident learners. Aistear describes the types of learning experiences that are important for children in early childhood, and offers lots of practical ideas and suggestions. Examples of how this learning might be nurtured are also given. The programme is of interest to teachers of Junior Infants.
Closing date: Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 07:00PM
WCEC12021 Thriving Teachers, Thriving Schools Cultivating Relationships, Resilience and Well Being in the Classroom & School Environment.(Primary & Post Primary)
During this short Introductory session, you will be introduced to the practice of Mindfulness as a key method of supporting you in cultivating a greater awareness, clarity and understanding of yourself and others. The skills of Mindfulness will assist you in working with difficult situations which can arise in your daily school life.
Closing date: Monday, February 27, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Saturday, March 03, 2012 at 10:00AM
PP Art Teachers - Ceramics Skills
One day long ceramics workshop for second level teachers.
Closing date: Saturday, March 03, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, March 05, 2012 at 04:00PM
Jolly Phonics Letterkenny
"An Introduction to Jolly Phonics" This course will introduce the synthetic phonics methods of teaching reading. It aims to show teachers how to break down the Jolly Phonics program into manageable lessons that are easy to follow and teach. This course is aimed at teachers from Junior to Second class and also Learning Support teachers.
Closing date: Friday, March 02, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 04:00PM
WCEC12023 Aistear - The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework (Primary)
FEE €25.00. 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th March. All Junior and Senior Infant Teachers. Aistear is the new curriculum framework for children from birth to six years. This four week course will provide practical ideas and suggestions for using play as a methodology to support learning.
Closing date: Sunday, March 04, 2012 at 04:00PM
 Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 04:30PM
An Introduction to Creating Student/Class/School Publications
An introduction to using Publisher to create pupil certificates, calendars, class or year newsletters, fliers, signs, prospectuses, booklets and brochures: Objective: To enable teachers and students to develop their literacy skills through desktop publishing.
Closing date: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 07:00PM
Spinning and Weaving
Third generation spinning wheel maker. Demonstration of spinning on the Donegal wheel. See wheel working and in use by master craftsman. See various types of fibres including wool and flax being spun. Watch spinning process from start to finish on self-made Donegal wheel.
Closing date: Monday, March 05, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 07:00PM
Art for SNAs
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Closing date: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 07:00PM
Art for SNAs
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Closing date: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at 04:00PM
WCEC12024 Aistear - The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework (Primary)
FEE €25.00.7th, 14th, 21st & 28th March. All Junior and Senior Infant Teachers. Aistear is the new curriculum framework for children from birth to six years. This four week course will provide practical ideas and suggestions for using play as a methodology to support learning.
Closing date: Monday, March 05, 2012 at 04:00PM
 Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at 04:30PM
WCEC12020 Ask about Ireland - Using new library resources for classrooms (Primary & Post Primary)
Through this new course, you will find and use the ready-made teaching resources on the Ask about Ireland website and the wide range of relevant services available from your local libraries. The course is divided into three modules: * Using the Ask about Ireland resources in your classroom * Services and support from your local library * Useful reference resources for free online access
Closing date: Monday, March 05, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at 04:30PM
WCEC12030 Spring Art for Infants up to 2nd Class (Primary)
This year we are rolling out some very novel projects in visual arts. Our Spring workshops will focus on the construction strand, and participants will be given a step by step guide to tile and mirror mosiac making, crafts with wire, and finally beautiful possibilities with bees wax. These can be individual projects but also provide a great opportunity to craft/construct large pieces for school entrances, or for special occasions such as enrollment days, communion art, Mothers Day etc. Please book early as places are limited to 20 participants due to the nature of the workshop.
