Be the Best You Can Be!!
1. Whole School 2. Subject areas
Whole School Staff in-service on aspects of learning. At least one a year. Outside the school-lunch provided. Challenging methodologies Teaching v. learning Raising the Bar Assessment for Learning Co-operative learning-subject in-service
External in-service Dr. Michael Stone, psychotherapist-teaching and learning Hal O’Neill, NCCA-assessment for learning Jim Lyons, former Clare CEO-raising the bar Maria Garvey, SLSS-co-operative learning Dr. Orison Carlisle-managing stress
Ideas which evolved in-house Challenging methodologies Staff questionnaire Qualities of a good school
Marks of a good school Positive atmosphere High achievement High standards Well structured, well run Broad range of activities United team Positive leadership
Successful Teaching Well structured classes Positive atmosphere Students are learning High standards demanded Verifiable achievement
Subject Co-ordinators Encouraging subject meetings-3 per year Mock exams an ideal opportunity Subject inspections concentrate the mind
Subject Meetings-progress to date Agreeing programmes of work Subject materials, resources Common assessments, forms of assessment Managing the transition from primary to post-primary Mixed ability classes Special Needs ICT in the classroom
Re-filling the Tank Forbairt SDPI in-service NAPD conference Meitheal week-end AMCSS North-South Initiatives Invaluable sources of new thinking, renewing energy.
Useful Sources www.sdpi.ie SLSS-Maria Garvey on Co-operative Learning NCCA Marino www.marinopolicy.ie
Junior Cert. Science question Name 3 parts of the body and their functions.
The Brainium The borium The abominal cavity
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