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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SERVICE FOR TEACHERS CPD Programme of Work 2019 2020

POST-PRIMARY

This document outlines the PDST’s CPD Provision 2019 2020 for Post-Primary Schools.

It comprises a suite of CPD models with tailored in–school support featuring strongly in

the context of embedding practice in schools and classrooms. The contents of this plan

were informed by key developments in Curriculum and Policy Reform including

Digital Strategy for Schools 2015 – 2020

Action Plan for Education 2018

STEM Education Implementation Plan 2017 – 2019

DEIS Plan 2017

Literacy and Numeracy Strategy 2011- 2020

Polasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta 2017 - 2022

Chief Inspectors Report

Relevant Circulars

The plan is also responsive to the self-identified needs of schools who articulate these to

the PDST during the course of our work. These needs inform both national provision and

contextualised forms of support at local level.

Please note: An alternative version of this plan is distributed to schools which provides

practical descriptors in the context of teachers as our target reader audience. This

version was produced for the purpose of our colleagues at policy level and so contains

information as appropriate.

PDST Post-Primary Workplan for 2019/2020

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PDST Post-Primary School Support

The PDST will offer customised school support on application across all priority areas. This will include a model of sustained support for schools who will be selected according to completion of an online application making a case for such support according to identified needs and plans for improvement. Sustained support will involve various forms of deeper transformational modes of teacher professional learning aimed at building internal capacity and enabling schools to drive and embed change as independent communities of learners. Such modes will include coaching, lesson study, in- school professional learning communities and the development of middle leadership cultures.

PDST Post-Primary Seminar and Workshop Provision

Post-Primary STEM 2019/2020

Title of

Workshop/Seminar

Descriptor and Rationale

Delivery Timeline

Agricultural Science

Agricultural Science: Seminar Day 2 This will be delivered nationally to 690 teachers in 23 centres.

In this Seminar day, there will be an emphasis on:

PCK in relation to new areas within the specification

Formative Assessment

Agribusiness

October 2019

Agricultural Science: Professional Learning Community 2 & 3 2-hour evening PLCS in 23 centres

This 2-hour evening PLCs in 23 national centres will explore the development of digital resources for teaching learning and assessment in Agricultural Science. Feedback regarding teachers’ emerging professional needs from the recent National Seminars will be considered in terms of planning these PLC events.

November 2019 & May 2020

Agricultural Science: Webinar 2 & 3

The webinars will aim to consolidate key learning from National Seminars and PLCs which will have taken place in previous weeks. Speakers from specific educational fields in Agriculture may provide input regarding pedagogical content knowledge. In addition, the seminars will be archived and made available on Scoilnet.

December 2019 & May 2020

Agricultural Science: National Seminar 3 690 teachers in 23 centres

These seminars will be place an emphasis on:

● Formative Assessment ● Areas of and approaches involving the new specification

that are emerging as challenging to teachers

March 2020


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Computer Science

Computer Science: National Seminar 4

National Seminar 4: 2 x 2-Day seminars for the 40 Phase 1 Senior Cycle Computer Science schools will explore:

ALT1 – Interactive Information Systems Computational Thinking Computers and Society Computer Systems

The role of Digital Technologies in the teaching, learning and assessment of LCCS will be highlighted.

September 2019

Computer Science: Cluster Meetings

Teachers in phase 1 schools will meet in 6 regional centres nationally for professional development within a safe setting conducive to the discussion of and sharing of classroom experiences.

October 2019 / February 2020

Computer Science: Webinars

Webinars will be provided that serve to meet teachers’ needs emerging from the National Seminars and Clusters that will take place beforehand. The exchange of professional ideas on the workflow tool SLACK will also inform the contents of the webinars.

November 2019 / March 2020

Computer Science: National Seminar 5:

2 x 2-Day seminars for the 40 Phase 1 Senior Cycle Computer Science schools will explore:

ALTs Computers and Society Coursework

January 2020

Computer Science: National Seminar 6:

2 x 1-Day seminars for the 40 Phase 1 Senior Cycle Computer Science schools will explore:

Computational Thinking Computers and Society Assessment

April 2020

Computer Science: National Seminar 1 (Phase 2 schools): (Estimate 200 teachers)

20 x 1-Day seminars for the Phase 2 Senior Cycle Computer Science schools in 20 regional centres which through a problem solving approach will implicitly explore:

Constructivist Pedagogical Orientation

Metacognition

Challenges for novice programmers

April 2020

Physics

Physics Lab Refresher Seminars 2 Lab Refresher Days

There will be two Lab Refresher Days based on the Key Theme of “Encouraging Innovation” in The Action Plan for Education 2018 within the domain of hands-on practical work. The purpose is to upskill newly qualified teachers and teachers who may be returning to the profession after a period of time away.

September 2019

Physics: Co-professional lesson design

These evening workshops will focus on the theme of Inclusion: ‘Physics for all students’. Planning time will be afforded to teachers to develop resources with the aim of ensuring that learners of all backgrounds, ability and gender are equipped with skills needed to

October 2019


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12 evening workshops nationally

participate in our changing world. This approach is aligned to the indicators of success in the key area of Curriculum (Teaching and Learning) in the Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice 2018-2023. Consideration will be given to Scoilnet as a reference point for teachers and its optimal use (as prioritised in the Digital Strategy for Schools 2015-2020). Teachers will be encouraged to add some of the digital artefacts produced during the workshop to these resource sites.

Physics: School Based Support

Teachers will be supported by full-time / part-time PDST Advisors / Associates in the development of Physics as a subject within their school. The aims of the STEM Implementation Plan relevant to Physics which address: gender imbalance, poor uptake of the subject and careers relating to Physics will inform support. The GROW model will be used as a coaching tool to facilitate the achievement of the goals of the local department in a fashion that aims to empower and lead to greater teacher agency.

January to June 2020

Physi-Chemi-Bio Maths: Digital Tools Workshop

These are a suite of four evening workshops in six national centres involving cross-curricular collaboration between Science and Mathematics teachers. Its development has been informed by Spring 2019 workshop evaluations, the Interim Review of the National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy. The Digital Strategy for Schools (2015-2020) and the STEM Education Policy Statement (2017-2026). Its purpose is to facilitate Science and Maths teachers in the promotion of problem solving, critical thinking and decision making among students with a focus on Geogebra and datalogging as digital tools for dynamic visualisation.

Sept / Nov 2019 & Feb / April 2020

Applied Maths: Dynamic Programming and Calculus

Two sets of seven national evening workshops which focus on the topic of ‘A development of Dynamic Programming & Calculus’. During these workshops teachers will be facilitated in lesson design for implementation in the classroom. Digital technology tools to encourage innovation in teaching methods. This approach is aligned with the STEM Education Policy Statement 2017-2026 and Implementation Plan 2017-2019 will be explored.

October 2019 / March 2020

Deep Dive in Numeracy: Sustained Support for Schools

The Deep Dive in Numeracy involves a specific cohort of schools in which colleagues undertake co-professional planning between Mathematics and a carrier subject. The purpose is to design lessons in that deal with Mathematical concepts in an authentic and rigorous way.

2019/2020

Chemistry

Chemistry Lab: Refresher Seminars (2 x 1 day seminars)

These seminars are based within the realm of the development of lab skills and assessment practices in the area of practical work through a digital lens. It resonates with the first standard of to 'Promote a Culture of improvement, collaboration, innovation and creativity in learning, teaching , and assessment' within Domain 1 in the Digital Framework for Post Primary Schools.

September 2019

Chemistry: School Based Support

Teachers will be supported by part-time PDST Associates in the development of Chemistry as a subject within their school. The aims of the STEM Implementation Plan relevant to Chemistry which address gender imbalance, poor uptake of the subject and careers relating to Chemistry will inform support. The GROW model will be used as a coaching tool to facilitate the achievement

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of the goals of the local department in a fashion that aims to empower and lead to greater teacher agency.

Biology

Biology: Respiration Workshop (17 evening workshops nationally)

Seventeen evening workshops at venues nationally will explore teaching the Biochemistry of Respiration in a secure and interactive collaborative environment using tools related to modelling and visualisation. There will be an emphasis on formative assessment in relation to the linkages between the symbolic, macroscopic and submicroscopic levels. In addition, Technology Enhanced Learning strategies to improve the student learning experience will be explored (this feature is aligned with the deployment of digital tools in the STEM Policy Report 2016 and with Theme 2 of the Digital Strategy for Schools).

September 2019

Biology: Photosynthesis Workshop (17 evening workshops nationally)

The purpose of this workshop is to explore the Biochemistry of Photosynthesis in a secure and interactive collaborative environment using advances in modelling and visualisation. There will be an emphasis on Formative Assessment in relation to the linkages between the symbolic, macroscopic and submicroscopic levels. In addition, Technology Enhanced Learning strategies (aligned with the deployment of digital tools in the STEM Policy Report 2016 and with Theme 2 of the Digital Strategy for Schools) to improve the student learning experience will be explored in 17 evening workshops at venues nationally.

February 2019

Mathematics

LC Mathematics National Workshops 36 evening workshops

In 2018-2019 the PDST Post-Primary Mathematics Team delivered six evening workshops with the aim of supporting teachers who did not avail of the programme of support offered during the introduction of the ‘Project Maths’ syllabus. During the course of these workshops it has become clear that there exists a cohort of teachers who require initial support in developing core content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge. Four of these workshops will provide teachers with the opportunity to engage with LC mathematics content areas identified for improvement– specifically Geometry and Algebra (to include Functions). In keeping with the principles of STEM policy, these workshops will explore approaches which encourage learner curiosity and allow students to explore concepts and engage in problem solving while developing their knowledge and skills. One workshop will be utilised to explore effective teaching and learning of mathematics in a DEIS setting in accordance with the STEM Principle descriptor ‘STEM education should be for learners of all backgrounds’ and Goal 2 of the Action Plan for Education 2018. One workshop will focus on teaching and learning of mathematics in Transition Year to ‘provide learners with opportunities for real-world and inquiry-based tasks’ (STEM Education Policy Statement).

