The Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST), under the auspices of the Department of Education and skills is committed to empowering and supporting teachers in order to enhance learning and teaching approaches that foster learning for the teacher and the students in their classroom. As a team we are dedicated to making a significant impact on the quality of the educational experience of every pupil in both primary and post-primary schools in Ireland. Our mission is to support teachers as reflective practitioners by providing a range of professional development initiatives that support teachers learning, collaboratio and evidence-based practice.

The provision of continuing professional development (CPD) can be both exciting and demanding. Organisational coherence and collaboration facilitates the on-going development of a trusting and professional working environment for PDST.

Website: www.pdst.ie

 

 

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