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ALN Review

February 2017

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A Support ...• to help schools explore how they might improve

their Teaching and Learning experience for students (1), with particular reference to one of the transitions at Junior Cycle level (2)

• using the SSE-type process of the ALN (3), and• to increase Leadership capacity across the school

(4)

FORBAIRTAction Learning Network

2016 - 2017

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ALN Actions 2016 - 2017

• Transition from P to PP; teaching strategies (12)• Student behaviour, attendance, homework,

wellbeing (10)• Cooperative and collaborative teaching (5)• Student Active and self-directed Learning (3)• Transition from Junior to Senior cycle (3)• Numeracy, incl. transition from First year maths

to second year higher level maths (3)• Communications, Office 365 (1)

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iePL Training Content

2 full-day modules

• Leadership and Management• Leading and Facilitating meetings • Communications and Facilitation • ICT and Data- gathering• Reporting and presenting the ALN resume

for Module 5 • Emotional Intelligence as a PL

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ieLeadership & ManagementParticipants:

• Compare and contrast the key skills and characteristics of both management and leadership.

Communication & FacilitationParticipants:

• Reflect on their understanding of effective/ineffective communication and explore their own communication style

• Develop an awareness of the principles of effective communication • Understand different modes of communication and facilitation within their school setting

Leading MeetingsParticipants:

• Examine good practice and skills in the preparation and execution of meetings, pre, during and post

• Examine the creation and importance of establishing meeting norms• Develop and maintain productive relationships through effective meetings.• Explore managing conflict.

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ieForbairt Report & PresentationParticipants:

• Reflect on the Forbairt process examining the project, data gathered, supports and resources used.

• Identify the main challenges addressed during the process.• Explore key leadership skills and characteristics developed as a positional leader.

ICT and Data GatheringParticipants:

• Explore digital tools for gathering and organising data within their schools.• Compare the merits of various data gathering techniques.

Emotional Intelligence as a Positional LeaderParticipants:

• Examine the concept and competencies of Emotional Intelligence.• Rate their own Emotional Intelligence.• Explore the application and development of EI at school.

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Positional Leaders

• How did you (s)elect your PLs?• What role(s) are your PLs performing?• How do staff regard the PLs in their roles?• What training needs can you identify for

your PLs?

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ieProcess and Project Report

… to improve Leadership Capacity in your school

Brief Description of Project (Max 100 words)

How did you identify your target area and your area of need? (Max 100 words)

What Data gathering instruments were used? (Identify 3)

How was the data analysed? (Max 100 words)

What supports and resources were used? (Max 100 words)

What main challenges were addressed? (Max 200 words)

How successful was the Project in bringing about the changes you targeted in your School? (Max 100 words)

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Forbairt Calendar 2016 - 2017• Module 1 Sept 12th, 13th, 2016• Module 2 Positional Leaders, Sept 28th• Module 3 (ALN) Week of Oct 3rd, 10th or 17th

School Visit 1 • Module 4 Feb 1st, 2nd, 2017• Module 5 (ALN) Week of Feb 27th or Mar 6th

• Module 6 Positional Leaders March 2nd 2017 School Visit 2

• Module 7 Sept 15th, 16th, 2017