Upcoming Seminars and Workshops
WorldWise offers a range of professional development workshops, information seminars and application workshops, to assist those interested in the WorldWise scheme. For more information about any of these events, or to register for them, contact Althea O'Sullivan at (01) 873 1411 or email worldwise@leargas.ie.
Professional Development Workshops -- 'How can we do this?'
These three daytime workshops will: provide support and training for teachers involved in linking with partner schools from the global South; examine some of the key issues and challenges involved in linking; and look at how schools can work on development education issues in the context of a school partnership.
A series of three professional development workshops will be held between October and March in Dublin (at the National College of Ireland at IFSC) and Limerick (at The Clarion Hotel).
Each workshop will run from 9:30am until 4:00pm.
Up to two teachers per school may attend.
All travel expenses will be covered and lunch provided on the day.
Workshop 1: Introduction to School Linking
Dublin 10 October 2008; Limerick 17 October 2008
Workshop 2: Taking your Link Forward
Limerick 23 January 2009; Dublin 30 January 2009
Workshop 3: Exploring Development Issues through your Link Limerick 06 March 2009; Dublin 20 March 2009
Professional Development Workshops (PDF | 231kb)
Information Seminars -- 'Where do we start?'
These evening seminars provide an opportunity to find out about the kinds of funding and support available from WorldWise and how Development Education can be an integral part of linking and immersion projects.
The seminars will be held throughout the country in October, November and January. All seminars start at 6.30 pm:
| Location | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | Irish Aid Volunteering & Information Centre O’Connell St. | 9 October |
| Limerick | Clarion Hotel | 16 October |
| Cork | Education and Support Centre | 5 November |
| Killarney | Killarney Park Hotel | 6 November |
| Galway | Hotel Meyrick | 12 November |
| Sligo | The Glasshouse Hotel | 13 November |
| Dundalk | Fairways Hotel | 18 November |
| Kilkenny | Education Centre | 19 November |
| Dublin | Irish Aid Volunteering & Information Centre O’Connell St | 29 January |
Information Seminars (PDF ¦ 231kb)
Application Workshops -- 'Show me the money'
These evening sessions are geared to helping you make a successful application based on understanding the approach and criteria involved.
The workshops will be held throughout the country in January and February 2009. All seminars start at 6.30 pm:
| Location | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick | Clarion Hotel | 22 January |
| Galway | Hotel Meyrick | 03 February |
| Sligo | The Glasshouse | 04 February |
| Killarney | Killarney Park Hotel | 11 February |
| Cork | Education and Support Centre | 12 February |
| Kilkenny | Education Centre | 24 February |
| Dundalk | Fairways Hotel | 25 February |
| Dublin | Irish Aid and Volunteering Centre, O’Connell St | 26 February |
Application Workshops (PDF ¦ 235kb)
