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SPRING 2013 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULES

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Supporting Post-Primary Schools & Teachers

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Our Mission The aim of the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) is to provide high quality professional

development and support that empowers teachers and schools to provide the best possible education for all

pupils/students. Our mission is to support teachers as reflective practitioners by promoting teacher learning,

collaboration and evidence-based practice. PDST operates under the remit of Teacher Education Section (TES) and is

hosted by Dublin West Education Centre (DWEC).

What Support is Available?

PDST collaborates with the Education Centre network to provide continuing professional development (CPD) to post primary teachers through various models and in a range of settings depending on the needs of schools and teachers. PDST provides:

subject-specific programme-specific including JCSP, TY, LCA & LCVP national seminars in priority areas, such as school self-evaluation, literacy and numeracy projects focused on key educational themes teacher professional networks (TPNs) support online learning and support leadership programmes in-school support in a range of areas to support learning and teaching In-school support for DEIS planning

School-based support for individual schools, teams of teachers and subject departments in literacy, numeracy, leadership and planning can be accessed through [email protected] nó [email protected] (do Gaelscoileanna agus scoileanna sa Ghaeltacht)

How is Support Organised?

PDST advisors, associates and local facilitators, supported by Education Centre bases, respond to the professional development needs of teachers by working flexibly within and across the following teams:

Team Education Centre Base Team Leader

1. Literacy including English & Gaeilge

Laois Ed. Centre (057) 8672400 Carmel Nic Eoin

2. Numeracy Drumcondra Ed. Centre (01) 8576427 Mia Treacy

3. School Improvement Leadership & Planning

Mayo Ed. Centre (094) 9020789 Clare Ed. Centre (065) 6845500

Paddy Flood

4. Primary Curriculum Support Tralee Ed. Centre Catherine Treacy

5. Post-Primary Subject & Programme Support

Dublin West Ed. Centre [email protected]

Caroline McHale

6. JCSP Blackrock Education Centre [email protected] Margaret MacMahon

In addition, PDST Technology in Education (formerly known as the National Centre for Technology in Education) promotes and supports the integration of ICT in learning and teaching. www.ncte.ie

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mailto:[email protected]

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Contents Page Leadership 4,5

School self-evaluation 6

General Support 7

Programme Support

Leaving Certificate Applied 8,9

Junior Certificate School Programme 10

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme 11

Transition Year 12

Subject Support

Business and Enterprise 13

Technology Subject - T4 14

Junior Science 15

Physics 16

Chemistry 17

Biology 18

Agricultural Science 19

Art 20

Religious Education 21

Home Economics 22

History 23

CSPE 24

Modern Languages 25

Music 26

Geography 27

Classics 28

Numeracy 29

Gaeilge 30,31, 32

English 33,34

Literacy 35

Physical Education 36

ProgrammeSpring 2013

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Leadership

Misneach is a programme of induction for newly appointed Principals.It is accessed

during participants first two years in the role. The programme is designed to prepare and support Principals and Acting Principals in effectively leading their schools. It covers four strands of leadership:-Personal, Instructional (Leading Learning), Organisational and Transformational (Leading People).It is delivered in five modules with on-going support through mentoring and on-line support.

Mentoring sessions –Week of February ‘18th

and April 15th

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Date Time Venue

22/01/2013 10.00am – 4.00pm Laois Education Centre


05/02/2013 10.00am – 4pm Laois Education Centre


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 the

challenges and complexities of school life. This year Forbairt has a particular focus on

supporting schools in implementing self –evaluation with reference to the National

Strategy for Literacy and Numeracy (2011-2020) through the Action Learning Networks

(ALNs). School teams of Principal, Deputy Principal and two positional leaders work on the

ALNs and a cohort of thirty schools are currently attending the programme.

Remaining ALN sessions-Week of February 18th

2013.

Date Time Venue

29/01/2013 9.30am – 4.00pm Cavan Crystal Hotel

30/01/2013 9.30am – 4.00pm Charleville Park Hotel


07/03/2013 9.30am – 4.00pm Charleville Park Hotel

Tánaiste is an induction programme for recently appointed Deputy Principals and

acting Deputy Principals. The 6-day course, commences in mid -August Year 1, is delivered over the next year, and concludes in the September of Year 2. The programme is designed to equip each participant with the knowledge and skills needed to become an effective member of the senior leadership team in his/her school.On-line support is provided over the duration of the programme,and beyond, through the Tánaiste Mailing forum.

Date Time Venue


Ensure to check dates on website, as some courses may be oversubscribed or cancelled. www.pdst.ie 4

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Contact Details

Administration: Linda Hogan Clare Education Centre Government Offices Kilrush Road Ennis Co. Clare Email: [email protected]

Spring 2013 CPD Programme

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Leadership – contd.

Tóraíocht is a Post-Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and is offered in

partnership between the National University of Ireland Maynooth and Professional

Development Service for Teachers (PDST). The course aims to enhance the capabilities of

teachers in their current work and to support their preparation for future senior

leadership positions.

Date Time Venue

21/01/2013 4.30pm – 8.00pm Cork Education Support Centre

22/01/2013 4.30pm – 8.00pm Limerick Education Centre

23/01/2013 4.30pm – 8.00pm Donegal Education Centre

24/01/2013 4.30pm – 8.00pm Drumcondra Education Centre













Week of 25/02/2013 4.30pm – 8.00pm Online Learning
















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Leadership

Contact Details

Administration: Linda Hogan Clare Education Centre Government Offices Kilrush Road Ennis Co. Clare Email: [email protected]


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School Self-Evaluation

PDST offered all Principal Teachers an opportunity to attend a one-day seminar on School Self-Evaluation in the first term of this academic year. A final opportunity to attend this seminar is offered to all Principals who could not attend in first term. Details of the seminars are listed below. Bookings can be made by emailing Ms. Kathy Campbell at [email protected]

Date Time Venue


20/02/2013 9.00am – 3.00pm Dublin West Education Centre

20/02/2013 9.00am – 3.00pm Cork Education Support Centre

26/02/2013 9.00am – 3.00pm Galway Education Centre

Féinmheastóireacht Scoile trí Ghaeilge

Date Time Venue

25/02/2013 9.00am – 3.00pm Ionaid Oideachais na Gaillimhe

Ensure to check dates on website, as some courses may be oversubscribed or cancelled. www.pdst.ie

School Improvement

Contact Details

Administration: Kathy Campbell Mayo Education Centre Westport Road Castlebar Co. Mayo Email: [email protected]




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General Support The Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) provides continuing support in a wide range of curricular areas, e.g. subject and programmes. We also respond to requests to work with the teaching staff in a school on a wide variety of teaching and learning areas.