September 2019 to March 2020


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Lesson-Study Induction Two-day seminar x 3 regional venues

This two-day induction programme will focus on providing teachers with the opportunity to explore:

● Lesson Study as a form of professional development ● Structured problem solving as an approach to teaching and

learning mathematics so that attendees will be prepared for participating in their local Lesson-Study Community of Practice.

September 2019

Lesson-Study Communities of Practice For each community of practice: 5 x 2.5-hour evening meetings 1 x 1-hour lesson observation (in-school time - substitution required) 1 x 1-hour post-lesson discussion (in-school time - substitution required) Estimated no. of communities of practice: 50

New teachers from the Lesson-Study Induction programme and returning teachers will be supported in participating in a full Lesson-Study research cycle within their own school or across schools in their local area. Lesson Study aligns itself with the Teaching and Learning Domain of Teachers’ Collective/Collaborative Practice and specifically addresses the following standards:

● Teachers work together to devise learning opportunities for all students across and beyond the curriculum

● Teachers collectively develop and implement consistent and dependable formative and summative assessment practices

● Teachers contribute to building whole-staff capacity by sharing their expertise

Lesson-Study research has focussed on developing teachers’ expertise in teaching through structured problem solving. It is intended that the scope of the research will be widened in 2019-2020 to include other pedagogical practices which are known to be effective (for example formative assessment) and to offer teachers the chance to utilise Lesson Study as part of their school’s SSE cycle. A pilot research group which utilises a mix of face-to-face meetings and online meetings will be trialled to address issues of access in remote areas. Note: Lesson Study is a model of sustained-support for teachers.

October 2019 to February 2020

Lesson-Study Shared Learning Day 1 Seminar (in school time) substitution required

During this National Shared Learning Day, teachers who have engaged in Lesson-Study Communities of Practice will be provided with the opportunity to share their learning from the process and to consider the benefits of Lesson Study for their ongoing professional development.

March 2020

In-school Support and Sustained Support

PDST’s current in-school support for mathematics - comprising support for teaching and learning content areas identified as priority by school mathematics departments will continue. Sustained, in-school support will be offered in line with the current research consensus on what constitutes effective CPD. As part of this, advisers will facilitate school mathematics departments in planning (e.g. sequencing teaching and learning), developing common approaches to teaching, learning and assessment and devising effective teaching and learning practices (to include the use of digital technologies) using a professional-learning-community model.

August 2019 to June 2020


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T4

T4: Introduction to teaching DCG 2 Saturday Seminars

These seminars are aimed at newly qualified teachers, teachers new to the teaching and learning in the subjects and teachers wishing to upskill in the subject area. The seminars will provide guidance and support to teachers to embed effective practice into teaching, learning and assessment in the DCG classroom. The seminar will also consider effective integration of Digital Technology to DCG classroom practices - linking to Domain 1 (Leadership and Management Dimension) of the Digital Learning Framework.

September 2019

T4: Intro to teaching Construction Studies 2 Saturday Seminars

These seminars are aimed at newly qualified teachers, teachers new to the teaching and learning in the subjects and teachers wishing to upskill in the subject area. The seminars will provide teachers with the opportunity to discuss approaches to teaching and learning which will support students in developing the understanding of key principles and skills within the sphere of construction studies. As part of these discussions and in line with the Digital Learning Framework, the role of digital technology to support teaching and learning will be considered.

September 2019

T4: Introduction to Teaching Technology 2 Saturday Seminars

These seminars are aimed at newly qualified teachers, teachers new to the teaching and learning in the subjects and teachers wishing to upskill in the subject area. The workshops will outline the teaching, learning and assessment requirements at Leaving-Certificate level and explore effective pedagogies therein. The role of digital technology to enhance students’ learning experience will be explored.

September 2019

T4: Intro to Engineering Syllabus Workshops 2 Saturday Seminars

These seminars are aimed at newly qualified teachers, teachers new to the teaching and learning in the subjects and teachers wishing to upskill in the subject area. The workshops will provide teachers with the opportunity to explore effective practices in teaching, learning and assessment in the engineering classroom and consider how digital technology can be exploited to enhance students’ learning experience - reflecting Domain 2 of the Digital Learning Framework.

September 2019

T4: Teaching and Learning for understanding product design in DCG 3 seminars

This seminar will focus on classroom practices which are effective for developing the knowledge and skills which are assessed through the student assignment in DCG. The student assignment incorporates a number of key elements including self-directed research and design and the use of digital technologies - including digital portfolios to support and document the design process. Teachers will be asked to consider how formative assessment, including learning intentions, success criteria, effective questioning and formative feedback can be used to support students during this phase of their learning. The seminar aligns with the STEM Principle Descriptor “Learners should have opportunities to design, create and make while exploring and experiencing STEM education” and Standards 2 and 3 of Domain 2 of the Digital Learning Framework.

October 2019


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T4: Advanced SolidWorks Workshops 13 seminars (in-school time) substitution required

This seminar will focus on exploring the advanced features in SolidWorks with reference to the DCG Student Assignment 2020. The DCG Student Assignment gives rise to different demands each year in terms of teachers’ understanding of the advanced features of the SolidWorks software package. SolidWorks features such as Surfaces, PhotoView 360, Splines and modelling techniques will be explored, which will support teachers in facilitating student learning around the DCG assignment.

October to November 2019

T4: Microbit in Technology Workshop 3 evening workshops

The aim of this workshop is to upskill and develop teachers’ understanding of microcontrollers, specifically the micro:bit and to explore the opportunities microcontrollers offer for learning around technological design. The evolving use of the micro:bit in Leaving Certificate Computer Science and many coding modules at Junior Cycle provides an opportunity within the T4 subjects to examine a co-curricular approach to cement this learning. By utilising micro:bit to support the teaching and learning of technological design students will be able to build on coding work and knowledge of hardware that they may have acquired in other subjects. This aligns with the STEM Policy Principle ‘STEM is interdisciplinary, enabling learners to build and apply knowledge, deepen their understanding and develop creative and critical thinking skills within authentic contexts and the ’Descriptor ‘Learners should have opportunities to design, create and make while exploring and experiencing STEM education’.

October to November 2019

T4: Towards NZEB in Construction Studies 5 evening workshops

During these workshops, the implications of the recent changes in building regulations for the design of passive housing will be explored. This will build on the introduction to NZEB standards workshop presented tin 2018-2019, by considering additional elements of structural design impacted by the NZEB standards through collaborative learning. The role of formative assessment in supporting students in applying the NZEB standards to structural details will be explored. This workshop aligns with both the Teachers’ Individual Practice and Teachers’ Collective/Collaborative Practice domains of Looking at our Schools 2016.

November 2019

T4: Polymers for Engineering 3 evening workshops

These workshops will explore the use of digital technologies (including video artefacts and augmented reality) along with active learning methodologies to support teaching and learning around the Leaving Certificate Engineering special topic of Polymers. In keeping with STEM policy, the importance of incorporating societal issues (e.g. environment and stewardship) and career choices in teaching and learning will be explored.

November 2019

T4: An Integrated Approach to teaching Design & Communication Graphics

This workshop will look at an integrated approach to teaching and learning in DCG. The 15 key principles of plane and descriptive geometry will be introduced as a strategy and approach to teaching and learning in the DCG classroom. The interrelationship between DCG topics will

January 2020


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3 evening workshops be explored to find common principles that apply to a number of topics. This approach will provide students with a holistic experience of the DCG syllabus and encourage them to connect their knowledge and become active problem solvers. Teachers will be asked to consider how inquiry based learning, collaboration and cooperation can be utilised to develop students’ spatial abilities/ visualization skills and graphic intelligence.

T4: Intermediate SolidWorks Workshop Webinar

This webinar will facilitate the upskilling of T4 teachers in the use of intermediate-level features of the SolidWorks Software package. SolidWorks has become an important tool in supporting teaching and learning in the T4 subjects and has demonstrated potential for supporting development of students’ spatial reasoning. The content of this workshop aligns with the Learner Outcomes and Learner Experiences domains of Looking at our Schools 2016.

February 2020

T4: An integrated approach to Teaching & Learning in Construction Studies 3 evening workshops

This workshop will examine an integrated approach to teaching and learning in the Construction-Studies classroom. The workshop will explore pedagogical approaches, teaching strategies, classroom management and teaching resources using an integrated approach. The use of digital technologies and associated pedagogical approaches to support the integrated approach will be considered. The workshop aligns with

February 2020

T4: Managing Experimental Work in Construction Studies 2 evening workshops

This workshop will focus on the experimental section of the Construction Studies syllabus. The workshop will look at how experimental work can be integrated into the teaching and learning of construction-studies theory to provide students with a deeper conceptual understanding of the subject.

February 2020

T4: Advanced Controlled Technology 3 Saturday Seminars

The purpose of this seminar is to support teachers in understanding how micro-controllers (processors) may be used to develop higher-order skills in the Technology (Junior and Senior Cycles) and Engineering (Senior Cycle) classrooms. Over the past number of years T4 teachers have engaged with introductory courses in the use of microcontrollers. During these events a majority of teachers expressed interest in further professional development in this area. The seminar will examine the construction of control circuits with associated flow charts, progressing to structured problem solving using computational thinking analogue inputs/outputs and sensors.

