Friday 7th May: Parallel Presentations & Weekly Close and Reflection

Two live online events take place each Friday afternoon throughout the conference: 

Parallel Presentations (14.00 - 15.20):  choose between two parallel sessions. These presentations include workshops, presentations and discussions on the week's theme. Full details are included in the schedule. 

Weekly close and reflection (15.30-16.30): each week ends with a facilitated dialogue on the week's conference theme.  Hosted by conference rapporteurs Dr Marian McCarthy and Dr Vivian Rath , this session will invite conference attendees to consider the issues raised throughout the presentations and invite discussion around learnings and directions for the future.

14:00-15:20 - Parallel 1: Workshop (Live Only)

14:00-15:20 - Parallel 1: Workshop (Live Only)

Communities of Practice - What are They and Where do I Start?

  1. Carrie Archer, City of Dublin Education and Training Board

14:00-15:20 - Parallel 2: Themed Presentations (Live and Recorded)

14:00-15:20 - Parallel 2: Themed Presentations (Live and Recorded)

Lunchtime Learning and Building an Online UDL Community at NUI Galway

  1. Jane Ennis, National University of Ireland, Galway Kate Molloy, National University of Ireland, Galway Dr Daniel Savery, National University of Ireland, Galway

Using Minecraft to Help Students with Autism Transition into University

  1. Clare Squires, De Montfort University

Promoting Inclusive Learning: Communities of Practice, Accessibility and a UDL driven Lens

  1. Thomas O Shaughnessy, University of Limerick

15.30-16.30 Weekly Close and Reflection (Live Only)

15.30-16.30 Weekly Close and Reflection (Live Only)

A facilitated dialogue on the Week 5 conference theme and a space to discuss the issues and questions raised.

  1. Dr Marian McCarthy, Vice President Emerita Teaching and Learning, University College Cork Dr Vivian Rath, National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee
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