Closing date: Monday, March 05, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at 05:00PM
ICT & Language in the Primary School
This short course focuses on practical skills and ideas for using ICT in the teaching and learning of languages. The skills covered can be used in the teaching of Gaeilge, English, EAL and modern languages. It features various types of software/websites and their uses in the language lesson. Teachers are enabled to develop content and to show pupils how they can create their own content. The majority of the websites and software used are free to access and suit schools with varying ICT infrastructures, from one computer in the classroom to a suite of computers in the school. In addition, much of what is covered in the course can be used with interactive whiteboards. Prerequisites: Familiarity with downloading files. Be comfortable with basic ICT tasks (opening, editing, saving, closing files etc). Some experience of browsing the internet. Please contact the Centre to book your place Module 1 • Introduction: ICT in the Language Class • Ideas for using: o Microsoft or Open Office o Dig o The Internet • Sourcing images on the internet • How to Use Photo Story 3 • Storytelling and presentation software • Digital comics • Using Teacher’s Pet Module 2 • Starting to use Audacity • Podcasting for beginners • Exploring other ideas • Websites for the IWB
Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at 07:00PM
See My Word Tree Grow Burt
The course outlines the Cross Border SEN Programme which aims to support children with communication difficulties/restricted language development to enable them to progress and to address their difficulties and enjoy their time in school. The programme is designed and produced as an early intervention resourcepack that can be used by parents and teachers. The skills, resources and support necessary to implement the Language & Communication Portable Programme: See My Word Tree Grow in their schools will be covered in the course.
Closing date: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at 07:00PM
Step by Step Donegal
A practical approach to use of drama in the classroom. Ideas and resources for all classes within the school will be explored.There will be a specific emphasis on the use of drama to support oral language and literacy.
Closing date: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at 07:00PM
Literacy with Special Needs Children (Carlow)
· Identifying Literacy Needs · Assessments, · Strategies: Oral Language, Phonics, Reading Fluency, Penmanship, Spelling Resources Available Anne McMahon
Closing date: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 04:30PM
Creating ICT Resources
Overview: This course aims to develop the basic ICT skills many teachers already have and enable them to apply these skills to creating ICT resources for teaching and learning. Useful Internet sites for teaching and learning, digital cameras and creating digital stories using images and sound are among the key topics covered. The course focuses on: • Literacy • Numeracy • Special Educational Needs. The skills learnt and content covered in this course are also applicable to interactive whiteboards. Completion of this course, together with another short ICT skills course, equips teachers with the pre-requisites for other NCTE basic level courses. Course Objectives: With a particular focus on teaching and learning, participants will be enabled to: • access and retrieve educational resources from the Internet (using websites such as Scoilnet, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Imagebank among others) • apply good classroom practice in relation to internet safety and copyright • upload digital photos to a computer and carry out basic image editing • record and edit sound using software • create a digital story using images, text, narration and music • describe practical applications of ICT to support the development of literacy and numeracy • describe how ICT can support students with special educational needs Course Content Participants use computers, digital cameras and widely available software programmes to create resources. These can be saved for later use in the classroom. Participants are also guided through the myriad of Internet sites relevant to teaching and learning, with a particular focus on Irish curriculum-related resources applicable to literacy, numeracy and special educational needs. Target Audience: Both Primary and Post Primary teachers with limited knowledge of and/or confidence in ICT use in the classroom who need to develop their basic skills and apply them in the classroom. Pre-requisites: Some experience of carrying out basic ICT tasks (opening, editing, saving, closing files) and ideally have used an Internet browser. Completion of a beginner’s ICT skills course will generally satisfy these prerequisites.
Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 04:30PM
Moodle: Information Evening for Teachers
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Closing date: Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 04:30PM
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Closing date: Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 04:30PM
WCEC12031 Active Maths (2) (Primary)
This workshop will look at linkages within the Maths Strands and links with other subjects. Activities relating to calculators and games or how they can be used in the classroom will be explored. We will discuss Paired Maths and 'play' some Maths Games. Please bring any useful information on Maths to include book or ICT based resources which can be shared on the evening.
Closing date: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 07:00PM
NCTE Starting your Schools eLearning Plan
The new short course aims to help schools start the process of developing their e-Learning Plan: Key resources available and advice on how to use them effectively in your school are outlined.
Closing date: Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 04:00PM
 Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 07:00PM
NCTE Creating ICT Resources
This course aims to develop the basic ICT skills many teachers already have and enable them to apply these skills to creating ICT resources for teaching and learning: Useful Internet sites for teaching and learning, digital cameras and creating digital stories using images and sound are among the key topics covered: The course focuses on: Literacy: Numeracy: Special Education Needs: The skills learnt and content covered in this course are also applicable to interactive whiteboards: Completion of this course, together with another short ICT skills course, equips teachers with the pre-requisites for other NCTE basic level courses.
