The seventh annual conference in Malahide in October 2009 focused on the theme ’Reflective Practice: Challenges for Teacher Education’. The significance of the event and its subject matter was emphasized by Mr. Sean Haughey, Minister of State at the Irish Department of Education and Science, who identified reflective practice as a key prerequisite for teacher efficacy and schooling system effectiveness.
Further ministerial endorsement of the work of SCoTENs and the theme of reflective practice was provided by Caitriona Ruaune, Minister of Education in N.Ireland, who at the evening session explored the crucial link between teacher professionalism and reflective practice as core ingredients for an effective schooling system underpinned by the twin goals of excellence and equity.
| Date / Time | Event Details | Watch/Listen |
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| 15/10/2009 11.00am |
Official opening by Mr Sean Haughey TD, Minister of State for Lifelong Learning |
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| 15/10/2009 11.20am |
Professor Andrew Pollard, Director of the Teacher and Learning Research Programme at the Institute of Education, University of London: Teacher Professionalism and Evidence-Informed Reflective Practice, followed by questions |
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| 15/10/2009 2.00pm |
Professor Jean Murray, Professor of Education, University of East London: Developing Enquiry and Reflection in Teacher Education: challenges and solutions, followed by questions |
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| 15/10/2009 3.45pm |
Mr John Anderson, Senior Inspector, Education and Training Inspectorate, Northern Ireland and Dr Conor Galvin, University College Dublin: Using Technology in the School Setting: opportunities for reflective practice |
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| 15/10/2009 4.30pm |
Launch of updated SCoTENS website: Dr Roger Austin, University of Ulster; Dr Paul Conway, University College Cork; Mr Bernard McCloskey, NI Screen Commission |
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| 15/10/2009 7.00pm |
Launch of Reports in the Griffon Bar Ms Caitriona Ruane MLA, Minister for Education: School Leadership Policy and Practice, North and South SCoTENS 2008 Conference and Annual Report |
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| 15/10/2009 7.20pm |
Dr Tom Hesketh, Director, Regional Training Unit, Belfast: Professional Development for PostPrimary SEN Teachers in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland |
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| 15/10/2009 7.40pm |
Professor Marie Parker-Jenkins, University of Limerick: Becoming a Teacher: primary student teachers as learners and teachers of history, geography and science: an all-Ireland study |
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| 16/10/2009 9.00am |
Professor Juhani Hytönen, Professor of Education, Research Centre for Early Childhood and Elementary Education, University of Helsinki: Integration of Theory and Practice. |
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| 16/10/2009 9.30am |
Ms Leena Kaarina Winter, a practising teacher from the University of Helsinki: Mentoring Teachers’ Roles and Student Teachers’ Development. |
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| 16/10/2009 10.00am |
Ms Eeva-Kaarina Salmia, a student teacher from Finland: Perspective of a Student – How Theory and Practice Rely on Each Other. |
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| 16/10/2009 12.30pm |
Ms Mary Gannon, City of Dublin VEC Curriculum Development Unit: The Education for Reconciliation Project – a model for crossborder teacher professional development. |
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