The Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education offers continuing professional development opportunities through its summer courses. These courses are designed to reflect the diverse professional needs of teachers.
All courses are approved for EPV days.
Applications are currently closed. Applications for summer 2022 will open in 2022.
Despite well-structured phonic and spelling programmes some students are still struggling with basic literacy skills such as reading and/or spelling. Based on the most up-to-date research from neuroscience and educational psychology, we now know that the missing link for many of these students is the lack of effective visual processing. The ability to use mental imagery effectively was previously believed to be an inherent ability of ‘natural’ learners, but we now know we can help students successfully develop this for both literacy and numeracy. In an easy and straightforward way, the Jumpstarting™ Process gives teachers the tools for training students in this skill and works in conjunction with existing curriculum parameters.
Dates: TBC
Course Fee: €90 or €70 for Froebel Alumni. Payment can be made through the following link: https://shop.nuim.ie/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=lit_numeracy
Application form:
Please complete the application form below and return via email to [email protected] or by post to
Vera Timmons, Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University, Maynooth. Co. Kildare
Teacher enquiry is the systematic, intentional study of one’s professional practice, which is a key Froebelian principle. This module will explore the development of understandings of action research in its many forms within educational settings. The module introduces participants to the concept of educational enquiry and, in particular, the principles and practices of action research. It is designed to provide participants with a critical awareness of the central theories, philosophies, approaches and concepts employed in educational research.
Dates: TBC
Course Fee: €90 or €70 for Froebel Alumni. Payment can be made through the following link: https://shop.nuim.ie/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=action_research
Application Form: Please complete the application form below and return via email to [email protected] or by post to Vera Timmons, Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Principles of Action Research
Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (01) 4747400