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RAPP Project: Autumn Staff Consultation Workshops
Turn to Teaching is proud to support the work of AHEAD and the Reasonable Accommodations for Disabled Students in Professional Placements (RAPP) Project. One of the main aims of the project is to develop national guidelines that will provide clarity on the application of reasonable accommodations in national competency-based courses. In order to develop these guidelines, RAPP are organising consultation workshops over the coming months for staff working in HE who work with disabled students on coordinating and supporting professional placements, including school placements. If you are interested in attending, the registration for the consultation workshops is now open at https://ahead.ie/rapp-staffconsultationworkshops
Date: Monday, 18 October 2021
Turn to Teaching contribute to recent Eolas article on Remote Teaching and Learning
A number of Turn to Teaching staff contributed to a recent article in the Eolas magazine, 'Remote Learning at a Glance', which sought to gauge the experience of remote learning and teaching, the greatest challenges for educators and the most significant impacts upon students.
Date: Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Closing date for applications for the Think About Teaching Foundation Cert extended to April 19, 2021
We are aware that due to lockdown restrictions and the Easter holiday period some people are experiencing difficulties contacting referees, so because of this we have decided to extend the application deadline to Monday the 19th of April (5.00pm) for the Think About Teaching Foundation Certificate 2021/2022. Full detail on the application process available on the ‘How to Apply' tab on the website.
Date: Thursday, 01 April 2021
Think About Teaching Information Session hosted by Dublin South City Partnership
As part of our current series of information events, Dublin South City Partnership are hosting an on-line Information Session on Monday, 29th March (6.00pm – 7.00pm) for anyone interested in applying for the Think About Teaching Foundation Certificate.
Date: Thursday, 25 March 2021
Think About Teaching Information Session hosted by Ballyfermot Chapelizod Partnership
On Monday, 22nd March (6.00pm – 7.00pm), Ballyfermot Chapelizod Partnership are hosting an on-line Information Session for anyone interested in applying for the Think About Teaching Foundation Certificate.
Date: Thursday, 18 March 2021
Maynooth University's Social Justice Week 2021: Thinking about Teaching: Reflecting on Education and Social Justice
On Monday, March 8th (1pm to 2.30pm), students and staff of the Think About Teaching Foundation Certificate are opening their (virtual!) classroom doors to the university community for Social Justice Week. The session will offer you the chance to share your perspectives on education and social justice issues, and learn from our students and the work that we do! To register for a link to the session, contact the module tutor (Seán Henry) directly at sean.henry@mu.ie
Date: Friday, 05 March 2021
Turn to Teaching staff member Dr Seán Henry has chapter published in 'Irish and British Reflections on Catholic Education' (Ed. Seán Whittle)
Dr. Seán Henry, who teaches on the Think About Teaching Foundation Cert, contributed a chapter to the recently published collection Irish and British Reflections on Catholic Education (Ed. Sean Whittle). His chapter was entitled 'The Queerness of Education: Rethinking Catholic Schooling Beyond Identity.' In it, Seán argued for a re-imagining of Catholic schooling resistant to homophobia and transphobia by turning to the idea of education as a queer political praxis.
Date: Wednesday, 03 March 2021
29 Students Graduate from the Think About Teaching Programme
The Conferring Ceremony for the Think About Teaching Class of 2020 took place on-line on Friday, November 27th. A record number of students (29) graduated from the programme, which is now into its third year. While circumstances did not allow us to celebrate in person; family, friends, staff and supporters joined on-line to share in the tremendous achievements of the students. An-bhródúil asaibh go léir. Guím gach rath oraibh don todhchaí!
Date: Wednesday, 02 December 2020
Turn to Teaching: Funded for Another Three Years!
We are delighted to tell you that we received confirmation from the Higher Education Authority and the Department of Education and Skills that the Turn to Teaching project has been funded for another three years. Turn to Teaching is a central element of Strand 1 of the Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH), which supports access to initial teacher education by National Access Plan target groups.
Date: Tuesday, 05 May 2020
Find out more about the Think About Teaching Foundation Course at Maynooth University's Virtual Open Day April 25th
Think About Teaching will be taking part in the Maynooth University Virtual Open Day on this Saturday the 25th of April from 10.30am until 3.00pm. Dr Gareth Burns, Director of Think About Teaching, will be available on-line to answer any questions you might have about the Think About Teaching Foundation Course for Initial Teacher Education. Attendees can also access our virtual presentation about Think About Teaching on the day. We would love you to join us and you can do so by registering in advance at www.mu.ie/opendays. You will then receive a link to the Virtual Open Day by email, which will go live on Saturday.
Date: Thursday, 23 April 2020