Music in the Classroom Concerts: There are still spaces for the Junior Certificate Music in the Classroom concerts at 10.15am on Monday, November 13th and Tuesday, November 14th.
To book e-mail mitc@irish-times.ie. All other Music in the Classroom concerts are now fully booked for the rest of the year.
Royal Irish Academy Public Discussion on Irish Freedom: A History of Nationalism in Ireland
The Royal Irish Academy is hosting a public discussion featuring Dr Diarmuid Ferriter of St Patrick's College, Drumcondra and Prof Richard English, author of Irish Freedom: A History of Nationalism in Ireland. The event will take place at the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 at 6.30pm tomorrow. Admission is free of charge, but places must be booked in advance. To book contact Laura on 01-6090635 or email: tickets@ria.ie.
Entrepreneur Learning DVD for Schools
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year programme has launched a DVD learning pack which will be distributed to second-level business study classes and third-level colleges.
A key learning tool on the DVD is a series of case studies on previous Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalists. The six case studies were written as the basis for class discussion and evaluation by leading academics and researchers in entrepreneurship.
The learning pack will be distributed to all schools and colleges. For a copy of the DVD and teaching notes contact Ernst & Young. Tel: 01-2212658.
Speech and Language Development Seminars
Consultant speech and language therapist Karen O'Connor will deliver a series of information evenings around the country over the coming weeks which will be of interest to parents, pre-school teachers, teachers and all who are interested in developing children's speech and language skills. The evenings are free of charge and will take place in the following venues: Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, Co Clare, tomorrow, 8pm; Park Hotel, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Wednesday, November 29th, 8pm.
For further information e-mail:info@kidzfirstclinic.com or log onto www.kidzfirstclinic.com
School Library Association of Ireland (Slari) Annual Conference 2006
Slari is holding its annual conference on Saturday, November 11th from 9.30am to 3.30pm at Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin 6. This year's theme is "Reading matters: Developing readers in your school library". For further information on presentations and speakers as well as booking details tel: 01-4977571 or e-mail: ivory.aileen@alexandracollege.ie
Access All Areas Symposium at Imma
A major international symposium on accessing contemporary art and artists in public museums and galleries will be held at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, from Thursday, November 9th to Friday, November 10th. Access All Areas will bring together 10 leading international educators, writers and curators who will present a range of perspectives on accessing contemporary art and artists.
The fee for the symposium is €€175 for organisations, €€130 for individuals, or €€100 for students, OAPs and the unwaged. To book contact Sophie Byrne at Imma. Tel: 01--6129900. E-mail: ed.comm@imma.ie. Website: www.imma.ie
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