Closing date: Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 04:00PM
 Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 07:00PM
WCEC12032 Spring Art for 2nd Class to 6th Class (Primary)
This year we are rolling out some very novel projects in visual arts. Our Spring workshops will focus on the construction strand, and participants will be given a step by step guide to tile and mirror mosiac making, crafts with wire, and finally beautiful possibilities with bees wax. These can be individual projects but also provide a great opportunity to craft/construct large pieces for school entrances, or for special occasions such as enrollment days, communion art, Mothers Day etc. Please book early as places are limited to 20 participants due to the nature of the workshop.
Closing date: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 07:00PM
WCEC12047 ILSA WORKSHOP – for Post-Primary Special Education and Learning Support Teachers
Cognitive Abilities Test 3 Wide Range Achievement Test 4 Detailed Assessment of Speed of Handwriting (DASH) Diagnostic Reading Analysis 7 - 16 New Graded Reading Test 3 and 4 Access Mathematics Tests 1 and 2. Numbers will be limited as this is 'hands-on' so book early!
Closing date: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 09:30AM
Watercolour Painting
A Saturday to relax, have fun and let your creativity flow! Whether you are familiar with the medium of watercolour or have never used it before this is a day for you. Artist Mary Dillon will take you through the day using various skills and techniques to allow you to experience watercolour painting in a new and exciting way. After the day you will have your own painting to bring home. You will have new confidence in using watercolour. You will have many new ideas to bring to your students in your classrooms from junior infants through to
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 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 09:30AM
Scratch for Primary & Post Primary Teachers
Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art . Students can also share their creations on the web. As young people create and share Scratch projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.
Closing date: Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, March 12, 2012 at 07:00PM
Clicker 5 Workshop
This 2.5 hour workshop will take place on 12 March in Laois Education Centre. Clicker 5 is a writing support tool for any subject area. It is an ideal literacy tool for struggling readers and writers. It helps to improve reading and writing standards in every area of the curriculum. In addition Clicker has extensive multimedia capabilities that allow children to make talking books and other presentations.
Closing date: Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, March 12, 2012 at 07:00PM
ICT & Maths Part 2
The aim of the “ICT & Maths, Part 2” course is to enable teachers to use ICT and mathematics software to support the teaching of Strands 3, 4 and 5 of the post-primary mathematics curriculum. Designed by the Project Maths Development Team in collaboration with NCTE the course is the second in a series of ICT & Maths courses on the use of free dynamic mathematics software to support the teaching of Strand 3 (Number), Strand 4 (Algebra) and Strand 5 (Functions).Course Content Module 1 Using ICT mathematics software to teach Number & Algebra (Strands 3 and 4) This module deals with complex numbers in depth, the number line and linear patterns. Module 2 Using ICT mathematics software to teach Number, Algebra and Functions (Strands 3, 4 and 5) This module deals with the Trapezoidal Rule, square root of two and three, 3D shapes and provides an introduction to functions. Module 3 Using ICT mathematics software to teach Functions (Strand 5) This module deals with many different types of functions and many areas of calculus.
Closing date: Friday, March 02, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, March 12, 2012 at 07:00PM
The Management of Abusive Behaviour Programme
An introduction to the principles and assumptions behind the ‘Management of Abusive Behaviour’ programme. Also, a summary of the ideas and techniques contained within the 8 steps that make up the programme. This course is sutable for Post Primary teachers
Closing date: Monday, March 12, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 07:00PM
How to Use, “Explore the Nore” Poster in the Classroom
“Explore the Nore” is a poster illustrating the built, natural and cultural heritage resources along the northern section of the River Nore (from Laois County boundary to Kilkenny City). It is part of a wider heritage audit of the River Nore. The poster will be distributed by the Kilkenny Heritage Office to all primary and post primary schools in January/Fenruary 2012. This course will provide ideas for teachers on how to use the poster to teach about heritage buildings, wildlife and habitats and local history along this section of the river Nore. To see the poster and the River Nore Heritage Audit, go to www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Heritage/Heritage_Audit_of_the_River_Nore_.html
Closing date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 07:00PM
Using New Library Resources in Classrooms
Primary Through this new course, you will and and use the ready-made teaching resources on the Ask about Ireland website and the wide range of relevant services from your local public libraries. Course is divided into three modules: 1. Using the Ask about Ireland resources in your classroom 2. Services and support from your local library 3. Useful reference resources for free online access This course is sutable for Primary & Post Primary teachers
Closing date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 07:00PM
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Closing date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 07:00PM
Using New Library Resources in Classrooms
Through this new course, you will and and use the ready-made teaching resources on the Ask about Ireland website and the wide range of relevant services from your local public libraries. Course is divided into three modules: 1. Using the Ask about Ireland resources in your classroom 2. Services and support from your local library 3. Useful reference resources for free online access
Closing date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 07:00PM
NCTE Creating your school's website using Scoilnet Blogs
Are you looking for an easy way to set up your school’s website? Or, would you like to set up a blog for your school? This course provides you with the skills to do both, using NCTE’s new blogging service for schools, Scoilnet Blogs: This course is suitable for one or maximum two teachers per school who will take on the role of the blog ‘administrator’: As the course is based on the Scoilnet Blogging service, it is a pre-requisite for teachers attending, that their school either already has their Scoilnet Blog account, or has applied for one: To apply for your Scoilnet Blog account, log on to www.ncte.ie/Broadband/Webhosting-Blogging?
