Drumcondra Education Centre

Fáilte

Dr. Eileen O’Connor Director

Status

• Education Support Centres are statutory bodies and bodies corporate established in accordance with section 37 of the Education Act 1998 …

Education Act 1998

37.—(1) “ ….“education support centre”…a place in which services are provided for schools, teachers, parents, School Boards of Management and other relevant persons which support them in carrying out their functions in respect of the provision of education ……..”

Vision and Mission

• Vision– To inspire and support teaching and learning

in the education community

• Mission– The sharing of ideas and the communication

of knowledge within the learning community through the ongoing provision and development of services and resources

Role of Centres

• To serve national (system) and local needs

• To empower and support teachers in their work

• To support and meet client needs

• To provide leadership in education

• To promote educational research and innovation

Core Work• National Programmes

• Primary Professional Development Service (PPDS)

• School Development Planning Initiative (SDPI)

• Second Level Support Service (SLSS)

• Leadership Development for Schools (LDS)

• Special Education Support Service (SESS)

• National Behaviour Support Service (NBSS)

• Local courses and projects

• Wider education community/partnerships

National Network

• 21 Full Time Centres

• 9 Part Time Centres

Regional NetworkRegion 6

Carrick on Shannon

Donegal

Mayo

Sligo

Gortahork

Region 5

Galway

Athlone

Clare

Laois

Tuam

Leitir Mor

Region 4

Cork

West Cork

Limerick

Tralee

Tarbert

Dingle

Region 3

Kilkenny

Wexford

Waterford

Thurles

Carlow

Region2

Blackrock

Dublin west

Kildare

Region 1

Drumcondra

Navan

Monaghan

Dundalk

Cavan

Centre Management • Management Committee elected annually at AGM

– 6 representatives from primary level– 6 representatives from post-primary level– 2 representatives from School Management Bodies– 2 representative from Parent Councils

• Management Committee meets monthly

Staff

• Director

• Programme Development Officer

• Project Maths Project (Post primary) National Co-ordinator & 6 Regional Development Officers

• Other Professionals

• Administrative /Caretaking Staff

Centre Funding

• Department of Education and Science 40%

• Self-generated 60%

Ongoing Challenges• To ensure that the service we provide continues

to be relevant to expressed needs• To make each Centre the ‘focal point’ in the

thinking and work of those we serve• To work to ensure equal access to our services• To develop ongoing and fruitful partnerships

with outside groups /agencies - National & international

• To continue to work in a spirit of optimism and belief that we can and do make a difference

The Future

Focus on

– Providing for local CPD needs– Links/partnerships..(National & International)– Promoting Centre facilities - E-marketing – Exploring the development of E-learning

Centre Facilities:

• Conference Rooms

• Information Technology Room

• Library

• Administrative Offices

Drumcondra Teacher Education Centre St. Patrick’s CollegeDrumcondraDublin 9Director: Dr. Eileen O’Connor

Tel: 00 353 1 8576400Fax: 00 353 1 8576499

Email: info@ecdrumcondra.ieWeb: www.ecdrumcondra.ie