Higher Options Conference: The Irish Times/Institute of Guidance Counsellors Higher Options conference starts in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin tomorrow at 9am.
The conference is open daily 9am to 3pm until Friday, September 22nd and opens late from 5.30pm to 8.30pm on Thursday, September 21st.
Over 160 exhibitors will be present to help inform this year's Leaving Cert students, their parents and adults interested in returning to education of their choices for higher and further education. Career talks and lectures on applying to college will also feature. Tickets are from €5 to €€8 and can be purchased at the door.
Music in the Classroom
There are tickets available for the concerts based on the Junior Cert syllabus on Monday, November 13th and Tuesday, November 14th. Concerts are on both days at 10.15am and 12 noon, although the concert on Tuesday at 12 noon is full. For further information e-mail: mitc@irish-times.ie.
There are no spaces left for the Music in the Classroom primary school concerts except in Killarney, Co Kerry and Castlebar, Co Mayo.
Climate Change campaign
A new Climate Change awareness campaign is encouraging Irish schoolchildren to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions through simple steps such as recycling, turning down the heating and switching off appliances.
The European Commission campaign features a specially developed range of information tools and materials on climate change for use by teachers and students across the EU.
Schoolchildren are also being invited to make a personal pledge to combat climate change.
The campaign website has a special section for teachers and students containing brochures, podcasts, a carbon calculator, downloads demonstrating how to improve the energy efficiency of computers, short films, useful links and competitions.
The site also hosts an exhibition area where students are encouraged to share creative expressions of the climate change challenge with their peers across Europe.
For more information, see www.climatechange.eu.com and www.europa.eu.int/comm/ environment/climat/home_en.htm
Reading Skills Programme
A Reading Skills Programme for children aged from seven to 11 begins on Monday, October 2nd in Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Enquiries and booking by calling or texting 085-7862320. E-mail: schoolcoach@eircom.net
Dyslexia In-Service Course for Teachers
The course runs over five Saturdays - September 23rd and 30th and October 7th, 14th and 21st at University College Cork. The course costs €250 and pre-booking is essential.
Information and application forms are available from the Dyslexia Association of Ireland, 1 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2. Tel: 01-6790276. E-mail: info@dyslexia.ie
Application forms can be downloaded from the association website: www.dyslexia.ie/teach.htm
One-year theology programme for mature students
Milltown Institute in Dublin 6 is offering a one-year theology and spirituality programme that may be of interest to mature students. Contact: Eileen Houlahan. Tel: 01-2776325. E-mail: ehoulahan@milltown-institute.ie
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