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 />
Contents<br />
<strong>Vol</strong>ume 2:Issue 2 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />
Foreword 9<br />
Norma Foley TD - Minister for <strong>Education</strong><br />
Update on the implementation <strong>of</strong> the Policy for Gaeltacht <strong>Education</strong> 2017-2022 19<br />
Dr Treasa Kirk & Dr Gerry Shiel<br />
An Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas (MGO) Supplying teachers to<br />
<strong>Irish</strong>-<strong>medium</strong> Post-Primary Schools for over 20 years 27<br />
Seán Ó Gradáigh & Sinéad Ní Ghuidhir<br />
Leadership in Post-Primary Immersion <strong>Education</strong> in unprecedented times 39<br />
Dr T.J. Ó Ceallaigh<br />
Students with Special <strong>Education</strong> Needs Learning through <strong>Irish</strong> 53<br />
Dr Sinéad Nic Aindriú, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Pádraig Ó Duibhir & Dr Joe Travers<br />
Tapaidh an DEIS! Examination <strong>of</strong> Immersion <strong>Education</strong> for Students<br />
in <strong>Irish</strong>-Medium DEIS Schools 69<br />
Dr Karen Ní Chlochasaigh, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Pádraig Ó Duibhir & Dr. Gerry Shiel<br />
How things change! 83<br />
Seán Ó Broin<br />
Linguistic advantages and challenges faced by students from Gaeltacht and<br />
<strong>Irish</strong>-<strong>medium</strong> post-primary schools when continuing to a 3rd level<br />
institution where the language <strong>of</strong> teaching is English 93<br />
Dr Laoise Ní Thuairisg & Pr<strong>of</strong>. Pádraig Ó Duibhir<br />
Immersion <strong>Education</strong> and Language Revitalisation 107<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. Muiris Ó Laoire<br />
Offshore Island <strong>Education</strong> – A challenging context coupled<br />
with exciting possibilities to foster island sustainability 125<br />
Tomás Mac Pháidín & Tom P. Mac Pháidín<br />
Language Planning and <strong>Irish</strong> Acquisition in the <strong>Education</strong> System 143<br />
An Dr Victor Bayda<br />
Biographies 152<br />
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