PDST Transition Year Seminar 2014
Weds 24th September 2014
Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Application Form
Please use block capitals
Teacher Mobile
Teacher e-mail
School Roll No
School Address
Please photocopy if necessary and distribute to your colleagues
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17/09/14
Please return this application form to:
PDST Transition Year
Blackrock Education Centre,
Kill Ave Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin
or Fax to 01– 2365050
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Fís Foghlaim Forbairt
Teacher Name
Transition Year
Seminar
“TY PICNIC”
on
Wednesday, 24th September
2014
in
The Hodson Bay Hotel
Athlone
PDST Transition Year Seminar 2014
Programme
9.30 - 9.45
Dear Colleagues,
I hope you had an enjoyable summer break. The Professional Development
Service for Teachers (PDST) continues to support schools and teachers by
providing a range of professional development opportunities for the school
year 2014 2015. As part of our broad repertoire of supports we are
delighted to invite you to our National Transition Year Conference.
This year’s programme offers a variety of practical demonstrations,
resources and advice from our team of presenters. Early booking is advised
as places are limited. Please photocopy the application form overleaf if
necessary and distribute to your colleagues.
9.45-10.00
10.00-10.15
10.15-10.20
10.20-10.25
10.25-10.30
10.30-10.35
10.35-10.45
10.45-11.15
11.15-11.30
11.30-11.35
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
11.35-11.40
11.40-11.50
Substitute cover is not included for this event.
11.50-12.00
12.00 - 1.00
1.00 - 2.00
We will only notify unsuccessful applicants.
Be sure to log onto our website: www.pdst.ie
To apply to PDST for school support in Transition Year and in all other areas
of teaching and learning please log on to www.pdst.ie/schoolsupport and
complete an application form.
We look forward to seeing you all!
2.00 - 2.10
2.10 - 2.15
2.15 - 2.25
2.25 - 2.35
2.35 - 2.40
2.40 - 2.50
2.50 - 2.55
2.55 - 3.15
3.15 - 3.30
3.30
Registration and networking with colleagues
Welcome and Updates
New Work Placements with International Connections
Developing Mobile Learning in the Transition Year Classroom
National Skills Competition—Making your work experience work
for you www.careersportal.ie
Embracing the PDST Get up and Go competition.
Creating an entrepreneurship attitude
Student Enterprise Awards—Local Enterprise Offices
A Students Perspective of Entrepreneurship
Q and A
Coffee and Networking
Young Social Innovators—Changing the World for Good
Youth Connect– Informing students of their rights as workers
and facilitating school visits
Transition Year TPN—Teachers supporting teachers
Integrating ICT in teaching and learning in Transition Year
ISSU - Exploring the Student Experience
Planning – A fun approach suitable for staff and students
Lunch and Networking
Money Sense—An ideal resource for promoting financial literacy
NCCA—Transition Units
Promoting Science in Transition Year
CareersPortal—Supporting careers in Transition Year
Economics and other subject resources in Transition Year
Assessment for Learning in the TY Classroom
The EnterPrize - New all island event competition
Making it happen—Short TY Inputs
Q and A and How to support each other
Close of Seminar and Distribution of New Resource Key
Ciara O’Donnell
National Director
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