Visualcvofjohnheffernan

Visual CV of John Heffernan

from Crossmolina County Mayo

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Went to UCDBA (Hons.) History & Politics

H Dip. Education (Hons)

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Went to TCD

MSc. (Computer Science). IT in Education

Thesis: Using simulations to develop empathy

and critical thinking skills in history.

Lecturer ICT in EducationSt. Angela’s College

(Home Econ Teacher Training College)Lough Gill, Sligo

Ass. Lecturer Digital Learning St. Patrick’s College

Drumcondra

Project Officer National Centre for

Technology in Education

My duties and activities within NCTE

St. Peter’s College, Dunboyne, Co. MeathSecondary School Teacher

ICT, PLC, some Learning Support & ICT project implementation

St. Tiernan’s Community School, Parkvale, Balally, Dublin 16

PLC Teacher -Tourism, Information & Administration, Reception, Databases & Communication

Hibernia CollegeCourse Manager

Graduate Diploma in Primary Education

Our Lady’s Grove Secondary School, Goatstown Road, Dublin 14

Secondary School Teacher History, ICT & CSPE

PropylonTest Lead/Project Manager

Pervasive computing for mobile devices

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LionbridgeTest Team Lead

Software localisation companyWorked on AOL, Microsoft, HP

and Palm Projects

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Other relevant teaching experienceEducation Dept. UCD, Belfield D.4

ICT Tutor and workshop leader (part time)NCTE/ HIST

History & ICT Tutor

Substitution cover in various schoolsVarious subjects and levels at second level

with some primary school cover

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Google Teachers Academy London 2010

Sole Google Certified Teacher in Republic of Ireland

Gold, Silver & Bronze Award holderCurrently reactivating PAL status

Involved with Tar Eis Oir

http://short.ie/ihbqdkScouting Ireland

Numerous expeditions to Europe & USExplorer Belt

Leaders Challenge

Scouting Ireland Expedition Leader Italy 2001 Leaders Challenge

Expedition Leader 2006 Connaught Venturer Challenge Ass. Expedition Leader: USA 05, Poland 03, Slovenia 97 Explorer Belt

Scouting IrelandCub, Scout and Venturer Leader13th Mayo, 1st Mayo 109th Dublin

Crossmolina AFCFounding SecretaryUnderage Manager

Coaching Level 1 cert/ Referee Grade 4 Occasional goalkeeper

Mayo Football League Secretary of the Year 1994

Mayo Women’s Football League

Chairperson 2001, Committee 1996-04

WFAI Senior Cup winners 2006

UEFA Women’s Cup

Qualifying Group 2007 Austria

Involved in numerous educationrelated activities

CESIMEETs, #edchatie, Film in Schools

Teachnet.iehttp://www.teachnet.ie/jheffernan/2005/

Completed three Teachnet History Projects

Membership & attendance ofHTAI annual conference

School History Project, Leeds UKCESI conferences

Tipp Inst ICT in Ed. conferenceshas kept me informed in my subjects...

..as well as other media such as periodicals, podcasts blogs and twitter

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Email: [email protected]:@johnmayo

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