In-School CPD & Support

PDST provides in-school programme and subject-specific support as well as whole-staff workshops suitable for staff development days and ‘Croke Park’ hours in the following areas:

Inclusion Differentiation of Learning & Teaching Student Engagement Positive Behaviour Management Co-operative Learning CPD – An In-School Approach Active Learning Learning to Learn Assessment for Learning DEIS Planning Online tools ICT as a Teaching tool Programme support

In-school support for DEIS Planning

School-based support for individual schools, teams of teachers and subject departments in literacy, numeracy, leadership and planning can be accessed through [email protected] nó [email protected] (do Gaelscoileanna agus scoileanna sa Ghaeltacht)

Applying for CPD Events

Notification of CPD events relating to subject-specific support,

programme-specific support and national seminars is issued to schools

and teachers through the education centre network. In addition, many

programme and subject specific events use an online application system

which can be accessed at www.pdst.ie.

Further Information Information on support available and relevant resources are posted on the PDST website www.pdst.ie Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST), 14 Joyce Way, Park West Business Park, Nangor Road, Dublin 12. Phone: 01 4358587 E-mail: [email protected]


Contact: [email protected] Contact Details

PDST Head Office 14, Joyce Way Park West Business Park Nangor Road Dublin 12 01-4358587 Email: [email protected]


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Leaving Certificate Applied. LCA

Vocational Preparation Task (Enterprise)

These workshops which will be held during the week beginning January 14

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are for teachers anchoring the Vocational Preparation Task for the first time. They will: detail the specific requirements for this task provide relevant resources to support teachers highlight the marking scheme and chief examiner’s report explore both tasks based in Enterprise and Career Investigations as Tasks offer participants the opportunity to examine and discuss sample tasks

• Date Time Venue

14th

January, 2013 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Waterford Teachers’ Centre

14th

January, 2013 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Cork Education Support Centre

15th

January, 2013 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre

15th

January, 2013 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Limerick Education Centre

16th

January, 2013 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre

16th

January, 2013 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Donegal Education Centre

New Leaving Certificate Applied Coordinators These courses which will be held during the week beginning January 21

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complete the induction programme for newly appointed LCA Coordinators. They will:

• support coordinators in planning for the upcoming end of session administration • demonstrate the implementation of the on-line submission of results at the end

of each session • support coordinators in planning for the upcoming sessions • introduce the process of evaluating the Leaving Certificate Applied programme •

Date Time Venue

23rd

January 2013 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Limerick Education Centre

24th

January 2013 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Drumcondra Education Centre

Personal Reflection Task These workshops which will be held during the week beginning February 18th are for teachers anchoring the Personal Reflection Task for the first time. They will:

• detail the specific requirements for this task • provide relevant resources to support teachers • highlight the marking scheme and chief examiner’s report • offer participants the opportunity to examine and discuss sample tasks

Date Time Venue

18th February, 2013 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre

18th February, 2013 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Co. Wexford Education Centre

19th February, 2013 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Cork Education Support Centre

19th February, 2013 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sligo Education Centre

20th February, 2013 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre

20th February, 2013 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Limerick Education Centre

21st February, 2013 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monaghan Education Centre


Course Type: Evening - 2 hours

Vocational Preparation Task Target Group: Teachers of Vocational Preparation Task (Enterprise)

New LCA Co-ordinator Course Type: Full day Target Group: New LCA Coordinators

Personal Reflection Task Course Type: Evening - 2 hours Target Group: Teachers of Personal Reflection Task

Contact Details

Administration: Karen O’ Loughlin Clare Education Centre Government Offices Kilrush Road Ennis Co. Clare Email: [email protected]


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Leaving Certificate Applied. LCA

Literacy in Leaving Certificate Applied These workshops which will be held during the week beginning March 3rd will focus on exploring practical approaches to raising standards of literacy and comprehension across a range of LCA subjects. The sessions will provide a useful opportunity to develop and practise skills to address literacy needs and to share examples of good practice including the potential of ICT for literacy enhancement. Date Time Venue

4th

March 2013 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre

5th

March 2013 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Limerick Education Centre

LCA Coordinators These meetings which will be held during the week beginning March 11

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provide a valuable opportunity for Leaving Certificate Applied Coordinators to meet and network with other Coordinators in sharing experiences of effective implementation practices. Discussion topics will include:

• evaluating the programme in your school/centre in the context of current national priorities

• exploring the changing role of the Coordinator Date Time Venue

11th

March 2013 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Cork Education Support Centre 11

th March 2013 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Mayo Education Centre

12th

March 2013 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Limerick Education Centre 12

th March 2013 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wexford Education Centre

13th

March 2013 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Navan Education Centre 14

th March 2013 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre


Course Type: Full day

Literacy in Leaving Certificate Applied Course Type: Full Day - 6 hours Target Group: LCA Coordinators

LCA Coordinators Course Type: Evening - 2 hours Target Group: LCA Coordinators

Contact Details

Administration: Karen O’ Loughlin Clare Education Centre Government Offices Kilrush Road Ennis Co. Clare Email: [email protected]


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Junior Certificate School Programme

Whole School Approach to Literacy

Developing a whole school approach to literacy in JCSP schools with a focus on writing DEIS targets and actions. Date Time Venue

29/01/2013 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Athlone Education Centre

Whole School Approach to Numeracy

Developing a whole school approach to numeracy in JCSP schools with a focus on writing DEIS targets and actions. Looking at ICT to support numeracy. Suitable for teachers who are new to the area of DEIS Planning. Date Time Venue

28/08/2013 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Blackrock Education Centre

JCSP and Mixed Ability Teaching

Strategies to support the implementation of JCSP in mixed ability teaching approaches & assessment. Date Time Venue

19/02/2013 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m Dublin West Education Centre

21/02/2013 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m Limerick Education Centre

Statement Review

Science, Maths, History, Home Economics, Gaeilge & PE. Teachers will review the Subject & Cross Curricular domains of the Profiling System. Date Time Venue

01/03/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Blackrock Education Centre

