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Launch of Shaped Professional Learning DCU Research Network Report

Sharing the exemplary continuing professional learning, research and evaluation for improvement by schools throughout Northern Ireland, you are cordially invited to the launch of Towards Civic and Public Engagement The Continuing Journey and Impact of the Shaped Professional Learning DCU/EQI Research Network: Looking Back and Looking Forward report at the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Stormont Castle on the 22nd of May 2022.

Towards Civic and Public Engagement

The Continuing Journey and Impact of the Shaped Professional Learning DCU Research Network

Looking Back and Looking Forward

 

Introduction and Background

Sharing the exemplary continuing professional learning, research and evaluation for improvement by schools throughout Northern Ireland, you are cordially invited to the launch of Towards Civic and Public Engagement The Continuing Journey and Impact of the Shaped Professional Learning DCU/EQI Research Network: Looking Back and Looking Forward report at the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Stormont Castle on the 22nd of May 2022.

The compendium featuring Action Based School Evaluation Research Projects that were in a voluntary capcity facilitated and co-oridnated by Dr Patrick Shevlin and Dr Martin Brown comprises School Evaluation Case Studies of all school types (cross-phase primary and post-primary, controlled and maintained across the religious divide, and including integrated and shared education schools throughout Northern Ireland). The key focus of the research was targeted school improvement in a variety of forms together with the use of data and research informed techniques for self-evaluation and continuing professional learning.

As evidenced in the report, the significant impact of this initiative has been achieved through a series of school-based action research sessions, with accompanying and ongoing professional learning at these sessions. Towards civic and public engagement, this has resulted in (challenging times) schools throughout Northern Ireland, using research and data informed decision making processes for improvement by developing and initiating a series of innovative school evaluation measures  in core areas of education such as Leadership, Assessment and Health and Wellbeing in their school communities.

 

Agenda

6.15 pm  - Registration and Refreshments

 

6.50 pm  -  7.50 pm

Introductions and setting the scene

Dr Paddy Shevlin, EQI, DCU Institute of Education

Welcome and Opening Address

Professor Anne Looney, Dean of Education, DCU Institute of Education

Stepping up and Stepping Forward

Faustina Graham, Chief Inspector, Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI)

Lessons to be Learned from the Shaped Professional Learning, DCU Research and Evaluation Network across Northern Ireland and beyond

Dr Martin Brown, Head of School of Policy and Practice, Co-Director EQI, School of Policy and Practice, DCU Institute of Education

7.50 pm  -  8.30 pm

Case Study Exemplifications

Lessons to be Learned from St. John the Baptist Primary School

Chris Donnelly

Lessons to be learned from Abbey Grammar School, Newry

Maeve Carey

Lessons to be Learned from Loughview Integrated Primary School

Emma Black

Lessons to be Learned from Carr’s Glen Primary School

Jennifer Fulton

Lessons to be Learned from linking with other networks - The Association for Science Education ASE N Ireland (ASENI)

Caroline Greer

Lessons to be Learned from St Gerard’s School and Support Services

Noleen Hawkins

8.30 pm  -  9.00 pm

Looking Back to Move Forward 

Paddy Mccabe, St Oliver Plunkett Primary School

Dr Martin Brown,  EQI, School of Policy and Practice

Closure

Dr Paddy Shevlin, EQI, DCU Institute of Education

 

You can register for the event here 

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/launch-of-shaped-professional-learning-dcu-research-network-report-tickets-624995447207