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Session 1 - Sensory Processing

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St Macartan's College, Monaghan, Monaghan

Booking closes

Sustained Support Workshops for Special Classes

A joint MCA and NCSE Programme

 

“This series of workshops have been designed with the recognition that teachers in established Special Classes for Autism would benefit from sustained support in their autism practice to ensure autistic students reach their full potential.

These fortnightly sessions with provide teachers with advanced learning across sensory processing, communication and emotional regulation.  There will be practical tools for practice, as well as opportunities for reflective practice, implementation of learning and peer networking with other teachers in Special Classes for Autism from the local area.  The final session will be practical, providing opportunities to develop resources based on the previous sessions’ learning.

Sessions will be delivered by MCA and NCSE trainers.

As this is advanced-level training, it is expected that delegate will have previously availed of MCA and/or NCSE autism Teacher Professional Learning (TPL).”

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Location

St Macartan's College

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Majella Nugent

Majella Nugent

Majella Nugent is an Autism Trainer/Advisor in Middletown Centre for Autism. Majella has experience teaching and supporting autistic children and young people in schools. Majella’s experiences include Pre-school, Mainstream Primary and Post-Primary and Special Schools across Ireland. Majella also has experience teaching autistic students in Further Education. She has lectured and assessed modules on the Early Childhood Foundation Degree and the Level Three Autism qualification, as professional development for parents and professionals.

Majella’s training specialism is Relationship and Sexuality Education, Transitions and Special Education Needs. Majella has contributed to the development of the curriculum as a Professional Associate with CCEA for learners with MLD and co-ordinated specialist trainings including Transition to Higher Education (Ulster University and Trinity College Dublin), 16+ Education and Employment, and Sibling trainings. Majella is an Associate Lecturer on the Post Graduate Certificate with Mary Immaculate College Limerick.

Session 2: Communication

Event summary

Date

Start Time

End Time

St Macartan's College, Monaghan, Monaghan

Booking closes

Sustained Support Workshops for Special Classes

A joint MCA and NCSE Programme

“This series of workshops have been designed with the recognition that teachers in established Special Classes for Autism would benefit from sustained support in their autism practice to ensure autistic students reach their full potential.

These fortnightly sessions with provide teachers with advanced learning across sensory processing, communication and emotional regulation.  There will be practical tools for practice, as well as opportunities for reflective practice, implementation of learning and peer networking with other teachers in Special Classes for Autism from the local area.  The final session will be practical, providing opportunities to develop resources based on the previous sessions’ learning.

Sessions will be delivered by MCA and NCSE trainers.

As this is advanced-level training, it is expected that delegate will have previously availed of MCA and/or NCSE autism Teacher Professional Learning (TPL).”

Notes

Location

St Macartan's College

Get Directions

Ncse Member of Staff

NCSE Member of Staff will be appointed

Session 3: Emotional Regulation

Event summary

Date

Start Time

End Time

St Macartan's College, Monaghan, Monaghan

Booking closes

Sustained Support Workshops for Special Classes

A joint MCA and NCSE Programme

“This series of workshops have been designed with the recognition that teachers in established Special Classes for Autism would benefit from sustained support in their autism practice to ensure autistic students reach their full potential.

These fortnightly sessions with provide teachers with advanced learning across sensory processing, communication and emotional regulation.  There will be practical tools for practice, as well as opportunities for reflective practice, implementation of learning and peer networking with other teachers in Special Classes for Autism from the local area.  The final session will be practical, providing opportunities to develop resources based on the previous sessions’ learning.

Sessions will be delivered by MCA and NCSE trainers.

As this is advanced-level training, it is expected that delegate will have previously availed of MCA and/or NCSE autism Teacher Professional Learning (TPL).”

Notes

Location

St Macartan's College

Get Directions

Ncse Member of Staff

NCSE Member of Staff will be appointed

Session 4: Make and Take

Event summary

Date

Start Time

End Time

St Macartan's College, Monaghan, Monaghan

Booking closes

Sustained Support Workshops for Special Classes

A joint MCA and NCSE Programme

“This series of workshops have been designed with the recognition that teachers in established Special Classes for Autism would benefit from sustained support in their autism practice to ensure autistic students reach their full potential.

These fortnightly sessions with provide teachers with advanced learning across sensory processing, communication and emotional regulation.  There will be practical tools for practice, as well as opportunities for reflective practice, implementation of learning and peer networking with other teachers in Special Classes for Autism from the local area.  The final session will be practical, providing opportunities to develop resources based on the previous sessions’ learning.

Sessions will be delivered by MCA and NCSE trainers.

As this is advanced-level training, it is expected that delegate will have previously availed of MCA and/or NCSE autism Teacher Professional Learning (TPL).”

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Notes

Location

St Macartan's College

Get Directions
Majella Nugent

Majella Nugent

Majella Nugent is an Autism Trainer/Advisor in Middletown Centre for Autism. Majella has experience teaching and supporting autistic children and young people in schools. Majella’s experiences include Pre-school, Mainstream Primary and Post-Primary and Special Schools across Ireland. Majella also has experience teaching autistic students in Further Education. She has lectured and assessed modules on the Early Childhood Foundation Degree and the Level Three Autism qualification, as professional development for parents and professionals.

Majella’s training specialism is Relationship and Sexuality Education, Transitions and Special Education Needs. Majella has contributed to the development of the curriculum as a Professional Associate with CCEA for learners with MLD and co-ordinated specialist trainings including Transition to Higher Education (Ulster University and Trinity College Dublin), 16+ Education and Employment, and Sibling trainings. Majella is an Associate Lecturer on the Post Graduate Certificate with Mary Immaculate College Limerick.