Waterford Teachers’ Centre Summer Course Booklet 2016 Courses are being held in the following venues

SUMMARY OF SUMMER COURSES 201616WD015 July 4 – 6 Enhancing the delivery of PE and Integration with Other Curriculum Subjects Blended Course Eoin Breathnach GAA Facilitators Waterford 16

Waterford Teachers’ Centre Summer Course Booklet 2016 Courses are being held in the following venues:

WATERFORD TEACHERS’ CENTRE

Ionad na Múinteoirí Newtown Rd., Waterford

Tel No.: (051) 311000 Fax: (051) 311050

Please note that this Summer Course Booklet and Booking Form can be read and downloaded from the homepage of our website www.wtc.ie.

Please print off the Booking Form from the website, complete it and send it along with the appropriate fee to:

Summer Courses c/o Waterford Teachers’ Centre, Newtown Road, Waterford.

SUMMARY OF SUMMER COURSES 2016

16WD015 July 4 – 6 Enhancing the delivery of PE and Integration with Other

Curriculum Subjects (Blended Course)

Eoin Breathnach GAA Facilitators

Waterford 16WD016 July 4 – 8 Aistear – Play, Literacy and Numeracy (Infants) Sharon Devereux Cahir

16WD018 July 4 – 8 Literacy and Learning Support

Promoting Literacy and Positive Self-Esteem

AnneMarie Ferris Cashel 16WD019 July 4 – 8 Drum Circle Magic: Rhythm activities for Musical/Literacy/

Numeracy

Eddie O’Neill Clonmel 16WD020 July 4 – 8 Aistear – Play, Literacy and Numeracy (Infants) Jen Ui Dhuibhir Dungarvan 16WD022 July 4 – 8 Kodaly and Friends in the Music Classroom Fearghal O’Connor Dungarvan 16WD023 July 4 – 8 Making History Local: Practical Approaches and

Methodologies

16WD027 July 4 – 8 Effective Leadership Misneach/Toraiocht Tutors Waterford 16WD028 July 4 – 8 Aistear – Play, Literacy and Numeracy (Infants) Janet Twigg Waterford 16WD033 July 11 -15 Kodaly and Friends in the Music Classroom Fearghal O’Connor Waterford 16WD034 Aug 22 – 26 Practical Local History - Clonmel Diarmuid O’Keeffe Clonmel

16WD035 Aug 22 – 26 Skills for listening to and supporting those in the school

16WD036 Aug 22 – 26 Kodaly and Friends in the Music Classroom Fearghal O’Connor Waterford 16WD037 Aug 22 – 26 Visual Arts – Let’s get creative through the Strands Sinead Walsh Waterford

PDST TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION - COMPUTER COURSES

16WD927 July 4 – 8 The Reading and Writing Process using ICT Cahir

16WD977 July 4 – 8 Creating and Using ICT Resources for Literacy & Numeracy Waterford

16WD981 July 4 – 8 Creating and Using ICT Resources for Literacy & Numeracy Dungarvan

16WD974 July 4 – 8 Creating and Using ICT Resources for Literacy & Numeracy Waterford

Please use this chart in conjunction with the course descriptions in the following pages of this Summer Course

Booklet Please complete the accompanying BOOKING FORM if you wish to apply for a place on any of the courses You will receive a receipt for your course fee within 3 days of your application being received, confirming that the Centre has received your application and course fee You will receive a letter on Wednesday, 15th June 2016 notifying you of the course on which you have been allocated a place It is this letter that confirms that you have a place on a particular course Please see the BOOKING FORM for

further details The deadline for bookings is Wednesday, 8th June 2016 at 4.00 p.m A decision on which

courses are viable will be made that day Fees will not be refunded after that date unless your chosen course(s) will not go ahead due to insufficient applications It is important to make a 2nd and 3rd choice as well in case your 1st choice isn’t held because of insufficient applicants Please POST your completed BOOKING FORM and fee to: Summer Courses, c/o Waterford Teachers’ Centre, Newtown Road, Waterford.

Please note that Course Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE Exceptions will be made a teacher is unable to complete a course due

to illness The course fee less the €25 administration fee will be refunded provided a doctor’s certificate is presented.

