1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Search t4
 
 
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
   

Video T4 -Video Files

T4 & Technology
Technology Projects - Jun Cert
Applied Control & Robotics
 
Video Other - Video Files
Crest Awards
Crest Launch - Feb 2011
1st Lego League - Galway 2011
 
YouTube
U-Design-It Competition
T4 & Technology
Robot - Line Follower
Robot - Calibration
Robot - Setting a Boundary
Robot - Line Follower Problem
 

 

     
 

Survey of needs of Technology Teachers.

(Important to complete)

PDST_Logo
 
   
 

The feedback from this form will be used to determine if a course is of interest to teachers & if a CPD Professional Development event will be provided in your locality.  We will also contact you when a course becomes available if you wish. Completing the form only takes a couple of minutes.

Click on this link to open the Teachers Survey Form >>.... Survey Form.
Working on Computer
 
  2012 Porfessional Development Courses    
  (Scroll down to see full list)    
 

Title: Construction Studies - Course Work & Project
Code: CS2012-COURSEWORK
Description:  Exploring the selection, planning, realisation, evaluation and presentation of the leaving certificate project and the selection, completion and presentation of the coursework experiments..  

  • Target Group:  Construction Studies Teachers
  • Type of Course:  E-Learning Programme
  • Available:  From May 2012. 
  • Registration required: Yes
Grand_Canal
 
       
 

Title: Construction Studies
Code: CS2012
Description: Exploring the teaching of Construction Studies. Achieving the aims and objectives of the syllabus, pedagogical approaches, classroom management, teaching resources and project work.

  • Target Group: Newly qualified Teachers, teachers who may not have taught the subject in recent years.
  • Type of Course:   One day (6 hour) CPD session on a Saturday
  • Available: September 2012.   
  • Registration: Pre-registration required.  Places limited.
Insulation
 
       
 

Title: DCG - Induction
Code: DCG2012-INDUCTION
Description: Review of DCG syllabus and teacher guidelines, suggested pedagogy to achieve the aims and objectives of the syllabus, classroom management tips, samples of resources available, teaching aids, etc.

  • Target Group: Newly qualified Teachers, teachers who may not have taught the subject in recent years.
  • Type of Course:   One day (6 hour) CPD session on a Saturday
  • Available: September 2012.   
  • Registration: Pre-registration required.  Places limited.
G-Principles
 
       
 

Title: Engineering - Design Folio
Code: ENG2012-Folio
Description: Preparing and presenting a Design Folio for Leaving Certificate  Engineering – Technology Project Design.

  • Target Group: Engineering Teachers
  • Type of Course:  E-Learning Programme
  • Available:  From May 2012. 
  • Registration required: Yes.
Engineering
 
       
 

Title: Introduction to SolidWorks 2009
Code: SW2012-INTRO
Description: Introduction to SolidWorks 2009 Parametric CAD software.

  • Target Group: Recently qualified Teachers, teachers of Construction Studies, DCG, Engineering, and Technology, Teachers who did not attend previous DCG CPD sessions.
  • Type of Course:  E-Learning Programme and a one day (6 hour) CPD session on a Saturday
  • Available: E-Learning May 2012, CPD Session - Autumn 2012. 
  • Registration required: Yes for E-Learning & Pre-registration required for one day CPD session.
SW_Logo
 
       
 

Title: Robotics & Control
Code: TY2012-ROBOTICS
Description: A self-contained module on robotics and control technology, including building & programming a Sumo-Robot.

  • Target Group: Construction Studies, Engineering, Physics and Technology teachers.
  • Type of Course:  One day (6 hour) CPD session on a Saturday
  • Available:  Autumn 2012.. 
  • Registration required: Pre-registration required.  Places limited.
Sumo_Robots
 
       
 

Title: SolidWorks Upgrade - Education Edition 2011/12
Code: SW2012-UPGRADE
Description: Software upgrade from SolidWorks Version 2009 to Version 2011/12 Education Edition. Getting familiar with new Interface.  Introduction to new features.

  • Target Group: DCG, Construction Studies, Engineering, and Technology teachers.
  • Type of Course: Out of School CPD Sessions 
  • Available:  Autumn 2012/winter 2013. 
  • Registration required: Pre-registration required.  Places limited.
SW-2012
 
       
 

Title: Stepper Motors & their use in Project Design
Code: TECH2012-STEPPER
Description: Theory and application of stepper motor.  Using Stepper motors  in project design.

  • Target Group: Engineering, and Technology teachers.
  • Type of Course: E-Learning Programme 
  • Available:  May 2012. 
  • Registration required: Yes.
Stepper_motor
 
       
  . .  
       
 
This website and its content is copyright of Galway Education Centre. © 2006 - 2012 - All rights reserved.
 
 

 

Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:

Teachers and educators may print or download resources for personal, educational and non-commercial use provided they acknowledge the website as the source of the material. Individuals or commercial bodies may not, except with the express written permission of the Director of the Galway Education Centre, distribute or commercially exploit the content of the site or transmit or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.

 
 
 
 
 
Trans
News
News Archive
 

Changing face of Irish technology education

A technology teacher poders the changing face of technological education in Ireland.

Read more...
 

Sumo Robot Challenge

You Tube link to video of the winner the 2011 Trinity Robotics Mini Sumo Competition.

Read more...
 

Design Education in British Schools & Universities

Dicussion video by industry & educaion experts promoting the importance of design education.

Read more...
 

Lego League Victory

St. Gerald’s College take 1st Place at the 2010/11 World Final of the FIRST LEGO League in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Read more...
 

High Octane at F1 Finals

Octane Racing from Dundalk Grammar School, were declared overall winners of the 2011 F1 in Schools Technology Challenge..

Read more...
 
 
 
 
     
Phone: 091 745 650 | Fax: 091 745 618