NIPT workshops

wolfyboy555

Anyone else here attending these? I have my first one tomorrow 'working as a professional' and not looking forward to it. Full day of school then 2 hours of this! I'm pretty sure it will just be a rehash of the stuff churned out at college!

Wicklowleaid

Some of the course content is actually pretty excellent, go into it with an open mind working as a professional is probably to the most exciting topics but some further down the line are really useful!

Patches22

I applied for these and never heard back... ?

Cailin CoisFarraige

Yeah I'm in a 5 o'clock tomorrow, primary level. Tbh I think I'd go anyway even if they weren't compulsory (usual "something for the CV" excuse ) A few people that did it last year told me they found it a waste of time, but others were very positive. I guess we'll just have to wait and see! Can't do any harm anyways.

2011abc

wolfyboy555 wrote: »

'working as a professional'

Jeez H is this what theyre churning out nowadays !!!Let me guess ,wear 'smart casual' clothes ,arrive in staffroom by 730,745am latest and NEVER leave before 530pm ...oh and obviously class plans for every period -working on them till at least midnight !!!Actually saw a teaching practice inspector arrive at our school today IN JEANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Is this a first!?

electoralshock

For a NQT it is mandatory, there registration is on condition by doing these 12 workshops. I'm hoping to get them done this year out of the way. It will eventually turn into doing portfolios and projects etc. after you finish in teacher training.

F.A.S.H

2011abc wrote: »

Jeez H is this what theyre churning out nowadays !!!Let me guess ,wear 'smart casual' clothes ,arrive in staffroom by 730,745am latest and NEVER leave before 530pm ...oh and obviously class plans for every period -working on them till at least midnight !!!Actually saw a teaching practice inspector arrive at our school today IN JEANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Is this a first!?

Had to laugh at this, mine turned up in a leather jacket 2 years ago, and told me to let my class run free,that I was beeing to restrictive on them....in my head all I could think of was Fonzy AND wenta around for the whole day singing happy days after....LOL

PS Have signed up for the classes too, and I think they are mandatory if you want to get dipped.......

wolfyboy555

2 hrs of waffle.....everything basic common sense! I hope they improve from here on in!

2011abc

'Talks' no doubt delivered by 'under succeeding ' ex teachers ...!Those who can do.Those who cant teach .Those who cant teach,teach teachers!In fairness the guy in jeans has restored my faith in teaching practice professionals ,so many of them seem to be bitter (sorry but its true!)females determined to grind their 'axe' on poor 'Dip' students ...

Cailin CoisFarraige

wolfyboy555 wrote: »

2 hrs of waffle.....everything basic common sense! I hope they improve from here on in!

Yeah I can't really say I learned a whole lot this evening. . . Tonight seemed like a bit of an introductory thing though, so like you said wolfyboy, hopefully it'll improve. Didn't really need someone to tell me not to add parents on facebook. Got a shiny new folder though silver lining n all that. . .

F.A.S.H

Cailin CoisFarraige wrote: »

Yeah I can't really say I learned a whole lot this evening. . . Tonight seemed like a bit of an introductory thing though, so like you said wolfyboy, hopefully it'll improve. Didn't really need someone to tell me not to add parents on facebook. Got a shiny new folder though silver lining n all that. . .

Haha, gotta love those stationary silver linings Tesco have a great sale on alll of that stuff now! (sad life and I know it!)

Crazyteacher

As well as reducing these workshops to ten required, they've now introduced a Saturday option for those working abroad(evidence required). To top it off they have changed the titles of some of the workshops . It's all a bit much for my tired head. I need to to do a couple more, isn't evidence based behaviour support the same as behaviour management and assessment and feedback to all learners the same as differentiation. Out of those that attended the workshops from Sep last year, which would you recommend ?

teach88

Crazyteacher wrote: »

As well as reducing these workshops to ten required, they've now introduced a Saturday option for those working abroad(evidence required). To top it off they have changed the titles of some of the workshops . It's all a bit much for my tired head. I need to to do a couple more, isn't evidence based behaviour support the same as behaviour management and assessment and feedback to all learners the same as differentiation. Out of those that attended the workshops from Sep last year, which would you recommend ?

Got my confirmation from the Teaching Council this morning that I have completed this programme.
Bits of it is worthwhile but it is great to have it out of the way. Just put the head down and get through them.

Crazyteacher

I've only two to do . Trying to figure which would be worth doing . Keeping in mind the chance of workshop titles . Don't want to repeat anything !:)

electoralshock

teach88 wrote: »

Got my confirmation from the Teaching Council this morning that I have completed this programme.
Bits of it is worthwhile but it is great to have it out of the way. Just put the head down and get through them.

Same here Got it in the post today. It is matter of getting through them. It could be alot if we had to do essays/portfolios etc. Now I just have to get the rest of the 300 hrs done. :-)

Crazyteacher

Which ones did you enjoy from the first term please?

electoralshock

Crazyteacher wrote: »

Which ones did you enjoy from the first term please?

I found these ones useful

Planning and Preparation- mainly we got templates to help planning.

Working with parents- more interactive and how to deal with different scenarios

child protection- I think every teacher should be up to date with this.

Crazyteacher

Definitely will do the first two so. I haven't had much interaction with parents yet so I'll be glad to that one. And it'll be great to what's expected in terms of planning. Child protection has been moved in to Spring 2013 but thankfully I did a child protection course with the HSE. But then it's always good to update it anyway:) thanks electoralshock.

Crazyteacher

Do you think evidence based behaviour support is the same module as behaviour management?

electoralshock

Crazyteacher wrote: »

Do you think evidence based behaviour support is the same module as behaviour management?

It could be, unless, it is about behaviour supports that's available to you the teacher such as year heads etc and getting the parents to cooperate with you to deal with a misbehaving student.

Crazyteacher

I'll give them an email so , very quick to change the titles ! Don't want to attend something on the double and not for it to be counted.

doctorwhogirl

electoralshock wrote: »

It could be, unless, it is about behaviour supports that's available to you the teacher such as year heads etc and getting the parents to cooperate with you to deal with a misbehaving student.

I'm giving the primary ones of these next year. I'm new to it but as far as I can remember the evidence based on is for second level.

Crazyteacher

Thanks for your help . You might want to check out the workshop overview 2013-14 online:) I am second level and I think they've changed the title . Best of luck with your fascilitating