Gaeilge & JCSP

Date Time Venue

05/03/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Waterford Teachers’ Centre

Digital Literacy

Working with Digital Content. Exploring Digital Literacy in JCSP. Date Time Venue

19/03/2013 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre

Schools can register online for in-service by going to:

www.jcspliteracy.ie


The following schedule of events is open to teachers from schools participating in the Junior Certificate School Programme. Substitution is provided for teachers attending JCSP in-service events Tailored , in school , full staff in-service on differentiation, methodologies and any aspect of the JCSP framework can be arranged with the JCSP Team through your team contact or by contacting the Junior Certificate School Programme at Blackrock Education Centre. Log on to the JCSP site

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Administration: PDST. Junior Certificate School Programme Support , Blackrock Education Centre, Kill Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Telephone: 01-2365021/20/06/18 Email: [email protected]


http://www.jcspliteracy.ie/

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Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme LCVP

National Seminar – Embracing ICT in LCVP The theme of this year conference is embracing ICT to support teaching and learning in the LCVP classroom. Details on our website Date Time Venue

23rd

March 2013 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone

Case Study Evenings

This case study evening will cover the case study preparation, a mind

map and tips for the Link Modules Written Paper. For registration please

use our online registration. Details available on www.pdst.ie

Date Time Venue

9th

April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Cork Support Education Centre 9

th April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre

9th

April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Galway Education Centre 9

th April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Kildare Education Centre

9th

April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Kilkenny Education Centre 9

th April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Mayo Education Centre

10th

April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Carrick Education Centre 10

th April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Clare Education Centre

10th

April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Tralee Education Centre 10

th April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Limerick Education Centre

10th

April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Laois Education Centre 11

th April 2013 7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. Drumcondra Education Centre

11th

April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Waterford Teachers’ Centre 11

th April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Blackrock Education Centre

11th

April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre 11

th April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Navan Education Centre

11th

April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monaghan Education Centre 11

th April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Co. Wexford Education Centre

16th

April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Donegal Education Centre 16

th April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. West Cork Education Centre

16th

April 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sligo Education Centre

Portfolio: Ensuring Success

This course will focus on an overviewof the Portfolio and resources available. This year the

LCVP Portfolio completion date is on or before Wednesday 6th March.

4th

February 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre 5

th February 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Laois Education Centre

6th

February 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Kilkenny Education Centre 7

th February 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Laois Education Centre

Register online


LCVP National Seminar

National Seminar – Embracing ICT in LCVP Course Type: Evening – 6 hours Target Group: Teachers and Co-ordinators of LCVP

LCVP Case Study Evenings Course Type: Evening – 2 hours Target Group: Teachers and Co-ordinators of LCVP

LCVP Portfolio – Ensuring Success Course Type: Evening – 2 hours Target Group: Teachers and Co-ordinators of LCVP

Contact Details

Administration: Esther Herlihy Navan Education Centre Athlumney Navan Co. Meath Email: [email protected]


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Transition Year TY

Evaluating the Transition Year Programme Online evaluation and electronic templates will be explored at this workshop which is a follow on from the workshops last October. If you did not attend in October you are still welcome to attend.

Date Time Venue

29th

January 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Kilkenny Education Centre 30

th January 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Cork Education Support Centre

04th

February 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre 05

th February 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sligo Education Centre

06th

February 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Drumcondra Education Centre 25

th February 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Limerick Education Centre

26th

February 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Kildare Education Centre

Electronic Portfolio in Transition Year Suitable for teachers with basic to moderate ICT knowledge or those looking for

ideas. No additional software or specialist knowledge will be required although

a number of options will be presented.

Date Time Venue

21st

January 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Navan Education Centre 23

rd January 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Cork Education Support Centre

31st

January 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Blackrock Education Centre 21

st February 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Carrick on Shann Educ. Centre

6th

March 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre

Mini-company Regionals 2013

Date Venue Location

28th

February 2013 Vienna Woods Hotel Cork 05

th March 2013 Abbey Hotel Donegal

06th

March 2013 Menlo Park Hotel Galway 07

th March 2013 Athlone Springs Hotel Athlone

12th

March 2013 Lucan Spa Hotel Dublin Day 1 13

th March 2013 Lucan Spa Hotel Dublin Day 2

14th

March 2013 Springhill Court Hotel Kilkenny

Mini-company National Final 2013 Date Time Venue

01st

May 2013 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Osprey Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare

National Seminar - Transition Year Induction

Date Time Venue

20th

March 2013 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre


Evaluating the Transition Year Programme

Course Type: Evening – 2 hours Target Group: TY Co-ordinators

Electronic Portfolio in Transition Year

Course Type: Evening – 2 hours Target Group: TY Co-ordinators and TY teachers

Minicompany Regional Finals Regional Finals of Transition Year Minicompany ‘Get Up and Go’ Minicompany National Final National Final of Transition Year Minicompany ‘Get UP and Go’ National Seminar

Link for National Seminar Information http://www.pdst.ie/node/187

Contact Details

Administration: Mary Sorohan Blackrock Education Centre Kill Avenue Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin Email: [email protected]


http://www.pdst.ie/

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Business and Enterprise


This course will look at new resources available in Business & Enterprise and how to support teaching and learning in the classroom. For registration please use our online registration. Details available on www.pdst.ie Date Time Venue

02nd

May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Navan Education Centre 08

th May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Tralee Education Centre

09th

May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Kilkenny Education Centre 14

th May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre

15th

May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre 15

th May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Galway Education Centre

Business Course

This course will look at preparing students for Business Leaving Certificate and planning for use of interactive resources for the year ahead. For registration please use our online registration. Details available on www.pdst.ie Date Time Venue

21st

May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre

Enterprise

For ‘Get up and Go’ Competition Information go to page 12

and ensure to log on to our Enterprise site.

Also the Student Enterprise Awards, which is organised and

supported by the city and county Enterprise boards.

http://www.studententerprise.ie/



Business & Enterprise Course Type: Evening – 2 hours Target Group: Business teachers and Business Studies teachers

Business Course

Course Type: Evening – 2 hours Target Group: New Business Teachers

Contact Details



http://www.studententerprise.ie/

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T4 Construction Studies

Achieving the aims and objectives of the Construction Studies syllabus, classroom management techniques, teaching resources and project work. Date Time Venue

19th

January 13 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre

26th

January 13 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sligo Education Centre

2nd

February 13 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Limerick Education Centre

Effective use of ICT in Technology Subjects

Using ICT to develop teaching strategies and resources. Effective use of ICT to

achieve the aims & objectives of the syllabus.