Closing date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 04:00PM
 Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 04:00PM
Problem Solving in Maths
This workshop will provide purposeful direction and structured opportunities to enable teachers to engage with problem-solving activities, to contribute to professional dialogue and to plan collaboratively on return to school. The emphasis will be on problem-solving and on active participation and engagement. All activities will be embedded in the methodologies and principles of the Primary School Curriculum. A range of support materials will be made available.
Closing date: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 10:00AM
 Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 07:00PM
See My Word Tree Grow Glenties
The course outlines the Cross Border SEN Programme which aims to support children with communication difficulties/restricted language development to enable them to progress and to address their difficulties and enjoy their time in school. The programme is designed and produced as an early intervention resourcepack that can be used by parents and teachers. The skills, resources and support necessary to implement the Language & Communication Portable Programme: See My Word Tree Grow in their schools will be covered in the course.
Closing date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 07:00PM
Step by Step Letterkenny
A practical approach to use of drama in the classroom. Ideas and resources for all classes within the school will be explored.There will be a specific emphasis on the use of drama to support oral language and literacy.
Closing date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 07:00PM
Microsoft Word for Beginners
First steps in Word Processing o Opening Ms Word and creating a new document o Saving the document o Closing a document · Entering text into a document o Selecting text o Editing text · Formatting text o Changing text appearance o Applying bullets and Numbers · Inserting an image Jerry O Dwyer
Closing date: Monday, January 31, 2011 at 12:00PM
 Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 07:00PM
NCTE Creating ICT Resources
This course aims to develop the basic ICT skills many teachers already have and enable them to apply these skills to creating ICT resources for teaching and learning. Useful Internet sites for teaching and learning, digital cameras and creating digital stories using images and sound are among the key topics covered. The course focuses on: Literacy: Numeracy: Special Education Needs: The skills learnt and content covered in this course are also applicable to interactive whiteboards. Completion of this course, together with another short ICT skills course, equips teachers with pre-requisites for other NCTE basic level courses.
Closing date: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 04:00PM
 Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 07:00PM
Literacy: Where We Are Now (PDST)
As part of the national strategy to improve literacy among children and young people, the PDST will be offering a series of six workshops to teachers of English. The workshops will have a particular focus on first year. The first workshop will be held in Spring 2012. The workshop will explore different perspectives on literacy. It will also explore how teachers of English might create a profile of individual students as they enter post-primary school. Target Audience: Teachers of First Year English/Coordinators of English Department We are inviting one member of each English Department to attend the workshop. Participants will be invited to share resources and insights with their colleagues in school. Aims of the Workshop • To provide an introductory workshop on Literacy for teachers of English • To explore different perspectives on Literacy • To offer some examples of student profiles • To share ideas and good practice This will be a fast-moving, interactive workshop with ideas and suggestions to bring back to school.
Closing date: Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 07:00PM
12WC613 Using spreadsheets effectively (Primary & Post Primary)
This short course will cover how to effectively use Excel within a classroom environment. Please note that Microsoft Office 2007 will be used for this course.
