Clare Education Centre SNA Newsletter - Spring 2022 

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Upcoming Webinars/Courses   Online Workshop - The Wings of the Enneagram (P) (PP) (SNA) The Wings of The Enneagram, naturally follows from doing a developmental course on the Enneagram.  In heightening self-awareness, this course explores the influence of the wings on the dominant personality type.  It demonstrates that there are no pure, absolute types. In this course we look at the impact of the wings on healthy, average and unhealthy characteristics of the personality types'. We also show how the effect of the wing can influence, to a great extent, the dominant personality type. Course date: 14-02-2022 8:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: €10.00 Tutor - Speaker: Mary Scanlon     Introduction to Understanding Self Harm Workshop (P) (PP) (SNA) This workshop is suitable for those who seek to develop their knowledge and understanding of self-harm and the reasons underlying such behaviour. The ‘Introduction’ workshop is non-clinical and aims to cover the elements of personal attitudes, methods and types of self-harm behaviour and the feelings and causes which may lead people to engage in self harm behaviour. How to provide initial support, care and signposting information to those engaging in self harm behaviour will also be outlined. Course date: 16-02-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: HSE     Relationships Equal Safety! Using Relationships To Foster Felt Safety In Anxious Children (P) (SNAs) The session will begin with an introduction to interpersonal neurobiology and the impact that has on our sense of safety in the world. Regulation, co-regulation and childhood development will be outlined. The role that teachers and SNAs have in creating an environment of felt safety in the classroom will be discussed. Course date: 17-02-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Hayley Rice     Diabetes In School (P) (PP) (SNA) Many children attending our schools are living with diabetes. This webinar will give an overview of diabetes and how it may impact on a student during the school day. It is suitable for teachers and SNAs who are working with children with diabetes in the school setting. Course date: 21-02-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Aisling White     Developing and Maintaining Positive Mental Health for children with Dyspraxia/DCD (P) (PP) (SNA) This webinar looks to provide families with ideas and strategies to help develop and promote positive mental health for children with Dyspraxia/DCD. The webinar focusses on enabling families to help children develop health promoting skills such as positive problem solving and coping strategies to foster independent self-management and regulation. Course date: 22-02-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Stephen Hodnett     Irish Sign Language (ISL) in the classroom for Teachers and SNAs (P) (PP) (SNA) Irish Sign Language is a functional and practical language, which if learned and practiced can provide opportunities for inclusivity, communication and fine and gross motor development. This workshop looks to provide teachers and SNAs with a foundational understanding of Irish Sign Language, including basic vocab, phrases and mechanics of the language. This webinar will provide participants with resources to continue to develop their own professional ISL skills as well as to teach pupils the fundamentals of the language. Course date: 01-03-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Stephen Hodnett     Autism - Visual Supports Help Everyone! (P) (PP) (SNA) Visual supports are a cornerstone for supporting autistic pupils. In this 90-minute workshop, we will explore what visual supports can be used for, how they fit into a busy classroom and how do you get started. You will also leave the session with read-to-print resources, so you can begin implementing strategies the following day!  Course date: 02-03-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Alana O'Connor     5-Week Introductory Restorative Practice Course for SNAs (P) (PP) (SNA) Spread over five weeks, and open to both primary and post-primary SNAs, this course will help you to gain an understanding in the philosophy and practice of Restorative Practices (RP).  Course date: 03-03-2022 6:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: €25.00 Tutor - Speaker: Joe Power     Move It Or Lose It! Practical Ways To Use Movement To Regulate Anger In The Classroom (P) (SNAs) Taking strategy no. 5 "Move it or Lose It" from Dr. Daniel Siegels book "The whole Brain Child", this workshop will introduce teachers and SNA's to Dr. Siegel's research on the brain, regulation and how we can help children to move through big feelings safely. Course date: 03-03-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Hayley Rice     Living with Dyslexia - Tips on How to Build Resilience and Put You on an Even Playing Field with your Classmates, Colleagues, and Peers (P) (PP) (SNA) This webinar provides practical tips on how to build resilience, useful tips