Let’s explore Aistear with ‘Nibbler’s Aistear Adventures’

Please note: www.cleverkids.ie are delighted to offer a €100 discount on Julieanne’s ‘Nibbler’s Aistear Adventures’ to all participants on this webinar. A code will be given to you during the webinar. This offer will be valid until 31^st October.

Nibbler’s Aistear Adventures is a comprehensive resource for the delivery of the Aistear programme for junior and senior infants in Irish primary schools. It is the only full programme for Aistear developed, thus far, in Ireland.

Aistear emphasises holistic and integrated learning, and like Aistear, the Curriculum is founded on the principle of the integration of learning.

“Children learn many different things at the same time. What they learn is connected to where, how and with whom they learn.” (NCCA, 2009, p.10).

It is encouraged that Aistear is taught across the curriculum, but is this integration happening? It can be difficult for teachers to source and provide ideas for integrating Aistear in this way.

Nibbler’s Aistear Adventures is a resource that seamlessly and simultaneously integrates all elements of the infant programme right across the curriculum.

Each theme is integrated across Language (English and Gaeilge), mathematics, Aistear stations (playdough, sand, water, sensory, construction, junk art, small world) and cross curricular with history, geography, science, SPHE, art, physical education, music etc.

An opportunity to integrate the basics of coding and problem solving with the resource is also available, as is the provision of oral language and vocabulary development (with as little as 10 minutes each day) linked into each theme.

“For the young child, the distinctions between subjects are not relevant: what is more important is that he or she experiences a coherent learning process that accommodates a variety of elements.” (Primary school Curriculum p.16)

My aim with Nibbler’s Aistear Adventures resource is to seamlessly and simultaneously integrate all elements of the infant programme in a wholistic way through play.

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Training for BOM Chairpersons and Principals - The Education Centre Tralee in co-operation with St. Senan's Education Office

This 2 hour webinar will look at all aspects of the appointment process in Primary schools with an emphasis on Circular 44/2019 and 51/ 2019 and how these circulars are applied. It will look at effective interview techniques, support materials and common challenges faced by schools during and after the process has been completed. The webinar is designed specifically for Chairpersons and Principals of Primary schools and is presented in co-operation with St. Senan's Education Office.

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PDST Wellbeing Webinar Series in partnership with Tralee, Clare, Monaghan and Navan Education Support Centres.

This series of webinars aims to assist primary schools in supporting and enhancing pupil wellbeing, by showcasing the wide range of resources that PDST have developed for PE, SPHE and Wellbeing across the whole school community.

This webinar will highlight the practical resources that are available to support wellbeing promotion and development through the Primary SPHE curriculum, such as the Breathe resource for developing self-regulation and relaxation techniques, the Children’s Books for Wellbeing resource, our SPHE Advice for Parents document, the SPHE e-learning programme, new Restorative Practice resources and the Primary Wellbeing Portal on www.pdst.ie. The webinar will also promote and explore the provision of wellbeing in-school support, and advise participants on how to apply for support in the areas of SPHE, RSE, Child Protection (Stay Safe), Restorative Practice, Anti-bullying (including cyber-bullying and online safety) and Teacher Wellbeing.

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Are you considering introducing Coding into your classroom? Learn how you can use Swift Playgrounds to engage students in Coding in the classroom.

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Visual Art Appreciation

ESCI and PDST are delighted to collaborate for a series of eight webinars for Code Week Ireland 2020. The webinars are being held from 12th-22nd October. Places are limited so early booking is advisable.

Monday 12^th October 7:30pm

The new Micro:bit 'Classroom' with Roisin Flaherty

Tuesday 13^th October 7:30pm

Let's get more girls coding with Aoibheann Mangan, Iseult Mangan & Joanne Dolan

Wednesday 14^th October 7:30pm

The Big Game Show Dublin Maker vs Maker Meet

Thursday 15^th October 7:30pm

Escape from Zoom with Julie Power & Pam O’Brien

*Very limited numbers for this feature event*

Places are limited so early booking is advisable.

Registration for all webinars is available at the following link:

https://www.esci.ie/news/163-eu-code-week-in-ireland.html

This webinar provides an overview on dyslexia, discussing, among other things, what dyslexia is, the indicators of dyslexia, technical terms around dyslexia and the social and emotional effects of dyslexia. It also looks at what teachers can do to help, strengths of the dyslexic learner and provides an insight into available interventions.

Attendees can expect a mix between theory, practical tips and reflections with a view to helping inform a more dyslexia friendly approach to teaching and learning.

 Biography

DySI (Dyslexia Specialists Ireland) comprises a group of over 20 practising and experienced primary, secondary and further education teachers with a Masters in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) from Dublin City University (DCU). We also hold an Assessment Practising Certificate (APC) for the assessment of specific learning difficulties/dyslexia from the British Dyslexia Association.

We have pooled our expertise to create this webinar, the first in a series of webinars, which we hope helps support you as parents, teachers and SNAs in working with dyslexic learners.

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 Information Evenings on Epilepsy Awareness for Teachers and School staff.  

Epilepsy Ireland will host an Information Evening for teachers and Special needs assistants through zoomMonday Monday 12th October from 4.30pm to 6pm. Community Resource Officer, Kathryn Foley will speak about epilepsy related issues in school, including types of seizures, first aid, triggers, activities and how to manage seizures in the school environment.

This event is suitable for all staff dealing with students with epilepsy in both primary and post primary schools.

There is no fee for this webinar.

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For further information please contact Kathryn at 064-6630301 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Oral language skills form the foundation for the reading and writing skills children will develop as they progress through school. Having a strong foundation in oral language helps children become strong communicators, successful readers, building competence and confidence as well as an overall sense of well-being.

Unfortunately, many children are missing out on important oral language skills from a young age. Much research indicates that without a solid foundation in oral language skills, children will not develop competency in reading and writing.

Children learn best when they are engaged and interacting. In this webinar, I aim to give some ideas of how we, as educators, can help children build strong oral language skills.

Biography of Presenter

Julieanne Devlin is a teaching deputy principal. She is currently teaching a multigrade classroom of 2nd, 3rd and 4th classes. She qualified with a Bachelor of Education from St. Patrick’s College in 2002, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from St. Patrick’s College in 2004 and a Master of Science from Dublin City University in 2007. She specializes in the area of oral language and vocabulary development. She has spoken internationally on the topic in addition to delivering CPD training and seminars in numerous Education Centres countrywide and talked about ‘closing the word gap’ at the IPPN Conference in Citywest January 2020. She also hosted a popular home-school blog throughout the pandemic with up to 2000 unique visitors per day. (www.julieannedevlin.com).

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