Closing date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 02:00PM
Leaving Certificate Honours German
Honours Leaving Certificate German The Written Paper and Marking Scheme The facilitators will give advice on the 2011 paper, how it was marked and general pointers on how to tackle the exam. Teachers are asked to bring a copy of the 2011 Honours LC German paper Date: Tuesday 20th March Venue: Laois Education Centre Time: 7.00—9.0pm Facilitators: Ber Breathnach (Advising Examiner German ATAL) & Siobhan McCarthy (Former Advising Examiner German ATA
Closing date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 06:30PM
WCEC12028 SALT Programme Teacher Training (Primary)
20th, 27th Mar, 17th & 24th April. An interactive and experiential training programme to: - deepen your understanding of how conflicts develop and escalate. - teach conflict resolution and other social skills aimed at turning students into peacemakers and using conflicts as opportunities to learn about ourselves and others. - learn how to manage and resolve conflicts creatively in classrooms - communicate effectively with parents and colleagues This course is based on the SALT programme developed by Fiona McAuslan in collaboration with Drumcondra Education Centre.
Closing date: Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 07:00PM
WCEC12034 Easter Art (Primary)
This workshop will focus on whole school or class projects based on the Fabric/Fibre and Construction Strands in addition to including print. There will also be an introduction to outdoor or exterior wall murals.
Closing date: Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 07:00PM
Creating ICT Resources
Primary and Post Primary Teachers (this is not the basic course, some experience required) Module 1- Creating ICT Resources using the Internet- Scoilnet, Imagebank, Encyclopaedia Brittanica, Internet Safety and Downloading sound and video files. Module 2- Creating ICT Resources using Digital Media- Using a digital camera, Picasa, recording and using sound. Module 3- Creating ICT Resources with Digital Storytelling- using Photo Story 3 Overview: This course aims to develop the basic ICT skills many teachers already have and enable them to apply these skills to creating ICT resources for teaching and learning. Useful Internet sites for teaching and learning, digital cameras and creating digital stories using images and sound are among the key topics covered. The course focuses on: • Literacy • Numeracy • Special Educational Needs. The skills learnt and content covered in this course are also applicable to interactive whiteboards. Completion of this course, together with another short ICT skills course, equips teachers with the pre-requisites for other NCTE basic level courses. Skill Level: Basic Course Duration: 7.5 hours Target Audience: Both Primary and Post Primary teachers with limited knowledge of and/or confidence in ICT use in the classroom who need to develop their basic skills and apply them in the classroom. Pre-requisites: Some experience of carrying out basic ICT tasks (opening, editing, saving, closing files) and ideally have used an Internet browser. Completion of a beginner’s ICT skills course will generally satisfy these prerequisites. Course Objectives: With a particular focus on teaching and learning, participants will be enabled to: • access and retrieve educational resources from the Internet (using websites such as Scoilnet, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Imagebank among others) • apply good classroom practice in relation to internet safety and copyright • upload digital photos to a computer and carry out basic image editing • record and edit sound using software • create a digital story using images, text, narration and music • describe practical applications of ICT to support the development of literacy and numeracy • describe how ICT can support students with special educational needs Course Content The course is divided into three modules. Education centres may offer the three modules together as one course, or separately as a shorter course. Module 1 – Creating ICT Resources using the Internet Module 2 – Creating ICT Resources using Digital Media Module 3 – Creating ICT Resources with Digital Storytelling Participants use computers, digital cameras and widely available software programmes to create resources. These can be saved for later use in the classroom. Participants are also guided through the myriad of Internet sites relevant to teaching and learning, with a particular focus on Irish curriculum-related resources applicable to literacy, numeracy and special educational needs. Jennifer Walsh Fee: €0.00 Location: Kilkenny Education Centre Date: Wednesday 21st, 28th March and 18th April Time
Closing date: Monday, January 31, 2011 at 12:00PM
 Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 07:00PM
Interactive Whiteboard: Information Evening
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Closing date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 07:00PM
WCEC12027 SALT Programme Teacher Training (Primary)
21st, 28th Mar, 18th & 25th April. An interactive and experiential training programme to: - deepen your understanding of how conflicts develop and escalate. - teach conflict resolution and other social skills aimed at turning students into peacemakers and using conflicts as opportunities to learn about ourselves and others. - learn how to manage and resolve conflicts creatively in classrooms - communicate effectively with parents and colleagues This course is based on the SALT programme developed by Fiona McAuslan in collaboration with Drumcondra Education Centre.