ENHANCING THE DELIVERY OF PE AND INTEGRATION WITH THE CURRICULUM

-BLENDED COURSE

This course is a blended learning course with 3 days face to face contact and 2 days online material The face to

face element of the course will be a mix of practical and workgroup sessions focusing on the role of Gaelic Games in all strands of the Curriculum Participants will take part in a number of practical sessions with Coaching Ireland qualified Tutors over the week in Hurling/Camogie, Football/Ladies Football, Handball and Rounders’

These practical sessions will assist Teachers in bringing GAA into PE Classes with an emphasis on inclusion for all children including those with disabilities The sessions will focus on Fundamental Movement Skills along with the teaching of the main skills of all Gaelic Games Sports in a fun and enjoyable manner Coaching Aids and materials will

be given to all participants The practical sessions will be fully interactive with participation by all on the course Teachers will be assisted in putting in place session plans for coaching Gaelic Games in their own class as part of the

PE Curriculum

Teachers will be introduced to the GAA Fun Do Programme and will develop their ICT skills through building their

own PE lessons using the Fun Do interactive DVD Rom This also facilitates skill demonstration for children through using the Interactive Whiteboard or PC Teachers will therefore be better positioned to facilitate use of ICT with their pupils in the classroom

The Céim ar Aghaidh will help to develop Teachers skills in using the GAA resource through Numeracy and Literacy

themes Classroom lessons and plans are available through all our GAA resource booklets

To up-skill teachers in ICT usage via internet the GAA ELearning resource will be used for certain modules This resource can be accessed at www.learning.gaa.ie and all those on the course will have personal access for the duration

of the course Other online resources will be referenced (www.gaa.ie, www.ladiesgaelic.ie, www.camogie.ie, www.gaahandball.ie, www.rounders.gaa.ie) along with ICT resources such as multimedia-Fun Do DVD camera-Projects, Céim ar Aghaidh Resource & the GAA Handball & Rounders’ Coaching Resource will be explored This should further enhance the Child Numeracy and Literacy Skills through the use of this resource

DATE: Monday, 4 th July – Wednesday, 6th July 2016 TIME: 9.30 a.m – 2.00 p.m.

Aistear – PLAY, LITERACY AND NUMERACY (Infants)

Looking for new ideas for teaching literacy and math’s in a playful way? Or perhaps, thinking about introducing child-led play in your classroom? If so, then register for this action-packed Summer Course which has been designed by the Association of Teacher/Education Centres in Ireland (ATECI) in collaboration with the National Council for

Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)

This course explores key ideas in Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework (2009) and provides lots of

practical ideas for using these in your infant classroom Take a look at other teachers’ resources for play and find out how they plan for, resource, support and assess learning through child-led play The course links with the new Primary Language Curriculum for junior infants to second class, and provides ideas for developing young children’s oral

language, emergent writing and mathematical learning in a playful way

You will also hear about a variety of resources available on the NCCA’s website which could be useful in your school’s work on self-evaluation and improvement

Cahir Monday, July 4th – Friday, 8th 2016 €50 16WD016 9.30 a.m – 2.00 p.m.

Dungarvan Monday, July 4th – Friday, 8th 2016 €50 16WD020 9.30 a.m – 2.00 p.m.

Waterford Monday, July 4th – Friday, 8th 2016 €50 16WD028 9.30 a.m – 2.00 p.m.

PRACTICAL MATHEMATICS – AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING

Are you interested in a collaborative and innovative set of maths workshops? This course is designed

to provide you with a practical toolkit for enhancing numeracy skills in your classroom The

co - operative learning approaches promoted throughout this course will motivate students and create

an interesting and stimulating environment in any classroom

The course content will include:

Module 1

• Mathematic curriculum, key messages, skills,

teaching methodologies

• Self-Reflection and Personal Values around

Mathematics

• Real life math’s for the classroom

• Assessment for learning

• Developing mental strategies using problem

solving skills

Module 2

• Overview of Mata Sa Rang teaching methodologies

• Number activities for junior and senior classes

• Addressing preconceptions about Mathematics

• Conceptual place value vs traditional place value

Module 3

 Problem Solving – A collaborative approach

• Long term planning using NCCA Planning

Tool

• Collaborative learning – A child centered

approach

Module 4

• Have you got Maths Eyes?

• Developing meaningful maths trails

• Field trip – bring your camera!

