Chess for Social Skills Summer Course
Chess for Social Skills is like no other summer course as it is extremely hands-on and teacher-centred. Chess is a growing pastime in Irish primary schools with over 200 schools now joined the Ficheall.ie network of teachers promoting chess in primary schools. It is an excellent hobby for students (and teachers) for rainy days and promotes a variety of social and cognitive skills such as respect, forward planning, problem solving, decision making, accepting defeat, understanding resilience and developing a growth mind-set when exploring a new skill; all of which are explicitly addressed in the free beginner lessons available to participants. Some testimonials from the 172 teachers who completed the course in 2021: •
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“As a total beginner to chess, I found this course so worthwhile, after a week I have the knowledge and confidence to start chess classes with my class. I actually can't wait to get it up and running, I'm addicted!” “The first summer course I've done that I was excited to start each day!” “Learn social skills while having fun through the game of chess!” “A course that when completed you can actually say you have learned an entire new skill! Amazing!” “By far the most engaging, practical and enjoyable CPD course I have ever done! I would recommend all teachers do this course.” “This is a fun course!” “Brilliant: learning, play and a social place. Ideal way to spend the first week of July!” “Teach your students good sportsmanship without PE!”
Feel free to email info@ficheall.ie to ask any questions of the course.
Venue: Drumcondra Education Support Centre Date: 4th - 8th July 2022 Time: 09:30 hrs
To Book: Visit www.ecdrumcondra.ie and go to Courses/CPD
This new summer course will support teachers in developing pupils’ skills, thinking, culture and values in STEM. Participants will adopt an integrated approach to identify and establish links to STEM skills and content across the curriculum. They will also explore a practical toolkit of learning experiences and assessment approaches, which highlight inquiry-based and playful approaches to STEM. These rich STEM tasks are designed to meet the needs of all pupils in all classroom contexts. Participants will work and reflect collaboratively on their STEM teaching, to enhance their classroom practice for the future. Drumcondra Ed Support Centre 11th - 15th July 2022 09:30 hrs
To Book: www.ecdrumcondra.ie and go to Courses/CPD
Restorative Practices Skills for Positive Classroom and School Norms Summer Courses for Primary and Post-Primary Teachers 2022 Continuing Professional Development EXTRA PERSONAL VACATION (EPV) ACCREDITED
Restorative Practices (RP) are both a philosophy and a set of skills that have the core aim of building strong relationships and transforming conflict in a simple and emotionally healthy manner. This Course Will: • • • • •
Provide participants with knowledge and understanding of the use of RP in schools; Skill participants to use RP to support their teaching practice; Skill participants to use RP to support their work and life outside the classroom; Inspire and enable participants to use restorative skills in their work and life; and Explore the potential of a Restorative approach for creating and maintaining a positive relational environment in the classroom and school as a whole.
What Participants Have to Say About our RP Summer Course: • • • •
“Highly enjoyable training, delivered in a professional and clean manner with a fantastic injection of humour.” “I really enjoyed the training and it will really benefit me in both my personal and professional life.” “I found the course to be very insightful and of good quality. The facilitators were very knowledgeable and helpful in the sharing of skills and advice.” “I thoroughly enjoyed the training and will be recommending my staff train up as I believe RP is the way forward.”
Venue: Drumcondra Education Support Centre Date: 4th – 8th July 2022 Time: 09:30hrs
To Book: www.ecdrumcondra.ie and go to Courses/CPD
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l o o h c s y r ve a o m r i r p p im a o u t o g Are y r lookin nce and ing e e h h d c i c a f a e n t o te p c e i h r h t u s n o n i y o i e t c a l n ? te Re n e f o i p o com earning Educat y l t i l d a n u a x e S and Are you a schoo hoping l leader to upda te your school' teachin s RSE policy, g resou materia rces and ls? Venue: Drumcondra Education Support Centre Date: 4th-8th July 2022 Time: 09:30 - 14:00 hrs
This NEW face-to-face RSE Summer Course will explore Relationships and Sexuality Education in a fun, supportive and engaging manner. Take a deeper dive into the role and function of RSE policy, experience a range of active learning methodologies and teaching materials and consider how the Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice and SSE can enhance RSE provision in your school.
This practical, interactive course will give teachers and school leaders an opportunity to reflect on their own experiences of teaching and learning in SPHE and RSE and how to cultivate a positive culture and climate in their school.
Why we teach RSE
What we teach in RSE
How we teach RSE
Approved for 3 EPV days. To Book: www.ecdrumcondra.ie and go to Courses/CPD
DRUMCONDRA EDUCATION CENTRE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SUMMER 2022
Writing for Teachers “The best writing teachers are writers themselves.” Prof. Cindy O’Donnell-Allen, Colerado State University
We will experience the writing process as writers and teachers, exploring strategies that improve pupils’ writing. We will explore together a full range of writing processes in a Supportive, enjoyable writers’ workshop environment. In this writing workshop environment we’ll each have a Writer’s Journal to collect, try out and share ideas and best practice. Together we will try out a variety of prompts and approaches as a group of writing teachers/teaching writers. Professional development that can be personally enriching-not scary - we intend to have fun! So give it a go—sign up “write” now.
Venue: Drumcondra Education Support Centre Dates: July 4th-8th 2022 Facilitator: Gerry Hancock and Mary Finnegan Booking Fee: €50 To Book: www.ecdrumcondra.ie and go to Courses/CPD