Closing date: Monday, March 19, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 04:30PM
WCEC12033 Active Maths (3) (Primary)
This session will focus on the language of Maths. Activities on Maths Trails and setting them up as a resource will be explored. The session will also focus on Place Value and Decimals/Fractions/Percentages- ways to integrate them with each other. This session will be activity based.
Closing date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 06:00PM
Teaching Irish in the Primary Classroom
Course facilitator will use 'Enjoy Irish' book/CD, the Irish Verb glancecard & other relevant resources to help enhance teacher skills in Irish conversation and basic grammar and build teacher confidence in teaching Irish in the classroom. A practical, relevant course which emphasises the teaching/learning of Irish through role play.
Closing date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 07:00PM
Using a Visualiser in the Classroom
This course is suitable for Primary / Post Primary Teachers Visualisers or document cameras can be used with digital projectors to easily and quickly display "non digital" content and activities to a class. Visualisers can also be used in conjunction with interactive whiteboards. There are a variety of different visualisers on the market. This course will give an overview of the different types of visualisers and the classroom tasks for which they are useful. Willie McTiernan
Closing date: Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, March 26, 2012 at 07:00PM
A workshop on Powerpoint
This short 2.5 hour workshop will enhance your oral presentation to keep the audience focused on your subject by using modern technology in the form of computers and digital projectors.
Closing date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, March 26, 2012 at 07:00PM
NCTE starting your School's e-learning Plan
This short 2.5 hour course aims to help schools start the process of developing their e-Learning Plan. Key resources available and advice on how to use them. Course Content: The course, using the e-Learning Handbook (supplied to each school) for reference, will look at: The e-Learning Planning Cycle: Using the e-Learning Roadmap: Introduction to the e-Learning Action Plan: Other NCTE resources available to assist in the development of the e-Learning Plan effectively in your school are also outlined.
Closing date: Thursday, March 08, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, March 26, 2012 at 07:00PM
Interactive Whiteboard Advanced
Primary and Post Primary Teachers A look at some of the advanced features of ActivInspire (Promethean Software) Making your IWB more Interactive Using ActivInspire to create quizzes, action buttons, magic ink, hide and reveal, containers. Willie McTiernan
Closing date: Monday, March 26, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 06:30PM
An Introduction to Sourcing & Creating PowerPoint Presentations for your IWB
Participants learn to create a simple PowerPoint including adding text, clipart, digital photos, videos, animations, slide transitions and effects: They also learn how to source ready made Presentations online, how to download and edit them for use with their IWB in the classroom: Objective: To enable teachers to use Presentation software with their IWB to enhance the effectiveness of classroom instruction: To recognise how presentation software may be used by students to present projects, create digital objects and resources.
Closing date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 04:00PM
 Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 07:00PM
Learn a few tricks & Short cuts with WORD
Would you like to be able to do the following? Illustrate your notes with pictures: Present your notes more clearly: Improve your notes presentation:
Closing date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 07:00PM
Microsoft Powerpoint for Beginners
Primary and Post Primary Teachers • First steps with Presentations o Creating a new presentation o New slides o Saving a presentation • Entering text and images o Inputting and formatting text o Working with pictures and images • Slide shows o Slide transitions o Delivering a presentation Jerry O Dwyer
Closing date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 05:30PM
12WC612 Online Networking (Primary & Post Primary)
Privacy and security options will be explored which will assist teachers in becoming more aware of how to support their students to develop a responsible approach to their online activities.
Closing date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 07:00PM
12WC614 Word processing (Primary & Post Primary)
This short course will focus primarily on Word 2007 Basics. The Course will enable participants to become familiar with the tools available in the software package such as, The Quick Access Toolbar, Title Bar, Ribbon, Ruler, Text Area and Document Views etc. Please note that Microsoft Office 2007 will be used for this course.
Closing date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Friday, March 30, 2012 at 07:00PM
Project Maths Content - Strand 3
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Closing date: Friday, March 30, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, April 16, 2012 at 07:00PM
NCTE Geting started with your Laptop and Digital Projector
The course focuses on the development of basic ICT skills for those with little or no experience of ICT, particularly with regard to its use in the classroom: The aim is to enable teachers to begin to use ICT in their classrooms independently and pursue other NCTE courses at the Basic level with confidence: The skills learnt and content covered in this course are also applicable to interactive whiteboards.
