Jacinta Kitt Webinar Series

Webinar 1:  Proactive caring for yourself - Tuesday, 15th September 2020

TIME:          4.15pm to 5.15pm 

VENUE:      Online via Zoom

Webinar 1:  Proactive caring for yourself 

This Webinar suggests that we have a role to play in caring for ourselves and that it involves accurate self-assessment of what you can and cannot do, it also involves communicating assertively, managing stress and improving our self awareness.

Jacinta M. Kitt

Jacinta is a Lecturer\Researcher and an Organisational Advisor. She is a former primary teacher. She lectures part-time in Trinity College on the M.Ed. programme, in Marino Institute of Education on the B.Sc. and B.Ed. programmes and provides guest lectures for other colleges. She also provides professional development training and presentations for schools, colleges and various other public and private organisations. The focus of much of this work is the characteristics, skills and benefits of creating and maintaining a positive/effective work environment. 

Her Masters thesis had workplace bullying in schools as its theme and she is an acknowledged expert on that subject. She conducts awareness sessions on bullying in schools and workplaces. Her focus is on prevention and minimisation of negative and inappropriate workplace behaviours and on the links between organisational culture and climate and the prevalence of those behaviours. Providing strategies for improving how we communicate/ interact with each other in every environment is the theme of much of her work. She regularly works with school principals on the impact of their behaviours, relationships and emotions on school effectiveness.  

She frequently speaks at conferences and seminars on workplace environment related topics. She provides expert witness reports to tribunals and court cases relating to employment law. She is the author of a recently published book entitled “Positive Behaviours, Emotions and Relationships…. The Heart of Leadership in a School”.

The Irish Primary PE Association was founded in 2002 by and for primary teachers who were particularly interested in the subject of Physical Education. The IPPEA is an association dedicated to heightening awareness of Physical Education issues in primary schools and it aims to represent and support the needs of primary teachers involved in Physical Education.

The IPPEA have  published a guidance document (August 2020) for the teaching of Physical Education  in response to Returning to school: Curriculum guidance for primary school leaders and teachers (July 2020). Physical Education, as part of children’s overall Well-Being, has been identified as a key focus area in the initial re-entry to school.

Susan Marron (Lecturer, DCU) and Caitriona Cosgrave (Primary Teacher, Raheny) Co-Chairs of the IPPEA, will present a webinar to:

(1) share this IPPEA guidance document

(2) provide helpful examples to support you, and your planning and teaching of Physical Education while observing public health advice

(3) explore and address queries teachers may have in relation to Physical Education during Covid -19

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This course will outline how to help keep pupils engaged and motivated while online learning by providing useful and meaningful feedback. This will include giving feedback on SeeSaw, and other ideas for peer and group feedback while distance learning. Some assessment strategies will also be outlined in the course, for example the use of Kahoot, Socrative and Mentimeter. This course will help participants to become more confident in the use of ICT for feedback and assessment. 

Biography of Presenter

Originally a Kerryman, Paul O'Callaghan is Deputy Principal of a 1:1 iPad school in Lucan, Co. Dublin. A regular tutor with the PDST and part-time lecturer, Paul facilitates courses with the PDST Technology in Education team. Paul is passionate about creativity, inclusion and smart technology integration in education.

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The Irish Primary PE Association was founded in 2002 by and for primary teachers who were particularly interested in the subject of Physical Education. The IPPEA is an association dedicated to heightening awareness of Physical Education issues in primary schools and it aims to represent and support the needs of primary teachers involved in Physical Education.

The IPPEA have  published a guidance document (August 2020) for the teaching of Physical Education  in response to Returning to school: Curriculum guidance for primary school leaders and teachers (July 2020). Physical Education, as part of children’s overall Well-Being, has been identified as a key focus area in the initial re-entry to school.

Susan Marron (Lecturer, DCU) and Caitriona Cosgrave (Primary Teacher, Raheny) Co-Chairs of the IPPEA, will present a webinar to:

(1) share this IPPEA guidance document

(2) provide helpful examples to support you, and your planning and teaching of Physical Education while observing public health advice

(3) explore and address queries teachers may have in relation to Physical Education during Covid -19

Register here

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In the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic, it is more important than ever for schools to focus on student well-being and resilience. Many students have been impacted in different ways, and may be struggling with strong emotions including anxiety, fear, disappointment and grief.
Research on resilience shows us that with support and skill development, resilience can be
strengthened and developed as a result of these challenges.

Schools can help students through this process through nurturing positive relationships and
developing skills such as emotional regulation, enhancing positive emotions and building self-
efficacy.

This webinar will explore practical suggestions from Positive Psychology, which is the science of well-being.

Tutor: Fiona Forman (M.Sc. Applied Positive Psychology, Co-author of Weaving Well-Being, Author of Wired for Well-Being)

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This year’s return to school is unchartered territory for the entire school community. It is undoubtedly an anxiety provoking time for everyone.  In this webinar I collate the best evidence available to guide teaching staff in their job of supporting pupils to readjust, recover and move forward.

Objectives:

Develop increased awareness of the impact of COVID 19 on children of primary school age

Explore how these experiences might ‘show up’ in school

Identify classroom management strategies that build psychological safety and security and reduce emotional and behavioural issues

Reflect on how the ‘learning brain’ manages in times of stress and uncertainty

BIO:

Dr. Jane Mc Evoy has 28 years’ experience working as a Clinical Psychologist with children, young people and families. This has been in Primary Care and CAMHS services, both in Ireland and the UK. Her speciality is working with parents, to help them understand and manage their child’s anxiety.

Jane lives and works in County Louth. She finds nourishment in nature; whether being in the garden or out in the mountains around her home. Jane is often described as a warm and reflective individual with a good sense of humour.

Jane has also been Honorary Lecturer at the University of East London and Queens University Belfast.