Date Time Venue

25th February 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sligo Education Centre

26th February 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Galway Education Centre

27th February 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre

4th March 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Navan Education Centre

5th March 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Drumcondra Education Centre

7th March 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Kilkenny Education Centre

11th March 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Waterford Teachers’ Centre

12th March 13 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Cork Education Support Centre

13th March 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre

14th March 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Limerick Education Centre

Stepper Motors Stepper Motors & their use in Project Design. Electronic and Numerical Control

of Stepper Motors and sample classroom projects.

Date Time Venue

19th

February 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Scoil Ui Mhuire, Dunleer

20th

February 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Presentation College, Carlow

25th

February 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Davis College, Mallow

26th

February 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre

Using CAD Software as a Teaching and Learning Tool

Using Parametric CAD software as a teaching & learning tool. Review of

Geometric principles & numeracy in DCG & Technical Graphics.

Date Time Venue

20th February 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre

21st February 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sligo Education Centre

25th February 13 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Cork Education Support Centre

27th February 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Co. Wexford Education Centre

28th February 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monaghan Education Centre

4th March 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre

5th March 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Galway Education Centre

6th March 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Limerick Education Centre

7th March 13 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Blackrock Education Centre

Register online


Construction Studies

Construction Studies Code: CS2013 Course Type: Full day - 6 hours Target Group: Teachers of Construction Studies, newly qualified teachers, teachers who have not taught the subject in recent years.

Effective use of ICT in Technology Subjects

Code: ICT2013 Course Type: Evening – 2.5 hours Target Group: Teachers of the technology subjects.

Stepper Motors

Code: SM2013 Course Type: Evening – 2.5 hours Target Group: Teachers of the technology subjects.

Using CAD Software as a Teaching and Learning Tool Code: CAD2013 Course Type: Evening – 2.5 hours Target Group: Teachers of DCG & Technical Graphics.


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Junior Science The Virtual Physics Laboratory and Key Skills for Junior Science

Have you ever struggled to explain a difficult concept in physics? Have you wanted to do an experiment in class for which you did not have the equipment? You need the Virtual Physics Laboratory!

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the Institute of Physics (IoP) have

jointly sponsored the Virtual Physical Laboratory for use in schools in Ireland.

This software library serves to illustrate and animate some of the topics taught at

junior cert physics level. There are over 70 animations that can be used to

explain junior cert concepts. Other animations and virtual experiments can be

used for leaving cert physics.

We will also discuss how you can plan a topic to integrate the 6 key skills into

teaching science using electricity as an example.

Other digital resources that you will take home on the night will include a

complete

Student self-assessment booklet for junior cert science

HL and OL questions by topic,

Resources for Science Literacy and Numeracy

Junior Science Keyword Posters and booklet

Resources for electricity

Sample I Quizzes for Junior Cert and I Quiz templates to make your own

Date Time Venue

18/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Galway Education Centre

18/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre


19/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sligo Education Centre

19/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Navan Education Centre

20/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Kilkenny Education Centre

20/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Limerick Education Centre

20/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre

20/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Laois Education Centre


25/02/2013 7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. Tralee Education Centre

25/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Donegal Education Centre

26/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Kildare Education Centre

26/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Drumcondra Education Centre

26/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Cork Education Support Centre

27/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Carrick-on-Shannon Ed Centre

27/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Mayo Education Centre

04/03/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monaghan Education Centre

05/03/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Clare Education Centre

06/03/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. West Cork Education Centre

06/03/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Co. Wexford Education Centre


Contact Details

Administration: Brid Finn Limerick Education Centre First Floor Marshal House Doordoyle Road Limerick Email: [email protected]


http://www.iop.org/

http://www.pdst.ie/


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Physics Physics

Investigating Self-Assessment and the Virtual Physics Laboratory

Have you ever struggled to explain a difficult concept in physics? Have

you wanted to do an experiment in class for which you did not have the

equipment? The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the Institute of Physics (IoP)

have jointly sponsored the Virtual Physical Laboratory for use in schools in Ireland.

This software library serves to illustrate and animate some of the topics

taught in at leaving cert physics level. Other animations and virtual

experiments go beyond what is required at this level but can be used to

engage and stimulate your more able pupils.

The VPL contains over 250 animations that you can use with you class.

Also at this course we will discuss how to engage students with the

learning process to encourage them to become independent learners.

You will go home with a student self-assessment book for leaving cert

physics which includes a student self-assessment sheets for each topic,

plus practice exam questions for each topic.

Date Time Venue


19/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Cork Education Support Centre 25/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre

25/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Galway Education Centre



26/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sligo Education Centre 26/02/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Navan Education Centre








06/03/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Carrick-on-Shannon Ed. Centre


11/03/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monaghan Education Centre

12/03/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Clare Education Cen




Contact Details



http://www.iop.org/

http://www.pdst.ie/


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Chemistry Chemistry

Details of this course will be available shortly on

http://pdst.ie/node/143

Date Time Laois Education Centre 04/03/2013 7pm - 9pm Drumcondra Education Centre

07/03/2013 7pm - 9pm Navan Education Centre

11/03/2013 7pm - 9pm Laois Education Centre

10/04/2013 7pm - 9pm Clare Education Centre

22/04/2013 7pm - 9pm Tralee Education Centre

Chemistry for Non-Specialists

Currently teaching chemistry in a secondary school but hold a specialism in a

different subject? Then this course is for you!

This training programme is designed to provide teachers with the confidence, flair

and enthusiasm to teach chemistry leaving cert level. It is specifically aimed at

those who are not chemistry specialists.

Date Time Venue

04/06/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dublin

05/06/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Limerick


Contact Details



http://pdst.ie/node/143

http://www.pdst.ie/


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Biology DNA Profiling

The DNA profiling activity is due to be on the revised syllabus- so get ahead of the posse by attending this hands on activity, which is also a great activity to do with your TY students.

