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10 helpful tips for newly qualified SNAs - 24LCAU26 (Facilitator Robbie O Connell)

10 helpful tips for newly qualified SNAs - 24LCAU26 (Facilitator Robbie O Connell)

This webinar will explore the role of the SNA within schools and provide an invaluable insight into how SNA's can navigate  their first few years as a newly qualified SNA.

Bio - Robbie O’ Connell is an experienced primary school principal. Robbie is currently an administrative Principal of St. Brendan’s National School in the picturesque village of Blennerville, just outside Tralee in Co. Kerry in Ireland. Robbie obtained a Degree in Social Science in University College Cork and worked as a social care worker prior to completing a postgraduate Degree in Primary Education in Marino Institute of Education, Dublin.

Robbie completed a Postgraduate Degree in Educational Leadership via Maynooth University and is currently completing his thesis for a Master’s Degree in the leadership of wellbeing in education course in Mary Immaculate College. Robbie holds a diploma in life and leadership coaching and a QQI level 6 certificate in professional coaching practice and ethics. Robbie is on the national council of the IPPN (Irish primary principals network) and is a trained facilitator.

Robbie is an accredited Apple educator and founder and manager of the Kerry Apple Regional Training Centre based in the Education Centre Tralee, Co. Kerry providing continuous professional development for all educational staff on the effective use of iPads in the classroom. Robbie is also a member of the European Apple advisory board of regional training centres. Robbie is a keen advocate of the use of iPads in education and developed an iPad programme which was rolled out nationally for Let’s Go
Summer schools iPad camps.

Robbie works as an educational consultant with Zeeko education who specialise in internet safety for schools, mental health, RSE, SPHE and in the development of 21st century skills. 

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Course Details

Course Date 02-12-2024 7:00 pm
Course End Date 02-12-2024 8:00 pm
Cut off date 01-12-2024 11:55 pm
Facilitator Robbie O Connell
Select Hours 1
Location Live Webinar - Online
Categories Primary, SNA's

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