on technology and software, resources and advice on how to successfully navigate through life being dyslexic. I will endeavor to make this webinar practical with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and get involved. Teachers, Parents and Pupils will leave the webinar with practical resources to help them in life and in the classroom. I am dyslexic myself and I have learned many useful hints and tips during my journey through school and college up to my Msc that are definitely worth passing on. Course date: 07-03-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Julie McInerney     Paediatric First Aid for Principal's and Teachers Session 1 (P) (PP) (SNA) This webinar will look at the fundamentals and difference when dealing with Paediatric First Aid. Course date: 08-03-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Chris Oliver     Paediatric First Aid for Principal's and Teachers Session 2 (P) (PP) (SNA) This webinar will look at the fundamentals and difference when dealing with Paediatric First Aid. Course date: 14-03-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Chris Oliver     Autism - Facilitating Social Skills (P) (PP) (SNA) In this webinar, we will focus on embedding ethical, informed strategies to facilitate social skill development.  Course date: 16-03-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Alana O'Connor     Paediatric for Aid for SNA's Webinar 1 & 2 (SNA) This webinar will look at the fundamentals and difference when dealing with Paediatric First Aid. Course date: 28-03-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Chris Oliver     Language Development For Non-Speaking Individuals (P) (PP) (SNA) In this webinar, we will take the time to consider how we support language development in non-speaking pupils. Verbal speech is not the only means of language development, though often these individuals are offered less opportunity and input for language learning.  Course date: 06-04-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Alana O'Connor     Autism In Girls - Specific Supports (P) (PP) (SNA) Our knowledge about autism in girls and women is growing week by week. In a disorder that was previously thought to affect mostly boys, girls and young women are increasingly being diagnosed. However, with different expressions of autism, how do we support these young people. In this webinar we will consider the specific needs of autistic girls and young women. Course date: 30-03-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Alana O'Connor     Paediatric for Aid for SNA's Webinar 1 & 2 (SNA) This webinar will look at the fundamentals and difference when dealing with Paediatric First Aid. Course date: 05-04-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Chris Oliver     Online Session: Information Session on Epilepsy Awareness for Teachers and SNAs (P) (PP) (SNA) Community Resource Officer with Epilepsy Ireland, Veronica Bon will speak about epilepsy related issues in school, including types of seizures, first aid, triggers and activities and how to handle seizures in the school environment.  This online information session is suitable for all staff dealing with students with epilepsy in both primary and post-primary schools.   Course date: 25-04-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Veronica Bon     Assistive Technology- A webinar on hardware and software that can assist everyday life (P) (PP) (SNA) Technology has progressed greatly in recent years and is all around us today. This webinar aims to look at some of these developments and see how they can help us in our daily lives. Areas to be covered include; ergonomics and physical environment, hardware suitable to needs and software and apps to target specific challenges and to support learning. Course date: 26-04-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Stephen Hodnett     Self-management and organisation strategies for families of children with Dyspraxia and DCD (P) (PP) (SNA) Self-management and organisation are often areas that can challenging for people in all walks of life. This webinar aims to look at some of the sources and reasons for these challenges and how these young people can take control of these areas. This webinar will include strategies and structures to assist with organisation, assistive technology to manage specific aspects of their day and minimise distractions as well as discussion of alternative strategies and techniques to suit your learning style. Course date: 10-05-2022 7:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Price: Free Tutor - Speaker: Stephen Hodnett You are receiving this Newsletter because you signed up for Clare Education Centre Newsletters.  You can find out more about how we use Personal Information by reading our Privacy Policy available at https://www.clareed.ie/privacy-policy.html.  If you wish to unsubscribe please do so below.     www.clareed.ie | Contact |Facebook | Twitter Unsubscribe Welcome! Our newsletter aims to provide ICT news and information to Principals, ICT coordinating teachers, teachers, SNAs and all those involved in education.