Primary Courses
Write A Poem
Primary
Wednesday 29 February, 4.00pm - swapping of poems
Wednesday 21 March, 4.00pm - return of the swapped poems
Friday 18 May, 1.00pm - Award Ceremony, Watershed, Kilkenny,
Refreshemnts available from 12.30pm
Information on the project: http://www.eckilkenny.ie/poetry/index.shtml
This course is sutable for Primary teachers
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| Fee: €0.00 | Location: Kilkenny Education Centre |
| Date: 2012 | Time: na |
Scríobh Leabhar
Primary
Thursday 1 March 2012, 4.00pm - swapping of books
Thursday 22 March2012, 4.00pm - return of the swapped books
Friday 18 May2012, 10.30am - Award Ceremony,Watershed, Kilkenny
Refreshments available from 12.30pm
For more information contact Kilkenny Education Centre
This course is sutable for Primary teachers
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| Fee: €0.00 | Location: Kilkenny Education Centre |
| Date: 2012 | Time: na |
Aistear
Primary
Aistear is the new curriculum framework for all children from birth to six years across the range of early childhood settings in Ireland. It provides information to help practitioners, including infant teachers and Early Start teachers, to plan for and provide enjoyable and appropriately challenging learning experiences that will allow all children grow and develop as competent and confident learners. Aistear describes the types of learning experiences that are important for children in early childhood, and offers lots of practical ideas and suggestions. Examples of how this learning might be nurtured are also given. The programme is of interest to teachers of Junior Infants.
Booking is essential.
To book your place please contact Kilkenny Education Centre at 056-7760200 or kecsec@eircom.net
A.N OTHER
| Fee: €0.00 | Location: Kilkenny Education Centre |
| Date: Tuesday 17th, 24th of April and 1st of May 2012 | Time: 7.00-9.00pm |
Guided Reading in the classroom -FULL
Primary
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL
GUIDED READING IN THE CLASSROOM:
Guided Reading is a method of teaching reading to children. It is a preferred approach employed within primary, and some secondary, schools. Guided Reading sessions involve a teacher and a group of children. The session would have a set of objectives to be taught through the course of a roughly fifteen minute session. Whilst Guided Reading takes place with one group of children, the remaining children are engaged in independent or group literacy tasks. The idea is that the teacher is not interrupted by the other children in the class whilst focusing on one group. Guided Reading is usually a daily activity in a primary school classroom and involves every child in a class over the course of a week. Each Guided Reading group meets with the teacher several times throughout a given week. The children are usually grouped by reading levels, or strategic/skill-based needs.
This session will focus on the application of Guided Reading in daily practice.
· Teaching strategies for reading : Modelled and Shared Reading, Guided Reading Independent Reading
- Guided and independent strategies to support and extend student learning.
- The Guided Reading process
- Guided Reading within the Literacy Block
- Guided Reading book levels
- Benchmarking students running records
- Using a running record effectively
- Levels of Running Record analysis
- Error analysis: Meaning Structure, Visual
- Visible and invisible actions taken by the reader
- High frequency words
· Actions taken by the reader to build phrasing and fluency
James Ferguson
Training and Development Consultant
Mobile: 0434 077 553
Email: james.ferguson@cengage.com
Fax: 03 9685 4199
James has extensive experience in working in a diverse range of schools and settings during his career. He is committed to improving student achievement through targeted professional learning. His recent teaching and leadership roles in schools ensure he has a realistic understanding of current educational priorities and programs. His most recent curriculum focus has addressed the implementation of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program.
James' experience and qualifications include
· Principal Role
· Classroom and Specialist Teaching roles
· Curriculum Project Officer for the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
· Gifted Education Program Coordinator
· Special Education
· Special interest in literacy acquisition, inquiry based learning and data analysis leading to improved student outcomes
· Concept driven curriculum within the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program
· B.A., B.Ed., Grad.Dip.Special Ed., Dip.Teaching (Primary)
· Current study – Master of Education (International Baccalaureate).