Date Time Venue

23/01/2013 7pm - 9pm St Joseph's Patrician College, Nun's Island, Galway

07/02/2013 7pm - 9pm St Attracta's School, Tubbercurry, Sligo

21/02/2013 7pm - 9pm Gallen Community School, Ferbane, Co Offaly

Design you own free website using ‘Weebly’ For Educators: By the end of the night you will be up and running with your own Website. It is that easy!!Learn how to set up your own website, add pages, text images and other content. Why not make a start?

Date Time Venue

06/03/2013 7pm - 9pm Blackrock Eductation Centre

11/03/2013 7pm - 9pm Kildare Education Centre

19/03/2013 7pm - 9pm Cork Education Support Centre


16/04/2013 7pm - 9pm Limerick Education Centre

Make and Take – Making Your Biology Teaching Easier Jazz up your biology teaching with resources that promote literacy, numeracy and differentiation. Come and learn how to MAKE and use these recent additions to the biology teacher’s toolkit! TAKE home a DVD containing more of these useful additional items.

Date Time Venue

11/03/2013 7pm - 9pm Blackrock Education Centre

11/03/2013 7pm - 9pm Kildare Education Centre

20/03/2013 7pm - 9pm Athlone Education Centre

08/04/2013 7pm - 9pm Laois Education Centre

11/04/2013 7pm - 9pm Carrick on Shannon Education Centre 15/04/2013 7pm - 9pm Co. Wexford Education Centre

18/04/2013 7pm - 9pm Castlebar Education Centre


24/04/2013 7pm - 9pm Dublin West Education Centre

25/05/2013 7pm - 9pm Drumcondra Education Centre

30/04/2013 7pm - 9pm Donegal Education Centre

02/05/2013 7pm - 9pm Galway Education Centre

07/05/2013 7pm - 9pm Cork Education Support Centre

Biology Course for inductees The third day of the Inductee course for new teachers will run in Galway and Dublin West.

Date Time Venue

27/04/2013 9am - 4pm Galway Education Centre

27/04/2013 9am-4pm Dublin West Education Centre


Contact Details



http://www.pdst.ie/


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Agricultural Science

Agricultural Science

These workshops are suitable for teachers who are new to teaching the subject.

The Spring workshops will include an overview of website resources, the PDST website and a focus on the practical assessment.

Date Time Venue













Contact Details



http://www.pdst.ie/


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Art

European Art History and Appreciation

Date Time Venue

20/2/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Monaghan Education Centre 21/2/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Kildare Education Centre

27/2/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Athlone Education Centre 27/2/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Co. Wexford Education Centre 12/3/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Drumcondra Education Centre 19/3/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Waterford Teachers’ Centre 21/3/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre 11/4/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Limerick Education Centre 17/4/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Cork Education Support Centre 21/4/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Galway Education Centre 24/4/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Sligo Education Centre

Life Drawing

Date Time Venue

2/3/2013 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Kilkenny Education Centre

13/4/2013 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Sligo Education Centre

Using PowerPoint and the Internet and AFL in Teaching Art

Date Time Venue

9/3/2013 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Galway Education Centre 13/4/2013 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Kilkenny Education Centre 27/4/2013 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Athlone Education Centre 18/5/2013 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Monaghan Education Centre 25/5/2013 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Dublin West Education Centre


European Art History and European Art History and Appreciation

Course Type: Evening- 2.5 hours Target Group: Art Teachers

Life Drawing

Course Type: Full Day – 6 hours Target Group: Art Teachers

Using Powerpoint and the Internet and AFL in Teaching Art

Course Type: Full – 6 hours Target Group: Art Teachers

Contact Details

Administration: Angie Grogan Dublin West Education Centre Old Blessington Road Tallaght Dublin 24 Email: [email protected]


http://www.pdst.ie/


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Religious Education Leaving Certificate RE Coursework 2014

Date Time Venue





Planning RE

Date Time Venue


Integrating ICT in Teaching RE

Date Time Venue



28/3/2013 5.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. Limerick Education Centre

Mixed Ability Teaching, Differentiation, and AFL in RE

Date Time Venue


23/2/2013 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cork Education Centre


Leaving Certificate RE Coursework Leaving Certificate RE Coursework 2014

Course Type: Evening – hours Target Group: Religion Teachers

Planning RE

Course Type: Evening – 2.5 hours Target Group: Religion Teachers

Using ICT in Teaching RE

Course Type: Day – 2 hours Target Group: Religion Teachers

Mixed Ability Teaching, Differentiation, and AFL in RE

Course Type: Day & Evening – 2. hours Target Group: Religion Teachers

Junior Certificate RE: AFL in RE

Course Type Evening – 2.5 hours Target Group: Religion Teachers

Contact Details



http://www.pdst.ie/


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Home Economics Log on to our Website for further information

The workshop will look at Literacy Strategies and ICT in the Home

Economics classroom.

• Pair and Group work (Think/Pair/Share, Placemat)

• Vocabulary Instruction/Keyword Strategies

• Visual/verbal square, vocal activties i.e. sentence race,

Wordle, Tagxedo.

• Audio technology: Audacity, Vocaroo, Audioboo.

Date Time Venue


21/2//2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monaghan Education Centre










27/2/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Clare Education Centre

25/2//2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Galway Education Centre




27/2/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Loreto Letterkenny 14/3//2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Carrick on Shannon E Centre





Contact Details



http://www.pdst.ie/


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History

Belfast During WWII: Documents Based Study

Date Time Venue



7/2/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre 7/2/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Carrick-on Shannon Education Centre 7/2/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Blackrock Education Centre 12/2/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Limerick Education Centre

20/2/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Drumcondra Education Centre 20/2/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Co Wexford Education Centre



21/2/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Navan Education Centre 21/3/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Galway Education Centre

The Treaty Negotiations, 1921

Date Time Venue 25/2/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Blackrock Education Centre 27/2/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Cork Education Support Centre 27/2/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Drumcondra Education Centre 28/2/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre

History in Transition Year

Date Time Venue

11/3/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Drumcondra Education Centre 11/3/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tralee Education Centre 11/3/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kilkenny Education Centre 12/3/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monaghan Education Centre 12/3/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sligo Education Centre 14/3/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kildare Education Centre 19/3/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Blackrock Education Centre 20/3/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Waterford Teacher’s Centre 20/3/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Limerick Education Centre 20/3/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Cork Education Support Centre 20/3/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Laois Education Centre 20/3/2013 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Athlone Education Centre

Stair sna Ghaelscoileanna agus scoileanna Ghaeltachta.

