NAPD Region 1 Overnight. Radisson Blu Farnham Estate, Cavan 23rd and 24th April 2015
We are looking forward to another successful regional overnight in Farnham on Thursday and Friday 23rd and 24th April 2015. This is a busy time of year but we hope that you will find time to attend. The steering committee for the region has put together a very strong programme which we hope will be of support to members in their roles in schools.
We would very much like to see you there as this meeting is an invaluable opportunity to engage with colleagues and take some time for reflection and hopefully it will energize you for the last term in school.
We would particularly urge members and non members who have not attended regularly to take this opportunity to see the value of our region as a support to you.
The conference starts mid afternoon on Thursday and finishes with lunch on Friday. You have to book the hotel yourself. Overnight, including conference and all meals and health breaks is €140. Ask for reservations 049 4377700 Mention the conference and avail of the special rate if you would like to extend your stay to include Friday night. However you must book rooms asap to allow us to plan for the meeting and to confirm reserved rooms. Those not staying overnight are still welcome to attend for all or part of the conference. A charge of €60 will apply to cover the speaker costs and all meals and breaks, payable upon registration. Please indicate by e-mail to jkeogh@ccbs.ie if you are choosing this option.
Thursday 23rd April.
Registration from 3pm. Regional meeting followed by Karen Belshaw - Stress Management. An informal gathering in the Drawing Room followed by dinner.
Friday 24th
Dr. Joe O’Connell, Limerick Education Centre, on how to have those “difficult” conversations in school.
Dr. Sharon Flynn- The Flipped Classroom.
The occasion offers a great opportunity to meet up with your colleagues from across the region and affords an opportunity to network, to share ideas and to solve problems.
Steering Committee
Our Guests
Dr. Joe O’ Connell is director of Limerick Education Centre and a former school Principal.
His presentation on "Having those Difficult Conversations" was extremely well received at the JMB conference in September last. the workshop is based on experience and is invaluable to Principals and Deputy Principals in our everyday work and how we deal with Pupils, Parents and Staff.
Karen Belshaw: Stress Management and Wellness Workshop
This 2 hour presentation is interactive, motivating and entertaining! The aim is to teach simple practical coping skills for dealing with typical daily stressors. The focus is on self awareness and being more proactive in caring for yourself. It is delivered in a relaxed manner by Karen Belshaw (Psychologist, Stress Management Ireland) who will guide you through all the coping strategies. There is something new for everyone to learn and the exercises are mainly cognitive behavioural therapy based.
Dr.Sharon Flynn.CELT NUIG
Sharon will present a workshop on the “Flipped Classroom” . Our primary function at CELT is the promotion of excellence in learning and teaching. What this means in practice is that we hope to nurture a supportive and creative environment in which the teaching aspects of academic practice take a central role and in which students can be encouraged to develop a more pro-active and engaged approach to their own individual learning.
Sharon was a full-time lecturer in the Information Technology department, NUI Galway, for more than 10 years, during which time she developed a strong interest in educational issues and in using IT to support teaching in Higher Education. She also served as a Plagiarism Advisor in the Faculty of Engineering during this time. Sharon holds a BSc in Computer Science and Mathematics from University College Dublin, where she also completed her MSc in Computer Science in the area of Computer-Based Tutoring Systems. She has a PhD in Computing Science from Glasgow University. She is currently Assistant Director of the Centre for Learning and Teaching in NUIG.
Joe McLoughlin from Cornmarket will also be joining us again this year to give further updates on the changes to sick leave and maternity leave. Joe will also be available for individual consultation
We will also be joined by Mary Nihill, President NAPD and by members of the local support group.
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