James Ferguson, Training and development specialist
| Fee: €20 | Location: Kilkenny Education Centre |
| Date: Monday May 21st | Time: 9.30am 2.30pm |
Creating Outdoor School Garden with Your Class
Primary
| How to create a detailed plan on paper for an outdoor classroom for any space. Planning and designing the space to include planting, art and science. Looking at the growing areas, wild-life area, seated area, weather station, pond, bug habitat etc. Viewing school gardens and outdoor classrooms. Gardening for food. Planning fruit and veg. that can be grown within the school calendar. How to create collaborative artworks for the garden involving pupils and parents in the process. How to create a garden for the senses including art and planting. Creating a wild life garden. Making bug and insect habitats. Garden mythology and relating it to your space. Funding and financing the space. Grants, assistance, etc. |
Malcolm Noonan
| Fee: €30 | Location: Presentation Primary |
| Date: 2-6 July | Time: 9.30am - 2.00pm |
Visual Arts-Cultivating Imagination, Creativity, Literacy and Learning
Primary
| Overview of Visual Arts Curriculum-important emphases and significance in terms of stimulating the integrated learning experience and promoting literacy and numeracy skills. Print: Introduction to and demonstration of print techniques relevant to the Curriculum including: Printing with found objects (Single and multi- colour ), Overprinting, Mono-printing, Masking-out techniques, Wax-transfer printing, Relief printing, Incised printing, Stenciling, Marbling, Sponge printing, Roller printing, Vegetable printing, Fold-over printing, Body printing, Rubbing prints, Silk-screen printing, Computer designed printing. Digital photographic recording of process and product. Clay: Introduction to and demonstration of clay techniques and tools relevant to Primary School Curriculum e.g. Exploration and discovery; Pinch, Coil and Slab pots and structures; Incision and relief work in clay (low and high relief), Coil and pellet work, Additive and subtractive methods, Working with ‘slip’, Masks, Papier Maché. Paint and Colour: Introduction to and demonstration of paint and colour techniques relevant to the Curriculum e.g Colour mixing (Primary, Secondary and Tertiary colours; Harmonious and Complementary colours, Tints and Tones) (Colour wheel); Colour blending and matching e. mixing colours to match the colours in a water melon, skin tones etc, Texturised painting, Paper Batik, Wax-resist techniques, Pointillism, Extended painting, Pastel work, Icing Sugar painting, Collage, Glass painting, Tissue paper work. Blow painting, Spatter painting, Glue painting. Drawing: Explanation and clarification of drawing skill development and the stages which children go through as described by Victor Lowenfeld and Betty Edwards with a view to understanding how we can best encourage children to develop imaginative, experiential and observational drawing as outlined in the Curriculum-How to get beyond the ‘I can’t draw!’ mentality in teachers and children alike. Construction: Demonstration and explanation of basic construction techniques such as cutting, tearing, pleating, curling, slotting, rolling, folding, fringing, pasting, joining etc. Fabric and Fibre: Introduction and demonstration of basic processes involved in delivering the Curriculum in Fabric and Fibre i.e Exploring Fabric and Fibre, ( e.g. hessian work-constructing and de-construction),Changing the surface of Fabric (Adding colour or texture in the form of pastels, fabric paints, glitter, stitchery, tie-dying, batik etc.) Constructing with Fabric and Fibre (Simple costumes, puppets, fabric pictures or cards, Mexican Eyes and Dream Catchers etc.) and Constructing Fabrics e.g weaving, knitting, crochet. Thematic Approaches to Visual Arts: Ideas on how to approach thematic planning in a multi-strand and whole-school capacity and how to avoid ‘template art’ or ‘photocopied clones’ which are totally alien to the curriculum objectives and deny pupils the opportunity to develop their own creativity at all class levels. Themes covered are : Feasts and Festivals, (Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Chinese New Year, Hallowe’en, Birthdays and Special Occasions)Seasons, The Sea, Kites, Themes from History e.g Tír na nÓg, and The Golden Age of Monasteries Looking and Responding to the Work of Artists. Planning a Year’s Scheme in Visual Arts- Emphasis on use of Curriculum strands and objectives. Internet resources and websites |
Kay Kenny Ryan
| Fee: €30 | Location: Holy Family BNS, Askea, Carlow |
| Date: 2-6 July | Time: 9.30am 2.00pm |
Enhancing the Literacy Skills of Children with Special Educational Needs.