Date Time Venue



Belfast During WWII: Documents Belfast During WWII: Document Based Study Course Type: Evening - 2.5 hours Target Group: History Teachers

The Treaty Negotiations, 1921

Course Type: Evening - 2.5 hours Target Group: History Teachers

History in Transition Year

Course Type: Evening - 2.5 hours Target Group: History Teachers

Contact Details



http://www.pdst.ie/


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CSPE

Undertaking Action Projects & Reporting on them

Date Time Venue

26/2/2013 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Dublin West EC

26/2/2013 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Cork ESC

27/2/2013 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Laois EC

27/2/2013 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Limerick EC

28/2/2013 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Mayo EC

28/2/2013 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Monaghan EC

Tackling Controversial Issues

Date Time Venue 5/3/2013 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Cork ESC

7/3/2013 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Mayo EC

7/3/2013 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Monaghan EC

13/3/2013 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Athlone EC

14/3/2013 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Tralee EC

10/4/2013 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Galway EC

Using Photos, Film Clips and other active learning resources

Date Time Venue

23/2/2013 10:00 am to 3:45 pm Drumcondra EC

2/3/2013 10:00 am to 3:45 pm Athlone EC

23/3/2013 10:00 am to 3:45 pm Limerick EC

13/4/2013 10:00 am to 3:45 pm Cork ESC


Approaches to Learning and Teaching

Contact Details



http://www.pdst.ie/


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Modern Languages

Approaches to Learning and Teaching Modern Languages

This follow-up to the successful ‘Talking up a Storm’ is an illustrated workshop highlighting approaches to learning and teaching Modern Languages, developed by teachers in classrooms in Ireland. The workshop will be of interest to any teacher who wants to:

Promote Active Learning

Promote Student Independence

Promote Student’s Awareness of themselves as Language Learners

Promote the Use of ICT for Learning and to Capture Learning

The workshop will guide participants through a notational cycle of learning intended to deepen motivation, enjoyment and competence among all students

Date Time Venue

12th

May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Waterford Teachers’ Centre

12th

May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Galway Education Centre

14th

May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monaghan Education Centre

14th

May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Tralee Education Centre



Course Type: Evening - 2 hours Target Group: Modern Language Teachers

Contact Details



http://www.pdst.ie/


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Modern Languages

Bridging the Gap

This follow-up to the successful ‘Talking up a Storm’ is an illustrated workshop highlighting approaches to learning and teaching Modern Languages, developed by teachers in classrooms in Ireland. The workshop will be of interest to any teacher who wants to:

Promote Active Learning

Promote Student Independence

Promote Student’s Awareness of themselves as Language Learners

Promote Oracy

Promote the Use of ICT for Learning and to Capture Learning

The workshop will guide participants through a notational cycle of learning intended to deepen motivation, enjoyment and competence among all students

Date Time Venue

12th

May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Waterford Teachers’ Centre

12th

May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Galway Education Centre

14th

May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monaghan Education Centre

14th

May 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Tralee Education Centre

Register online at www.pdst.ie


Course Type: Evening - 2 hours Target Group: Modern Language Teachers

Contact Details


Spring 2013 CPD Programme Music Musical Journey – Part 1

Date Time Venue

2/2/2013 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Gallen Community School, Ferbane

Musical Journey: The Sequel

Date Time Venue

23/2/2013 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co. Cork

9/3/2013 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Alexandra College, Booterstown, Dublin 4


Musical Journey

Musical Journey Course Type: Full day - 6 hours Target Group: Music Teachers

Musical Journey: The Sequel Course Type: Full day - 6 hours Target Group: Music Teachers

Contact Details



http://www.pdst.ie/


http://www.pdst.ie/


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Geography

The Use of Maps in Geography

Date Time Venue

2/3/2013 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dublin West EC 2/3/2013 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Athlone EC 5/3/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Blackrock EC 7/3/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m Cork ESC 9/3/2013 10:30 a.m. –1:00 p.m. Kilkenny EC 11/4/2013 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Blackrock EC 13/4/2013 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cork ESC

18/4/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Drumcondra EC

25/4/2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Laois EC

Geographical Investigation/Fieldwork

Date Time Venue

20/4/2013 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Glendalough.

The Glendalough Hotel

27/4/2013 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Rosses Point Yeats Country Hotel.

11/5/2013 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Tramore. O Shea’s Hotel


The Use of Maps of Geography Course Type: Day – 2.5 hours Target Group: Geography Teachers

Geographical Investigation/ Fieldwork

Course Type: Day – 6 hours Target Group: Geography Teachers

Contact Details



http://www.pdst.ie/


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Classics

Latin for Beginners

Date Time Venue


Classics in Transition Year

Date Time Venue


Alexander the Great and Greek and Roman Architecture

Date Time Venue

9/3/2013 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Navan Education Centre

Ancient Greek for Beginners

Date Time Venue



Latin for Beginners Course Type: Evening – 2.5 hours Target Group:

Classics in Transition Year

Course Type: Evening – 2.5 hours Target Group:

Alexander the Great and Greek and Roman Architecture

Course Type: Day – 3 hours Target Group:

Contact Details



http://www.pdst.ie/


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Numeracy

Numeracy Link Seminar Day 1

The main focus of the numeracy link teacher seminar for post-primary schools is the promotion and development of numeracy at whole school level. Day one of this seminar explores a broad definition for and understanding of numeracy as well as its relevance for other subject departments. Date Time Venue

21st

January 2013 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Laois Education Centre

Numeracy Link Seminar Day 2

Day 2 of the numeracy link teacher seminar reviews progress since Day 1,

explores planning for whole school numeracy, promotes a problem solving

disposition.

Date Time Venue

4th

March 2013 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. T.B.A. 7

th March 2013 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. T.B.A.

8th

March 2013 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. T.B.A.

Numeracy Link Learning Clusters

Following attendance at Day 1 (and also as a follow-up to Day 2) of the link teacher numeracy seminars delivered by the PDST, these cluster meetings provide further support to teachers in their role as link teacher. The meetings are facilitated by a PDST advisor and will bring teachers into contact with other link teachers who attended the seminars. The purpose of the cluster meetings is to discuss and share activities/developments/concerns and to provide teachers with further professional development. Date Time Venue

February 2013 4.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. T.B.A. April 2013 4.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. T.B.A.


