GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. Annual Conference 2011
25 & 26 November 2011, Tullamore Court Hotel
‘Enriching children's lives’
Programme for the 2011 Conference
Friday 25.11.11
9.00-9.30Registration
9.30-10.00Opening and Welcome from the President, Mícheál Ó Broin, and from Minister of State for Training and Skills, Ciarán Cannon
Room: DE Williams 2
Session 1 - Primary and Post PrimaryConference Lecture
10.00-11.30Primary and Post-Primary
Insights based on the results of NAIMS(National Assessment of Irish Medium Schools)tests on the standard of English and Maths in schools where Irish is the means of instruction: Challenges for the sector?
Dr. Gerry Shiel, Researcher in Educational Research Centre.
Room: DE Williams 2
11.30-12.00 Tea / coffee / stands (DE Williams 1 & reception area)
Session 2 - Primary and Post-PrimaryWorkshops
12.00-13.30Primary and Post-Primary
Numeracy and literacy in the crossover from primary to post-primary school.
Niamh Uí Chroidheáin & Paula Uí Mhurchú, Scoil Lorcáin.
Room: Goodbody 1 & 2
Post-Primary Schools
Irish-language resources available on the internet,
Caoimhe Ní Choinn, Second Level Support Service.
Room: Manly Suite
Primary Schools
Standardised tests for Irish in gaelscoileanna and Gaeltacht schools,
Fiona Nic Fhionnlaoich, Froebel College.
Room: DE Williams 2
Primary Schools
Enriching and encouraging the spoken language in an informal setting with 'Spreag an Ghaeilge le Spraoi',
Professional Development Service for Teachers.
Room: Goodbody 3 & 4
13.30-14.30Lunch (Windmill restaurant)
Session 3 - Primary and Post-PrimaryWorkshops
14.30-15.45Primary and Post-Primary
Continuum of Teacher Education at both levels,
Áine Lawlor, The Teaching Council.
Room: DE Williams 2
Post-Primary Schools
Project Maths,
Bernie Ní Dhonnchú, Project Maths Team.
Room: Manly Suite 1
Primary Schools
Aistear - Curriculum Framework for early years: an approach in the infant classes,
Niamh Ní Chadhla & Joan Walsh, Gaelscoil Chill Dara.
Room: Goodbody 1 & 2
Primary Schools
WSE for Irish-medium schools at primary level,
Marina Ní Threasaigh, inspector, Department of Education & Skills.
Room: Goodbody 3 & 4
Primary Schools
Nintendo DS as a teaching aid in the classroom,
Robbie O'Leary, principal, Sacred Heart Senior National School.
Room: Manly Suite 2
15.45-16.15Tea / coffee / stands (DE Williams 1 & reception area)
Session 4 - Special interest groupsWorkshops
16.15-17.30Post-Primary
The use of technology (Moodle, Edmodo, eportal etc.) in irish-medium post-primary schools: Challenges and possibilities
Tomás Ó Searcaigh, Second Level Support Service for teachers & Liam Ó Laighin, Coláiste an Phiarsaigh.
Room: Manly Suite 1
Post-Primary Irish-Medium Units
Meeting for the Teachers in Charge of Irish-medium Units.
Room: Manly Suite 2
Post-Primary & Primary
New Irish-language resources, Muireann Ní Moran, COGG; Méabh Ní Loingsigh, An Gúm; Ciarán Ó Pronntaigh, An tÁisaonad & Seán Mac Nia, CCEA.
Room: Goodbody 1
Primary Schools
Learning support in the context of literacy and numeracy,
Deirdre Ní Dhorchaí, Gaelscoil Mhichíl Ciosóg.
Room: Goodbody 2
Primary Schools
Showcase of the support and professional advicein relation to the implementation of the National strategy on literacy and numeracy offered by the Professional Development Service for Teachers,
Karen Brogan, Professional Development Service for Teachers.
Room: DE Williams 2
Primary Schools
Irish-medium DEIS schools,
Bairbre Ní Ghoill, Principal, Scoil Chaitlín Maude & Carol Lannin, National Educational Welfare Board.
Room: Goodbody 3
Primary Schools
Meeting for new principals,
Facilitators: Sinéad Ní Nualláin & Anita Nic Amhlaoibh
Seomra: Goodbody 4
19.30-20.15Conference Reception
Speakers: Mícheál Ó Broin, President, Gaelscoileanna Teo.
Éamonn Mac Aodha, Chief Executive of the Commission on Human Rights
Niall Mac Uidhilin – Preview of COGG’s channel on iTunesU
(learning plan developed by Máire Uí Dhufaigh and Bairbre
Ní Thuairisc)
Room: Goodbody Suite
20.15Conference Dinner
Exhibition by the winners of Scléip
Raffle
Céilí
Room: DE Williams 2 & 3
Saturday 26.11.11
9.30-10.00Registration
Session 1 - Primary and Post PrimaryWorkshop
10.00-11.15Whole School Community
Principals and Boards of Management of Primary and Post Primary Schools
Information on appeals under Section 29 of the Education Act and appropriate enrolment policies for schools,
Seosamh Mac Donnacha, Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge & Cormac Ó Dúlacháin, Senior Counsel.
Room: DE Williams 2
11.15-11.45Tea / coffee / stands (DE Williams 1 & reception area)
Session 2 –GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. AGM
Room: DE Williams 2
11.45-12.00Minutes from 2010 AGM and matters arising
Secretary's Report 2011
Financial Statement 2010
Annual Report for 2011 and report on progress of the 2010 motions
12.00-13.30Elections
2011 Conference motions
13.30Lunch (Windmill restaurant)
14.30-15.30Meeting of the new Board of Directors
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