March 2020

T4 Pilot: Communities of Practice 2 communities of practice x 4 evening meetings

This pilot programme will explore the use of professional learning communities to support teachers in the T4 subjects to develop their teaching, learning and assessment practices. Teacher feedback from CPD events places significant importance on the opportunity these events provide for professional learning through conversations with colleagues. This may, in part, be attributed to the fact that many secondary schools have very small T4 departments and the opportunity to engage in professional dialogue in the T4 subject areas is limited.

November 2019 to May 2020


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In addition to these teacher-identified needs, there is a growing research consensus that one-off, event-based CPD is of limited effectiveness and that CPD should actively involve teachers in their own learning with colleagues and is a long-term process. The work of Linda Darling Hammond & Milbrey McLaughlin (1996), Day (1999), Kennedy (2005, 2014), Fullan (2006), Mujis et al. (2014) calls for models of professional learning factor in: •in-school and local capacity building re development of teacher skills and expertise •sustained provision, supported by modelling, coaching and collective problem solving around specific problems of practice action research grounded in enquiry, reflection, experimentation and engagement in concrete tasks •professional collaboration and interaction, involving a sharing of knowledge among educators and a focus on teachers’ communities of practice The use of professional learning communities is also in keeping with recent policy, (e.g. The Interim Review of the Literacy and Numeracy Strategy (2016) and the Teaching council’s Cosán framework (2016)) which have recommended that PLCs should be utilised to as a form of CPD to develop teachers’ pedagogical knowledge. The pilot programme will investigate the practicalities and effectiveness of professional learning communities in two reasons and utilise the learnings therein to consider the long-term potential of PLCs to support teaching and learning in T4.

In-school Support and Sustained Support for T4

Currently in-school support is offered in T4, based on school-identified needs. This form of support will continue to be promoted in 2019-2020 and progressed to place a greater emphasis on developing effective approaches for teaching, learning and assessment to reflect STEM policy, the Digital Learning Framework and Looking at our Schools 2016. The use of professional learning communities for sustained support in developing teaching, learning and assessment will be explored via a pilot programme (for further details, see above).


Home Economics

Home Economics - Refresher workshop 2 events (2 x Saturday)

This two-day seminar over consecutive weeks is aimed at all teachers of Home Economics and explores:

● The guidelines and implementation of practical coursework for both Junior and Senior students of Home Economics

● Differentiation in the Home Economics classroom ● Utilising and embedding formative assessment in the

Home Economics classroom ● Planning schemes of work and linking documents online ● Discussion and sharing of practice.

September 2019

Home Economics - Formative Assessment (Evening workshop)

This workshop is aimed at all teachers of Home Economics and explores the process of Formative Assessment in the Home Economics classroom through:

February 2020


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4 events ● Exploring Learning intentions and Success Criteria ● Understanding Effective Questioning ● Providing Feedback that moves learning forward.

Home Economics - LC Sensory Analysis (Practical Evening workshop) 6 events

This workshop is targeted at Leaving Certificate teachers of Home Economics. It is a practical session on the process of carrying out Sensory Analysis tests. It includes the exploration of:

● The different categories and aims of Sensory Analysis tests ● Guidelines and procedures for carrying out Sensory

Analysis tests ● How to set up and follow the procedure for a specific test ● Presentation, evaluation and write up of a procedure and

their results.

November 2019


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Post-Primary Health and Wellbeing Team 2019/2020

Title of Workshop/

Seminar

Descriptor

Delivery Timeline

Introduction to SPHE Seminar (2 day) Proposed 28 seminars

This seminar is for Junior Cycle SPHE teachers and will explore SPHE course content, methodologies and resources. The focus is on experiential learning and personal development and supports teachers of either the Junior Cycle Short Course or the NCCA Syllabus.

Sept 2019 January 2020

Junior Cycle RSE Seminar (2 day) Proposed 20 seminars

This seminar focuses on Junior Cycle RSE course content. Methodologies will be explored which aim to develop teacher confidence in addressing sensitive issues with students. Participants will be introduced to the B4Udecide website and teaching resource, the Lockers and BeInCtrl resources which will support teachers and schools in the area of non-consensual sharing of sexual images, online sexual coercion and extortion.

October 2019 February 2020

Senior Cycle RSE Seminar (2 day) Proposed 20 seminars

This seminar is aimed at experienced teachers of SPHE. Topics include relationships, sexual health, STIs, fertility and contraception. Participants receive a copy of the TRUST DVD and lesson pack. The seminar will also include a focus on LGBT issues.

November 2019 February 2020

Wellbeing Policy Statement & Framework for Practice Proposed 10 schools

PDST cross-sectoral Health and Wellbeing teams will work collaboratively with our partners in education to support schools’ engagement with the Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice. Utilising the SSE process, a small selection of schools nationally will engage with a suite of supports which will guide schools through an introduction to the Framework document, setting up a Wellbeing team, aligning the Framework to the SSE 6 step process, in-school support visits supporting schools in gathering data, offering direction through the next steps and looking to the future.

Sept - May 2020

Mental Health SPHE Seminar (2 day) Proposed 15 seminars

This 2-day seminar is designed for all teachers of SPHE. It will identify topics that may impact young people’s mental health and focus on promoting positive mental/emotional health by exploring topics such as feelings, emotions, resilience, coping strategies, and other factors that can support better mental health. Strategies and lessons will be explored that support teachers in the delivery of the Junior Cycle “Emotional Health” module of the Syllabus and 'My Mental Health' strand of the Short Course, along with the Mental Health module in Senior Cycle SPHE.

Dec 2019

Child Protection for DLP’s/DDLP’s (1 day) Proposed 12 seminars

This seminar is based on the 2017 DES Child Protection Procedures for Primary & Post Primary Schools. The seminar aims to support DLP’s/DDLP’s in their role in liaising with external agencies, supporting staff, reporting to Tulsa, communications to the BOM and curriculum implementation.

October 2019

Substance Use Seminar

This seminar is aimed at teachers of SPHE at Junior and/or Senior Cycle and will explore attitudes towards substance use and examine methodologies which will facilitate teachers to address these issues with students. The seminar content will

February 2020


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(1 day) Proposed 8 seminars

be aligned to the Junior Cycle Short Course Strand 2 and the NCCA Senior Cycle SPHE Framework. A new Substance Use Resource for Senior Cycle will be used throughout the seminar and made available to participants.

Restorative Practice in schools (Cross Sectoral) Proposed 12 schools

The DES Action Plan for Education (2017) includes two actions for teachers introducing Restorative Practice (RP) in primary and post-primary schools. Following on from the Pilot Project 2018-2019 with a small number of schools, PDST will be supporting a new cohort of schools.


Junior Cycle Personal Safety (1 day) Proposed 10 seminars

This seminar is aimed at teachers of SPHE and will address ways of educating young people about personal safety, protection and abuse. It will provide an opportunity for participants to familiarise themselves with the Child Protection Procedures for Primary & Post-Primary Schools 2017 and the PDST Personal Safety lessons developed for Junior Cycle now available on the PDST website.

November 2019

Regional Professional Learning Communities Proposed 4 workshops per PLC

New Regional PLC’s will be established through our associate network on a trial basis in certain locations to support teachers in the role of SPHE Coordinator. As a significant role in a school, the SPHE Coordinators will be invited to attend a PLC, after having undertaken the core Intro to SPHE and Junior Cycle RSE CPD.

November 2019

School Support for SPHE areas including Sustained Support

The Health and Wellbeing team will offer school support including more sustained models of support in each of these areas. Teaching & Learning in SPHE - through this area, teachers of SPHE will be supported through the methodologies and content of the SPHE curriculum at Junior Cycle Short Course and Syllabus. As there is no initial teacher education for SPHE, teachers require a significant amount of support in this area. As the SPHE curriculum encompasses areas such as Mental Health, Anti-Bullying and Substance Misuse, the nature of the support is varied. Many schools avail of sustained support in this area to train up a group of SPHE teachers in the SPHE Curriculum as well as whole staff sessions on areas such as Anti-Bullying and Substance Misuse. RSE & LGBT - RSE is a core feature of SPHE curriculum at Junior Cycle and a minimum of six lessons must be taught in every year of Post-Primary education up to and including Leaving Cert. Teachers require continuous CPD in this area due to the highly sensitive nature of the content as well as being proactive and responsive to the needs of students who identify as LGBT. This support often takes place with a core group of teachers, as well as a whole staff information session on LGBT awareness. Teacher Wellbeing - This is typically offered as a two hour after school session with the whole staff. It is a very popular form of in school support as it explores the various practical ways in which one’s own wellbeing can be maintained and supported.


Post-Primary PE Seminars and Workshops (including Leaving Cert PE and Senior Cycle PE)


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Leaving Cert PE (Phase One Schools) 2-day Seminar Event (Days 9 & 10) 2 x 2 days

This National Seminar is the fourth 2-day CPD event for the Phase One LCPE Teachers. The purpose is to explore the content and pedagogies relating to: Topic 5: Promoting Physical Activity Teachers will be supported in relating the learning outcomes within Topic 5 to the areas that students have selected for their PAP and Performance Assessment and other related areas. Final preparation for creating the Physical Activity Project will also be explored.

Sept 2019

Leaving Cert PE (Phase One Schools) Regional PLCs 7 x 2 events

Through the National CPD events, teachers will engage in facilitated discussion regarding the practical implications of teaching towards learning outcomes. At this stage of the CPD journey, the aim of the PLC is to sustain the safe space for peer and group professional reflection and continue to encourage the sharing of knowledge and resources, created as part of school based curriculum implementation.

October 2019 March 2020

Leaving Cert PE (Phase One Schools) (Seminar Day 11) 2 x 1 days

The purpose of this 1-day CPD event is to explore: Prescribed Topic 8 - Technology, Media and Sport The aim will be to support the teachers to create opportunities for the learners to critique the uses and impacts of different media and technology in sport. Teachers will also continue to be encouraged to link the learning across the specification into other Topics.