Numeracy Link Seminar Day 1 Course Type: Full day seminar Target Group: Nominated link teachers (one per school)

Numeracy Link Seminar Day 2 Course Type: Full day seminar Target Group: Nominated link teachers (one per school)

Numeracy Link Learning Clusters Course Type: Evening – 2 hours Target Group: Nominated link teachers who attended the Link Seminar

Contact Details

Administration: Jacqueline Daly/Jackie Delaney PDST Numeracy Base Drumcondra Education Centre Drumcondra Dublin 9 Email: [email protected]


http://www.pdst.ie/


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Gaeilge Seimineár Lae

Díríonn Cúrsa 6 ar chothú scil na Léitheoireachta ag leibhéal na hiarbhunscoile. Dírítear ar an bpróiseas léitheoireachta, ar a ndéanaimid agus sinn i mbun léitheoireachta, ar straitéisí éagsúla léamthuisceanna, ar mhodhanna spreagúla chun tabhairt faoin léitheoireacht sa rang agus ar an léitheoireacht i gcomhthéacs na litearthachta agus na Straitéise Náisiúnta don Litearthacht agus don Uimhearthacht.

14/1/13 Ionad Oideachais BÁC Thiar

14/1/13 Ionad Oideachais na hUaimhe

15/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Átha Luain


15/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Dhroim Conrach

15/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Phort Láirge

15/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Luimnigh

16/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Chora Droma Rúisc

16/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Phort Láirge

16/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Thrá Lí


17/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Chorcaí


22/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Chill Dara



22/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Chill Chainnigh

23/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Iarthar Chorcaí

23/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Mhuineacháin

23/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Loch Garman

24/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Chill Dara


29/1/13 Ionad Oideachais na Carraigh Duibhe


29/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Mhaigh Eo


31/1/13 Ionad Oideachais na Carraige Duibhe



31/1/13 Ionad Oideachais Dhún na nGall







7/2/13 Ionad Oideachais an Chláir




19/2/13 Óstán Silver Tassie, Leitir Ceanainn



20/2/13 Óstán Silver Tasse, Leitir Ceannainn


Contact Details

Administration: Áine-Máire Ní Cheallaigh An tSeirbhís Tacaíochta Dara Leibhéal don Ghaeilge, Ionad Oideachais Átha Luain, Bóthar Mhaigh Droma, Áth Luain Co. na hIarmhí Email: [email protected]


http://www.pdst.ie/


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Gaeilge


20/2/13 Ionad Oideachais Mhúineacháin



21/2/13 Óstán Silver Tasse, Leitir Ceannainn













7/3/13 Ionad Oideachais Mhuineacháin


Seimineáir don Nascmhúinteoir don Litearthacht: scoileanna

Gaeilge T1 Cineál Cúrsa: Seimineár Lae

Cé air a bhfuil sé dírithe?: an Nascmhúinteoir don Litearthacht san

iarbhunscoil Gaeilge T1

I gcomhthéacs na Straitéise don Litearthacht agus don

Uimhearthacht, tá sraith Seimineár á reáchtáil go réigiúnach le tacú

leis na Nascmhúinteoirí don Litearthacht sna scoileanna a

mhúineann trí mheán na Gaeilge. Seo a leanas na dátaí do Lá 1:

24/1/13 9.30-3.30 p.m. I O Luimnigh 25/1/13 9.30-3.30 p.m. I O Bhaile Átha Cliath Thiar 28/1/13 9.30-3.30 p.m.. I O Dhún na nGal

Beidh na sonraí do Lá 2 ar shuíomh na SFGM, www.pdst.ie, go

luath.


Contact Details



http://www.pdst.ie/

http://www.pdst.ie/


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Cúrsa Ríomhaireachta do mhúinteoirí a mhúineann ábhair

iarbhunscoile trí mheán na Gaeilge:

Acmhainní ar líne don Teagasc trí Ghaeilge

(NCTE/STDL Gaeilge)

Tabharfaidh an cúrsa seo eolas do mhúinteoirí ar na hacmhainní is úsáidí

atá ar fáil ar an idirlíon don seomra ranga iarbhunscoile Gaeilge T1

(Iarbhunscoileana a mhúineann trí mheán na Gaeilge). Pléifear conas an

t-idirlíon a úsáid chun tacú leis an bhfoghlaim sa litearthacht go háirithe.

Sa chúrsa seo foghlaimeoidh na múinteoirí conas teacht ar acmhainní úsáideacha dá n–ábhair féin agus conas acmhainní oiriúnacha a dhearadh trí Ghaeilge agus a chur in oiriúint dá gcomhthéacs féin.

Cabhróidh ábhar an chúrsa seo le múinteoirí réimse modheolaíochtaí agus acmhainní leathana a fhorbairt a chabhróidh go mór leo freastal ar scoláirí le riachtanais éagsúla.

Pléifear an litearthacht dhigiteach agus an chaoi inar féidir an TFC (ICT) a úsáid chun tacú leis an bhfoghlaim sa litearthacht.

Is féidir le múinteoiri nó scoileanna ar suim leo an cúrsa seo teagmháil a

dhéanamh leis an ionad Oideachais áitiúil. Is féidir an cúrsa seo a reáchtáil

sa scoil féin nó in ionad oiriúnach má tá 10 (ar a laghad) cláraithe le

freastal air.

Cúrsa Ríomhaireachta do mhúinteoirí Gaeilge:

TFC don Ghaeilge Labhartha

(NCTE/STDL Gaeilge)

Tabharfaidh an cúrsa seo eolas do mhúinteoirí ar an trealamh agus

ar na hacmhainní is úsáidí atá ar fáil chun an Ghaeilge labhartha a

fhorbairt agus a mheas. Foghlaimeoidh na múinteoirí conas teacht

ar na hacmhainní úsáideacha seo agus iad a chur in oiriúint dá

gcomhthéacs féin. Cabhróidh ábhar an chúrsa seo le múinteoirí

réimse modheolaíochtaí a fhorbairt a spreagfaidh an chumarsáid

agus a chabhróidh go mór leo freastal ar scoláirí le riachtanais

éagsúla. Tuilleadh eolais ar www.ncte.ie/training.

www.pdst.ie Ensure to check dates on.

Latin for Beginners


Latin for Beginners

Course Type: 1-day Seminar

Target Group: All teachers of English at

Post-Primary level

Contact Details: Margaret Mary Grant,

Laois Education Centre, Portlaoise, Co.

