PDA is delighted to welcome TUI President, David Waters and TUI General Secretary, Michael Gillespie to annual conference. The TUI forum, scheduled for 2:15pm on Thursday provides a valuable opportunity to delegates to engage directly on current matters of interest with TUI President and General Secretary.
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Joan was a Principal of a Vocational School for three years before being appointed as Education Officer to Co. Cork VEC in 2005. She was appointed as CEO (Acting) of Co. Cork VEC in 2010 and fulfilled that role up to the amalgamation of Co. Cork and City of Cork VECs in July 2013. She was then seconded from CETB to work as Project Officer for Instructional practices and is currently Education Research Officer with ETBI. Her current research is focussed on teacher professional learning and she will share her initial findings at PDA Conference 2024. Joan was a member of the Teaching Council 2012 – 2016 and a member of the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), 2010 – 2015. Joan has a keen interest in professional development. Full Conference Schedule
PDA is delighted to welcome Paul Fields to facilitate a panel discussion with speakers Gary O Donnachadha, Dr Anthony Malone and Joan Russell at 12 noon on Thursday 21st. Paul is an accomplished educational leader with a career spanning over two decades in various roles within the Irish education system. He is currently serving as the Director of Schools for ETBI (Education and Training Boards Ireland), a role he has held for nearly five years, following a successful tenure with the Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (ETB). Throughout his career, Paul has served in various other capacities, including as a School Principal, Guidance Counsellor, Coach, and Teacher. His wide-ranging experience gives him a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by schools and educators.
PDA is delighted to welcome Gary Ó Donnchadha to National Conference. Gary is one of two Deputy Chief Inspectors in the Department of Education and Skills. Gary has strategic leadership and oversight of evaluation support, development of data systems and data collection and analysis, data policy and data management in the Inspectorate. He also has responsibility for Inspectorate communications, induction and continuous professional development and the Section 29 process. Full Conference Schedule
Professionally, Jonny Cooper is a Director in Steering Point Advisory, working with various organisations, teams, leaders and elite performers. He previously spent 3 years working in a Big 4 consultancy firm leading people and culture programmes. Academically he has obtained an MSc in Work and Organisational Behavioural Psychology (specialising in Trust and Leadership), a BSc in Sports Science and Health, a Diploma in Executive Coaching, and a Diploma in Leadership. Conference Schedule
On Thursday 21st, Dr Malone will address PDA delegates at National Conference. Anthony is an Associate Professor in the School of Education, Maynooth University. He is Programme Leader for both the Future Leaders programme. He led significant curriculum design, reform and implementation at Maynooth University and was Course Leader for the PGD in Educational Leadership; the PGD in Education; the M .Ed and the M.Ed. (School Leadership) programmes and the Professional Master of Education ( 2 Year) programme. Conference Schedule
Dr Kevin Marshall has extensive cross-sectoral, education, and industry experience working for Microsoft Ireland for the last 20 years, with the last 10 years as the Head of
Learning and Skills. He has been appointed as Adjunct Professor in the Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Institute in Maynooth University. Meet Kevin at PDA Annual Conference on Thursday 21st November.
Full Conference schedule here:- https://pda.ie/annual-conference-2022/
PDA Annual Conference welcome Lorraine Gilligan is the Executive Director of Léargas, the National Agency for EU programmes, providing funding to the education, training, sport, volunteering and youth sectors. Lorraine has almost 30 years of professional experience across many iterations of European programmes for learning and mobility and has a unique insight into the transformational value of these experiences for participants, educators and schools.
In 2018 she released her autobiography entitled ‘Game Changer’ which was named 2018 Bord Gáis Energy Sports Book of the Year. Cora is best known as an accomplished Gaelic Footballer winning four All-Ireland medals with Mayo and a former AFLW player with GWS Giants. Her highly successful sports career spans 3 decades winning a total of 11 All Star awards. Currently Cora is working with RTE as a GAA pundit and also is a coach with Ballina Stephenites Senior Men’s Gaelic Football team. https://pda.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/PDA2024.pdf
Ann-Margaret is a highly experienced and dedicated Mindfulness teacher, coach and wellness programme manager. She possesses the ability to encourage people to step outside their comfort zones and create meaningful growth and change in their lives in a kind and compassionate way.
M.sc Pysch, M.sc., MBI (Mindfulness-Based Interventions), H. Dip. Leadership and Executive Coaching, Adv. ACT MBI. B.A. (Hons).