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ETBI Journal of Education - Vol 2:2 November 2020 (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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