Headstart
- Published: 07 July 2016
An Induction Day for Newly Appointed Principals
This day is designed to prepare new principals for the first week, month and year of their appointments. It is open to those appointed from 1st January 2017 onwards.
We would encourage all newly appointed principals’ in 2017 to attend if at all possible. This event is facilitated as part of your school’s membership of IPPN and does not present any additional charge for attendance to either your school or to yourself.
Who should attend?
Newly appointed Principals appointed from January 1st 2017
When and where?
Wednesday, August 16th in Citywest Hotel, Dublin
Draft Schedule:
9.30am – Registration
10am – Session Starts
3pm – Finish
Price
This event is facilitated as part of your school’s membership of IPPN and does not present any additional charge for attendance to either your school or to yourself.
Administrative & Teaching Principals’ Summer School 2016
- Published: 04 May 2016
- Leadership and Learning – Reviewing, Rethinking and Refreshing Practice
IPPN will hold its first face-to-face Summer School specifically designed for Administrative Principals this July, in conjunction with its Summer School for Teaching Principals. These week-long courses, titled ‘Leadership and Learning – Reviewing, Rethinking and Refreshing Practice’ will take place from Monday, 4th July to Friday, 8th July in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.
Schedule for the course is now Available
What are the benefits of attending?
- Reflecting on and advancing leadership skill
- Improve planning as leaders
- Communicating effectively – individually and whole school based
- Discuss and exchange elements of best practice with other principals
- Allow for collaborative learning and professional dialogue
- Framework for Leadership Domains/school self-evaluation
- Reflecting on self-care within a challenging work environment
- Focused session on improving instructional leadership (teaching and learning)
- Specific focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning through SSE & SIP, and reporting to the school community.
Course Content will include:
- Self-Management and Self Care
- Instructional Leadership
- Knowing Yourself and knowing your team
- School Self-Evaluation
- School Improvement Plan
- Cultivating a Compassionate School
- Refreshing Your Life & Your Leadership
- Board of Management – Good Governance, Issues & Alerts
Who should attend?
- Administrative Principals
- Teaching Principals
- Acting Principals
When and where?
- Monday, 4th July to Friday, 8th July 2016 – 9.30am to 3pm
- Killeshin Hotel, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
- If you wish to book accommodation please contact the hotel directly - www.thekilleshin.com
Price
A charge of €95 per person is applicable. Fee includes event registration, refreshments and a light lunch each day. This course is an EPV approved summer course and qualifies for 3 EPV days.
Ciall Ceannaithe - FAQs Course Structure
- Published: 05 September 2014
How is this course structured?
The course is delivered over 10 distinct modules. Each module is interactive and participatory and encourages participants to reflect upon the material presented and on their own experiences and interactions. The modules are presented in a logical sequence that guides participants in their learning and development.
Certain modules contain assignments that must be completed for 'Course Approval'. Also there is a public Discussion Forum to which participants are asked to contribute their views, opinions, experiences and ideas on particular topics directly related to each module and the overall theme of each course. Participants work at their own pace independently through their course
There is no specific time limit to completing the course except to note the course completion date is 31st July.
How many hours will it take to complete the course?
Each module will take i.e. 2 hours to complete, therefore it will take 20 hours to complete all 10 modules that make up the course. The time indicated includes time to study all course material either on-line or off-line, complete all course activities, and reflect on the material presented and to complete one posting to each of the ten modules.
Ciall Ceannaithe - FAQs Course Approval
- Published: 05 September 2014
How do I secure my EPV days?
Having studied the course participants must complete the following to secure EPV days:
Course Approval checklist
- Profile contains the following a) Roll No., b) Teacher Number, c) School Name
- 5 assignments and ALL discussion forum to be completed
- All sections of Topic Outline module are completed e.g. Course Introduction and Orientation, Terms & Conditions are agreed to etc.
- Course Reflective Learning Logs – 4 DES questions
- Course Feedback Survey
- Declaration of Integrity
- Review of Sign Off of my CPD Record
What is the Course Reflective Learning Log?
The Course Reflective Learning Log is an assignment asking participants to consider and respond to four general questions about the course. This is a Department of Education requirement for all on-line summer courses.
What is the role of the on-line course facilitator?
Your on-line facilitator will interact with participants via each module’s discussion forum and the general course News Forum. The on-line facilitator can be e mailed for specific content queries. The course messaging facility can be used to contact the course facilitator.
Note: It is not the role of the on-line facilitator to ensure or remind you to fulfill the criteria for course completion (i.e. Forum Postings and submission of the Reflective Learning Log and the Continuous Professional Development Record). This is your responsibility.
What is the role of the on-line course approver?
Your on-line course approver will review the activity logs for your participation as well as your discussion forum postings and consider your application for Course Approval. The procedure is outlined above.
