“Leaders at every level”
Thursday 13 October
10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
- Registration with Tea & Coffee
Session 1
11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
- Official Opening of Conference by Paul Byrne, President of NAPD
- Director’s Report to Conference
- Clive Byrne Director, NAPD
- Positive Behaviours, Emotions and Relationships – the Heart and the Head of the School – Jacinta Kitt
Session 2
2.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.
- ‘Charting Your School’s Digital Journey’ – Sean Gallagher -Deputy Director of Professional Development Service for Teachers
- Centre for School Leadership – Mary Nihill, Director of CSL
- Leadership for new Junior Cycle – Fiona O’ Brien of JCT
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 14 October
Session 4
9.15 a.m.- 10.15 a.m.
- Presidential Address by Paul Byrne President, NAPD
- Response from Richard Bruton T.D., Minister for Education and Skills
- Paul O’Toole (CEO SOLAS) – Further Education and Training – A Real Option
10.30 – 11.30
- Styles of Leadership – Professor Ciaran O’Boyle – Institute of Leadership, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Session 5
11.45 a.m.- 12.45 p.m.
- David Marquet, Presenter and author of “Leaders at Every Level”
Session 6
2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
- Workshops’ Selection – Delegates may choose one from the workshops below.
- Workshop 1 Training on the blogs for regional representatives
- Workshop 2 FET Strategy Update with Q & A Session – Paul O’Toole
- Workshop 3 “Leadership with and for Year Heads” – Luke Monahan
- Workshop 4 Sraith Shóisearach sa Chúrsa Ghaeilge nua – Elaine Ní Neachtain
- Workshop 5 Internet safety – presenting research
- Workshop 6 “School Leaders Minding Themselves” – Tony Hegarty
- Workshop 7 “Introducing Computer Science in your school” – Google
8.00 p.m.
- President’s Reception followed by Gala Dinner
