@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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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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@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
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@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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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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@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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@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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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!

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This afternoon will mostly be spent urban sketching with lovely folk in #Drogheda. See you in Odd Mollie's garden and join us for some tea and chats. cc @alanorourke @fboss @CottageMktDrog spoiltchild.com/sketchy-peop…
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Delighted to be invited to talk about the curriculum development process in Ireland with my colleague Gillian O'connor. Learning so much today! @NCCAie #DCUDeaf22
Dr Elizabeth Mathews@DeafEdIreland25 Jun 2022
Fantastic overview from @magsflood about HOW curriculum development happens in Ireland. A complicated process but SO important to understand for those who want to see ISL curricula developed #DCUDeaf22
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Minister for Further & Higher Education @DeptofFHed Simon Harris @SimonHarrisTD has appointed Professor Anne Looney @annelooney, Executive Dean of DCU's Institute of Education @DCU_IoE, as co-chair of a new oversight group which will improve pathways between further & #HigherEd
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Ep.4 of #TalkingAboutAllThingsInclusion is with #inclusion expert @FFovet who talks with me about a social justice approach to inclusion, the challenges schools and teachers face to embed sustainable UDL practices, and ways we can support them. margaretfloodudl.com/2022/04… #UDLchatIE

Episode 4: Talking equity, inclusion and critical pedagogy with Frederic Fovet

Choice of listening platforms In this conversation Dr. Frederic Fovet talks with me about a social justice approach to inclusion, the challenges schools and teachers face to embed sustainable UDL p…

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As we close #cesicon for the year, it's worth noting that over 300 participants registered for our conference this year. We're always taken back by the interest and enthusiasm of this community! 👏👏👏
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Delighted to co-author this 'hot off the press' journal article @Editor_IES @tandfonline with esteemed colleague @melanienidhuinn 'Lockdown Lessons Learned...' Research from an Irish perspective. click link or contact me for full access to this article: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Lockdown lessons learned. Reconceptualising a Sociology of Education module in ITE using a TPACKf...

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 forced Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to quickly reimagine and rethink how lectures and tutorials would continue, how students would be assess...

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Inclusion Dialogue podcasts are back with Series 2. Launched today is the 1st episode with Dr Joanne Banks in conversation with Prof Umesh Sharma on #inclusion @Umesh3056 @MonahUni @bankoninclusion Listen➡️bit.ly/3bYEAPe
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Lunch and a visit to @CAST_UDL offices with these amazing #UDL people today. And I came away with a library 😀 What a way to mark my @Fulbright_Eire @FulbrightPrgrm midway point! @KatieNovakUDL @AllisonAposey @WoodlockMichael @PubGordon thanks for the chat, you made my day 😍
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“We respect them, and they respect us”: The Value of Interpersonal Relationships in Enhancing Student Engagement - my new article published today with #emersmyth @ESRIDublin mdpi.com/2227-7102/11/10/634

“We Respect Them, and They Respect Us”: The Value of Interpersonal Relationships in Enhancing...

Attempts to understand the patterns behind student disengagement and early school leaving have traditionally focussed on early school leavers’ individual characteristics. More recently, however,...

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