Nov 2019

Leaving Cert PE (Phase One Schools) Webinar 1 webinar

The webinar will aim to support the teachers in areas that require further exploration or clarification. It will be designed according to an analysis of feedback from the national training events.

Dec 2019

Leaving Cert PE (Phase One Schools) 2-day Seminar Event (Days 12 & 13) 2 x 2 days

This National Seminar is the final 2-day CPD event for the Phase One Teachers. The purpose is to explore the content and pedagogies relating to: Planning for Assessment This aims to create a space for the teachers to collectively explore considerations for the Performance Assessment Submission as well as preparing students for the Written exam. Teachers will explore how to facilitate the creation of student led resources and study guides, examine the sample exam papers and case studies.

January 2020

Leaving Cert PE (Phase One Schools) (Seminar Day 14) 2 x 1 day

This final 1-day National seminar will explore the Written Examination as determined by the State Examinations Commission. This will focus on the investigation into varied assessment strategies and approaches available to support teachers. It will also aim to consolidate the teachers’ learning journey over the two years and to explore some key considerations for future CPD in the subject post 2020.

April 2020

Leaving Cert PE - National Rollout - School leaders day For Teachers 2020 to 2022 Cohort

This one day CPD event aims to support school leaders and management in preparing to introduce Leaving Certificate PE from September 2020. The seminar will include an overview of the Specification and Assessment components, the CPD roadmap for the PE teacher, the infrastructural and logistical considerations as well as policy development (AUP’s). (Awaiting confirmation from TES)

March 2020


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Leaving Cert PE - National Rollout - CPD Day 1&2 TBC

This two-day event aims to introduce PE teachers to the LCPE Specification & Assessment components. Exploring working with learning outcomes and classroom based methodologies will be a core feature. (Awaiting confirmation from TES)

April 2020

Senior Cycle PE

National Seminars SCPE Day 5 2 x 1 days

This is the fifth Seminar Day for SCPE. This seminar will examine the essential elements, content and learning outcomes of one of the six curricular models - Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU). The main aim of this curricular model is to develop learners’ tactical awareness and decision making skills in a variety of games. Teachers will be supported through the blended approach of practical and theory based sessions.

Sept 2019

Regional PLCs 7 x 2 workshops

Following the National Workshops five and seven, Regional PLCs, will support teachers as they continue teaching SCPE. The purpose is to facilitate schools in the sharing of planning experiences to date and ongoing collaborative development of content and pedagogy.

October 2019 May 2020

Senior Cycle PE Webinar 1 event

This webinar will aim to support the teachers in areas that have emerged as challenging or needing clarification and further exploration. It will be designed based on analysis of initial CPD in Term 1 2019.

January 2020

National Seminars SCPE Day 6 2 x 1 days

The sixth National Seminar will examine the essential elements, content and learning outcomes of the curricular model - Contemporary Issues. This seminar will support teachers in understanding the learning outcomes and content of Contemporary Issues.

April 2020

National Seminar SCPE Day 7 2 x 1 days

The seventh and final National Seminar for SCPE focuses on the essential elements, content and learning outcomes of the curricular model - Adventure Education. This seminar with explore team challenges and practical strategies for teachers to employ in their PE classes to develop the necessary skills for Team Challenges in Adventure Education.

March 2020

PE Workshops

Health Related Activity - Using Fitness Monitoring in PE Proposed 21 workshops

This practical workshop will introduce participants to the key concept of fitness monitoring in Physical Education through the Senior Cycle PE Curricular Model of Health Related Activity. Teachers will be supported through the ethical considerations and pedagogically sound best practice approaches to fitness monitoring as well as learning to interpret results and plan for improvements.

October 2019

Planning for SCPE (TBC) Proposed 21 workshops

This workshop aims to support teachers in understanding and planning towards the provision of Senior Cycle PE in schools. An overview of the six curricular models as well as teaching and learning methodologies for the Senior Cycle PE Framework will be explored. (Awaiting confirmation from TES)

Feb 2020

Team Challenges for

The Adventure Education model of Senior Cycle PE encourages learners to challenge themselves as they learn to cooperate with others, take appropriate risks, develop trust in themselves and others, have due regard for their safety

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Adventure Education Proposed 21 workshops

and solve physical activity challenges with others’ help and guidance. This workshop with explore team challenges and practical strategies for teachers to employ in their PE classes to develop the necessary skills for Team Challenges in Adventure Education.

School Support for PE including Sustained Support

Teaching & Learning in Senior Cycle PE - With the emerging needs of teachers at Senior Cycle PE, PDST will be supporting PE teachers through one off school visits and sustained support. Areas such as planning for Senior Cycle PE, working with learning outcomes, formative assessment and classroom based/active learning methodologies will be explored through this support.



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Post-Primary Digital Technologies 2019/2020

Title of

Workshop/Seminar

Descriptor

Delivery Timeline

School Support and Sustained Support

PDST will continue to provide support for schools in embedding digital technologies in teaching, learning and assessment. A particular focus this year will centre on engagement with the sustained support model. Sustained support has constituted a key method by which the Digital Technologies team has effectively supported schools over the past number of years and so we have made the informed decision to engage in more instances of this form of support. Here, advisors will visit a school on a number of occasions throughout the duration of their support, allowing us to provide bespoke CPD in the areas required and consequently evaluate their implementation in the school context. As we have seen when engaged in this sustained support model in the past, this approach will provide a more meaningful and transformative CPD experience for the schools and teachers involved, aiding them to embed digital technologies into teaching, learning and assessment practices more effectively and longitudinally than perhaps a once-off visit to the school could facilitate.

September 2019 - June 2020

Digital Learning Framework Seminars (Mop ups) Approx. 11 PP Seminars

These 1 day seminars for school leaders and digital technology coordinating teachers will be held via the Education Centre network. It is proposed that approximately 42 Primary and 11 Post-primary seminars will be held. The will focus on the use of the DLF and supporting resources to create an effective Digital Learning Plan so that digital technologies are embedded in teaching, learning and assessment through constructivist and pedagogical approaches in schools.

September to November 2019

School Excellence Fund Clusters: Digital & STEM

School Excellence Fund clusters comprise of an amalgamation of primary, post-primary, third level and/or business partners. Each cluster’s innovative project has been approved and granted funding by the ICT Policy Unit and is being supported by a PDST advisor from the Digital Technologies Team. This initiative will be in the second year of its three-year cycle in 2019-2020. Advisors assigned to each cluster provide support in the following key areas: cluster meetings, CPD support, online facilitation and supporting the lead coordinator of the cluster in the area of project management. We support 32 Digital and 10 STEM clusters participating in this initiative. As each cluster is unique in terms of its focus and the stakeholders involved, the support provided by the PDST advisors is tailored to suit the individual cluster’s agenda and needs.

September 2019 - June 2020

Regional Digital Clusters Approx. 35 PP Clusters

These regional digital clusters aim to support and promote effective communities of practice using a tailored blended learning CPD approach whereby 15 teachers per cluster will attend 1 full day (sub covered) CPD at the outset of the initiative and then share their learning/practice on an online platform afterwards with others in their cluster (monitored by an advisor).

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They will then come together for a final shared learning experience/ showcase event in May/June. It is envisaged that there will be approx. 70 primary clusters and 35 post-primary clusters, depending on demand.

Digital Technology Webinars

The Digital Learning Framework: A Review

This online webinar for schools will provide a broad review of the Digital Learning Framework (DLF) and how a school can use this document to create a fit-for-purpose digital learning plan.

October 2019

School Excellence Fund: Digital Clusters

This online webinar for teachers will focus on a selection of schools involved in the School Excellence Fund: Digital clusters and how they are using digital technologies to enhance innovative teaching and learning in their classrooms and schools.

January 2020

School Excellence Fund: STEM Clusters

This online webinar for teachers will focus on a selection of schools involved in the School Excellence Fund: STEM clusters and how they are using digital technologies to enhance innovative teaching and learning in their classrooms and schools.

March 2020

Exploring Formative Assessment using Digital Portfolios

This online webinar will explore how teachers can effectively engage in formative assessment through the use of digital portfolios. The post-primary advisors’ collective experience from their participation in the ongoing PDST Digital Portfolio initiative will be drawn upon here.

April 2020

Digital Technology Term Time Face-to-Face Courses (Duration: Four Hours)

Formative Assessment Using Digital Technologies

This term time course explores how the usage of digital portfolios can support and enhance formative assessment practices in the post-primary context.

Sept 2019 - May 2020

Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety

This term time course equips teachers with the supports necessary to help their students navigate the digital landscape effectively and safely as they interact within a diverse digital society.

Sept 2019 - May 2020

Digital Storytelling

This term time course explores a multi-modal approach to the development of literacy across the curriculum, whereby teachers are equipped with the skills and tools they need to create high quality digital stories with their students.

Sept 2019 - May 2020

Flipped Classroom

This term time course explores the ‘flipped classroom’ blended learning strategy, whereby teachers deliver instructional content through a mixture of face-to-face interaction and independent study outside the classroom using online platforms.

Sept 2019 - May 2020

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Developing a Digital Learning Plan for your School

This course will help participants to use the Digital Learning Framework to improve digital learning in their school regardless of their stage on this journey. It guides through the process of creating a plan that will support the effective use of digital technologies across all aspects of teaching and learning. Participants will engage in individual and school-based activities to help create a Digital Learning Plan.

Oct-Dec 2019 (Jan-March 2020 TBC)

New course on Digital Portfolios for post primary teachers

This course will explore the key research on digital portfolios and how they are being used in schools to enhance teaching, learning and assessment.

Oct-Dec 2019 and Jan-May 2020

Digital Information and Data Literacy

This course will help participants to use effective search techniques online, to evaluate online content and to use web tools to organise online information. They will also learn how to support their students to develop these skills in the context of their own subject area/s. This course addresses the competences of the DigComp 2.0 framework in the area of Digital Information and Data Literacy.