Primary
| Course Content: Identification & Assessment Observation, M.I.S.T., Lexia Q.R.T., Standardised Testing, D.S.T., Non Verbal Intelligence Test, Speech & Language Assessment, Formal Educational Assessment Oral Language Talk about the Picture, Early Morning ‘flip chart’, Word of the Week, Interesting Word Chart, Speech & Language Programme Phonics Toe by Toe, P.A.T. Programme, Newell System, Lifeboat Series, Lexia Programme, Magnetic Letters, Onset & Rhyme Reading Fluency / Comprehension Look & Say, Readers, Mainstream Differentiation, Library Resources, Peer Tutoring, Buddy Reading, Paired Reading, D.E.A.R. Drop Everything and Read, PASSPORT Parents and Students Specialised Programme of Reading Together Penmanship / Spelling Letter Formation, Letter Strings, Typing Programme, ‘Write a Book’, Spelling Lists, Print Rich Environment, Mnemonics, Talking Computer Programme. |
Anne McMahon
| Fee: €30.00 | Location: Holy Family BNS, Askea, Carlow |
| Date: 2-6 July 2012 | Time: 9.30am 2.00pm |
Using iPods/iPads to Promote Literacy & Numeracy
Primary
| Intro to the use of iPad/iPod in Education Developing information retrieval skills Creating pupil centric reading resources Oral Language Reading Word identification ,reading skills and personalized resources Writing Drafting and editing Digital Creation Book Creation / Comic Life Assessment Maths Apps Problem Solving in Maths Using QR Codes |
Padhraic Moran
| Fee: €30 | Location: Kilkenny Education Centre |
| Date: 2-6 July | Time: 9.30am 2.00pm |
Teaching Science in the Primary Classroom
Primary
| Life Cycles: “Little Wrigglers” : Planning and carrying out investigations: the response of maggots to changes in temperature The study of life-cycles: incorporating stories (“Think of an eel”) and creative writing. Teaching and Learning about Electricity: Practical problem solving using domestic plugs. Using circuit simulators (ICT) in the classroom. Air: Composition and Pressure. Key concepts and misconceptions. Practical demonstrations and experiments Workshop on the science of flight Space Themes: The use of ‘space’ as a cross-curricula theme. Introduction and research activities related to a “New home for the Human Race” project. Impact and Science: Workshop on how to incorporate learning about how science has impacted on society and the environment. |
Anna Walsh
| Fee: €30 | Location: Kilkenny Education Centre |
| Date: 2-6 July | Time: 5pm - 9:30pm |
Hurling & Camogie In The Primary School
Primary
| Highlighting the Skills for all games Getting started with Under-8’s Fun-Do Program for U-10’s Training the School Team How to train at home Skills and Drills Monitoring Progress-Video analyses Nutrition in Gaelic Games Basic First Aid with Teams Organization & Management Focus on Literacy and Numeracy Focus on quality student engagement Focus on school self-evaluation techniques |
Martin Fogarty
| Fee: €30 | Location: Coláiste Cois Siúire, Mooncoin, Co Kilkenny |
| Date: 2-6 July | Time: 9.30am - 2.00pm |
‘Look, Hear’: Looking and Responding Through The Visual Arts
Primary
| Looking and responding to Cubist art. Looking and responding to Futurism. Focus on technology and innovation. Looking and responding to Dada and Surrealism through words Looking and responding to Abstract Expressionism. Looking and responding to Pop Art. Looking and responding to Conceptual and Minimalist Art. Looking and responding to Installation and Land Art. Looking and responding to Fluxus and Performance Art. ICT: Review of online resource material for use in the classroom. Conclusion and review of portfolios. |
Bairbre- Ann Harkin
| Fee: €30 | Location: Kilkenny Castle, Butler Gallery and Kilkenny Castle Park |
| Date: 2-6 July | Time: 9.30am - 2.00pm |
Creative Craft Skills, To Enhance Delivery of the Visual Arts Curriculum
Primary
| • Drawing and painting: Awareness of colour, tone, line, pattern and space. Exploration of materials, how to draw in 3D • Fabric and Fibre: Awareness of texture, shape, form and pattern. Highlighting opportunities for linkage and integration • Learning how and where opportunities for integrated learning and cross-curricular linkages arise. With particular emphasis on literacy and numeracy. The course will demonstrate how Visual Arts can be used as a tool to develop and enhance children’s creative writing and analytical skills. How working experientially in 2 D and 3D forms gives an embedded understanding of mathematical concepts such as shape, lines and angles, form pattern, measurement and problem solving. • Printmaking: Understanding of print techniques relief, silk-screen, mono-printing • Literacy and numeracy and the visual arts: Understanding the impact of Visual arts as a tool to develop and enhance children’s learning of mathematical concepts such as shape, lines and angles, form pattern, measurement and problem solving using 2 D and 3D forms • Clay and Construction: Learning about tools materials, techniques using practical examples appropriate to differing skill level at the various stages of a children’s creative development • Classroom management and planning: Devise a comprehensive programme of work for use with their own classes in the forthcoming school year. This plan will be specifically linked to the objectives in all strands including: The making process, looking and responding, opportunities for integration and linkage, the importance of design and craft processes • Resources: Introduction to useful resources that are currently available or under development by the Crafts Council of Ireland including: Online gallery of living artists and craftspeople, video interviews with craftspeople talking about their work, catalogues from recent exhibitions. Teachers will learn how to engage with craft processes and enrich their knowledge and understanding of the looking and responding aspects of the curriculum through practical application. |
