Webinars 2024

Your Vote Is Important Webinar
for adults with Down syndrome
  
Join Conor O’Donnell, DSI National Advisory Council member (along with Sinéad Flynn, DSI Adult Education Officer, Sarah Keaveney, EC Education Officer and Art O’Leary, CEO of the Electoral Commission) on Wednesday 29th May, 7pm to 8pm. 
  
They will be talking about the importance of voting and how to vote on 7th June. They will answer any questions you have. To register, click here – Webinar Registration – Zoom
 
 

Wednesday 29th May

7pm to 8pm

Registration now open at the following link: Webinar Registration – Zoom

 
Primary Online Webinars

The Learning Profile of Children with Down Syndrome

This webinar will support teachers, parents, SNAs and other professionals working with children with Down syndrome at primary school. The Specific Learning Needs or Learning Profile of the child will be outlined; and the implications for learning will be discussed.

Attendees can choose to attend on their preferred date, regardless of their location. Please register on the links below. There is no charge for webinars, which will only go ahead if sufficient numbers register to attend.

 

Option 1

 

Monday April  15th (co-hosted by West Cork Education Centres)

7pm-8.30pm

Registration is now open at the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4s_Otz3EQ9SrdwrJ1oCmfA

Pre-submitted questions will be answered at this webinar and questions must be submitted to Fidelma Brady (fidelma@downsyndrome.ie) by Friday, April 12th 2024

Option 2

 

Tuesday  May 14th  (Co-hosted by Monaghan Education Centre)

7pm – 8.30pm

Registration is now open at the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MqrmepJ6SWe0SLPq7Cbbpw

Pre-submitted questions will be answered at this webinar and questions must be submitted to Fidelma Brady (fidelma@downsyndrome.ie) by Monday, May 13th 2024.

 

 

Post Primary Stage Online Webinars

The Learning Profile of Students with Down Syndrome

This webinar will support teachers, parents, SNAs and other professionals working with students with Down syndrome at post-primary school. The Specific Learning Needs or Learning Profile of the student will be outlined; and the implications for learning will be discussed.

Attendees can choose to attend on their preferred date, regardless of their location. Please register on the links below. There is no charge for webinars which will only go ahead if sufficient numbers register to attend.

 

 

Option 1

 

Monday April 22nd  (co-hosted by West Cork Education Centre)

7pm-8.30pm

Registration is now open at the following link:

 

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X4GeBzNmT82Q9U7N34TBqQ

 

Pre-submitted questions will be answered at this webinar and questions must be submitted to Fidelma Brady (fidelma@downsyndrome.ie) by Friday, April 19th

 

 

Members are asked to share this information with teachers, assistants and any other professionals.

 

 

Question & Answer Advice Webinar

Primary & Post Primary

Monday May 27th 7pm – 8pm

This webinar will support parents, teachers and other professionals working with children and students with Down syndrome at primary and post primary stages. Pre-submitted questions only will be answered at this webinar and questions must be submitted to Fidelma Brady (fidelma@downsyndrome.ieby Thursday May 23rd 2024

Registration is now open at the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c5z0Bu1BT2qn5tKeM92Ktg

 

 

There is no charge for this webinar, which will be held only if sufficient numbers register to attend; and if sufficient questions are submitted by the date indicated.

Members are asked to share this information with teachers, assistants and any other professionals working with their child

 

 

Choosing a School – Moving from Pre-School to Primary level

Wednesday April 17th

7pm-8.30pm

This webinar will look at choosing a primary school. The school setting options available will be outlined. The rights of children to attend a school of their choice will be discussed along with the impact of the child’s communication difficulties for parents when they are choosing the school for their child. The webinar will also examine how the pre-school can assist parents as they make the choice; the information parents should look for at the pre-school that will assist them; and the questions parents should ask any school and ask themselves before making a decision to enrol their child. The webinar will be facilitated by Olive Buckeridge- Head of Early Intervention DSI; and Fidelma Brady – Head of Education DSI. In this webinar, pre-submitted questions will be answered, which must be submitted to Fidelma (fidelma@downsyndrome.ie) by Monday April 15th 2024  

Registration is now open at the following link

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lMKXqP_CSJu-zQbGX80VhA

Members are asked to share this information with schools, teachers, SNAs and any other professionals working with their children.

 

This webinar will go ahead only if sufficient numbers register to attend

 

Choosing a School – Moving from Primary School level to Post Primary level

Wednesday April 24th 2024

7pm-8.30pm

This webinar will look at choosing a post-primary school. The school setting options available will be outlined, and a brief overview of the junior cycle years will be presented. The rights of children to attend a school of their choice will be discussed along with the impact of the child’s communication difficulties for parents when they are choosing the school for their child. The webinar will be facilitated by Nicola Hart- Research and Support Specialist DSI; and Fidelma Brady – Head of Education DSI. In this webinar, pre-submitted questions will be answered, which must be submitted to Fidelma (fidelma@downsyndrome.ie) by Monday April 22nd 2024.

Registration is now open at the following link

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P7VseaF5RvSBbgj5qOWdVg

Members are asked to share this information with schools, teachers, SNAs and any other professionals working with their child.

 

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