• Making relevant learning objective

Module 5

• Differentiation – A practical method

• Problem Solving toolkit

• Assessment of learning

Also, you will have the opportunity to evaluate and develop your own skills in teaching specific aspects of the

numeracy curriculum By completing this course, you will discover a range of ideas and resources that will demonstrate how to engage and inspire students in your classroom!

DATE: Monday, 4 th July – Friday, 8 th July 2016 TIME: 9.30 a.m – 2.00 p.m.

LITERACY AND LEARNING SUPPORT Promoting Literacy and Positive Self-Esteem

Are you looking for a fun-filled and wonderful learning experience; something to ease you into the summer and restore

your enthusiasm for the classroom? Then this course is for you Suitable for teachers of all Mainstream Classes and of course, those entrusted with the role of Learning Support and Resource teaching.

The development of literacy is a complex process and one that requires explicit teaching skills in the primary classroom Literacy and Learning Support is an area where teachers need the innovative teaching tools that Anne Marie’s Ferris Wheel System can provide This is a truly interactive, learn by doing this course During the sessions a number of factors relating to literacy acquisition will be explored:

 Variables of literacy acquisition

 Procedures to develop reading fluency

 Inter-dependent roles of visual and auditory processes

 Developing short and long-term memory

 Difficulties encountered by children with preferred kinaesthetic learning styles

 Pedagogic approach for children with special needs, dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, Asperger’s etc

 Extending literacy across the curriculum with emphasis on linkage and integration

 The potential of IT to enhance literacy skills

 Using standard assessment procedures to promote effective learning evaluation

 School Self-Evaluation: Measuring progress as part of a whole school approach to literacy development

Throughout the course a variety of approaches and methodologies will be used, including:

 Presentations

 Facilitated workshop based sessions

 Practice based activities

 Use of video for feedback

 Discussion and sharing of ideas

 Making learning fun for both teachers and children!

Anne Marie Ferris is the founder and director of The FerrisWheel and is dedicated to helping people overcome learning challenges and achieve success Teaching for over 25 years, Anne Marie has taught at primary, secondary, third level and in Special Education She works through the HSE, directly with schools and in clinical practice This proves to be a popular course, so early booking is advised

DATE: Monday, 4 th July – Friday, 8 th July 2016 TIME: 9.30 a.m – 2.00 p.m.

DRUM CIRCLE MAGIC- (Rhythm activities for Musical/Literacy/Numeracy)

The course is designed for teachers who wish to bring the magic and fun of Drumming / Rhythm based activities to their classroom Teachers will learn how to facilitate a Drum Circle with lots of fun rhythm games for Musical Exploration

A Drum Circle is an event that creates a supportive environment for creative expression with the potential for improved physical, emotional and mental conditioning The course also explores the many ways in which drumming together as a group can help develop children’s' personal, social and psychological skills

Learn how to facilitate the development of skills such as listening, interpretation, self-esteem, diversity, attention span, communications, maths and reading skills, and much more using the Drum Circle Format

No previous musical experience is needed to take this course, and the course is delivered in a very user friendly fun way The course will improve your musical/rhythmical skills, and some time will be given to exploring the

health/recreational/holistic wellness benefits of group drumming for the participants also Many teachers have attended this course up to three times to refresh and upgrade their musical skills to relax in a fun atmosphere after a long hard year and to ensure they have a tool-kit of rhythmical games and activities on their return to work in September

Waterford Teachers’ Centre has 3 full-class sets of African Drums which are loaned out to schools for 2/3 weeks

so that pupils can have a Drumming Class for that period

The course facilitator is Eddie O’Neill who is a certified Health Rhythms facilitator, and holds a Diploma in Drum Therapy If you need more information about the course you can phone him at 087 9151134 Teachers who take this course will be able to take out a loan of a class-set of African Drums for use with their pupils

DATE: Monday, 4 th July – Friday, 8 th July 2016 TIME: 9.30 a.m – 2.00 p.m.