Introduction to Tablets (Post Primary)

Suitable for users of Android, iPads and Windows tablets, this is an interactive online course introducing participants to the use of tablets in the post primary classroom. The course contains basic tablet tutorials to help to get started with your tablet, as well as video exemplars of teachers using this technology to support learning in post primary classrooms across a range of different subject areas.


ICT in the Post Primary MFL Classroom

This is a highly interactive course providing an overview of a range of technologies, including tablets and other technologies, and how they can be used to support teaching and learning of modern foreign languages. Participants are supported throughout the course by experienced e-tutors/MFL teachers who themselves have a wealth of experience of using digital technologies in teaching and learning. This PDST Technology in Education course has been developed in collaboration with the Post Primary Languages Initiative (PPLI).

Jan-March 2020

Scratch for Learning

This highly interactive course covers how to use Scratch coding to support learning, in particular, literacy and numeracy. It includes coding tasks, videos, tutorials, links and discussion forums for sharing ideas with fellow teachers. The course is based on Scratch 3.0, the latest version of Scratch. It also includes tutorials on Scratch 2.0 for teachers who are working with the older version. The course designed by PDST Technology in Education in collaboration with Lero and draws on materials from the former online summer course 'Scratch for Literacy and Numeracy'.

Oct-Dec 2019 and Jan-March 2020

Digital Images and Copyright in the Post Primary Classroom

In this course, participants will be introduced to tools and techniques that will help to find royalty-free digital images and other resources to use in the classroom. Participants will learn and apply the conventions for citing and referencing digital resources. Furthermore, they will examine the basic principles of digital copyright as they apply to teaching and learning and devise activities to promote greater respect for copyright with their students.


Using Online Tools in the Post Primary Classroom

In this course, participants will be introduced to some online tools that can be used to give students some control over their own learning. They will look at how online tools can be used in the classroom to enhance student learning and will see how to develop instructional videos for their students and to create a class blog.

Oct-Dec 2019

Safer Internet Use in the Classroom

An essential course for all teachers in today’s classrooms, this is a short course with expert information, practical tips and advice from other teachers on how best to use the internet - including social media - safely in the classroom. Having done the course, teachers will be better placed to enjoy teaching and

Oct-Dec 2019

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learning using the internet with students, without fear of common pitfalls. The course was developed with the Webwise (internet safety) team by PDST Technology in Education.

Social Media and Webwise Teachers

Any teacher or school using social media will find this short course covers the essentials on how to manage their professional reputation and that of their school when using social media. It also has valuable advice for those engaging in social media for personal as well as professional use. This course will be of interest to those who have already completed the course on Safer Internet Use in the Classroom. It was developed with the Webwise (internet safety) team by PDST Technology in Education.

Oct-Dec 2019 and Jan-June 2020

http://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/en/Training/Courses/Social-Media-and-Webwise-Teachers.html

http://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/en/Training/Courses/Social-Media-and-Webwise-Teachers.html


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Post-Primary Leadership 2019/2020

Title of

Workshop/Seminar

Descriptor

Delivery Timeline

Misneach Group A and B: Group A commenced 2018/19; Group B commenced 2019/20

Misneach is a programme of induction for newly-appointed principals designed to support principals and acting principals in effectively leading their schools during the first two years in the position. It empowers principals to focus on the key role of leading learning in their schools under the domains of the Quality Framework.

Residential Events (x5)/ One Day Event (x1): July/August 2019 September, November 2019 January, February 2020

Forbairt Group A and B: Group A commenced 2018/19; Group B commenced 2019/20

Forbairt is a capacity building programme for experienced school leaders. It focuses on identifying and developing the leadership skills and knowledge needed to respond to identified priorities. The dynamic of Principal, Deputy Principal and Teacher Leaders working together as a team promotes the development of distributed and middle leadership which is a key element of Goal 3 of the Action Plan for Education. The Action Learning Networks promote cluster building between schools; also a key element of Goal 3.

Residential Events (x3) / One day events (x2)/ Half Day ALN Events (x24): Ongoing throughout the year

Tánaiste Group A and B: Group A commenced 2018/19, Group B commenced 2019/20

Tánaiste is a programme of induction for newly appointed deputy principals and acting deputy principals. It offers participants support in key areas of school leadership. It examines factors which impact on the school’s learning culture drawing upon Looking at our School 2016.

Residential Events (x2)/ One Day Events (x4) which includes the catch-up event): July/August 2019 October, November 2019. January, March 2020

Líonraí Deputy Principal Networks

Líonraí are affiliation networks for Deputy Principals which promote personal as well as group development. Sessions explore current leadership issues, facilitate professional learning and share good practice. They also develop the tenets of distributed leadership as envisaged in the Action Plan for Education.

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Comhar

Comhar is a cross sectoral programme for Assistant Principals 1& 2 whose schools have participated in Forbairt. The programme explores leadership themes of vision, culture, role, change, communication, conflict and wellbeing. It uses Looking at our School 2016 as a key reference point for these school leaders and builds skills, knowledge and attitudes through reflection on practice, dialogue and in school projects.

Workshops (x30): December 2019 January/ February/ March 2020

Leadership Webinar

Further development of online resources for principals linked to our ‘Leading Learning’ modules and School Self Evaluation.

Ongoing throughout the year

Post-Primary SSE

SSE Taking Stock Seminars

These seminars are designed for principals and AP1 post holders’/ SSE coordinators seeking support with SSE and the further development of the process in their schools. The seminars are designed to meet the requirements of the SSE Guidelines. Looking at Our School 2016 provides the lens through which these seminars are delivered.

Seminars ( x 10 ): October, November 2019

Leadership School Support & Sustained Support

Schools are offered contextualised school support for Leadership. Schools will access such support via online application according to the school’s identified needs and plans for improvement. Support is available for schools towards further engagement with the School Self Evaluation (SSE) process and to assist schools in finding their priority area of focus for SSE. Sustained Support involves various forms of deeper transformational models of professional learning aimed at building internal leadership capacity within schools and across communities of learners. For PDST Leadership, such models include our Forbairt Action Learning Networks, our Líonraí Networks and Comhar, our programme for Middle Leaders.



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Post-Primary Programmes 2019/2020 (JCSP, LCA, LCVP, TY)

Title of Workshop/ Seminar

Descriptor

Delivery Timeline

JCSP

JCSP New co-ordinators day

This seminar offers new JCSP co-ordinators for 2019-2020 the opportunity to engage in a seminar where practices, resources, statements and profiling are explored and communicated. This provision is in line with the Action Plan for Education Goal 02 - to improve the progress of learners at risk of educational disadvantage


JCSP Existing co-ordinators Day

These seminars offer an opportunity for co-ordinators to share practices and resources for teaching and learning in JCSP.


JCSP Clusters

These clusters will offer an opportunity for JCSP co-ordinators to explore the online JCSP profiling system and to share practice with colleagues.

SeptemberNovember 2019, February 2020

JCSP Assessment Day

This seminar is designed to assist co-ordinators and teachers with assessment practices in the JCSP classroom.

January 2020

JCSP Make-A-Book

The annual Make- A- Book Exhibition will take place in a number of regional venues nationwide in collaboration with the education centre network. JCSP students will have the opportunity to share and explain their exhibits to the students, teachers and parents present, and they will be encouraged to visit and ask questions about all the exhibitions on display.

March 2020

DEIS Cross-Sectoral Clusters

Support for DEIS Excellence Fund Cluster Cross-sectoral Project will continue to be prioritised for support through the PDST online school support application system

School support

DEIS school support and sustained support

The PDST DEIS advisors will ensure DEIS schools will be offered contextualised in school sustained support to help schools identify areas for improvement in teaching and learning.

School support

DEIS Coordinators Days (non-JCSP schools)

There was a need identified for support for Coordinators of DEIS in non JCSP schools. Two seminars to be provided for these Coordinators on DEIS Planning, SSE, teaching & learning and the sharing of good practice and resources among teachers

Oct 2019 and Feb 2020

LCA

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Sustained School Support for LCA

We will continue to offer Sustained Support to schools that intend to introduce the LCA Programme. This will again see an advisor supporting the Principal, Programme Coordinator and potential LCA Team on the LCA Framework, teaching and learning and the various Programme requirements for the school to consider for the successful introduction and integration of the Programme.


LCA New Coordinators Seminar

This seminar is aimed at LCA Coordinators new to the role in their schools. It focuses on many aspects of the role: curriculum and assessment, administration, programme planning, student and teacher induction, assessment (e.g. processing credits) and leading the LCA team of teachers in schools. It introduces Coordinators to key terminology e.g. modules, sessions, credits, Key Assignments and Tasks. The format of the seminar is interactive and collaborative and promotes participants working together in developing their understanding of the LCA programme and its benefits to their students. It helps coordinators to lead the curriculum development in their schools. Two full day seminars take place, one in September and one in early Spring 2020.

September 2019, January/ February 2020

LCA Subject Development Seminars- Teachers new to LCA

This seminar is designed for teachers new to the LCA programme in their schools. The day begins with an overview of the LCA Framework and then moves on to more subject-specific support including the teachers’ role in formative assessment, active differentiated methodologies, cooperative learning, student motivation and specific module support. Teachers work collaboratively to explore the Module Descriptor specific to their subjects and to participate actively in suggested methodologies to ensure that LCA students are confident, resourceful, engaged and active learners. This is a one-day seminar offered in each subject area in various locations across the country to meet the high demand of schools. Approximately 30 will take place countrywide across a range of modules, specialisms and subject areas.