Closing date: Monday, April 16, 2012 at 04:00PM
 Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 07:00PM
Digital Media / Camera
Primary and Post Primary Teachers Digital Cameras: classroom use. Bring along your digital camera, take some pictures, transfer pictures to PC/laptop. Easy editing, Ideas for classroom use. Willie McTiernan
Closing date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 07:00PM
WEB 2.0: Blogs, Podcasting, Wikis
Primary and Post Primary Teachers An overview of web 2.0 tools and their classroom uses: wikis, rss feeds and social bookmarking. Setting up a blog using the Scoilnet Blogging service , making a post, creating pages, uploading images, sound files and video clips to your blog. Make a podcast and upload the podcast to the school blog (using Scoilnet Blog). Willie McTiernan
Closing date: Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 07:00PM
Batteries, Buzzers & Bulbs! Practical Support for the teaching & learning of ideas about electricity in Primary Schools
Teaching about electricity often raises the challenges of managing equipment and answering tricky questions. This course is ideally suited to teachers who would like to develop greater confidence in their delivery of this area of the primary science curriculum. Includes… • Practical advice on using equipment • Hands-on experience of teaching resources • Illumination of some of the conceptual difficulties encountered This content is primarily aimed at the teaching of 3rd to 6th class but should be of some use for lower classes. This course is sutable for Primary teachers
Closing date: Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 07:00PM
12WC615 Using Presentation Software (Primary & Post Primary)
Powerpoint is a software tool which enables you to present information (text/images/sound/animations) in a slide-show format. This session will demonstrate how easy it is to create your own presentation from start to finish. Please note that Microsoft Office 2007 will be used for this course.
Closing date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 07:00PM
NCTE Creating ICT Resources
This course aims to develop the basic ICT skills many teachers already have and enable them to apply these skills to creating ICT resources for teaching and learning. This course is suitable for Primary & Post Primary Teachers
Closing date: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 07:00PM
ICT & Language in the Primary Classroom (NCTE/MLPSI)
This course is suitable for Primary Teachers ICT & Modern Language in the Primary Classroom (NCTE/MLPSI). This is a new course, for all teachers in primary schools and special schools, including resource/learning support teachers. This short course focuses on practical skills and ideas for using ICT in the teaching and learning of languages. The skills covered can be used in the teaching of Gaeilge, English, EAL and modern languages. It features various types of software/websites and their uses in the language lesson. Teachers are enabled to develop content and to show pupils how they can create their own content. The majority of the websites and software used are free to access and suit schools with varying ICT infrastructures, from one computer in the classroom to a suite of computers in the school. In addition, much of what is covered in the course can be used with interactive whiteboards. Two 2.5 hour sessions
Closing date: Monday, January 31, 2011 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 07:00PM
Improving Numeracy in Your School
Most of us teach maths as we were taught it ourselves. This workshop will consider approaches to teaching maths that are practical for teachers and that promote children’s thinking. It will suggest how teachers can make the most of existing textbooks and resources in order to help all children achieve their potential in maths. Those attending the workshop will be encouraged to share and discuss dilemmas, challenges and successes of maths teaching at the workshop, or in advance by writing an e-mail to sean@mie.ie Sean Delaney, Interim Registrar at the Marino Institute of Education in Dublin
Closing date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, April 30, 2012 at 01:00PM
Helping the Struggling Speller Donegal
This seminar will examine: The skills required to become an efficient speller. Reasons why children struggle with spellin. How spelling relates to reading and phonics. How to detect spelling difficulties and measure progress. Expected outcomes: Teachers will be able to examine children's writing and detect strengths and weaknesses and build up a profile of the childs spelling development. It will also lead participants to reflect on their own classroom practice and how the quality of errors determines spelling improvement.
Closing date: Friday, April 27, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, April 30, 2012 at 07:00PM
Helping the Struggling Speller Donegal
This seminar will examine : The skills required to become an efficient speller. Reasons why children struggle with spelling. How spelling relates to reading and phonics. How to detect spelling difficulties and measure progress. Expected outcomes: Teachers will be able to examine childrens writing and detect strengths and weaknesses and build up a profile of the childs spelling development. It will also lead participants to reflect on their own classroom practice and how the quality of errors determines spelling improvement.
