Workshop on Creative Writing - Laois education Centre

Laois Education Centre
Annual Report 2004
OBJECTIVES:
‣ To foster and promote contacts between schools and teachers across the border
‣ To promote the professional development of teachers
‣ To provide an opportunity to develop the written language skills of pupils, to
raise awareness of language differences, and to examine the opportunity for
language enrichment
‣ To investigate gender differences in relation to language use
‣ To reduce psychological and academic isolation
‣ To involve parents and raise awareness
‣ To impact on the wider community
‣ To provide opportunities for professional development for cross-border teams
The objectives of this project were met with resounding success, and comments from
participating teachers included “an enriching experience”, “(the project) encouraged
more use of email and computers and greater IT competence”, and “a great
opportunity to learn from each other as they worked collaboratively” - to sum up: “a
pleasure to work, converse and socialise with friends across the border”.
PARTICIPANTS
16 schools participated, 8 from the Laois/Offaly/Tipperary area, and 8 from the
SELB. There were 34 participants, of whom 9 were principals and 9 were members of
the Education Centre and Library Board team.
LAOIS EDUCATION CENTRE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
Trumera NS Mountrath Co Laois
Convent of Mercy GNS Birr Co Offaly
Clonaghadoo NS Geashill Co Offaly
Scoil Bhride Senior Rathdowney Co Laois
St Cronan’s NS Roscrea Co Tipperary
Scoil Mhuire, Kilcruttin Tullamore Co Offaly
Killenard NS
Portarlington Co Laois
Killeigh NS Tullamore Co Offaly
SOUTHERN EDUCATION AND LIBRARY BOARD:
Kilbroney School Rostrevor Co Down
Saints and Scholars PS Armagh Co Armagh
Dromore Rd PS
Warrenpoint Co Down
Windsor Hill PS Newry Co Down
Clea PS Keady Co Armagh
Mount St Catherine’s PS Armagh Co Armagh
St Patrick’s PS
Crossmaglen Co Armagh
St Colman’s Abbey PS Newry Co Down
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