26TRA702 Active Classrooms, Active Minds: Elevating Senior Cycle Teaching
Date: Tuesday 15th September, 6th & 13th October 2026
Time: 7:00 pm - 8.00pm
Venue: Online Via Zoom
Target Audience: Post Primary Senior Cycle Subject Teachers
In this webinar series, Cheyenne will share how she uses active learning in her Senior Cycle Biology classroom to engage students and develop the key skills at the heart of the new Senior Cycle course. Focusing on the 4 Cs - communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking - she will showcase practical methodologies that promote deeper learning and greater student ownership. While demonstrated through Biology, these approaches can be adapted to any Senior Cycle subject with an open mind and a creative approach to teaching.
This webinar series will include:
🔹Session 1 - 4 active methodologies & Assessment-based revision in 6th Year using StudyClix
🔹Session 2 - 4 active methodologies & starters and finishers you can use in any classroom
🔹Session 3 - 6 active methodologies
Bio of Presenter: Cheyenne O' Brien

Cheyenne completed a BSc in Science with Education and then a PME, both in Maynooth University. Cheyenne received a sports scholarship from Maynooth University for the duration of her time studying there playing camogie. Cheyenne primarily teaches Science and Biology but also teaches SPHE, CSPE and LCA Science as well. Cheyenne runs the account That_Science_Teacher, where she promotes what she is doing in the classroom and any ideas she is using in the classroom to make her subjects more engaging. Cheyenne has a passion for sport, art and travel, which she tries to express in her teaching methodologies. Incorporates creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and communication in her classroom.
Course Details
| Course Start Date / Time | 15-09-2026 7:00 pm |
| Course End Date / Time | 13-10-2026 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 13-10-2026 7:15 pm |
| Available place | 500 |
| Fee | Free |
| Number Hours | 3 x 1 hour sessions |
| Speaker | Cheyenne O`Brien |
| Location | Online |