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    The Induction Programme for Newly Qualified Teachers

    The Induction Programme for Newly Qualified Teachers, in conjunction with the Education Centre Network will run a series of seminars for NQT's in the school year 2010/2011. ... Read More
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    Summer Courses 2010

    Carrick on Shannon  Education Centre Course Programme 2010. For availability of places on the Carrick on Shannon Summer Courses Programme please click Read More. ... Read More
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    Special Needs Diploma

    The SEN unit of the Education Department at St Angela's College in Sligo in conjunction  with Carrick on Shannon Education Centre are offering a Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters in Professional Studies in Special Educational Needs.  ... Read More
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    PDST

    The Professional Development Service for Teachers or PDST is the name given to the newly created CPD service for teachers. The Director of the PDST will be Mr Paddy Keays.

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The aim of this website is to keep teachers and the wider education community informed of upcoming events and courses available to them. This site also aims to provide information on the resources, and services available to the education community in the Carrick on Shannon Education Centre catchment area.

 

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Carrick on Shannon  Education Centre wishes to acknowledge the funding provided by the Teacher Education Section of the Department of Education and Skills with assistance from the National Development Plan.

Ár mbuíochas.
 

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Cúpla Focal

Preparation for Leaving Cert 2011. Are you interested in becoming a teacher?  Are you concerned about the Irish requirements for teaching? Help is at hand . . . . .  Beginning in September 2010 there will be a course specially designed to cater for anyone interested in re-sitting Irish in the Leaving Certificate and/or brushing up on their Irish in order to pursue a rewarding career in teaching.  Information night:  Carrick on Shannon   Education Centre.  Date September 8th 2010. Time: 9pm.  Múinteoir:  Tomás P. O'Móráin (M.Ed., H.Dip Ed., A.T.G)  Contact: 086 0815635
 
SESS Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

The two-day course on TEACCH, provides excellent background knowledge to Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The content covers a wide range of topics which are relevant to learning and teaching for the  teacher and to the development of the child with ASD. The teaching strategies and approaches are presented in a practical manner and they include useful case studies, data sheets and checklists. The strategies are easily transferrable to the classroom and the teacher's expertise in working with children with ASD is enhanced. For further information please click  2_DAY_TEACCH_FLYER_Westcounty_Ennis__Athlone_Springs.pdf   Application  Form:   Application_for__Course_2_day_Teacch.pdf             
 
Training in the use of Interactive Whiteboard (Smart Board)

Have you recently purchased a Smart Board? Do you have a Smart Board in your school that you are not making full use of? Did you attend the recent Whiteboard Demonstration and need to learn more about Smart Board? Agenda:  1. Using your Smart Board. 2. Basic use of Notebook Software. 3. Resources within Notebook. 4. Online resources Smart, NCTE and other sites. 5. Online training resources.  Tutor: Mr James Smith,  Venue: Education Centre, Dates:  Wednesday 20th Oct or Thursday 2 Dec.

For an application form please click   Smart_Board_OctDec.pdf
 
ASIST
An intensive two day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course (ASIST) will take place in the Education Centre on September 14th and 15th.  The course will be facilitated by the HSE Health Promotion trainers.  Further details are available from the Education Centre.
 
Centre For Autism, Middleton
The Centre for Autism, Middleton, is offering Parent Training and Professional Training (Twilight Session) in the Education Centre on Tuesday 5th October. First Session, 10am - 12 Noon - Parent Training - Communication and ASD. Second Session, 1pm - 3pm - Parent Training -  Managing Anxiety for Children with ASD. Twilight Session - 5pm - 7pm - Professional Training -  Visual Teaching Methods and ASD.  For further information please click on   Centre_for_Autism.pdf 
 
Exceptional Ability - Post Primary one day seminars
"The teaching and learning of Exceptionally Able and Dual Exceptional students:  An introduction for post-primary schools"

The Special Education Support Service (SESS) is providing this series of one-day seminars which is designed to assist post-primary schools in developing the learning and teaching of Exceptionally Able and Dual Exceptional students. The approaches outlined in the seminar are guided by inclusionary principles. The seminars will be presented by Dr.Tom Daly, Assistant National Co-ordinator, SESS. For further details please click on  Exceptional_Able_seminar.pdf For application please click on  Exceptional_Able_seminar.pdf
 
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