@fboss

Art teacher-now Education Officer with NCCA (http://t.co/D9B9bAIYJ5). Views are my own (Rt's are of others')

 Ireland
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Joined September 2007
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NCCA
@NCCAie6 Jun 2024
📢NCCA wishes to hear the views of people who have an interest in and perspectives on the draft specification for Modern Foreign Languages in the Primary Language Curriculum. ⌛️Don't miss this opportunity to share your feedback! ✍️NCCA will continue to accept written submissions until 18 June at 5pm by email or through the online form provided on the consultation webpage: ncca.pulse.ly/ff0gdhgluy 🗣️Have your say! #primarydevelopments
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Happy #Maythe4thBeWithYou day today - celebrated by watching the finale of The Bad Batch and now awaiting the return of #drwho in 7 days #scifi #edchatie
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Acceptance emails are out to all of those who submitted to the #UDL International Symposium by the first deadline. All those who submitted by the extension deadline will receive emails by Tuesday. Registration is open now! #UDLirl24 maynoothuniversity.ie/educat…

4th UDL International Symposium

The 4th Pan-Canadian Conference on UDL and the 4th Maynooth UDL International Symposium will run jointly, in a unique and ground-breaking international partnership. The conference will take place at

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NCCA
@NCCAie25 Oct 2023
Featuring news from across Early Childhood, Primary and Post-Primary, Read Here: mailchi.pulse.ly/5wcpu64v9a #Newsletter #curriculum #education #Ireland #updates
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Integration, Pedagogy and Assessment - where to start? @patjburke and I considered these core elements of teaching in two research reports for @NCCAie which are now available online. Happy reading! @DCU_IOE
NCCA
@NCCAie21 Sep 2023
Integration, Pedagogy and Assessment (IPA) are the DNA of learning and teaching! Two ground-breaking reports, authored by @lehane_paula & @patjburke, explore IPA in practice and the implications for child and teacher agency. Read the reports here: bit.ly/4529Iqf
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@NCCAie29 Sep 2023
NCCA and ISSU co-hosted a consultation event today on the draft TY Programme Statement. Super day and immense energy and engagement from all the students. Thanks to everyone involved. @issu4u #TransitionYear #AnIdirbhliain
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NCSE@ncseirl22 Sep 2023
NCSE are delighted to launch sustained support workshops for teachers in special classes for autism, jointly delivered by Middletown Centre for Autism and NCSE. Please follow the links to book your place: middletownautism.com/package… middletownautism.com/package…
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For session 3 of the day @magsflood, @fboss and Shaun Nolan led a workshop "Using Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) to support multiple means of engagement, representation and action and expression" in the green room. #UDLirl23
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With one week to go we're in final prep mode for the #UDL International Symposium. Registration is closed as we are at capacity. See you in @MaynoothUni next Thursday for two days of learning together. Final schedules & information on the way to attendees in the coming days 😁
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Migrant Teacher Project@MTPteacher25 May 2023
Thanks as always to @TeachingCouncil as we embark on yet another webinar for internationally educated teachers on our Bridging Programme @MarinoInstitute. Thanks to Brid, Siobhan and Cliona for their commitment to and support for migrant teachers and the MTP
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#jigsaw getting there slowly but surely - ish. @Rapanuiclothing
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NCCA
@NCCAie20 Feb 2023
As part of our Early Insights Review work into Junior Cycle #MFL and #VisualArt, we're holding regional focus group meetings to seek the views of a range of interested parties, including education stakeholders and practising teachers forms.office.com/e/V15vWX0t8…
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NCCA
@NCCAie20 Feb 2023
The public consultation into the Early Insights Review of the Junior Cycle Modern Foreign Languages specification is now open: ncca.ie/en/junior-cycle/curr… #juniorcycle #education #jcreview #MFL @jctMFL @Education_Ire
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@NCCAie20 Feb 2023
The public consultation into the Early Insights Review of the Junior Cycle Visual Art specification is now open: ncca.ie/en/junior-cycle/curr… #juniorcycle #education #jcreview #visualart @jctVisualArt @Education_Ire
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Margaret Flood@magsflood16 Feb 2023
Just out of a very productive planning meeting for our #UDL International Symposium. Will be opening registration soon, but for now, continue to submit your proposals- practice and research! maynoothuniversity.ie/educat…
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In The Picture: Zurich Portrait Prize 2022 shortlist via @RTENews I’m looking forward to popping into ⁦@NGIreland⁩ to take it all in #edchatie rte.ie/culture/2022/0822/131…
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Looking forward to #olforums2022 late night (for me) session on “Micro-credentials in Practice Forum” #edchatie #digitalbadges #microcredentials
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Its December #UDLchatIE day. We'll be visited by our ghosts of #UDL past, present and future. Live chat 9-9.30pm Irish time. Preview of questions below
Q1) If the ghost of #UDL past was to tell present you one thing what would it be? #UDLchatIE Q3) The ghost of #UDL future has seen your class without inclusion. What would they warn you against ? How can you future proof for inclusion? #UDLchatIE Q3) What is your ghost of #UDL present most proud of? What is that one UDL change you have made this year? Who was this changed designed for? #UDLchatIE

ALT Q1) If the ghost of #UDL past was to tell present you one thing what would it be? #UDLchatIE Q3) The ghost of #UDL future has seen your class without inclusion. What would they warn you against ? How can you future proof for inclusion? #UDLchatIE Q3) What is your ghost of #UDL present most proud of? What is that one UDL change you have made this year? Who was this changed designed for? #UDLchatIE

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This FREE book is an amazing introduction to #UDL. Theory, practice and reflections all in one place. And it models #MultipleMeans. If you haven't already explored it go do it now!
CAST@CAST_UDL13 Nov 2022
CAST's flagship publication, "Universal Design for Learning: Theory & Practice," is now available for FREE in our flexible, customizable digital reading tool, Clusive! Learn more & grab your free teacher or parent account today: ow.ly/M2Yq50Lz9BR #UDL #UDLchat #UDLreads
Now available in Clusive from CAST: Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice by Anne Meyer, David H. Rose, & David Gordon. Create your free account today!

ALT Now available in Clusive from CAST: Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice by Anne Meyer, David H. Rose, & David Gordon. Create your free account today!

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Just enjoyed a great read of: 100 Buildings: Why Drogheda's 'Old Tech' is a geometric delight via @RTENews #edchatie #architecture #100Buildings ⁦@jctVisualArt⁩ ⁦@artteachers_ie⁩ rte.ie/culture/2022/1030/133…

100 Buildings: Why Drogheda's 'Old Tech' is a geometric delight

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