IPPN CONFERENCE 2019 Sustainable Leadership Challenges and Opportunities Thursday 24Th - Friday 25Th January Citywest Conference Centre, Dublin
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Leading and Learning Pantone 527 Pantone 376 IPPN CONFERENCE 2019 Sustainable Leadership Challenges and Opportunities Thursday 24th - Friday 25th January Citywest Conference Centre, Dublin Sustainable Leadership – Challenges and Opportunities Contents Fáilte ...................................................................................................................................................................................5 Thanks to our Sponsors ............................................................................................................................................. 6 An Clár ...............................................................................................................................................................................7 IPPN Board of Directors and National Council .............................................................................................8-9 Conference Facilitator ...............................................................................................................................................10 Opening Act ................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Keynote Speakers Páiric Clerkin - IPPN CEO .................................................................................................................................13 John Horan - Uachtarán Cumann Luthchleas Gael..................................................................................14 Dr Niall Muldoon - Ombudsman for Children ...........................................................................................16 David Ruddy - IPPN President ........................................................................................................................ 17 Joe McHugh TD - Minister for Education and Skills ...............................................................................18 Adam Harris - Chief Executive Officer of AsIAm ....................................................................................19 Professor Patrick O’Shea - President, University College Cork ........................................................20 Jacinta M. Kitt - Lecturer/Researcher and Organisational Advisor .................................................22 Leadership Pathway Seminars .........................................................................................................................24-28 Seminars ..................................................................................................................................................................30-52 After Dinner Entertainment - Deirdre O’Kane .................................................................................................53 A Quick Guide to IPPN Services ............................................................................................................................54 Follow the official IPPN Twitter and Instagram accounts @IPPN_Education To join the conversation, follow or post using the event hashtag #IPPN19 IPPN Partner: Conference Programme Sponsor: 3 Exclusive offer for School Business. 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It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to Citywest for this, the 19th annual IPPN Principals Conference. This is my second conference as CEO, after attending for many years as a member. I hope that you will feel as energised and refreshed going back to school as I always did, with some new ideas and generally feeling more positive about your leadership role. ‘Sustainable Leadership – Challenges & Restorative Practices and Leading Provision Opportunities’ is the theme for Conference in Arts Education to Embedding Digital 2019. Technologies into Teaching, Learning and Assessment, among many more. Our conference keynote speakers will speak about the various ways in which we The wellness & self-care facilities are a great can view ‘sustainability’ in the context of chance to look after yourself while the both leadership, and of education. John opportunities to connect with your fellow Horan, Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas principals and catch up with friends will also € .75 Gael will speak about the importance of the be welcome. 15 community-based organisations supporting Sincere thanks to our conference sponsors each other to support children and families, (see page 6) and especially Three, who have Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children, ex.VAT sponsored this programme. Their support to per month will address parent/school engagement IPPN is very much appreciated. and child protection, Adam Harris, CEO of AsIAm will speak about how schools can I would like to once again thank those best support pupils and staff with Autism who have made this conference happen: Spectrum Disorder, Professor Patrick particularly the Venue Committee - namely O’ Shea, President of UCC will address John Williams, Ann McQuillan & Carol Burke- leadership and community, while author, Heneghan; the members of the Board of • 10GB Data and lecturer Jacinta Kitt will consider the Directors and National Council who are the importance of ‘psychological capital’ and the driving force in IPPN; and the IPPN Support • Unlimited calls multiple intelligences in building a positive Office staff. I also wish to thank the staff of learning environment. We very much look Citywest for looking after us so well once • Unlimited texts forward to their wide-ranging inputs. again this year. I would like to single out one member of IPPN staff for a special word of We have developed and refined the thanks. Caroline O’Dea, IPPN’s Operations • Rewards and offers Leadership Pathways seminars and we now Manager, steered the conference ship for cater for principals at all stages along the 16 years, and much more besides, and has with the 3Plus leadership continuum - new principals; those headed on to pastures new. We wish her all in their second year in the school leadership the very best in her new role and thank her Loyalty Programme role; those in years three to five; the more for all she has done for IPPN, and for you, experienced leaders from years six to 12; and our members. those with more than 12 years’ experience as a school leader. You strongly endorsed Finally, I thank you sincerely for taking the this new CPD last year in your feedback and time out of your incredibly busy schedule to we hope you will be equally happy with the come to Citywest and I acknowledge your quality of the seminars this year. continued support and participation in our network of principals This year we have a whole new set of seminars, designed specifically to meet your Le gach dea-ghuí changing needs. These range from Priorities for Teaching Principals, The Art of Middle To avail of this offer, call Three sales on 01 6876099, Leadership, Dignity in the Workplace Policy, email [email protected] Three. Make it count. This offer is available to employees only subject to successful completion of the Three application process. Unlimited calls and texts are subject to fair usage. A 24 month term applies to the mobile offer. All contracts must be on direct debit. Business paid for phones only. Three terms and conditions apply. Offer expires 31st March 2019. For fair usage policy 5 see three.ie/web/legal/business. IPPN Conference 2019 Thnks to our Sponsors Sincere thanks to our 2019 Conference Sponsors 6 Sustainable Leadership – Challenges and Opportunities IPPN CONFERENCE 2019 Clár CONFERENCE SCHEDULE – Thursday, January 24th 10.00 – 12.00 Leadership Pathways’ Seminars Year 1: Establishing your Credibility as a School Leader - Angela Lynch Year 2: Establishing Needs and Priorities for you and your school - Paul O’Donnell Years 3 – 5: Developing Leadership Capacity in your School Community - Finbarr Hurley Year 6 - 12: Lifting the Spirit – Renewing the Enthusiasm - Anne Fitzpatrick Year 12+: Re-energise, Rejuvenate, Recreate your Leadership - Anna Mai Rooney & Máire Ní Bhróithe 12.00 – 14.30 Lunch/Education Expo 14.00 – 16.00 Concurrent Seminars (staggered start/finish times, starting at 14.00 and 14.30) See page 30 for details 17:00 – 18.30 Plenary Session I – Official Conference Opening Ann McQuillan, Venue Committee Anton Savage, Conference Facilitator Páiric Clerkin, IPPN CEO John Horan, Uachtarán Cumann Luthchleas Gael Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children 19.00 President’s Reception CONFERENCE SCHEDULE – Friday, January 25th 09.00 – 10.45 Plenary Session II David Ruddy, IPPN President Joe McHugh TD, Minister for Education & Skills 10.45 – 11.30 Tea/Coffee/Education Expo 11.30 – 13.00 Plenary Session III