Louise Allen
| Fee: €30 | Location: Kilkenny Education Centre G1&2 |
| Date: 9-13 July | Time: 9.30am 2.00pm |
Read Write and Comprehend
Primary
| Introduction to guided Reading – What it is. Training on the use of Running Records to enable correct book selection Guided Reading – book choice, praising and prompting, planning what to do and how to do. Writing – how to – Seven steps to teaching a genre – Report, recount and procedural writing Writing – Revise 7 steps – Explanation, narrative and persuasive – spelling – Assessment of writing Comprehension – where does it fit? Making connections, questioning, visualization, inferring, determining importance, and synthesizing |
Rosie Hogan
| Fee: €30 | Location: Kilkenny Education Centre |
| Date: 2-6 July | Time: 9.30am 2.00pm |
Numeracy (South Kilkenny Venue)
Primary
| Participants will explore school and class data from recent attainment tests in mathematics; relate these to curricular objectives in different strand/strand units of the PMC and to different tests. Class groupings of teachers will discuss their interpretation and classroom implementation of PMC strands and strand units with particular emphasis on perceived areas of difficulty. Participants will engage in mathematical investigation & problem solving. Lesson study protocols are introduced and discussed. The 20 codes along four dimensions of the Knowledge Quartet framework for discussing mathematics teaching are introduced. Teachers will discuss their goals for teaching mathematics/ a particular mathematical topic. Teachers divide into 3/4 groups to work collaboratively on preparing a research lesson on a particular mathematics topic from a particular/strand/strand unit for a named class. DVDs of the collaboratively prepared research lessons will be observed and analyzed using the Knowledge Quartet framework to focus on children’s learning of mathematics during the lessons. |
Katherine Doyle
| Fee: €30 | Location: Kilkenny Education Centre |
| Date: 2-6 July | Time: 9.30am 2.00pm |
Numeracy (Kilkenny Venue)
Primary
| Participants will explore school and class data from recent attainment tests in mathematics; relate these to curricular objectives in different strand/strand units of the PMC and to different tests. Class groupings of teachers will discuss their interpretation and classroom implementation of PMC strands and strand units with particular emphasis on perceived areas of difficulty. Participants will engage in mathematical investigation & problem solving. Lesson study protocols are introduced and discussed. The 20 codes along four dimensions of the Knowledge Quartet framework for discussing mathematics teaching are introduced. Teachers will discuss their goals for teaching mathematics/ a particular mathematical topic. Teachers divide into 3/4 groups to work collaboratively on preparing a research lesson on a particular mathematics topic from a particular/strand/strand unit for a named class. DVDs of the collaboratively prepared research lessons will be observed and analyzed using the Knowledge Quartet framework to focus on children’s learning of mathematics during the lessons. |
John Moloney
| Fee: €30 | Location: Kilkenny Education Centre |
| Date: 2-6 July | Time: 9.30am 2.00pm |
Literacy (Carlow Venue)
Primary
| Teachers will work on: Developing context for Oral Language Strategies for developing Oral Language The Teaching of Phonics and Pre -Reading Skills Development of Phonological Awareness What, Why & How of Reading Fluency, Comprehension and Vocabulary Development Developing genres of writing. Strategies for developing writing Guided Reading. Classroom based ideas for managing reading. Resources for Literacy in the Classroom including the use of iPods, iPads and Literacy Apps. |
| Fee: €30 | Location: TBC |
| Date: 2-6 July | Time: 9.30am 2.00pm |
Literacy (Kilkenny Venue)
Primary
| Teachers will work on: Developing context for Oral Language Strategies for developing Oral Language The Teaching of Phonics and Pre -Reading Skills Development of Phonological Awareness What, Why & How of Reading Fluency, Comprehension and Vocabulary Development Developing genres of writing. Strategies for developing writing Guided Reading. Classroom based ideas for managing reading. Resources for Literacy in the Classroom including the use of iPods, iPads and Literacy Apps. |
| Fee: €30 | Location: Kilkenny Education Centre |
| Date: 2-6 July | Time: 9.30am 2.00pm |