Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education

Conversations from the Classroom with Dr David Kennedy

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Conversations from the Classroom is a space of encounter for people interested in Catholic education. It features engaging conversations with prominent figures from Irish education and beyond. Topics include: the management and governance of education; LGBTQ+ perspectives in Catholic Education; the Politics of Irish Education and ongoing developments in the professional practice of the educator. The series is an academically rigorous, but accessible resource. Created & produced by Dr David Kennedy. Music written and played by Dr David Kennedy & recorded at Crossroad Recording Studio, Kilkenny.

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LGBTQ+ Matters and Catholic Education: Reflections on the One Day Conference at the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education 16.04.2023 1:07:23

This episode is the one of four special episodes dedicated to the relationship between LGBTQ+ matters and the philosophy and theology of Catholic education. In this episode, Dr Seán Henry (Lecturer in Education, Edge Hill University), Dr Sean Whittle (Visiting Research Fellow, St Mary's University; Director, Network for Researchers in Catholic Education), Dr Cora O'Farrell (Director, Mate...

The GRACE Project, Catholic Education and Beyond 16.04.2023 56:21

In this episode, Dr Daniel O'Connell (Lecturer in Religious Education, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick) discusses the establishment and potential of Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education (GRACE) which is an international research-based partnership between Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Boston College, United States, the University of Notre Dame Fremantle, Australia...

What is the Catholic Education Partnership (CEP)? 16.04.2023 39:31

In this episode, Dr Marie Griffin (Chairperson, the Catholic Education Partnership) discusses the establishment of the 'Catholic Education Partnership', the organisation's structure, and why its inception is important for Catholic Education in the Republic of Ireland.

Wellbeing, Christian Mindfulness, and Catholic Education 16.04.2023 40:28

In this episode, Dr Amalee Meehan (Assistant Professor of Religious Education, DCU) and Dr Thomas Carrol (Primary Teacher and Part-Lecturer of Religious Education, MIC) discuss wellbeing and Christian mindfulness in the context of Catholic Education.

An Early Career Teacher Perspective on Teaching the ‘Grow in Love’ programme 16.04.2023 49:08

In this episode, Ian Corbett (former ACE Teacher Fellow, INTO Intern, and now Primary Languages Advisor PDST) is joined by Dr Cora O'Farrell (Director of Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education, DCU) to discuss his experience using the Grow In Love programme as an early career teacher in Catholic primary schools.

School Ethos and the Interview Process for Teachers in Catholic Primary Schools 16.04.2023 1:25:45

In this episode, Alan Hynes (formally Acting CEO, St Senan's Education Office, and now CEO, Catholic Education Partnership), and Miriam McCabe (Teaching Principal and Management Advisor, Catholic Primary School Management Association) discuss the importance of ethos in Catholic school and its role as part of the interview process in Catholic primary schools.

The Role of Partnership amongst Stakeholders in Catholic Education 16.04.2023 43:23

In this episode, Alan Hynes (formally Acting CEO, St Senan's Education Office, and now CEO, Catholic Education Partnership), and Miriam McCabe (Teaching Principal and Management Advisor, Catholic Primary School Management Association) the role of 'partnership' in the education sector in the Republic of Ireland, and particularly in the Catholic sector.

Inclusivity and Good Practice in the Catholic Religious Education Classroom 16.04.2023 45:49

In this episode, Dr Elaine Mahon discusses her in-class religious education practice as a primary teacher in a Catholic school in relation to the inclusion of all pupils in Catholic Religious Education.

An Invitation to Converse - What is this Podcast? 23.03.2023 1:13

Come and join the conversation!