September/October 2019

LCA Task Seminars

This seminar introduces teachers to the Tasks which are a core part of the LCA programme supporting areas such as: approaches to teaching and planning a task, active course methodologies, integration of anchor subjects and sharing professional practice. During the first half of the day, teachers are encouraged to actively engage with the concept of a Task in LCA and share suggested methodologies for planning student-learning. The second half of the day allows teachers to work in Task-specific groups in different breakout rooms. This allows teachers to discuss and explore their subject specific task or non-subject specific Task (e.g. Personal Reflection Task and Practical Achievement Task). These seminars highlight areas such as: students’ communication skills, working with others, working creatively, processing information and integration of the Digital Learning Framework. This is a full day seminar offered in six different locations to accommodate the high demand for support in this area.

October 2019

LCA Coordinator Evening Workshops

These workshops will update LCA coordinators on recent developments to LCA resources and also enable the sharing of practice. During these workshops, Coordinators will work collaboratively to explore the promotion of the LCA programme and share suggested approaches to reviewing the programme. Participants are encouraged to share effective practice and engage with new initiatives and National agendas. This evening seminar is offered in November in a number of locations to meet demand.

November 2019

Teaching and Learning Strategies in the LCA Programme

These evening workshops will focus on teaching and learning strategies in the LCA classroom and are aimed at LCA teachers as well as LCA Coordinators. This is a highly interactive seminar where teachers are encouraged to engage with active-learning strategies in a collaborative manner. These strategies include digital technologies, differentiation and formative assessment as well as engaging in reflective practice.

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This is an evening seminar offered in January in three locations across the country.

LCVP

Sustained School Support for LCVP

We offer Sustained Support to schools considering the introduction of the LCVP Programme supporting areas like: Programme requirements, curriculum and assessment, Portfolio development and digital technologies.


LCVP Refresher Seminar

This one-day seminar is aimed at teachers/coordinators who are new to the Programme. It promotes exploring the LCVP Programme using a constructivist child-centred approach of engaging learners as stated in Goal 1 of the Action Plan for Education 2018. Four seminars take place in September with two following in January.

September 2019, January 2020

Teaching the LCVP Workshops

This evening workshop is aimed at new teachers/coordinators of LCVP and promotes an inclusive approach that is student-centred and aims to improve the learning experience, learning outcomes and progression of all students. Hence the workshops resonate with Goal 1 of the Action Plan for Education 2018. These events take place; one in each of the six EC Regions

October 2019

LCVP Case Study Workshops

This evening workshop is aimed at teachers of LCVP and facilitates the discussion of the learning outcomes of the syllabus through the lens of a student-centred approach focusing on the themes of Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation; linked to Goal 4 of the Action Plan for Education 2018. 19 events will take place nationally.

March 2020

Transition Year (TY)

TY Future Leaders Programme

This initiative represents a strategic partnership between the PDST and the GAA. The focus is on the use of digital portfolio across a number of TY curricular modules applying the learning from the very successful PDST Formative Assessment through Digital Portfolio Phase 2. Approximately 400 schools in total (comprising 130 new schools and 270 returning schools) will receive school support in Autumn 2019 to implement this project, with further support provided through the digital learning platform. The initiative addresses the following 2 objectives of the Digital Strategy Objective 1.8. To promote the use of digital portfolios (e-Portfolios) for primary and post-primary students Objective 1.13.: Develop strategic partnerships with relevant cultural, educational and sporting bodies in order to adapt relevant content into useful learning and teaching resources.


TY Professional Learning Day 1 Seminar in-school time

This event will support the role of planning in TY so that the needs of students within their school context are met. This will include exploring modes of best practice in writing the Transition Year Programme. The use of digital technology to support content creation, formative assessment and programme evaluation will be explored. It also provides an opportunity to showcase TY resources which is aligned with the theme in Goal 4 of The Action Plan for Education in the provision of creativity and culture in terms of being at the heart of education for all young people.

September 2019

TY Refresher Seminar

This one-day seminar is aimed at enabling teachers/coordinators who are new to the programme to explore TY using a constructivist, student-centred approach under the theme of planning and engaging learners with digital technology. This

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aligns with Objective 1.5 of Goal 1 of the Action Plan for Education 2018 and with Strand 1, Domain 1 of the Leadership and Management Dimension of the Digital Learning Framework.

February 2020

ChemiMaths, Physimaths, BioMaths Workshops for TY 24 evening workshops

These workshops are aimed at enabling STEM teachers of TY to embrace authentic numeracy opportunities for their students. The workshops are underpinned by Action 16 within the Key Theme for Literacy, Numeracy and Language competency in The Action Plan for Education 2018.

September 2019 to March 2020

Formative Assessment using Digital Portfolio Phase 3 Day 3 2 seminars (in-school time) substitution required

This seminar will continue coordinating teachers’ consideration of formative-assessment using digital portfolios. Having already engaged in understanding learning intentions, success criteria and effective questioning, the seminar will focus on the features of formative assessment which make it effective. The role of digital portfolios and tools to support formative feedback will be explored and teachers will be provided with the opportunity to upskill in the use of digital tools to support formative assessment. The seminar aligns with Domain 3 regarding Teacher Individual Practice in the Digital Learning Framework as its purpose includes enabling teachers to actively use technology in innovative ways in their teaching.

October 2019

TY National Workshop 6 evening workshops

This workshop will focus on best practice and supporting Transition Year schools to implement effective teaching and learning and assessment. This aligns with Domain 3 of the Digital Learning Framework, regarding Teacher Individual Practice, as the seminar purpose includes enabling teachers to use technology in innovative, active ways in their teaching.

November 2019


This professional learning day will introduce school principals and Digital-Portfolio coordinators to using digital portfolios for formative assessment at post-primary level. It will define digital portfolio and explore the unique opportunities offered therein for developing formative-assessment practices across different school programmes. The seminar will examine the technical issues around the deployment of digital portfolios and commence the planning process for effective deployment of the initiative in schools. The seminar aligns with the third standard of Domain 1 of the Leadership and Management Dimension of the Digital Framework. Differentiated support will be provided for attendees based on their school’s digital learning platform and their level of expertise.

February 2020

Formative Assessment using Digital Portfolio Phase 4 Day 2 2 seminars

The second seminar of the programme will build on the introductory work done on Day 1 and the school support provided in the interim to give coordinators the opportunity to explore two key elements of formative assessment - learning intentions and success criteria. The role of digital technologies in supporting these will be considered. Coordinators will be given the opportunity to share learning from their experiences so far.

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Phase 2 schools - Shared Learning Day This seminar will gather the Principals, coordinators and some students who participated in the Digital Portfolio programme together to share the learning from the year. The aim of the day is to promote and highlight the effective use of Digital Portfolios and formative assessment practices in schools. To achieve this, each school will provide exemplars of their portfolios and teachers and students will discuss their learning from the programme. The seminar resonates with Standard 1, Domain 3 of the Leadership and Management Dimension of the Digital Learning Framework.

May 2020

In-school Support and Sustained Support for TY

A majority of support provided in the TY space is of a sustained nature through the Formative Assessment using Digital Portfolios and the TY Future Leaders initiatives. School support is currently provided based on the individual needs of schools and this will be continued and extended to offer sustained support to schools who are introducing a TY programme for the first time or are redeveloping their programme. A coaching model of support will be utilised (to include the GROW model).



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Post-Primary Business Subjects 2019/2020

Title of

Workshop/Seminar

Descriptor

Delivery Timeline

Leaving Cert Economics: Introduction of New Specification

LC Economics Introduction to new Spec Day 2 1-day seminar (13 x 1 day seminars nationally) targeted at over 350 Economics teachers

This one-day seminar is aimed at teachers who are engaging with the new Senior Cycle Economics Specification (starting in Sept 2019) Most participants will have attended Day 1 in Spring 2019. We aim to build on the key messages of:

- Economics as a subject for all to empower students to manage socio-economic challenges confidently

- Further modelling and developing the inquiry-based as well as students’ critical thinking skills

- To delve further into Specification with its unifying Strand 1 and the permeating Strands 2-5.

Throughout the seminar we develop teachers’ effectiveness in literacy, numeracy, differentiation and digital learning.

September / October 2019

LC Economics Introduction to new Specification PLC 2 Workshop 11 PLC evening workshops nationally based on 350 Economics teachers

An evening workshop PLC (Professional Learning Community) for teachers of Economics to support them in introducing the new Specification in Sept 2019.Opportunities to model practice, share resources and collaborate on professional experiences will form the basis of these workshops.

Oct 2019

LC Economics Webinar 2

This webinar will consolidate key learning derived from National Seminars that will have taken place in previous weeks. The content will be driven by teachers’ needs and will explore areas in the new specification that were found to be challenging regarding Teaching, Learning and Assessment. It is anticipated that teachers will need support in developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK), the structure of the new specification with an emphasis on topics such as: Econometrics and changes to an Economy.

Dec 2019

LC Economics Introduction to new Spec Day 3 1-day seminar (13 x 1 day seminars nationally) targeted at over 350 Economics teachers.

This one-day seminar is aimed at teachers who are engaging with the new Senior Cycle Economics Specification (starting in Sept 2019)

- Economics as a subject for all to empower students to manage socio-economic challenges confidently

- Further modelling and developing the inquiry-based approaches as well as students’ critical thinking skills

- To delve further into Specification with its unifying Strand 1 and the permeating Strands 2-5.

Throughout the seminar we develop teachers’ effectiveness in literacy, numeracy, differentiation and digital learning.

February 2020

LC Economics Introduction to new Specification PLC 3

An evening workshop PLC (Professional Learning Community) for teachers of Economics to support them in introducing the new Specification in Sept 2019. Opportunities to model practice, share

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11 PLC evening workshops nationally based on 350 Economics teachers

resources and collaborate on professional experiences will form the basis of these workshops.

