Developments in Irish language education to be discussed at Education Conference
October 25, 2012
This year’s Irish Language Education Conference will take place on Saturday, 23rd November in the Ardiluan Hotel in Galway.
Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta Teo. and Gaelscoileanna Teo., the two main Irish language education organisations have come together organise a co-conference for the first time ever. At the launch of the conference programme, Máirín Ní Chéileachair, President of Gaelscoileanna Teo. said, “We are very happy to give an opportunity to the Irish language education community, both inside and outside of An Ghaeltacht, to come together and to learn from each other”.
Both groups have put an interesting programme in place for next month’s conference and a wide range of varied subjects will be covered throughout the day. The programme has been primarily based on improving literacy and numeracy with Gaelscoileanna and Gaeltacht schools and the topic is sure to encourage must discussion and debate throughout the conference.
Mairéad Ní Chualáin, Chairperson of Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta Teo. said, “This year’s programme covers many topics and is sure to cover all issues relating to Irish-speaking and Gaeltacht education”.
Dr Muiris Ó Laoire to begin proceedings with a discussion on the implementation of the literacy and numeracy strategy in Gaelscoileanna agus Gaeltacht schools from a language planning perspective.
Other topics that will be discussed on the day include: the recent reform of the Junior Certificate which will come into effect in 2014, language immersion learning, and the self-evaluation within schools.
The conference will take place on the 23rd November in the Ardiluan Hotel, Galway. For further information contact Gaelscoileanna Teo. on 01-8535191 or Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta Teo. on 026-65885.
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