Summer School Brochure 2010 - Trinity College Dublin

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EARLY LEARNING Facilitator: Prof. Susan Ryan, University of Vermont In this workshop the facilitator will work with family members and professionals to explore strategies and practices to support the learning of young children with severe and multiple disabilities. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Communication in Inclusive Settings for Young Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilities Utilizing evidence-based literacy practices in inclusive settings Effective strategies for supporting inclusive practices in child care settings INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES Facilitators: Prof. Mary Falvey, California State University and Dr. Richard Rosenberg, Whittier Union High School District California In this workshop the facilitators will work with family members and professionals to discuss how to facilitate opportunities for people with and without disabilities to work, live and play together. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 History of inclusive education, instructional practices and accommodations, differential instruction, school reform and sustaining inclusion Introduction to person-centred planning, behavioural supports for all School transition services, transition from school to community TRANSITIONS TO INDEPENDENCE Facilitators: Prof. Roy McConkey, University of Ulster, May Gannon, Down Syndrome Ireland and Niamh Lally, NIID In this workshop the facilitators will work with people with intellectual disabilities, family members and professionals to explore how young people with intellectual disabilities can be supported to become more independent and fulfilled adults. Using data from research studies undertaken in Ireland, the need for new styles of support services is identified and promising strategies are described. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Further education, lifelong learning, work experience and employment Friends and relationships, active leisure pursuits Emotional well being, empowerment
BIOGRAPHIES Dr. Joan Murphy. Joan is the Director of the National Institute for Intellectual Disability (NIID), Trinity College Dublin. Joan is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin where she has worked as a Lecturer in the Department of Paediatrics for 13 years and has been to the forefront in developing user friendly services at the Adelaide and Meath National Children’s Hospital, and nationally, including the first medical management guidelines in Ireland for people with Down syndrome. Joan has a strong research track record on health and quality of life issues for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Dr. Darren Chadwick. Darren is a Marie Curie Research fellow at the NIID, Trinity College Dublin. Darren is from the UK, where he previously worked at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has worked in the field of intellectual disability for over 10 years. Darren currently coordinates two participatory action research projects at the NIID, working with the families of people with intellectual disabilities. Irene Clarke. Irene is an exhibiting artist who is represented in many public and private collections. She is a recognised portrait painter and has been commissioned to paint many prominent people as subjects. She has been a finalist in portrait competitions in Australia on numerous occasions. Irene’s past work and art teaching experience includes working with adults who have physical disabilities and also those with learning disabilities. Prof. Mary Falvey. Mary is the Dean of the Charter College of Education at California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) where she is responsible for all degree programs including the masters program in moderate/severe disabilities. She has written extensively in the area of inclusion. May Gannon. May currently works with Down Syndrome Ireland and provides therapy and education for parents, siblings, extended family and clients who have Down syndrome. She provides education and training in the areas of personal development, sexuality and behaviour management and delivers Parent-Link training courses for parents nationally. Deborah Espiner. Deborah is a Principal Lecturer in the Faculty of Education, University of Auckland, in the field of disability studies and inclusive education. Deborah’s research and development interests include the promotion of self determination, student centred planning and workforce development. She is a visiting Marie Curie Fellow at the NIID and external examiner for the Certificate in Contemporary Living (CCL). Dr. Edurne Garcia Iriarte. Edurne is a Marie Curie Research Fellow at the NIID, Trinity College Dublin. Edurne completed a Ph.D. in Disability Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago (USA) where she specialized in doing research with people with intellectual disabilities. At the NIID, she coordinates two national inclusive research projects. John Kubiak. John is the Teaching and Learning Officer at the NIID and is a tutor on the CCL programme. John’s research interests are inclusive tertiary education and how it impacts on the wider college community. Currently he is collaborating with CCL students on research exploring the use of metacognitive learning strategies.
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