LC Economics Webinar 3

This webinar consolidates key learning based on National Seminars that will have taken place in previous weeks. The content will be driven by teachers’ needs and will explore areas in the new specification that were found to be challenging regarding Teaching, Learning and Assessment. It is anticipated that teachers will need support in developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK), the structure of the new specification with an emphasis on topics such as: Econometrics and changes to an Economy.

April 2020

PDST Young Economist of the Year Webinar

PDST are developing a Webinar to guide teachers entering the YEOTY Competition. This webinar will promote the teaching, learning and research central to YEOTY

Oct 2019

PDST Young Economist of the Year Competition

This day allows teachers and students to celebrate and share their research, learning and achievement. Inputs from the Central Bank and IGEES (Irish Governmental Economic and Evaluation Service) will form part of the day as well the winners being unveiled.

May 2020

LC Accounting

Accounting National Seminar

The seminar will support teachers in their use of Digital Technology in teaching, learning and formative assessment in Accounting. Support will be provided to teachers focusing on bridging the gap between the new Junior Cycle Business Studies Specification and the senior cycle content. Specifically, topics including Final Accounts, the Double entry theory of Accounting (using a booklet in development) and the cross-curricular links that exist with enterprise will be explored. This CPD will align with Theme 2 of the Digital Strategy for Schools to ensure that teachers are equipped with the knowledge, confidence and skills to integrate Digital Technology into their practice. It also resonates with Principle 1 of the Digital Strategy for Schools and Action 12 of The Digital Strategy for Schools Action Plan. The format varies between conference and workshop models. This event will take place every second year alternating with a National Economics Conference.

September 2019

School Support for Accounting

We provide Sustained Support to teachers of Accounting on request through our DMS supporting teachers in curriculum, assessment, active learning, digital technologies and subject-specific areas.

August 2019 to September 2020

Business

Business Workshops (4 workshops nationally)

These workshops are aimed at enabling teachers to embrace opportunities for formative assessment within their classrooms and the use of appropriate digital technologies to design learning activities that facilitate personalised and differentiated learning as outlined in in Domain 3 (Teachers’ individual practice) in the Teaching and Learning Dimension of the Digital Learning Framework.

October 2019

Support for Business We provide Sustained Support to teachers of Business on request through our DMS supporting teachers in curriculum, assessment, active learning, digital technologies and subject-specific areas.

August 2019 to September 2020

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Making Learning Visible: Team Teaching and Inclusion Seminars (15 seminars)

This one-day seminar will support Special Education and Classroom teachers to:

Develop a shared understanding of the rationale and evidence base for inclusion in effectively supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Explore and enhance their professional understanding of the staged approach of support and the guiding principles of the new allocation model for SEN

Enable the sharing of best practice, resources and assessment practices in relation to Inclusion and team teaching

Develop an action-plan for Inclusion

October 2019

Professional Learning Communities and school support for Team Teaching

Following from this introductory seminar, schools will be invited to cluster for Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s). PLC’s support critical dialogue, which is the process of sharing of ideas that work in the classroom but also sharing the challenges and finding practical solutions collaboratively as teachers. PDST associates will have a role initially in these PLC’s to facilitate and support other teachers. The goal is that it will eventually move to members ultimately facilitating the PLC’s moving forward. This links to PDST’s overarching aim to empower teachers to become/remain lifelong learners. The PLC’s will also be rooted in a sustained support model where participants can also avail of school visits to support the sharing of practice in the PLC’s and beyond.

November to May 2020

Leaving Cert Cultural Subjects

Title of

Workshop/Seminar

Descriptor

Delivery Timeline

Politics and Society (Cohort 4 tbc)

Cohort 3 2-Day Seminar Round 3 - Days 2 & 3 Residential Seminar

This seminar is for the third cohort of teachers (approx. 65) who are beginning with their sixth year students. The purpose of this two-day event is to give teachers of the subject the opportunity to explore in more detail the topic of Globalisation and its impact as well as exploring issues such as identity politics and cultural relativism. Teachers will synthesise the work of Key Thinkers on this topic.

September 2019

Cohort 3 1-Day Seminar Round 4 –Day 1

The purpose of this one-day Seminar is to give teachers the opportunity to begin an exploration of Topic 8: Sustainability. The teachers will also examine the features of the discursive essay and explore the titles and procedures for the Citizenship Project.

November 2019

Cohort 3 2-Day Seminar Round 4 –Days 2 & 3 Residential Seminar

The purpose of this two-day event is to continue to explore Topic 8: Sustainability. Teachers will explore this topic with reference to responsibility (government/individual),human rights and cooperation, and power structures.

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Cohort 3 1-Day Seminar Final day

The purpose of this final seminar of the year for Cohort 3 is to review and consolidate teachers’ learning over the previous two years of CPD; a variety of learning outcomes and key skills will be engaged with and discussed throughout the session. For example topics 2, 4, 6, 7. Participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their experience of the citizenship project.

March 2020

Politics and Society Webinar

The purpose of this webinar is to provide an overview of the resources available to Politics and Society teachers through PDST as well as an opportunity for Q and A with P&S advisors and academic experts.

February 2020

School Support for P & S

PDST will offer school support to all schools implementing this subject. All year

Cohort 4 1-Day Seminar: Introduction to Politics and Society:

This is the first seminar for those teachers in Cohort 4 starting teaching the subject in September 2019. The purpose of this seminar is to introduce them to Specification and the NCCA materials on Planning for Politics and Society. We will introduce the concepts of the dialogic classroom and the non-linear approach to unpacking the learning outcomes.

May 2019

Cohort 4 2-Day Seminar Round 1 - Days 2 & 3 Residential Seminar

The purpose of this 2-Day Seminar is to enable participants to explore the learning outcomes relevant for teaching topics 1, 3, 5, 6 & 7. They will examine the links between, the United Nations(UN) Declaration of Human Rights, the Human Rights Council, the UPR and Ireland’s responsibilities as a member of the UN.

September 2019

Cohort 4 1-Day Seminar Round 2 – Day 1

During this 1-Day Seminar, participants will become familiar with the learning outcomes to teach topics 2,4,6 and 7 and will explore the topics of sovereignty and supranationalism through a cross-linear lens.

November 2019

Cohort 4 2-Day Seminar Round 2 – Days 2 & 3 Residential Seminar

During this 2-Day Seminar, participants will become familiar with the learning outcomes and pedagogies for topics 2,4,5 and 6. They will explore the concept of marginalisation through Patriarchy and link this with key thinkers Walby, Lynch and Nussbaum.

January 2020

Cohort 4 1-Day Seminar Round 3 – Day 1

During this 1-Day Seminar, teachers will explore the concepts of cosmopolitanism, patriotism and nationalism as they relate to Globalisation. They will also examine the presentation and interpretation of data, facilitation of student questioning and highlighting an awareness of students’ interrogation and interpretation of data.

March 2020

Professional Learning Communities for P&S teachers

Throughout the year there will be PLCs for teachers in all three cohorts. Opportunities for professional sharing, collaboration on the Project and exploring data activities will feature here. 6 events in October and 6 in April nationally.

October 2019 and April 2020

History

History Refresher Seminar

This seminar is suitable for newly qualified teachers or teachers returning to teach History. It will explore formative assessment in History, active learning methodologies and the use of digital technologies to enhance student engagement in exploring digital resources in the History classroom, as well as the documents based questions.

September 2019

History Workshops

The Autumn and Spring workshops will focus on students’ exploration of evidence and the inquiry-focused approach to the LC History case studies. These are relating to Politics and Society in Northern Ireland 1949-1993 Active methodologies and the embedding of digital

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technology will form the basis for the workshops as well introducing students' to critical evaluation of historical sources.

History Conference The PDST History Alive Conference offers History teachers an opportunity to collaborate and celebrate teaching and learning in their subject. Inputs from PDST advisors on subject-specific material, formative assessment and digital technologies form the basis of the day. Guest speakers and break-out workshops are provided as well as modelling Scoilnet resources and opportunities for resource sharing.

Spring 2020

School Support School support will be available to engage teachers in active teaching and learning methodologies in Leaving Cert History.


Geography

Geography Refresher Seminar

This seminar is suitable for newly qualified teachers or teachers returning to teach Geography. It will explore formative assessment in Geography, active learning methodologies and the use of digital technologies to enhance student engagement in exploring digital resources in the Geography classroom as well as the documents based questions. It will explore active teaching methodologies within both junior cycle and senior cycle Geography.

September 2019

Geography Field Study Seminars

These seminars explore the Leaving Certificate geographical investigation study and how to develop students’ understanding of fieldwork skills in relation to the River Study. The seminar has a focus on practical skills and will also look at students’ engagement with and interpretation of the results of a geographical investigation.

September 2019, April, May 2020

Geography Conference

This national subject specific seminar will demonstrate a range of strategies for active teaching and learning methodologies, formative assessment and the sharing of good practice and resources.

October 2019

Religion

Religion Evening Workshops 4 Autumn Workshops 4 Spring Workshops

This workshop will explore active learning methodologies and digital technologies in the context of the journal work section of the Junior Certificate. Teachers will explore ways of facilitating areas of personal interest or concern to the student and developing their skills of research, analysis, drawing conclusions and presentation.

October/ November 2019 March/April 2020

Music

Music Workshops 4 – 6 Autumn and Spring evening workshops

The Spring and Autumn workshops for teachers of Music will build on previous work by helping teachers to construct and use more innovative classroom resources. These evolving resources will promote creative teaching skills to support student learning, facilitate differentiation and reinforce flipped classroom processes, particularly with the aid of digital technologies. A series of Autumn and Spring Workshops will focus on delivering hands- on and practical musical experiences that will reinforce best practices in the use of digital technologies in the music classroom.

