ETBI Journal of Education - Vol 2:2 November 2020 (Irish-medium Education)
This bilingual edition of the Journal of Education celebrates Irish-medium Education
This bilingual edition of the Journal of Education celebrates Irish-medium Education
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<strong>ETBI</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>November</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />
BIOGRAPHIES<br />
Dr. Treasa Kirk<br />
Assistant Chief Inspector and Head <strong>of</strong> the Gaeltacht <strong>Education</strong> Unit in the Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong><br />
Treasa is responsible for overseeing the phased implementation <strong>of</strong> the Policy on Gaeltacht <strong>Education</strong> and the<br />
Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme in the Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong>. Treasa has extensive expertise and experience<br />
in providing policy advice on special education, teacher education, curriculum and assessment, <strong>Irish</strong>-<strong>medium</strong> and<br />
Gaeltacht education, and has completed evaluations across different school settings. Previously, Treasa served as<br />
deputy principal <strong>of</strong> a primary school with disadvantaged status and as facilitator with the national support services<br />
for teachers.<br />
Dr. Gerry Shiel<br />
Research Fellow at the <strong>Education</strong>al Research Centre<br />
Gerry is the principal researcher <strong>of</strong> the Research and Evaluation Study on the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme. He<br />
also works on the PIRLS International Survey and on the National Assessments for English Reading and Mathematics.<br />
An tUas. Seán Ó Grádaigh<br />
Director, Máistir Gairmiúil San Oideachas (MGO), NUI Galway<br />
Seán Ó Grádaigh is a lecturer in education in the School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong>, National University <strong>of</strong> Ireland, Galway. He<br />
teaches primarily in Initial Teacher <strong>Education</strong>. He has a background as a post-primary Geography teacher and has a<br />
particular interest in digital learning but especially in the creation <strong>of</strong> teaching materials. He has published teaching<br />
material for <strong>Irish</strong>, Geography, History and the sciences. He has been managing the MGO (Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Masters in<br />
<strong>Education</strong>) at NUI Galway since 2017.<br />
Ms. Sinéad Ní Ghuidhir, Director,<br />
Máistir Gairmiúil San Oideachas (MGO), NUI Galway<br />
Sinéad Ní Ghuidhir is a lecturer in education in the School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong>, National University <strong>of</strong> Ireland, Galway. She<br />
teaches primarily in Initial Teacher <strong>Education</strong>. Her areas <strong>of</strong> interest and research are FCÁT / CLiL (Content and<br />
Language Integrated Learning) and Drama as a Teaching Methodology. She has been managing the MGO (Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Masters in <strong>Education</strong>) at NUI Galway since 2017.<br />
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