Folúntais i scoileanna atá faoi phátrúnacht an Fhorais Pátrúnachta
July 17, 2013
Gael Linn Newsletter available online
July 17, 2013
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Irish Summer Chat Group, Ciorcal na nDéagóirí
July 17, 2013
Every Wednesday from 3.30 to 4.30pm
Total cost: €40
Continues through to 21 August in Loughrea's Irish Centre,Cúl an Tí
More info: 091-870718
GIG – An Gaeilgeoir is Greannmhaire
July 17, 2013
Gaelchultúr achieves third-level status
July 17, 2013
Gaelchultúr is pleased to announce that we have achieved the status of third-level institution.
We have chosen the name Coláiste na hÉireann for the new institution. As Coláiste na hÉireann, we are about to launch our first course, a post-graduate diploma in translation (Dioplóma Iarchéime san Aistriúchán). This programme, a level 9 NFQ course, will commence in late September this year and will run for three semesters. Third-level status was awarded to Gaelchultúr by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
The Dioplóma Iarchéime san Aistriúchán programme is aimed at those who already have a good standard of Irish, but who wish to learn translation skills or to enhance the skills they already have. It is also ideal for those who work through Irish on a daily basis – teachers and journalists, for example – who wish to improve their standard of written Irish. The course will also benefit those who are interested in working as a translator, administrator or lawyer-linguist in one of the European institutions.
A blended learning approach will be used in the programme, featuring a combination of online study, live online classes, and lectures and tutorials in the classroom. Since a great deal of the course material will be available on our e-learning website, ranganna.com, we expect a high level of interest in the programme from all corners of the country.
For more information about the Dioplóma Iarchéime san Aistriúchán programme, or to download the course brochure and application form, please visit http://gaelchultur.com/en/postgrad.aspx. You can also call (01) 484 5220 or write to eolas@gaelchultur.com.
Cúis na teanga le cur chun cinn trí dhífhostaíocht
July 17, 2013
Stádas choláiste tríú leibhéal bronnta ar Ghaelchultúr i mBaile Átha Cliath
July 17, 2013
Third video hit in a month for Irish college Colaiste Lurgan
July 17, 2013
Colaiste Lurgan has had it’s third video hit in as many weeks with an rendition of the Lion King’s ‘Circle of Life’ as Gaeilge.
The college has gained massive exposure for the Irish language recently, giving several popular songs an Irish language make-over. The college’s previous viral videos include Irish language versions of Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ and Anna Kendrick’s ‘Cup Song’ from the popular film Pitch Perfect. The Irish language summer college first hit headlines with their cover of ‘Some Nights’ by FUN, which earned over 140,000 views on the video sharing website YouTube. Colaiste Lurgan have a well-populated YouTube account, active for over two years with uploads of students recreating popular song as Gaeilge, and various organised events like the Festival of Colour. The channel has a total of 1.1 million views and over 3,000 subscribers.
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(Gaeilge) Leabhar Mór na nAmhrán
July 16, 2013
Forbairt na Ceannasaíochta sa Bhunscoil lán-Ghaeilge: Comhdháil
July 16, 2013
The North-South Standing Committee on Irish-Medium Education are hosting a two-day education conference on The Development of Leadership in Irish-medium Primary Schools on Wednesday and Thursday, 9-10 October, 2013. It will take place in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newlands Cross, Dublin. http://www.louisfitzgeraldhotel.com/
Refreshments, lunch and dinner will be provided during the conference. Accommodation costs however must be met by participants (reduced rate available from the hotel).
Information: Information leaflet
Registration: oifig@gaelscoileanna.ie or 01 853 5195 before Friday, 20 September 2013.
Participants: Principals/vice-principals from every Irish-medium primary school across the 32 counties, Gaeltachts included, along with principals and administrators of Irish-medium Units: simultaneous translation facilities will be made available for Unit principals.
Aonach: There will be a market from 15.30-19.30 on October 9th as part of the Conference, with companies and organisations that provide resources and services for Irish-medium schools. Conference delegates as well as the wider school community are invited to visit the Aonach, there will be no entry fee and it will be an opportunity for school staff and parents to see the range of resources and services available to Irish-medium schools.
Conference Programme:
• The Role of Leaders in the Irish-Medium School.
• Delegating duties- the management staff and the staff as a whole
• Developing middle-management leaders with clear roles and responsibilities.
• Ensuring a High Standard of Education
• Induction and mentoring for new teachers
• The Teacher’s Vocational Development
• Whole-School Evaluation and Self-evaluation towards excellence: importance, implications and effective functioning
• Leading the School’s social/conversational language
• Conserving the school’s Irish Policy/language ethos
• Accuracy amongst children/teachers/staff
• Irish in the playground/outside formal education
• Whole-school planning (including curriculum matters)
• The Immersion Education approach
• English and Irish language reading in Irish-medium schools
• Fostering a Positive Culture
• Fostering a relationship between the school and the school community/ the broader community
• Approaching communication with various parties
• Cooperation between schools
