Teacher Support
Republic of Ireland
There are two Network Coordinators in the Republic of Ireland, Paul Nugent and David Keenahan.
Events
Leaving Cert 2008 Marking Experiences
IoPI in conjugation with SLSS will hold two such evenings
Sept 16th Drumcondra Education Centre Dublin 9 19.00-21.00 with Tommy McManus
Sept 18th Blackrock Education Centre Co Dublin 19.00-21.00 with John Murphy
Frontiers of Physics 2008
Sat 27th September 9.30-16.00 School of Physics, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4
The popular Teachers of Physics Annual Conference will consist of lectures, demonstrations and workshops for post-primary teachers of physics.
Presentations will include:
The Antikythera Mechanism, Prof Mike Edmonds, Cardiff University
SciCast, Ms Alison Hackett, IOPI Representative
“Some of my Favourites”, Rory Geoghegan, Froebel College of Education
Moving Forward - Leaving Certificate Physics, Mr Michael Halton NCCA
Leaving Cert Physics Papers 2008 Review, Mr David Keenahan, IOPI Teacher Network Coordinator
For more information contact paulnugent@eircom.net
 | Paul Nugent Teacher Network Coordinator in the Republic of Ireland St Dominic's High School Santa Sabina Sutton Dublin 13 Ireland Email: paulnugent@eircom.net |
Current Position
St Dominic’s High School, Santa Sabina.
Initial Training
Graduate of University College Galway. BSc Applied Physics and Electronics.
Career
- Teaching Science, Maths, IC T, Technology since 1997.
- Irish Co-chairman Physics on Stage, member international steering committee.
- Co-ordinated Irish tour of “Nuna” –worlds fastest solar powered car.
Links with other Agencies
Active Member of ISTA, IMTA, CESI, ATT and T3.
Personal Interests
I have a keen interest in the area of teaching with ICTs including data logging. Computers and Digital video as hobbies.
 | David Keenahan Teacher Network Coordinator in the Republic of Ireland Gonzaga College Sandford Rd. Dublin 6 Ireland Email: dkeenahan@gmail.com |
Current Position
Teacher of Physics, Maths and Applied Maths at Gonzaga College in Dublin.
Initial Training
Graduate of UniversityCollegeDublin. BSc.
Career
- Teaching Physics, Maths, Applied Maths and Science since 1980.
- Assistant Principal’s post since 2003 for promoting use of ICT in the classroom.
- Did a Master of Studies Degree at Trinity College Dublin in 2003, which led to an interest in data logging.
Aims / Mission
To help teachers to enjoy teaching Physics and to encourage teaching approaches that appeal to different learning styles.
Links with other agencies
Active member of ISTA, IMTA, IAMTA, CESI, RDS.
Personal Interests
In school, I coach rugby and tennis and have a keen interest in most of the co-curricular activities of the school (and participate in many of them).
Outside school, I enjoy theatre, camping and boating.
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