1. TL21 Workshop Tuesday 29 th September 2015 Monaghan. Introductions

2. Welcome. New Schools Involved. Royal School, Cavan. Largy College, Clones. St.Aidans Comprehensive School, Cootehill. St. Clare’s College, Ballyjamesduff. St. Louis Secondary School, Carrickmacross.

3. Schools Previously Involved. Our Ladys Secondary School, Castleblayney. St Louis Secondary School, Monaghan. St Macartan’s Secondary School, Monaghan.

4. Education Centres Monaghan Education Centre Kilkenny Education Centre Laois Education Centre Wexford Education Centre Sligo Education Centre Dublin West Education Centre Navan Education Centre Carrick on Shannon EC Blackrock Education Centre Drumcondra Education Centre Kildare Education Centre

5. Simple Overview of What is involved. ‘Managing Change’ Attitudes /Expectations Students needs; Our needs. Are all changing. How do we best prepare to meet the challenge. As professionals,we are continually reflecting on, and modifying our practice. We develop new Teaching/Learning initiatives.

6. We wonder how effective the changes are. We may feel isolated; particularly at difficult times. We know some things can improve. We know others feel the same way. Will I/we do something about it ?

7. There is good news. School Management want to SUPPORT. To encourage/facilitate a group of motivated teachers to. 1 Collaborate ; 2 Identify; 3 Investigate; 4 Implement; 5 Monitor; 6 Review; 7 Evaluate ;

8. The possibility of developing a modified/slightly modified/more varied, approach to Teaching /Learning in the classroom; With a view to improving student participation/learning++TEACHER SATISFACTION. Small changes introduced and sustained over a long period can have long term positive consequences.

9. Role of Participating School Nominate participants. Involvement of Principal/Deputy Pr. Attend formal sessions in Ed. Centre. Meet as a group between workshops. Report on ongoing progress. Keep the process moving. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes! Bite size chunks, not large leaps.

10. Role of Monaghan Education Centre. Manage the process. Tutors-contact. Link with participating schools. Link with Maynooth University. Venue.

11. Role of Maynooth University Vision. Standards. A watching eye. Preliminary meetings. Ongoing contact with Ed. Centre + Cord. Accreditation path to M.Ed. In innovative learning. https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/TL21

12. TL21 Core Principles. Active Participation. Clearly Defined Tasks. Purposeful Collaboration. Continuity. Feedback. Emergent Learning Communities.

13. Manooth University

14. Workshop. In school Groups. (20 mins) Identify a ‘Clearly defined Task’ Or Guiding Theme. (That might work for your school.} 1.Why did you choose this topic? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- 2. What was the supporting evidence? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------

15. Workshop Inter School Groups (20 mins.) 1.Consider Proposals from each school. 2.Is there a common theme ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.How was the topic selected? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

16. What Next ? Back in our school. I.Gather information/evidence as to our present position on this topic. II.What type of information/evidence will we collect and where will we get it ? III.What student group(s) will we work with ?

17. Format for Next Workshop What Date?---------------------------------------------- One or Two Locations.?------------------------------- Do we have a guest speaker?---------------------- 20 th Oct?