[Events] UPDATES: MAY 21ST - ON CAMPUS SEMINAR DISCUSSES: HOW THE MAJORITY BECOME A MINORITY IN THE THIRD LEVEL EDUCATION SYSTEM

[Gabriella.Hanrahan]

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FRIDAY MAY 21ST FROM 9.30 TO 12.30 

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

IN COLLABORATION

WITH

DORAS LUIMNI

 

Invite YOU

TO THE FIRST IN A SERIES

OF INFORMATION SHARING FORUMS 

TO DISCUSS

HOW THE MAJORITY BECOME A MINORITY IN THE THIRD LEVEL EDUCATION SYSTEM

 

EDUCATORS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES, STUDENT TEACHERS AND STUDENT SUPPORT WORKERS, POLICY MAKERS, ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, STATUTORY, NON-STATUTORY AGENCIES AND SERVICES, PARENTS AND STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS FREE DISCUSSION FORUM. 

 

 

MAY 21ST FORUM FOCUSES ON NEW COMMUNITIES  

AN  EXPERT PANEL OF RESEARCHERS AND PRACTICTIONERS OPENS THIS  DISCUSSION BY SHARING INFORMATION ON HOW THESE COMMUNITIES FARE IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM -  OPEN CHAIRED DISCUSSIONS WILL FOLLOW

 

VENUE -  UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

 

9.30     Welcome:                                  Prof. Paul McCutcheon -   VPA&R  University of Limerick 

 

9.45    KEYNOTE:                                 Prof.  Marie Parker-Jenkins

                                                                                 Department of Education and Professional Studies and Director of the recently established Research Centre for    

                                                                                 Education and Professional Practice at the University of Limerick.  Marie has researched and written extensively                                                                                  on cultural diversity.  

 

10.30  Parallel Sessions 

SESSION 1-  PRIMARY EDUCATION SYSTEM 

 

Researcher:    Anna Dillon                 - Dublin Institute of Technology & Mary Immaculate College, Limerick 

Practitioner:    Fionna Power             - Principal - Scoil Chríos Rí,  Clougheigh Rd., Co. Clare    (update)

 

SESSION 2-  SECONDARY EDUCATION SYSTEM 

 

Researcher:   Joanna Baumgart      -  School of Languages, Literature, Culture, University        

                                                                      Limerick                                                

Practitioner:   Fiona Christie              - Guidance Counsellor, Ennis Community College, Co. Clare

 

SESSION 3-  FURTHER EDUCATION SYSTEM 

 

Researcher:    Helen O'Grady            -   Doras Luimni, Limerick    

Practitioner:    Michelle Benson        -   ESOL Option Leader, Limerick City, Vocational Education Committee

 

SESSION 4-   THIRD LEVEL EDUCATION SYSTEM 

 

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Researcher:    Dr. Margaret Linehan - Cork Institute of Technology.  Co-editor of  Migrants and Higher  

                                                                   Education in Ireland.  Board Director NASC (the Irish Immigrant Support Centre). Practitioner:    Patrick Hoey                -  Head of Access,  University of Limerick 

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PLACES ARE LIMITED 

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND BOOKING

 CONTACT

 

Gabriella Hanrahan-University of Limerick          or                 Dr. Siobhan O'Connor  -Doras Luimni

Community Liaison Officer                                                              Advocacy and Campaign Officer

Tel:  0867708216                                                                             Tel:    0871775853

Email: gabriella.hanrahan:ul.ie                                                      Email:  s.oconnor at dorasluimni.org

 

 

   

 

 

 

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