“Opportunities in an Age of Change”
Thursday 19 October
10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
- Registration with Tea & Coffee
Session 1: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
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Cathnia Ó Muirtheartaigh President, NAPD
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Director’s Report to Conference, Clive Byrne Director, NAPD
Brief inputs from
- Pieta House
- Thomas Francis Meagher
- Pramerica Spirit of Community
- Centre for School Leadership
- Better Examinations
- PDST Technology in Education – Digital Strategy
Keynote from Mark Burns – Osiris
Session 2: 2.00 p.m. – 4.15 p.m.
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Keynote Norah Casey
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Keynote Senator Marie Louise O’Donnell
3.30 p.m. – 4.15 p.m.
NAPD Regional Meetings
Health Break
Session 3
4.45 p.m. – 7.00 p.m.
- Private business session involving Sectoral Meetings & the AGM
- Voluntary Secondary, ETB Sector and C&C Sector
- Reports and feedback Session from all Sectors
- AGM
7.15 p.m.
- Reception for New Members
8.00 p.m.
- Buffet Dinner
Friday 20 October
Session 4
9.15 a.m.- 11.00 a.m.
Presidential Address
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Cathnia Ó Muircheartaigh, President, NAPD
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Richard Bruton T.D., Minister for Education and Skills
Session 5
11.30 a.m.- 12.45 p.m.
- Dr. Anne Looney
Session 6
2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Workshops’ Selection
Delegates may choose one from the workshops below;
- Workshop 1: Digital Strategy Workshop – Tom Lonergan (PDST Tech. in Ed.)
- Workshop 2: Teni Workshop
- Workshop 3: Fo-Choiste Ghaeilge – sonraí le teacht
- Workshop 4: Further Education Group
- Workshop 5: Wellbeing with Tony Bates
- Workshop 6: Education Law from Law Society – Rory O’ Boyle & Seán Ó Longáin
- Workshop 7: Graham Powell – Leading the Learning Powered School
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Workshop 8: Junior Cycle for Teachers workshop
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Workshop 9: Drink Aware
8.00 p.m.
- President’s Reception followed by Gala Dinner