Laois

057-8672400

[email protected]

Contact Details:

Margaret Mary Grant,

Laois Education Centre,

Portlaoise,

Co. Laois

Phone: 057-8672400

Email: [email protected]



Contact Details


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English


Target Group: All teachers of English at Post-Primary level

In the context of the National Strategy for Literacy and Numeracy

which requires specific opportunities for Continuing Professional

Development to be offered to all teachers of English at post-primary

level, the following 1-day Seminars are being offered nationally:

Date Time Venue

28/1/13 9.30-3.30pm Athlone EC

28/1/13 9.30-3.30pm Clare EC

28/1/13 9.30-3.30pm Dublin West EC

30/1/13 9.30-3.30pm Athlone EC

30/1/13 9.30-3.30pm Drumcondra EC


30/1/13 9.30-3.30pm Kilkenny EC

31/1/13 9.30-3.30pm Athlone EC



31/1/13 9.30-3.30pm Kilkenny EC

4/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Blackrock EC


4/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Tralee EC

5/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Galway EC

5/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Tralee EC

5/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Waterford TC

5/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Co. Wexford EC

6/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Carrick on Shannon EC

6/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Cork EC


6/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Galway EC

6/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Limerick EC


6/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Co. Wexford EC


7/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Cork ESC


7/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Galway EC

7/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Limerick EC

7/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Mayo EC


8/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Cork ESC


8/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Mayo EC


18/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Kildare EC

18/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Laois EC

Ensure to check dates on website, as dates may change.




Post-Primary level

Contact Details:



Portlaoise,

Co. Laois

Phone: 057-8672400



http://www.pdst.ie/

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English continued


Target Group: All teachers of English at Post-Primary level

In the context of the National Strategy for Literacy and Numeracy which

requires specific opportunities for Continuing Professional Development

to be offered to all teachers of English at post-primary level, the

following 1-day Seminars are being offered nationally:

Date Time Venue


19/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Kildare EC

19/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Laois EC

19/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Navan EC

19/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Sligo EC

19/2/13 9.30-3.30pm West Cork EC


20/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Cork ESC

20/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Donegal EC

20/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Limerick EC

20/2/13 9.30-3.30pm West Cork EC

21/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Cork EC

21/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Donegal EC

21/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Limerick EC

21/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Monaghan EC

21/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Navan EC

22/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Monaghan EC



22/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Navan EC

Seminars will be arranged for remaining teachers from schools later this term.





Post-Primary level

Contact Details:



Portlaoise,

Co. Laois

Phone: 057-8672400



http://www.pdst.ie/

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Latin for Beginners


Target Group: The Literacy Link

Teacher at Post-Primary level

Contact Details: Margaret Mary Grant,

Laois Education Centre, Portlaoise,

Co. Laois

057-8672400

[email protected]

Spring 2013 CPD Programme Literacy in the Post-primary school


Target Group: The Literacy Link Teacher at Post-Primary

In the context of the National Strategy for Literacy and Numeracy and building on the

support offered in the first term of this school-year, the following Seminars will be offered

to the Literacy Link teacher:

For those Literacy Link teachers who made late applications for the Day 1 Seminar offered

in the first term, this repeat day will be offered as follows:

Date Time Venue

23/1/13 9.30-3.30pm Tralee EC


Literacy Link teachers who attended the Day 1 seminar will receive an invitation to attend

Day 2. These seminars will be held as follows:

Date Time Venue



13/2/13 9.30-3.30pm Limerick EC



14/3/13 9.30-3.30pm Kildare EC



14/3/13 9.30-3.30pm Galway EC

19/3/13 9.30-3.30pm Cork ESC

20/3/13 9.30-3.30pm Sligo EC

20/3/13 9.30-3.30pm Cork ESC

20/3/13 9.30-3.30pm Donegal EC

21/3/13 9.30-3.30pm Mayo EC

21/3/13 9.30-3.30pm Navan EC




Target Group Literacy Link Teacher

Contact Details:



Portlaoise,

Co. Laois

Phone: 057-8672400



http://www.pdst.ie/

http://www.pdst.ie/

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Physical Education

Professional Learning Communities These learning communities have been established in association

with the Physical Education Association of Ireland and the Education Centre Network.

What we do? Provide peer professional support

Exchange resources and share plans Target common issues or concerns

Date Education Centre

Focus Time

6/3/13 Drumcondra Tag Rugby 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.

13/3/13 Drumcondra Developing links with LSPs 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.

7/2/13 Monaghan Gymnastics 4.30 -6.30 p.m.

8/4/13 Monaghan Tag Rugby 4.30 -6.30 p.m.

21/3/13 Monaghan Athletics - track events - part 1 4.30 -6.30 p.m.

16/4/13 Monaghan Athletics - field events - part 2 4.30 -6.30 p.m.

8/5/13 Monaghan PE planning for literacy & numeracy 4.30 -6.30 p.m.

18/2/13 Navan Teaching Field Athletics 4.30 - 6.15 p.m.

28/2/13 Blackrock Rugby & Agility Training 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.

4/3/13 Dublin West ICT for PE 7.00 - 8.30 p.m.

28/4/13 Dublin West Strike Fielding Games TBC

19/3/13 Kildare Athletics - Field Events TBC

19/2/13 Kilkenny Gymnastics for 1st & 2nd Years 5.00 - 7.00 p.m.

Summer term Waterford Rugby 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.

Summer term Waterford Athletics 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.

14/3/13 Cork Functional Movement Screening 5.00 - 7.00 p.m.

14/3/13 Limerick Gym. incorporating apparatus TBC

5/3/13 Tralee Gymnastics and ICT 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.

21/3/13 Galway Athletics 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.

16/3/13 Laois ICT for PE 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.

20/3/13 Donegal Volleyball 5.00 - 6.30 p.m.

14/5/13 Donegal Orienteering 5.00 - 6.30 p.m.

9/4/13 Mayo Tag Rugby 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.

For further details, please visit the PDST website:

Home » Post Primary teachers » Subjects (G-Z) » Physical Education


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Contact Details:

Administration: Kathy Campbell Mayo Education Centre Westport Road Castlebar, Co. Mayo Phone: 094-9020708 Email: [email protected]

Spring 2013 CPD

http://www.pdst.ie/

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