NAT I O NA L C ON F E R E NC E 2015 INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP programme INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP LEADING SHOWING, SHARING, ENGAGING Friday,LEARNING 25th andTOGETHER: Saturday, 26th September, 2015 Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa & Country Club Tullow, Co. Carlow FRIDAY 25 TH SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 26 TH SEPTEMBER The opening of the Conference will include presentations from Dr. Barrie Bennett, Professor Emeritus University of Ontario, Mr Clive Byrne, Director NAPD, Ms. Joan Russell, Chairperson, National Steering Committee for Instructional Leadership and a plenary session. This part of the Conference aims to give you the opportunity to attend two workshops that would best serve your needs and your experience. There will be four workshops running parallel between 9am—11am from which you choose to attend one. These workshops will be repeated between 11.30am–1.30pm to give you an opportunity to attend another. 1. IL supporting you as a Principal/Deputy Principal or Assistant Principal/Special Duties Teacher This session will explore how Instructional Leadership enhances, supports and promotes your role as a member of the senior or middle management team. 2. Introduction to Instructional Leadership. This session will give an overview of the programme through the practical application of some of the skills, strategies and tactics that form part of the programme. It is an ideal workshop for those who have not yet completed the programme. 3. Let’s Share: How we are using IL in our Classrooms. In this session teachers will share their classroom experiences and resources across a range of subjects. 4. IL Cracking the staffroom: facilitating the IL conversation In this session graduates will share their experience of how they shared their IL experiences within their own school, towards building a professional learning community to enhance learning & teaching. Education & Training Boards Ireland Boird Oideachais & Oiliúna Éireann Cost: €100 pp. This cost includes Dinner & B/B on Friday night 25th Sept, Lunch on Saturday 26th and Conference Registration Fee REGISTER You can register or express interest by emailing your details to admin@instructionalleadership.ie NationalConference_A3poster.indd 1 07/05/2015 16:16