TUTOR: Eddie O Neill FEE: €50

THE TEACHING OF NUMERACY THROUGH PHYSICAL EDUCATION INCORPORATING

FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS

This course will look at the opportunities for teaching Numeracy through Physical Education while also looking at the teaching of fundamental movement skills in Physical Education including running and throwing The course will address two of the national priorities in Numeracy and Well Being highlighting opportunities to integrate Numeracy across the Strands of the Physical Education curriculum It will look at innovative uses of ICT as a teaching tool in Physical Education including the use of iPads and Apps This course is suitable for teachers who are interested in Physical Education who would like to acquire strategies to integrate numeracy into other curricular areas For schools considering taking Physical Education as their third subject for School Self-Evaluation it will look at how the teaching and learning of the key movement skills can be improved

The participants will gain an understanding of how numeracy can have a practical application in the context of Physical Education and other physical activity settings It will look at activities from the strands of the PE curriculum which can

be used to teach the objectives of the Mathematics curriculum The course will be practical and will comprise mainly of active workshops

Participants on this course will be afforded the opportunity to:

 Engage in and learn about a range of activities that can make learning of numeracy fun, relevant and authentic for pupils

 Incorporate mathematical language into the PE lesson

 Reflect on ways in which Numeracy through PE can be used for School Self-Evaluation in line with Circular 0039/2012 and Circular 0056/2011 Literacy and Numeracy for Learning and Life

 Select and devise appropriate lessons and resources which can be used for school self-improvement

 Identify the key teaching and learning points of the fundamental skills of running and throwing

 Use ICT in an innovative way in the teaching of Physical Education

Throughout the course a variety of approaches and methodologies will be used including:

 Talk and Discussion

 Active Learning

 Using the environment

 Mathematical trails

 Collaborative learning

 Integration

 Direct Teaching

 Guided Discovery

 Use of ICT

 Problem Solving

DATE: Monday, 4 th July – Friday, 8 th July 2016 TIME: 9.30 a.m – 2.00 p.m.

KODÁLY AND FRIENDS IN THE MUSIC CLASSROOM

This course is designed to give an excellent knowledge of music and its pedagogy It is a

completely practical course full of materials and ideas that are presently being used by Kodály

practitioners around the world today

The music curriculum set by the Department of Education & Skills is based on the Kodály method of music education

We will have daily classes in singing, Kodály methodology, solfege and music materials incorporating the Gordon music learning theory In this course we will learn how to effectively teach rhythm, pitch, beat, singing, solfege and all other aspect of music As mentioned, it is a practical course, so we will be learning a variety of songs and games to perform and play with your classes to help them discover and experience music at the highest standard At the end of the course you will have a library of songs, games and activities to bring back to your classroom and school

Everyone is welcome to this course no matter what level of music you may think you have We will start from the very beginning and scaffold our way up from junior infants, all the way to sixth class Fearghal holds a BMus from the CIT Cork School of Music, Kodály Certification from the American Kodály Institute and a Masters of Education (M.Ed Kodály emphasis) from Loyola University Maryland, USA He is also a doctoral student at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, studying for a doctorate of music performance in choral conducting

Fearghal is founder and conductor of the multi award winning Cork Institute of Technology Chamber Choir He is also the conductor of the Lismore Choir in Co Waterford and the Rennies National School choir in Co Cork While

studying in America, he was fortunate to work with the Children's Chorus of Maryland and the American Kodály Children's Choir

Fearghal has worked in many primary schools in Cork and Waterford for the past four years giving musicianship classes He also gave four Kodály based workshops for the Waterford teachers centre in 2014 He was also offered a teaching fellowship at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, teaching musicianship classes, working with the Academy’s ensembles, and tutor for three string quartets as part of the Academy’s new chamber music courses, working closely with the RTE Contempt Quartet

Fearghal has also been lecturing at the Cork Institute of Technology, lecturing music education on the Early Years Education degree

Waterford August 22nd – August 26th 2016 €50 16WD036 9.30 a.m – 2.00 p.m.

MAKING HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY LOCAL:

PRACTICAL APPROACHES & METHODOLOGIES

This creative course is about making History local The course will be a mix of visiting historical locations in Dungarvan and the county, from Dungarvan Castle to Ardmore and to other historically significant locations, assessing their educational potential, planning for class visits and creating trails for use in class As we continue to remember 1916 and its aftermath, the course links national events in this Decade of Commemoration to what was actually happening in Waterford, from 1916 to the War of Independence Events, collected memories and artefacts from a broad range of time periods will feature as part of

a very engaging week in Dungarvan

A wide range of methodologies will be used to engage your pupils in historical investigation, using their observation skills and using local evidence The course is specifically designed to be a hands-on experience for teachers Participants will gain

valuable knowledge, skills and experience at how best to implement the History Curriculum across all classes The Centre’s Primary History Resource Website will also be explored for its potential in supporting the busy classroom teacher

