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LEARGAS Forum 2017

The Youth Media Team is at Dublin Castle today for the Leargas Forum 2017. It’s the 30th Anniversary of ERASMUS, so it is a big event. The full details of this exciting event are here.

The Forum opened with a performace from Peter Hussey’s Crooked House Theatre Company; it was really thought provoking. Una Halligan the journalist will be chairing a panel later in the morning on ‘European Citizenship, 30 years on.’ And the keynote talk is from Barbara NOLAN who is with the co-ordinating unit or ERASMUS+ at teh European Commission. Plus there are loads of workshops and a Project Showcase for schools that have been working with Léargas over teh last year or so.

It will be a busy and interesting day!

Today’s reports are brought to you by Hannah, Susan, Jack, Heather, Vicki & Wictoria.
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Interview with Leanne Lynch

Cara and Amy interviewed Leanne Lynch, a teacher in St. Mary’s Convent Primary School in Nenagh, the organiser of the Clare TeachMeet.  Leanne gave us her thoughts on the TeachMeet format of Continuous Professional Development and the importance of having TeachMeets in places like Ennis.

Cara and Amy

Youth Media Team

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Interview with Pat Hanrahan

Amy and Cara interviewed Pat Hanrahan, Director of the Clare Education Center after the Teach Meet in Clare. Pat shared how the Education Centres support teachers through providing Continuous Professional Development among other things. Tonight was Pat’s first time at a TeachMeet, a format that he really loved. He is looking forward to hosting future TeachMeets at Clare Education Centre.

Amy and Cara
Youth Media Team

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Interview with Bryn Llewellyn

Amy and Cara (or is it Cara and Amy:)) spoke to Bryn Llewellyn at the TeachMeet in Clare.  Bryn spoke about the workshop he did with the girls in Amy’s former primary school in Nenagh yesterday.  He also shared the work he is doing with Tagtiv8 on Active Learning in Maths and English.

Find out more about Tagtiv8 at the following links
• Research into active learning by Leeds Beckett University.
• Recent feature on ITV News.
• An article following an Activity Day & CPD with a London school
• An article about the TAGTIV8 ethos

Cara and Amy

Youth Media Team

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Remembering Tim Rylands with Mags Amond

On the day of Tim Rylands memorial service, Mags Amond spoke to Cara and Amy about the amazing person and educator that Tim was and the impact he had on so many people.

Cara and Amy

Youth Media Team

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Interview with Mary Daly

Denis and Jack interviewed the Principal of Saint Dominic’s College,  Mary Daly.  She told us about the work they do in St. Dominics to support student wellbeing.

Denis and Jack

Youth Media Team

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Interview with Paula Mulhall

Jack and Denis interviewed Paula MulHall, a Maths and Biology teacher in Phobalscoil Iosolde, Palmerstown. She presented today about homework in the classroom.

Jack and Denis

Youth Media Team

 

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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

Denis and Jack

Youth Media Team