2014 ORDER Update 5 30.9.14 2:49 pm Page 1 PASSPORT Energy Challenge: ‘Fuinneamh – An Dúshlán’ DVD and CD rom (pdf format). This CD and Instructional DVD are designed to provide information, training and support for parents, teachers and special needs assistants in a graded approach to Shared Reading for students with SPECIAL learning difficulties and/or special educational OFFER needs. PASSPORT includes guidelines on how to promote language development while engaging in Shared Reading. Reduced to: €10 + €5 p&p ESB (Customer Supply) Energy Awareness Programme A CD-Rom programme for 4th, 5th and 6th classes based on the ESB’s and CDU’s web-based Energy Efficiency Challenge. The Energy Challenge programme is carefully linked with the Irish Primary Curriculum for 3rd to 6th classes. The Energy Challenge provides children with an opportunity to interact with and explore various rooms in the home, detecting examples of energy waste and also discovering important facts about energy related issues. CD contains English and Irish versions. Individual CD Cost: €5 + €3 p&p The Road to Reading - Your Child and You COLÁISTE MHUIRE GAN SMÁL MARY IMMACULATE COLLEGE OLLSCOIL LUIMNIGH SPECIAL OFFER UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK The Road to Reading book and DVD are designed to provide parents and teachers with simple procedures to help children with reading development. Topics covered include: Early Literacy Development; Shared Reading; Reading as a Pathway to Writing and What Parents can do to support Reading Development. Reduced to: €20 + €6 p&p Lab Pack of 15 CDs Cost: A Development Education resource for Junior and Senior Infants, which includes teacher's notes, activity sheets and extension activities on CD-ROM (in pdf format). This holistic, intercultural cross-curricular resource, explores all strands of the infant SESE programme. It enables young children to play a responsible role in their local and global communities and is organised thematically to facilitate the development of knowledge, attitudes and skills. Reduced to: €20 + €5 p&p Maths4Me You may email your order to cdu@mic.ul.ie By post: Please return completed order form to: Curriculum Development Unit, Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road, Limerick. These CD-Roms were developed by Wyn Byran in collaboration with Spark Computing Ltd. The curriculum for Junior Infant Maths is comprehensively covered in Maths4Me CD 1 and CD 2. CD Rom 1 and 2 Junior Infants Multipack of five Multipack of ten €30 + €8 p&p Reduced to: €120 + €12 p&p Reduced to: €210 + €15 p&p CD Rom 1 and 2 Senior Infants Multipack of five Multipack of ten €30 + €8 p&p Reduced to: €120 + €12 p&p Reduced to: €210 + €15 p&p Reduced to: REDUCED Reduced to: Reduced to: An t-aon CD Rom Mata atá le fáil as Gaeilge. Tel: 061 204366 Fax: 061 204960 www.cdu.mic.ul.ie (Prices as above) Cost: €20 + €5 p&p Learning to Teach Reflectively Cost: €12 + €6 p&p Eiriu’s Island Mythical stories about Ireland with an Intercultural theme. (Teacher’s Notes Included) Cost: €6 + €6 p&p Teaching Social Justice Intercultural and Development Education Perspectives on Education’s Context, Content and Methods. Cost: €22 + €7 p&p Cost: €5 + €5 p&p ICT in Irish Primary Schools ‘ICT in Irish Primary Schools- Stories from the Classroom’, edited by Gerard M. Enright and David G. O’Grady. This book describes research into the use of information and communication technologies in primary education in the form of best practice, from a wide selection of Irish classrooms. Chapters on how to integrate ICT with effective teaching and learning methodologies are written by primary teachers who are also M.Ed. graduates of Mary Immaculate College. Teachers will be able to use the book and the experiences described in it as a catalyst for further development of ICT in education and for the benefit of the children in their schools. Cost: €10 + €7 p&p The World in the Classroom A complete scheme of work on Development Education for classroom use, suitable for Infants to Sixth classes. Mata Domsa (Naíonáin Shóisearacha) CD Rom Leagan Gaeilge Proceeds from the sale of this resource will be donated to Milford Hospice in Limerick. An action pack on our world and ourselves. Written by Tony Doyle and the late Seán Glasheen, this book tells the moving and thought-provoking story of Seán’s journey through life and his on-going struggle in overcoming dyslexic learning difficulties. Seán’s story is insightful and inspiring and provides much food for thought for all of us who work with students who experience learning difficulties. Reduced to: €10 + €7 p&p €10 + €7 p&p Educational Resources Ar Scáth a Chéile is a personal collection of poems, designed to stimulate these creative urges in young people, to help them master the language in an interesting way and to allow their imagination to take flight. Team Planet Not The Real Me 50% REDUCTION! Is leabhar dánta le gníomhaíochtaí bunaithe orthu maraon le dhá dhlúthdhiosca é ‘Ar Scáth a Chéile.’ Déanann páistí bunscoile ó Rang 2 go dtí Rang 6 aithriseoireacht ar na dánta le tionlacan ceoil ar dhlúthdhiosca amháin agus tá na gníomhaíochtaí ar an dlúthdhiosca eile. Úna Uí Rócháin a scríobh na dánta agus a d’ullmhaigh na gníomhaíochtaí mar áis luachmhar do mhúinteoirí agus d’oideachasóirí i múineadh na Gaeilge le béim ar leith ar labhairt na teanga. Devised originally for use with students, 'Learning to Teach Reflectively' has found widespread use in primary classrooms and schools. It includes guidelines on classroom management; planning; assessment and teaching techniques and has proven a useful resource in promoting reflective practice. We Are The World We sell the book separately for €5 + €5 p&p. To complete your order €15 + €15 p&p Additional Resources Ar Scáth a Chéile Ireland 100 Years Ago This CD features a variety of interactive activities and games based on historical themes for children aged 8 to 12 years. A significant proportion of the pictures and research material are based on the internationally famous Bunratty Folk Park, in County Clare. Cost: €10 + €3 p&p Physical Education 8-12 CD with 25 tunes, with Folk Dance, Irish Reels, Irish Jigs, Hornpipe, Mazuka and others. Cost: €5 + €5 p&p COLÁISTE MHUIRE GAN SMÁL MARY IMMACULATE COLLEGE OLLSCOIL LUIMNIGH UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK Tel: (061) 204366 Fax: (061) 204960 Email:cdu@mic.ul.ie Web: www.cdu.mic.ul.ie 30.9.14 MARY IMMACULATE COLLEGE ~ OLLSCOIL LUIMNIGH ~ 2:49 pm Page 2 The Curriculum Development Unit (CDU) of Mary Immaculate College, which was established in 1986, is a nationally and internationally recognised centre of excellence in terms of curricular design and innovation. It promotes high standards in teaching and learning by undertaking research into curriculum and methodology in education. This research informs the development of resource materials that are embedded in the latest thinking and ideas about education. Focus on Fluency Focus on Fluency provides teachers with a wealth of practical, research-based strategies and suggestions that can be used to help senior primary and junior cycle post-primary students to become more accurate, automatic and expressive readers. REDUCED These strategies, which have been shown to be effective in many schools in Ireland, are intended for use in both mainstream classroom instruction and supplementary reading lessons. Reduced to: €25 + €8 p&p Viking Ireland Viking Ireland: A New Voyage of Discovery is a highly interactive educational resource for teachers in middle to senior primary classes (Levels 3 and 4). This resource comprises 6 units of work, each of which is designed to engage children actively in discovering an in-depth knowledge of who the Vikings were, where they came from, how they worked and lived, as well as understanding how they came to Ireland and the influences they had there. Cost: €30 + €5 p&p Strands This comprehensive and informative book has been developed by the Department of Special Education at Mary Immaculate College in collaboration with the Special Education Support Service. Drawing on current research and on the experiences of teachers working in both mainstream and special schools, it provides a wealth of practical strategies and suggestions that can be used to REDUCED enhance teaching and learning for children with Down syndrome and children with general learning disabilities in primary schools and special schools. As the emphasis is on instructional practices that are responsive to the needs of visual learners, this book will be of interest to primary teachers – already familiar with the primary curriculum - who are teaching a wide range of children with special educational needs. Reduced to: €20 + €15 p&p Building Bridges of Understanding Scéilín Ó Bhéilín The manual contains detailed instructions on the teaching of each individual strategy and a list of high quality children’s fiction and nonfiction texts that teachers have found particularly appropriate to support the instructional process. Cost: €30 + €5 p&p This ground breaking DVD and Resource Book, produced in partnership with Limerick City Childcare Committee, provides guidelines and strategies on how best to support the care, education and successful inclusion of young children with special needs in early years settings. Scéalta traidisiúnta don aos óg a n-insint ag trí ghlúin de mhuintir Ghaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne le claochló cruthaitheach ceoil na dúiche atá sa phacáiste oideachais seo. (Leabhar + CD) in eagar ag Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh, Stiofán Ó Cuanaigh a léirigh an dlúthchéirnín. "The book is beautifully illustrated, the length of the lines matching the phrasing of the telling, thus, aiding greatly the young reader in Irish. The CD is magical to listen to, and sparkles with a blend of birdsong, traditional tunes, and spirited voices of three generations of storytellers." InTouch, C. Ó Sé Working Together for Positive Behaviour ‘What Difference?’ provides early childhood professionals with background information, guidelines and practical suggestions on a range REDUCED of topics including: Inclusion in the Early Years; Partnership with Parents; Creating a Rich Learning Environment; Strategies that Work for Children with Special Needs; and Maximising Children’s Participation in the Everyday Activities of the Early Years Setting. Reduced to: €20 + €10 p&p Luach: €25 + €7 p&p This resource provides a rich programme for promoting positive behaviour in schools. Topics covered include: Understanding the Nature of Challenging Behaviour; Behaviour Management in the Classroom, Practical Strategies that work; Developing a Whole School Behaviour Policy and Collaborating with Parents about School Behaviour. Includes a set of photocopiable resources. Cost: €25 + €10 p&p Tídil Eidil Éró Stór amhrán traidisiúnta don aos óg á gcanadh ag glúin óg de mhuintir Ghaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne atá ar CD1. Tá guthanna cinn na muintire, a bhformhór ó chartlann RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltacht ar CD2, agus cóid ilmheáin le gearrthóg físe mar léiriú eisceachtúil ar chanadh i gcomhluadar ar an dá dhlúthdhiosca araon, a oireann go seoidh mar áis theagaisc agus fhoghlama. Focail na n-amhrán le léaráidí ildaite, modheolaíocht agus treoracha don amhránaíocht atá sa leabhar. In Tídil Eidil Éro, the CDU and Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne collaborated on the production of an educational pack consisting of a sample of the songs and singers of Corca Dhuibhne Gaeltacht. It includes a large number of folk songs in a manner designed specifically for the primary school curriculum. The multimedia files on both CDs can be connected directly with the interactive board, a useful asset for teachers. With this resource, a broad range of curricular areas can be dealt with, including language, history and art as well as music. Luach: What Difference? Leabhar & CD in eagar ag Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh. Stiofán Ó Cuanaigh a stiúraigh an dlúthdhiosca. Building Bridges of Understanding is an approach to the development of children’s comprehension which can be applied at all class levels in the primary school. Eight key strategies are identified, namely, prediction, visualisation, making connections, questioning, clarifying, determining importance, inferring and synthesising. €20 + €7 p&p A complete scheme of work on Social, Personal and Health Education suitable for all classes from Infants to Sixth. Double CD format. Level 4 Resource Folder Format still available @ €20 each Cost: €20 + €10 p&p Address _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Tel _______________________________________________ Email _______________________________________________ Please tick if you do not wish to be informed of special offers or new resources QUANTITY ORDER TOTAL Reduced to: Bí Folláin €30 + €6 p&p Roll No. _______________________________________________ €15 + €10 p&p REDUCED GREAT VALUE! ❏ COST Post & Packaging No Place Like Home Reduced to: _______________________________________________ This well researched and informative resource offers a wealth of information and activities designed to support and build children’s competence and confidence during after-school programmes. Developed in partnership with Limerick City Childcare Committee this resource covers topics including: child development, programme planning, inclusion, working collaboratively, managing behaviour and homework support. Luach: €20 + €7 p&p REDUCED School Section 2 includes a host of activities designed to build children’s skills and abilities in movement and dance, drama, arts, cookery and self-esteem. This resource also includes activities for the rainy day! Rogha rannta traidisiúnta don aos óg le claochlú cruthaitheach ceoil á n-insint ag trí ghlúin de mhuintir na Gaeltachta. Available in 4 levels, each level consists of 6 units of work covering the following topics: Nutrition, Hygiene, Safety, Personal and Social Development, Environmental Care and Media. (CD pdf format). _______________________________________________ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ (Leabhar + CD) in eagar ag Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh. Stiofán Ó Cuanaigh a stiúraigh an dlúthdhiosca. “Rabhlaí Rabhlaí is a delightful collection of rhymes in Irish on CD with an accompanying book. The book is illustrated in a bright,child friendly cartoon style. The CD is lively and fun to listen to, even with a basic level of lrish. A brilliant introduction to the beauty of the language." Children's Books in Ireland, S.W. Name Order Details Voice and Choice Rabhlaí Rabhlaí ORDER FORM ✁ 2014 ORDER Update 5 (Please contact the CDU at 061 204366 if the order is over 3 units) ‘No Place like Home’ is an exciting educational resource that has been developed by the CDU at Mary Immaculate College in collaboration with Focus Ireland. It is aimed at exploring homelessness, developing empathy and challenging the negative stereotypes some young people may have about people who are homeless. This child-centred, teacher-friendly resource fully embraces the objectives of the Primary School Curriculum. The resource aims to gain students’ interest by using a variety of mediums including multimedia, art, drama, oral language and many other curricular areas. It includes photocopiable pages for use with students and parents. Reduced to: €10 + €10 p&p Method of Payment Mary Immaculate College normally accepts payments by Electronic Funds Payment. Please remit your payment to: Bank of Ireland BIC Code: BOFIIE2D IBAN: IE20 BOFI 9043 1715 4756 31 Account Number: 15475631 Bank Sort Code: 90-43-09 Email remittance confirmation to: cdu@mic.ul.ie If you wish to pay by Credit Card or other method please contact 061 204366. For Pro-Forma Invoice please contact 061 204366.