 Visits to Dungarvan Castle, Ardmore and “The Towers” and its Famine Conspiracy

 1916-1923 The Decade of Remembrance & Commemoration

 Designing Trails for your class

 Accessing the vast range of local historical resources online

 Timelines, Timelines and Timelines! How to use them to best effect

 Find Out about Waterford Boy Soldiers, Exploring the WWI Memorial in Dungarvan Castle,

Titanic: Local Survivors and the Lost, and many more

 Integrating History across the Curriculum from Drama to Art & Crafts

 Now & Then! A Photographic Resource for use in the class

 Waterford’s Archaeological Past: Treasures and Local Places to visit both city & county

 Becoming a self-sufficient and resourceful teacher of History with a Local Relevance,

capable of accessing resources, when and where needed

Having that Creative Touch with a Sense for the Children’s Past in Their Own Locality!

John Carey, a local primary teacher who works with Hibernia College in the area of SESE and who continues to create teaching resources for primary teachers on the Waterford Teachers’ Centre’s Local History Website

DATE: Monday, 4 th July – Friday, 8 th July 2016 TIME: 9.30 a.m – 2.00 p.m.

The European Space Education Office, Ireland and Discover Primary Science & Maths is offering:

USING SPACE TO TEACH SCIENCE THROUGH INQUIRY’ Course

The objective of this course, Using Space to teach science through inquiry, is to assist participants to

develop a cross-curricular approach to teaching Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) using Space as a theme The course will have an emphasis on inquiry based learning and provide opportunities to apply skills and knowledge to real life situations The main curriculum areas covered by the course are SESE (Science, Geography) and Mathematics

Heritage Centre DATE: Monday, 4 th July – Friday, 8 th July 2016 TIME: 9.30 a.m – 2.00 p.m.

SCIENCE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Are you looking for fun science activities for your classroom? This course is aimed at providing you with a valuable toolkit that will enhance your teaching of science in your classroom and in using the local environment Integrating practical and active methods into your teaching of science will allow the pupils to develop higher order problem and thinking skills The course contains practical activities for all four strands of the primary science curriculum (living things, materials, energy and forces and the environment)

The main aims of the course are to:

1 Take some of the basic theories of the four strands and develop practical classroom activities

or field work

2 Carry out practical and field work safely and effectively with everyday materials

3 Use ICT to enhance the teaching of primary science

4 Identify cross curricular opportunities for the science curriculum

5 Identify learning outcomes from practical sessions

Teachers will receive a fully comprehensive booklet, which will include practical guides to the four strands, with material lists and full instructions for practical activities, and with details of the science behind each activity included Our teachers that participated on this Summer Science Course last year were very happy with its content and different workshops

DATE: Monday, 4 th July – Friday, 8 th July 2016 TIME: 9.30 a.m – 2.00 p.m.

PDST LEADERSHIP COURSE - Tánaiste

Tánaiste is a leadership summer course designed specifically for Deputy Principals and Acting Deputy Principals The course provides opportunities for participants to explore their leadership role in order to lead

high quality teaching and learning in their school while also focusing on the interpersonal dimension of their leadership role.

The course has an emphasis on effective communication and conflict management strategies, on the principal and deputy principal as a leadership team, distributed leadership as well leading change and positively

impacting on the school’s learning culture.

This course is recognised by the DES for EPV purposes For further information on this Summer Course please contact Eileen McNamee, PDST School Leadership administrator by email to lindahogan@pdst.ie or

by phone at 065- 6845520.

We ran this course last year and was well received.

DATE: Monday, 4th July – Friday, 8th July 2016 TIME: 9.30 a.m – 2.00 p.m.

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP

A SUMMER COURSE FOR PRINCIPALS, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS AND ASPIRING PRINCIPALS

Facilitated by Misneach/Toraiocht Tutors

This course is designed to provide relevant and important information to those in leadership roles in schools

It will also facilitate the development of leadership and management skills in leaders and aspiring leaders so that primary schools can function more effectively and efficiently.

Modules include :

 Appointments Procedures

 School Community, BOM and Parents’ Council

 Time Management

 Conflict Management

 Communication Strategies

 Inclusion of Special Needs

 Positive School Culture

 School Planning

 Self-Care & Wellbeing

 Health & Safety in Schools

Tutors: Áine Sotscheck, Former Principal, Toraiocht Tutor, PDST Leadership Associate