Jack and Denis interviewed Paula MulHall, a Maths and Biology teacher in Phobalscoil Iosolde, Palmerstown. She presented today about homework in the classroom.
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Interview with Leslie Turner
Jack and Denis interviewed Leslie Turner from School Wise. He told us about his workshop and how his approach to planning includes the student’s voice.
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Interview with Emma Gallagher
Denis and Jack interviewed Emma Galagher from Junior Cycle for Teachers. She told us about herself, the use of EdPuzzle in the classroom and her role in Junior Cycle for Teachers
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Interview with Mary Gilmore
Mary Gilmore was recently appointed Deputy Head of St. Louis Secondary School in Dundalk. She is also the chairperson of the Network of School Planers, Ireland .
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Interview with Anne Melly
Denis and Jack interviewed Anne Melly, Deputy Principal of Nenagh College Tipperary where Denis goes to school. The college provides both academic and technical education complemented by an innovative and progressive curriculum and extracurricular activities with the student at the focus of programme provision at all times. Nenagh College also provides full-time FETAC Level 5 and 6 post Leaving Certificate courses to both Leaving Certificate and mature students. The qualifications obtained from all the programmes in Nenagh College of Further Education provide students with the opportunity to progress to further studies at third level.
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Interview with Stephen Howell
Jack and Denis interviewed Stephen Howell at the Network of School Planners of Ireland. Stephen Howell is the Academic Program Manager for Microsoft Ireland since 2013. In this role, he engages lecturers and students of all disciplines and levels with tech talks and curriculum advice. He organises seminars, presents at academic and industry events and has keynoted several conferences on tech education topics. Stephen is an advocate of Inclusive Design and Digital Transformation both in and outside the classroom. He is a graduate of DCU and a PhD candidate in SMARTLab, UCD on Computational Thinking education with kinaesthetic learning. Before joining Microsoft he was a secondary school teacher (English, Irish and Maths), a software engineer, and Computing lecturer.
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Interview with Linda Ramsbottom
Jack and Denis interviewed Linda Ramsbottom at the 11th National Conference in Portlaoise of the Network of School Planners, Ireland. Linda Ramsbottom is a Post-Primary Senior Inspector with the Department of Education and Skills. Linda began her teaching career in St. Leo’s College Carlow and has also taught in New Zealand. She joined the Department of Education and Skills in 2004 and was appointed Senior Inspector in 2015.
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Interview with Dónal O’Mahony
Denis and Jack interviewed Dónal O’Mahony at the Network of School Planners of Ireland conference. Dónal is the Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT) Deputy Director of Whole School Support and School Leadership.
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Interview with Catherine Byrne
Anna and Denis interviewed Catherine Byrne, one of the organisers of today’s CSPE Teachers Conference in Limerick. She spoke about the importance of bringing CSPE teachers together to allow them to share ideas. She also shared some of the themes which were explored at the event.
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Interview with Maire O’Higgins
Denis and Anna interviewed Maire O’Higgins at today’s CSPE Teachers conference. Maura delivered a workshop on wellbeing. She spoke to us about how wellness fits in with the new Junior Cycle curriculum and its importance for both students and teachers.
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