Tag: #feilte2017

On the eve of Féilte, we in YMT meet to strategise and plan for the busy day ahead. This year’s planning had an added bonus – we had a chance meeting with the Munster Rugby team who were staying in the hotel strategising and planning for their big game with Leinster. They kindly gave of their time to answer a few YMT questions and told us about their lives as professional rugby players and in keeping with the spirit of FÉILTE, about some teachers who inspired them. Thanks to Peter, Billy and Duncan 🙂

Denis, Jack, Lorcan, Amy, Roisin, Anna and Cara
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Elena and Amy interviewed Maeve Liston who is involved in the Mallow School Project. She told us what the Mallow School Project involved and how it benefits schools.

Amy and Roisin interviewed a teacher and student teacher from Lacken National School. They spoke about their new STEAM room and what their showcase at Feilte was about.

Amy, Cara and Anna interviewed Bertie Callanan at Feilte today. Bertie is a secondary school teacher in St. Marys Nenagh.

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Mags Amond is the Code Week Ambassador for Ireland and she spoke to us about Code Week and the plans across Europe for the next two weeks. This Code Week is their fifth anniversary and they will have over 100 events in Ireland. She talked about how people can get involved. To register an event or find out about an event in your area log on to codeweek,.eu

Amy and Anna

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Today at Feilte Lorcan and Elena had the opportunity to interview Richard Bruton, Minister for Education and Skills. Minister Bruton spoke to us about the Digital Strategy and the new Digital Learning Framework. He gave us an insight into inclusive education in the Junior Cycle and also spoke about coding and Computer Science. The Minister also shared his personal story of his Honours maths teacher.

Lorcan and Elena
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Denis and Anna spoke to Rachel Farrell at Feilte.  Rachel has recently been appointed to the school of education in UCD. She previously worked in teacher CPD. She spoke about inclusion in teacher education and her greatest hope for the future of education.

Denis and Anna

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Today at Feilte, Lorcan and Elena interviewed David Leahy, the Chief Executive from Galway Roscommon ETB. We talked about Féilte, what inspired him to enter the area of education, his interesting path into teaching and what his ideas are about education in the future.

Elena and Lorcan
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Elena and Roisin interviewed Paddy Flood Director of Schools Cavan Monaghan EDucation and Training Board.  Paddy spoke about the importance of inclusive education in schools. He also shared what he thinks is the greatest hope for education in the future.

Elena and Roisin
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Rinneamar agallamh ar Pádraig ó Beaglaoich ag Feilte 2017.  Labhair sé faoi obair COGG agus conas suim a spreagadh sa Gheilge idir dhaoine óga. We interviewed Pádraig ó Beaglaoich at Feilte 2017. He spoke about the work of COGG and how to ignite interest in the Irish language for young people.

Lorcan and Elena

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Cara and Jack interviewed Claire O’Brien who was involved in a panel discussion on homework at Feilte. She spoke about her experiences as a teacher introducing more creative options around homework with her students.

Cara and Jack

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