Agree to Agree Project (P)
Agree to Agree FACE-TO-FACE Project
Enhancing the digital well-being of school communities through the SSE process
DATE: Wednesday, 31st January, Thursday, 22nd February, Thursday, 21st March, Thursday, 25th April and Thursday, 12th September 2024
TIME: First Workshop 4pm, all other workshops 7pm
VENUE: Clare Education Centre, Ennis (FACE-TO-FACE)
In an era where technology plays a pivotal role in children’s lives, it is crucial to foster a healthy digital environment for children. Following on from our recent survey “The impacts of Internet Enabled Device use on Wellbeing, Teaching and Learning in Primary Schools”, Clare Education Centre invites primary schools to participate in the "Agree to Agree Project". The 5 project sessions, facilitated by forensic psychologist Dr. Maureen Griffin of MGMS Training, will guide school communities through a collaborative process aimed at implementing positive change, fostering agreement and understanding among school stakeholders in order to establish a new norm for children’s use of internet enabled devices.
BIO - DR. MAUREEN EDEL GRIFFIN - B.A., M.A., PH.D. FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST, DIRECTOR MGMS TRAINING LIMITED
Dr. Maureen Griffin, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. holds an honours degree in Applied Psychology, a Masters in Forensic Psychology and a Ph.D. in Applied (Forensic) Psychology (specifically in the area of Sex Offender Assessment).
Maureen has delivered lectures in the areas of abnormal psychology, mental health and crime, sexual offenders, online internet solicitation and risk assessment on Forensic Psychology, Criminal Behaviour & Criminalistics courses in Universities across Ireland. Maureen has also delivered guest lectures on Detective and Sergeant Training Courses in An Garda Síochána and on National and International Military Police Courses with the Irish Defence Forces.
Maureen has visited over 700 schools (primary & post primary) across Ireland speaking with students, staff, BOM members and parents regarding issues around social media, cyber-bullying and internet and mobile phone safety. Maureen has also delivered presentations around social media and child protection for the HSE, Brothers of Charity, NEPS, Gardaí and the NAPD. Maureen has presented at the ILSA Conference, CESIT Conference, 4th Biennial Child Protection & Welfare Social Work Conference, UCC, Guidance Counsellors Conference and Youth Mental Health Conferences across Ireland.
Maureen’s primary research interests are in the area of hebephilic sexual offenders, specifically focusing on the role of the Internet in the online solicitation of minors and the utility of implicit measurement techniques in the risk appraisal of sexual offenders. Maureen has analysed online grooming cases from America, identifying patterns of behaviour and escalation in risk of contact offending. Maureen has also worked with offenders in Irish prisons testing the efficacy of implicit measurement techniques in assessing risk.
Course Properties
| Course date | 31-01-2024 4:00 pm |
| End Date | 12-09-2024 |
| Cut off date | 12-09-2024 |
| Capacity | 11 |
| Fee | Free |
| Tutor - Speaker | Forensic Psychologist Dr. Maureen Griffin of MGMS Training |
| Select Hours | 5 |
| Location | Clare Ed. Centre |