Closing date: Friday, April 27, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Monday, April 30, 2012 at 07:00PM
Social Media and School
This course is suitable for Primary / Post Primary Teachers The Growth of Social Media (facebook, Youtube, Wikipedia Blogs, Twitter) and the implications for teachers parents and pupils: New ways of accessing information and learning, safe use of the internet: privacy issues and cyberbullying
Closing date: Monday, April 30, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, May 01, 2012 at 12:00PM
Helping the Struggling Speller Falcarragh
This seminar will examine: The skills required to become an efficient speller. Reasons why children struggle with spellin. How spelling relates to reading and phonics. How to detect spelling difficulties and measure progress. Expected outcomes: Teachers will be able to examine children's writing and detect strengths and weaknesses and build up a profile of the childs spelling development. It will also lead participants to reflect on their own classroom practice and how the quality of errors determines spelling improvement.
Closing date: Monday, April 30, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, May 01, 2012 at 03:30PM
Helping the Struggling Speller Falcarragh
This seminar will examine: The skills required to become an efficient speller. Reasons why children struggle with spellin. How spelling relates to reading and phonics. How to detect spelling difficulties and measure progress. Expected outcomes: Teachers will be able to examine children's writing and detect strengths and weaknesses and build up a profile of the childs spelling development. It will also lead participants to reflect on their own classroom practice and how the quality of errors determines spelling improvement.
Closing date: Monday, April 30, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Friday, May 18, 2012 at 01:00PM
Write A Poem
Wednesday 29 February, 4.00pm - swapping of poems Wednesday 21 March, 4.00pm - return of the swapped poems Friday 18 May, 1.00pm - Award Ceremony, Watershed, Kilkenny, Refreshemnts available from 12.30pm Information on the project: http://www.eckilkenny.ie/poetry/index.shtml This course is sutable for Primary teachers
Closing date: Friday, May 18, 2012 at 01:00PM
 Friday, May 18, 2012 at 07:00PM
Scríobh Leabhar
Thursday 1 March 2012, 4.00pm - swapping of books Thursday 22 March2012, 4.00pm - return of the swapped books Friday 18 May2012, 10.30am - Award Ceremony,Watershed, Kilkenny Refreshments available from 12.30pm For more information contact Kilkenny Education Centre This course is sutable for Primary teachers
Closing date: Friday, May 18, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 07:00PM
Samba Drums
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Closing date: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 04:30PM
Induction Programme for NQTs Primary Kilkenny
13 September 2011 27 September 2011 11 October 2011 25 October 2011 15 November 2011 29 November 2011 24 January 2012 07 February 2012 21 February 2012 06 March 2012 20 March 2012 The National Induction Programme, in collaboration with Kilkenny Education Centre, will provide a series of workshops for all Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs), regardless of employment status, during the school year 2011-2012. The workshops will be available to all primary NQTs and other primary teachers who are completing the probationary process in accordance with DES Circular 0047/2011 (www.education.ie). The workshops are designed with a practical focus and will afford Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) opportunities to meet and talk with other NQTs. The workshops will be facilitated by trained facilitators who are practising teachers from primary and post-primary levels. Support will be provided to NQTs throughout the year in the areas of literacy and numeracy. Workshops: • Working as a Professional • Planning and Preparation • Classroom Management and Organisation • Working with Parents • Child Protection, Ensuring best practice • Practical Assessment in my classroom • Differentiation in Practice • Literacy - Teaching and Managing a Reading Lesson • Gaeílge sa Seomra • Behaviour Management • Inclusion - Meeting the diverse needs in the classroom
Closing date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:00PM
 Friday, March 29, 2013 at 07:00PM
MathsTrails
This one-night workshop will: • Discuss the rationale for Maths trails and explore how they relate to the content, skills and methodologies of the Mathematics Curriculum (1999) • Consider the maths in our school and local environment and discuss how to promote a mathsrich environment • Examine sample maths trails for all levels of the primary school and create others that relate to our own specific circumstances
 Monday, December 12, 2016 at 07:00PM
Aistear for Parents Learning through Play
Aistear is the new curriculum framework to help practitioners to plan and provide fun and challenging experiences for all children from birth to six years. Ever wondered why children spend so much time playing? Or what the value of play both at home and in school, might be? This workshop looks at how play can help young children to learn and develop, and practical ideas for how you as a parent, might support children’s learning through play. Come along and find out more about learning through play.