The Role of Working Memory in Learning: Recognising Challenges and Supporting Student Progress

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How do working memory difficulties show up in the classroom and the SET room?
We will examine what things students may find difficult, the role of working memory in learning and in daily life and we will look at strategies to intervene in order to help students make progress.

Presenter: Annette Ormond, Grad Dip. SEN, M. Ed ASN. B.Sc. Psychology

I am a primary teacher working in schools for the past 20 years. I have completed many different courses around educating students with Additional Needs and I have significant and varied experience in the area also working in SET, Mainstream, HSCL, Special class teaching and as a SENCO. I have worked with many different schools nationwide planning various aspects of the Continuum of Support with them and planning provision in their school for students with additional needs. I believe wholeheartedly in the difference we can make in the lives of people with many additional needs through our understanding and our knowledge. I worked with the Dyslexia Association of Ireland for eight years, as a tutor on the SNA course with UCD, and as a lecturer with Hibernia College on the Inclusion and Diversity module with the PME students. I was awarded the IATSE Testimonial and Award for excellence in Support Teaching in 2017 when studying at University College Dublin and the Louise Madigan Bursary Award for research in education in 2021. I worked as a member of the ILSA Executive Committee.

Differentiation - Applying UDL, Scaffolding & ICT for Learning Success in the Post-Primary Classroom

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• Define Differentiation from a Global, European and National Context
• Explore how to differentiate instruction
• Explain the term Universal Design for Learning
• Know what is meant by the term Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) theory
• Understand what is meant by scaffolding
• Explore the term metacognition
• Understand Bloom’s Taxonomy classification system
• Identify the benefits of Technology

Rose-Marie Flanagan is an administrative Principal at St. Anne’s School, Ennis, Co. Clare. She worked as a SENCO, special class teacher and mainstream class teacher at St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla, Co. Clare. Rose-Marie also completed a five-year secondment as an Advisor with the NCSE and currently works as an Associate with the NCSE. She designs and delivers seminars in SEN at third level also. She has a graduate Diploma in SEN and a Masters of Education in the area of Special Education, both awarded from Mary Immaculate College. Her current interests are Inclusion Policy and Practice, Social and Emotional learning, Positive Behaviour Support and Assistive Technology.

Understanding Defensive Behaviours – Insights from an Occupational Therapist

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Behavioural regulation is essential for academic success and social development, involving crucial skills like maintaining attention, response inhibition, and the implementation of "stop and think" strategies.

This session will explore effective approaches for teachers to support students in developing these vital skills, leading to improved classroom behaviour and learning outcomes. It will offer insights into students' self-regulation challenges and present practical techniques for promoting attention and inhibitory control.

Learn how to create an environment that encourages students to think before acting, enhances their ability to focus, and supports their journey toward becoming more self-regulated learners.   

AI to foster UDL

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Curious about how AI can help you reach all your students, regardless of their learning needs?
Join us to learn how AI can support Universal Design for Learning (UDL) by offering flexible ways to engage and teach students with diverse abilities and styles.

Mark Delahunty

Mark is passionate about educational technology, holding certifications as a Google Certified Trainer, Microsoft Innovator, and Apple Teacher. With a role as a Digital Learning Coordinator and a Postgraduate degree in School Leadership, Mark has vast experience in integrating technology into education to improve learning outcomes. Mark has facilitated both online and face-to-face Continuous Professional Development (CPD) sessions, impacting educators at local, national, and international levels. Mark has over 16 years of teaching experience and working with digital technology.

Genre Explorers: Introducing Recount Writing

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