We are aware that due to lockdown restrictions and the Easter holiday period some people are experiencing difficulties contacting referees, so because of this we have decided to extend the application deadline to Monday the 19th of April (5.00pm) for the Think About Teaching Foundation Certificate 2021/2022. Full detail on the application process available on the ‘How to Apply' tab on the website.
Working towards a diverse and inclusive teaching profession - a shared learning event with Turn to Teaching and the INTO
Date: Tuesday, 06 June 2023
An exciting development in the work of Turn to Teaching in this academic year has been the new collaboration with staff and students of Dunboyne College of Further Education. Adopting an action research approach, this partnership is focused on supporting the teaching aspirations of a group of students who are studying on the Pre-University Teaching course at Dunboyne College of Further Education.
Date: Friday, 02 December 2022
The Conferring ceremony for the Think About Teaching class of 2022 took place in the new Technology, Society and Innovation (TSI) Building on Friday, 18th of November. It was a fantastic night as family, friends, staff and supporters across the Turn to Teaching community came together to share in the tremendous achievements of the students.
Date: Friday, 02 December 2022
Turn to Teaching contribute two chapters to the recently published book on teacher diversity, Diversifying the Teaching Profession: Dimensions, Dilemmas and Directions for the Future, edited by Elaine Keane, Manuela Heinz, and Rory McDaid.
Date: Thursday, 01 December 2022
The Turn to Teaching community gathered together on May 5th, 2022 to host an end of year celebratory event that created dialogical spaces for students, staff, and school, FE and community partners to celebrate the student achievements to date, consider the impact of the broader work of Turn to Teaching in teacher education, school and community spaces, and to identify opportunities for further growth and development in the work.
Date: Sunday, 23 October 2022
We are looking forward with anticipation to what is undoubtedly the highlight of the Turn to Teaching year, the conferring ceremony for the Think About Teaching Foundation Cert class of 2022 , which will take place on Friday, November 18th at 6pm in the new Technology, Society and Innovation Building, North Campus, Maynooth. University. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony in Pugin Hall on the South Campus.
Date: Sunday, 23 October 2022
Drawing on the emergence of multiple dimensions, and dynamics, of narrative across the life cycle of the work, Turn to Teaching’s Dr Gareth Burns, Dr Jerry O’Neill and Dr Seán Henry hosted a symposium at the recent Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) 2022 Spring Conference, Marino Institute of Education.
Date: Wednesday, 01 June 2022
Hosted by Turn to Teaching and Maynooth Access Programme, a group of students from Dunboyne College of Further Education’s Pre-Teaching, Liberal Arts and Journalism courses visited Maynooth University on March 31st.
Date: Friday, 29 April 2022
Cuireadh ceardlann scríbhneoireachta ar fáil do scoláirí an bhonnchúrsa ar an 24 Feabhra 2022 leis an Dochtúir Máire Nic an Bhaird ó Roinn Froebel. Scríobh na scoláirí ón togra Turn to Teaching ailt éifeachtacha d’eagrán 404 den Eleathanach. Is áis léitheoireachta í Eleathanach a bhíonn ar fáil gach Luan saor in aisce ó Roinn Froebel don Bhun- agus Luath- Oideachas. Is údair iad na scoláirí seo anois!
Date: Friday, 04 March 2022
The current Think About Teaching Foundation Cert students recently engaged in a very successful school placement experience in a number of our partner second level schools. A key dimension to the placement experience was the mentoring provided by the Rising Leaders, the project’s team of teacher-mentors who are committed to the diversification of teaching profession.
Date: Tuesday, 08 February 2022