November 2019, February, March 2020

Art

4 – 6 Autumn and Spring evening workshops

CPD contingent on availability of new Spec If no specification is available by April 2019 PDST will provide CPD based on current specification

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Classics

No of workshops to be confirmed

CPD contingent on availability of new Spec If no spec is available by April 2019 PDST will provide CPD based on current specification

November 2019

LC Languages

MFL

MFL/PPLI Conference

PDST will liaise with the PPLI who are hosting a modern languages conference in Autumn 2019.

Autumn 2019

MFL Workshops

Let's Talk Workshops: These new workshops will focus on ‘Let's Listen’ which focus on the integration of listening skills in the MFL classroom. A key target outcome of Ireland's Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education 2017-2026 is an 'Improvement in the quality of foreign language teaching at all levels and improvement of learners' attitudes to foreign language learning' and our workshops and conference aim to support this and also goal 1.C.5 -of same strategy, and objectives 1.6 of Action Plan for Education 2016-2019. The workshop in particular is responding to the increased focus on oral language skills and the introduction of an oral assessment at JC. Workshops/presentations at the conference and Let's Talk will embed digital strategies to support the digital framework. PDST are currently liaising with PPLI to develop host clusters of teacher networks for teachers of all MFL languages.

October, November 2019

English Workshops

English Senior Cycle Workshops

A new workshop will be developed for the 2019-2020 academic year. This workshop will build upon the previous two workshops on writing and critical literacy but will explore how the teaching and learning skills emphasised in the newly reformed Junior Cycle can be used and developed at senior level. It aims to provide a continuity of methodologies and approaches for teachers and show how skills from JC can be adapted and used at senior cycle.

October, November 2019

Literacy Clusters These clusters are provided for literacy link teachers in the context of school improvement, to discuss issues of common concern, to share good practice, and to engage in ongoing professional development.

October, November 2019 April 2020

WellRead Workshops

This workshop is for schools who have registered or who are considering registering for the PDST Wellread National Award and a follow up workshop to foster good practice. The workshop will outline ways in which schools might explicitly foster and nurture a reading culture in their schools.

September, October 2019 March 2020

National Literacy Event

This National award ceremony will recognise and celebrate the achievements of whole-school communities who participated in the PDST Wellread initiative in 2018, and who were selected for an award. It will also recognise the winners of the National 'Write a Poem' competition.

November 2019

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Post-Primary Gaeilge Tionól Teagaisc 2019.

Seimineár Náisiúnta Gaeilge atá sa Tionól Teagaisc. Is deis í do mhúinteoirí teacht le chéile i bhfóram gairmiúil, tacúil le freastal ar rogha ceardlann phraiticiúla agus éisteacht le múinteoirí agus le saineolaithe éagsúla ag labhairt faoi ghnéithe ar leith de theagasc agus d'fhoghlaim na Gaeilge. Ócáid cheiliúrtha a bheidh ann, ag ceiliúradh na dea-chleachtais uile atá ar siúl i seomraí ranga ar fud na tíre. Seo an 9ú bliain don Tionól agus uimhreacha iontacha ag freastal air. Tá sé i gceist ag an tSFGM an Tionól a reáchtáil i Sligeach. Anuraidh bhí os cionn 260 i láthair ar an Satharn. Tuarascáíl an Phríomhchigire Feabhra 2018 i rith na mblianta 2010-2012, thug cigirí faoi deara gur chúis imní a bhí i gcaighdeán foghlama na ndaltaí sa Ghaeilge i mbeagnach ceann as gach trí (32%) Cigireachtaí Ábhair ar an nGaeilge. Is ábhar dóchais gur tharla feabhas beag idir an dá linn ag dhá cheann an chontanaim cháilíochta, le cigirí ag tabhairt le fios go raibh céatadán ní b’airde de ranganna a bhí an-mhaith (méadú 10%) (72 TUARASCÁIL AN PHRÍOMHCHIGIRE EANÁIR 2013 - IÚIL 2016) agus bhí an laghdú céanna i gcéatadán na ranganna ar measadh an fhoghlaim a bheith míshásúil iontu. Sna ranganna ar measadh iad a bheith go han-mhaith, mhol cigirí an bhéim a leagadh ar an gcur chuige cumarsáideach chun an teanga a fhoghlaim agus na deiseanna a bhí ag daltaí páirt ghníomhach a bheith acu agus iad ag labhairt agus ag éisteacht leis an teanga.

12ú Deireadh Fómhair 2019.

Post-Primary Gaeilge Tionól Teagaisc 2019

The Tionól Teagaisc is the PDST’s National Seminar for Irish. It is an opportunity for teachers to come together in a professional, supportive environment, attend a choice of workshops, listen to teachers and various experts speaking about elements of teaching and learning of Irish. This is an occasion where teachers from all over the country celebrate best practices in the classroom. This is the 9th year of this seminar with excellent numbers attending. The PDST plans to host the Tionól in Sligo this year. Last year over 260 teachers attended.

12th of October 2019.

Measúnú Foirmitheach.

Súil úr a chaitheamh ar na príomhghnéithe de mheasúnú chun foghlama: Intinní Foghlama, Critéir ratha, Ceistiúchán Éifeachtach, Aiseolas éifeachtach, Féinmheasúnú agus piarmheasúnú. Teanga mheasúnaithe an tseomra ranga a chíoradh agus a fhorbairt i dtéarmaí praiticiúla agus straitéisí éifeachta ar conas é a chur i bhfeidhm san fhoghlaim a roinnt. “Baineann measúnú san oideachas le bailiú, léirmhíniú agus úsáid eolais faoi phróisis agus torthaí na foghlama” CNCM “Tá modhanna éagsúla ann agus is féidir an measúnú a úsáid ar bhealaí éagsúla” CNCM “Dhírigh na moltaí a rinneadh faoin bpleanáil do na múinteoirí Gaeilge agus Béarla ar an ngá teacht ar chomhthuiscint ar an gcur chuige do chleachtais mheasúnaithe agus aiseolais, ar TFC a úsáid chun tacú le foghlaim na ndaltaí agus chun a spéis i bhfoghlaim na teanga a spreagadh agus a fhorbairt” Tuairisc an Phríomhchigire 02/18

Feabhra / Márta 2020

Formative Assessment Workshops

These workshops will provide teachers with the opportunity to revisit the key elements of assessment for learning through the medium of Irish. Teachers will have the opportunity to explore how Learning Intentions, Success Criteria, Effective questioning, Effective Feedback, Self-assessment and Peer Assessment, all form part of the assessment

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continuum in the teaching and learning of Irish. Teachers will have opportunities to explore the language of assessment in the classroom in practical terms, sharing effective strategies to support students’ learning. The rationale for the development of these workshops includes: “Recommendations in relation to planning for teachers of Irish and of English focussed on the need to agree a common approach to assessment and feedback practices, to use ICT to support students’ learning and to inspire and develop their interest in the learning of the language.” (Chief Inspectors report 2018)

Tacaíocht Leanúnach don Ghaeilge ag an iarbhunleibhéal.

Tacaíocht Leanúnach don Ghaeilge ag an iarbhunleibhéal: Is féidir le scoil tacaíocht a roghnú ón réimse leathan ábhar gur féidir le Foireann na Gaeilge na SFGM a chur ar fáil do scoileanna. Tá an tacaíocht seo a leanas ar fáil do scoileanna T1 agus T2 trí mheán na Gaeilge. Tacú le pleanáil roinne don Ghaeilge, ag éascú plé ar riachtanais na scoile i gcomhthéacs na féinmheastóireachta scoile de; Pleanáil don Fhéinmheastóireacht scoile (Polasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta agus an Creat Foghlama Digití san áireamh) i scoileanna T1. Tuiscint ar na scileanna teanga (labhairt, éisteacht, léamh, scríobh agus idirghníomhú cainte), litearthacht agus uimhearthacht a fhorbairt, agus straitéisí agus cuir chuigí teagaisc agus foghlama a roinnt; Béaltriail na hArdteistiméireachta agus Seachtain na Gaeilge- forbhreathnú ar na gnéithe is suntasaí den scrúdú, féidearthachtaí don mheasúnú sa rang agus acmhainní a thacóidh leis an nGaeilge a chur chun cinn ar bhonn uile-scoile; Measúnú chun foghlama, an fhoghlaim chomhoibritheach agus difreáil sa rang; Conas úsáid éifeachtach a bhaint as an litríocht (prós, filíocht, amhráin agus gearrscannáin) chun foclóir agus saibhreas teanga an scoláire a fhorbairt agus cumarsáid a chothú sa seomra ranga Gaeilge. Cruinneas na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn; Forbairt a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge i gClár na hIdirbhliana; Conas TFC (teicneolaíocht) a úsáid go héifeachtach sa seomra ranga Gaeilge;

Lúnasa 2019 go Meitheamh 2020

School Support for Irish at Post-Primary Level

Schools can choose from a wide variety of supports which the PP Gaeilge Team can offer. The following supports are available to T1 and T2 schools through the medium of Irish.



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Supporting department planning for Irish and facilitating discussion on school’s needs in the context of SSE;

School Self-evaluation planning (Including Policy on Gaeltacht Education and the Digital Learning Framework) in T1 schools

Develop understanding of the language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing and spoken interaction), literacy and numeracy and sharing of teaching and learning methodologies and strategies;

Leaving Certificate Oral Irish and Seachtain na Gaeilge- overview of key elements of the exam, possibilities for assessment in the classroom and resources to support the promotion of Irish throughout the school;

Assessment for learning, cooperative learning and differentiation in the classroom;

How to effectively use literature (prós, poetry, songs and short films) to develop students’ vocabulary and richness in language, and to promote communication in the classroom;

Promote accuracy in Irish grammar;

Develop Irish in the Transition Year Program;

How to use Digital Technologies effectively in the Irish classroom.

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