We’re working with Irish Schools Sustainability Network (ISSN), Oide and Education Support Centres Ireland to bring you CPD workshops (in person and online) on the topic of sustainable energy and its links with climate change. We hope you can join us!
Upcoming courses:
Primary – online (5th Nov 7 – 8pm)
Explore how to teach energy and sustainability at all class levels in the SESE curriculum and learn how to access SEAI resources (hard copy and online), freely available to all schools. During the workshop we’ll do a simple design and make activity and a fair test investigation.
Primary – online (6th Nov 7 – 8pm)
Tá SEAI ag tairiscint Ceardlann Fhuinnimh do mhúinteoirí bunscoile trí mheán na Gaeilge. Gabh faoi bhun múinteoireachta Fuinneamh agus Inbhuanaitheacht do gach earnáil ranga mar chuid den churaclam Oideachas Sóisialta, Comhshaoil agus Eolaíochta. Mínímis conas rath a bhaint as acmhainní an tSEAI (ar líne agus ábhar crua) atá saor in aisce do scoileanna na tíre. Le linn na ceardlainne beidh gníomhaíochtaí simplí dearaí agus cruthaitheacha agus fiosrúchán cothrom á dhéanamh amach againn.
Tógaigí faoin aire go ceardlann chomhgníomhach í seo agus ní webinar atá ann. Ba chóir de rannpháirtithe na ceardlainne bheith réidh chun gníomh a ghlacadh agus na ceamarí a chur ar siúl nuair is ceart.
Modhnóir: Catherine Daly.
Post primary – in person at Mount Lucas Wind Farm (9th Nov 10am – 1pm)
Ever wondered what it’s like to stand under a wind turbine? Do you want to find out the best way to make your home energy efficient? Attend this workshop and you’ll experience renewable energy at a wind farm AND energy efficiency at Mount Lucas Zero Energy building centre. Both learning spaces, side by side in Co Offaly (near Portarlington) are ideal locations for hands on learning.
The workshop “Marking Connections – Energy across the JC specification” offers teachers an opportunity to:
- Deepen their understanding of energy, recognizing how the concept engages with many subjects
- Consider approaches that recognize students’ alternative conceptions & preconceptions
- Develop a shared understanding of “sustainable energy”
Facilitator: Mary Gorey, Teacher at St Joseph’s College, Borrisoleigh
Post primary – Online (19th Nov 7 – 8pm)
Workshop: Making Connections – Energy within & across Junior Cycle specifications. This workshop offers teachers an opportunity to:
- Deepen their understanding of energy, recognizing how the concept engages with many subjects
- Consider approaches that recognize students’ alternative conceptions & preconceptions
- Develop a shared understanding of “sustainable energy”
Facilitators: Mary Gorey, Teacher at St Joseph’s College, Borrisoleigh and Una Halpin, Environmental Educator
Post primary – Online (13th Jan 7 – 8pm)
We’re joining with ISSN to deliver the workshop: Energy in Action – Explore the topics of energy conversions, energy efficiency and energy conservation, the various strands across the Junior Cycle Science Specifications where energy features.
Facilitator: Una Halpin.
Our Sponsorships for 2024
We’re delighted to be sponsoring the ISSN and Eco Unesco this year, they are supporting schools by providing space to think and learn about the root causes of environmental and sustainability issues.
ECO UNESCO’s Young Environmentalist Award – Energy category. Sign up now at ECO-UNESCO and inspire the next generation of environmental leaders. Young Environmentalist Awards – ECO-UNESCO (ecounesco.ie)
Irish Schools Sustainability Network’s Student Ambassador Programme. https://www.issn.ie/student-ambassadors
Our Resources for Teaching Energy in Primary & Post Primary Curricular*
In school workshops for Junior & Senior Primary, Junior Cycle and TY – for your pupils + Teacher CPD. Book here. Books, posters, stickers available to schools as well as online resources. Explore them here.
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