Ireland - Professional Development Service for Teachers

Le Service de développement professionnel pour enseignants (PDST, Professional Development Service for Teachers), sous les auspices du ministère de l'éducation et des compétences, a pour objectif de former et de soutenir les enseignants afin d'améliorer les approches d'apprentissage et d'enseignement qui favorisent l'apprentissage pour l'enseignant et ses élèves en classe. En tant qu'équipe, nous visons à améliorer sensiblement la qualité de l'expérience éducative de chaque élève, tant dans les écoles primaires que dans les établissements post-primaires en Irlande. Notre mission consiste à aider les enseignants en tant que praticiens capables de réflexion critique en leur offrant une série d'initiatives de développement professionnel qui encouragent l'apprentissage, la collaboration et les pratiques fondées sur des expériences probantes.
Proposer des formations professionnelles continues peut être une tâche passionnante et difficile. La cohérence organisationnelle et la collaboration facilitent le développement continu d'un environnement de travail professionnel de confiance pour le PDST.
Website: www.pdst.ie
Face to Face Trainings in Ireland
| Trainings 2018/2019 | Starting date | Places |
| 20/10/2018 | ||
| 10/11/2018 | ||
| 15/12/2018 |
| Trainings 2017/2018 | Starting date | Places |
| Inquiry approaches and laboratory skills in Biology teaching | 26/09/2017 | University of Limerick |
| Inquiry approaches and laboratory skills in Biology teaching | 28/09/2017 | University College Cork |
| Inquiry approaches and laboratory skills in Biology teaching | 07/10/2017 | Temple Carrig School, Greystones |
| Inquiry approaches and laboratory skills in Biology teaching | 17/04/2018 + 24/04/2018 | University College Dublin |
| Trainings 2016/2017 | Starting date | Places |
| Workshop 1 | 22/11/2016 | Limerick Education Centre |
| Workshop 2 | 23/11/2016 | Tralee Education Centre |
| Workshop 3 | 29/11/2016 | Kilkenny Education Centre |
| Workshop 4 | 30/11/2016 | Kildare Education Centre |
| Workshop 5 | 01/12/2016 | Dublin West |
| Workshop 6 | 05/12/2016 | Donegal Education Centre |
| Workshop 7 | 06/12/2016 | Athlone Education Centre |
| Workshop 8 | 07/12/2016 | Galway Education Centre |
| Workshop 9 | 12/12/2016 | Blackrock Education Centre |
| Workshop 10 | 13/12/2016 | Navan Education Centre |
| Workshop 11 | 14/12/2016 | Cork Education Support Centre |
| Workshop 12 | 16/01/2017 | Drumcondra Education Centre |
| Workshop 13 | 17/01/2017 | Laois Education Centre |
COURSE STRUCTURE:
Day 1
This workshop will support the JC Science CWB investigations 2017. This workshop will:
- facilitate networking and collaborating with colleagues in other schools
- provide a suite of resources to enhance engagement of students with scientific inquiry.
- provide guidance in facilitation skills
Day 2
This school-based forum will provide the opportunity to:
- share what they have learned with their school colleagues
- encourage inquiry based learning with colleagues
- share the resources provided on Day 1
Day 3
This workshop will be clustered and take place in and Education Centre. The workshop will:
- facilitate the development of ‘stimulus to engage' skills
- elicit feedback and updates on the 2017 JC Science CWB investigations
- provide novel practical resources to enhance inquiry-based learning
| Trainings 2015/2016 | Dates | Places |
| Electricity, Force and Heat — The Essentials | 7/11/2015 | Gonzaga College - Dublin |
| Biology Investigations | 14/11/2015 | Waterpark College - Galway |
| PDST Agricultural Science Farm Walk and IBL | 4-5/03/2016 | Roscommon |
| Using Sensors to Conduct Inquiry Based Learning in Chemistry Day | 14/05/2016 | University Of Limerick |
| Trainings 2014/2015 | Dates | Places |
| Inquiry in Science | Saturday, 18 October, 2014 | NUI Maynooth. Co. Kildare |
| Sensors in Science | 28 February, 2015 | NUI Maynooth. Co. Kildare |
| Earth and Space | 18 April, 2015 | NUI Maynooth. Co. Kildare |