Limerick Education Centre CPD Calendar
PDST Primary Physical Education Seminar Day 3
This October, due to demand, the PDST are delighted to offer this Physical Literacy seminar again to those schools that were unavailable to attend last year. This will be a repeat of the seminar that was offered in Term 2 of the last school year. Please note, the next phase of this training - Physical Literacy Seminar 4 - will take place in 2020.
This seminar is limited to two teachers per school, places can booked through www.pdst.ie/onlinebooking
PDST Primary RSE Seminar
PDST are offering RSE full day seminars this term. The focus of the semianr will be primarily on teaching the sensitive elements of RSE from Infants to Sixth class, in the context of Social, Personal and Health Education. The course will be experoential and practical in its approach.
You are invited to nomiate one or two teachers from your school to attend this seminar. The Department of Education and Skills will provide substitute cover where required.
To register you must register via www.pdst.ie/onlinebooking
LEC Assist for SNAs - Freeware - Supporting Learning Difficulties (2 night course in the Assistive Technology Centre in UL)
PDST Primary Stay Safe Workshop
To register you must book through www.pdst.ie/onlinebooking
LEC Assist - Yoga and Mindfulness for SNAs (repeat of 6th Nov)
Participants are advised to bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing to the workshop.
Yoga & Mindfulness for the SNA will:
*Focus on posture and alignment for physical wellbeing
*Look at movement and physical transition from one position to another to protect the spine
*Do practical work on mindfulness practice in the workplace
*Consider the importance of stress, the breath and how the nervous system is positively affected by doing yoga
*Engage in a 75 minute yoga session focusing on relaxing breathing techniques, toning the body, elongation the spine and resting in restorative poses
PDST Primary Digital Learning Framework
Using the Digital Learning Framework (DLF) to embed Digital Technologies in Teaching, Learning and Assessment.
Please note: This seminar day is for principals and one other nominated teacher per school (sub covered) who have not attended this seminar previously.
The purpose of this seminar is to support and inform school leaders and digital learning teams in applying the new Digital Learning Framework (DLF) to embed digital technologies in teaching, learning and assessment.
The seminar will:
· Outline the six-step planning process involved in the Digital Learning Framework to effectively embed digital technologies in school practice, supporting teaching, learning, leadership and management goals
· Suggest how to commence this process in your school, and how to establish a digital learning team to develop a vision for such learning
· Illustrate how the Digital Learning Framework and accompanying Digital Learning Planning Guidelines provide a framework for teachers and school leaders to better realise this vision
· Explain how the Digital Learning Framework supports the Digital Strategy for Schools 2015-2020 and other national policies on curriculum reform and implementation, skills development, teacher education and learner experiences and outcomes
· Showcase the range of supports provided by the PDST Digital Technologies and PDST Technology in Education teams to enhance this work in your school.
*Please bring a fully charged laptop with you to this seminar
JCT Drawn in,Drawn out
PDST Primary RSE Seminar
PDST are offering RSE full day seminars this term. The focus of the semianr will be primarily on teaching the sensitive elements of RSE from Infants to Sixth class, in the context of Social, Personal and Health Education. The course will be experoential and practical in its approach.
You are invited to nomiate one or two teachers from your school to attend this seminar. The Department of Education and Skills will provide substitute cover where required.
To register you must register via www.pdst.ie/onlinebooking
PDST Primary Physical Education Seminar Day 3
This October, due to demand, the PDST are delighted to offer this Physical Literacy seminar again to those schools that were unavailable to attend last year. This will be a repeat of the seminar that was offered in Term 2 of the last school year. Please note, the next phase of this training - Physical Literacy Seminar 4 - will take place in 2020.
This seminar is limited to two teachers per school, places can booked through www.pdst.ie/onlinebooking
ICT - Mind Mapping
Start time is 6.30 p.m.
Venue is the Assistive Technology Lab in the University of Limerick
Course:
Mind Mapping
Information
Contents
Participants will learn to utilise the main features, including:
• Creating mind maps – hardcopy & digital
• The structure of mind maps
• Creating electronic mind maps – windows & iOS apps
• Integration between windows & iOS
• Using mind maps as study aids
The course is suitable for:
• Students with dyslexia, students struggling or having difficulties with memory, note taking,
organisation or planning, other learning difficulties, or parents.
• Teachers supporting students with Special Education Needs (SEN).
• Full-time Special Education Teachers who are currently working with students with SEN.
• Educational professionals and support personnel including, SEN Coordinators, Special
Needs Assistants, Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists,
Occupational Therapists, support workers working in disability organisations and charities.
Introductory Course in Restorative Practice (repeat workshops)
The Role of the Year Head in the Post Primary School - Harry Freeman
ICT - Assistive Technology to support Visual Impairment (venue is the Assistive Technology Centre in UL)
Teachers, SEN teachers, SNA’s, are you supporting a students who are blind or low vision in primary or post-primary?
Would you like to get more information on the latest assistive technologies available for students who are blind or low vision.
The Educational Assistive Technology Centre at the University of Limerick centre is hosting an information session on 30th November on Assistive Technologies for Visual Impairments.
The information session will take on Saturday 30th November at 10 am and will finish at 12pm.
During the session attendees will get demonstrations on the latest software and hardware available to students will visual impairments.
A question and answer session will follow the information session relating to opportunities for further training and the possibilities of joining a working group.
Booking is essential and places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Apple RTC - Everyone Can Code (Post Primary) - Niamh Hegarty
Technology has a language. It’s called code. And we believe coding is an essential skill. Learning to code teaches you how to solve problems and work together in creative ways. And it helps you build apps that bring your ideas to life. We think everyone should have the opportunity to create something that can change the world. So Apple designed a programme that lets anyone learn, write and teach code and we will focus on the beginnings of that course this evening.