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Thursday 12th November 2009
Plenary Session 1: Opening
(Chair: Mr. Brian O’Donnell, Chief Executive, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies)
My Experience of Inclusive Education
Ms. Julie O’ Leary, Post Graduate Student, National University of Galway, Ireland
Welcome
Mr. Batt O’ Keeffe T.D., Minister for Education & Science, Ireland
Welcome
Mr. Franz Wolfmayr, President of the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD)
Plenary Session 2: The Perspectives of International Organisations on Inclusive Education
(Chair: Mr. Brian O’Donnell, Chief Executive, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies)
Education as a Social Tool ........ lessons from Salamanca
Dr Pat Dolan,UNESCO Chair - Children, Youth and Civic Engagement, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
The Council of Europe and its view on Inclusive Education
European Co-ordination Forum for the Council of Europe Disability Action Plan 2006-2015 (CAHPAH), Council of Europe
Plenary Session 3: The perspectives of persons with disabilities, their family and professionals on Inclusive Education
(Chair: Ms. Phil Gray, St. John of God Community Services, Ireland)
A family’s view on Inclusive Education
Ms Katherine O’ Leary, Inclusion Europe
A pupil and teacher story – An Irish Experience
The Council of Europe and its view on Inclusive Education
Ms. Rita Schaffrinna and Ms. Gerlind Crusius, Fläming-school, Berlin, Germany
From student with a disability to professional
Ms. Inge Ranschaert, Department Teacher training, Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven, Belgium
Musical intermezzo, Saint Augustine’s School Bodhran Players, Ireland
Plenary Session 4: The Authorities’ Perspective on Inclusive Education
(Chair: Mr. Thorsten Afflerbach, Council of Europe)
The View of the Authorities on Inclusive Education
Mr. Peter Baldwin, on behalf of the Minister for Education & Science, Ireland
Workshop, Session 1
- Early intervention: inclusion in pre-school
(Chair: Mr. Phil Madden, EASPD)
Ms. Birgit Papke, Siegen University, Germany
Ms. Mariana Nikolova, Karin Dom, Bulgaria
- Developing teacher competencies in inclusive settings
(Chair: Mr. Luk Zelderloo, EASPD)
Ms. Inge Ranschaert, Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven, Belgium
Dr. Paula Lebre, University of Lisbon, Portugal
- Developing whole schools to meet the needs of those with high dependencies/special communication needs
(Chair: Ms. Helen Guinan, COPE Foundation, Ireland)
Dr. Marianne den Otter, Fontys OSO, the Netherlands
Mr. Yannick Lucas, Mutualité Indre-et-Loire, France
- New Approaches to multi-disciplinary working: A strategy to empower your school team towards inclusive education
(Chair: Mr. Karel Casaer, VVKBuO, Belgium)
Dr. Sean Carey, St. Michael’s House, Dublin, Ireland
Ms. Rita Schaffrinna and Ms. Gerlind Crusius, Fläming-school, Berlin, Germany
- Special schools as resource centres for mainstreaming: Developing networks & cooperation, and exchange strategies
(Chair: Mr. Franz Wolfmayr, Die Steierische Behindertenhilfe, Austria)
Mr. Jan Van den Eeden, Centrum Ganspoel, Belgium
Dr. Vasilka Dimoska, PORAKA, Macedonia
Mr. George Borg, Directorate for Educational Services, Student Services Department, Malta
- Pupil and family participation in education
(Chair: Mr. Noel Dillon, St Michael’s House, Ireland)
Ms. Philippa Russell, Standing Commission on Carers, UK
Ms. Kirsi Konola, KVPS, Finland
- Getting the right communication systems and technologies to meet individual needs
(Chair: Mr. Bryan Boyle, Central Remedial Clinic, Dublin, Ireland)
Mr. Jacques Denies, Microsoft School Technology Innovation Centre, Europe
- Supporting positive attitudes of pupils in relation to their peers with Special Education Needs (SEN)
(Chair: Mr. Padraig Aherne, COPE Foundation, Ireland)
Mr. Ragnar Tvinnereim and Ms. Anita Mæland, Statped Vest, Norway
Ms. Kay Redmond & Mr. Padraig Kelly, COPE foundation, Ireland
Conference Dinner in Tara Suite
Commencing with a performance by ‘BEO’ - Dance Troupe from Daughters of Charity Service (Limerick), co-ordinated by the Daghdha Dance Company.
Ms. Aimee Richardson, a talented young musician from Dublin, will play the Harp during dinner.
Friday 13th November 2009
Plenary Session 5: The Researchers’ Perspective on Inclusive Education
(Chair: Mr. John O’ Dea, Chairperson, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies)
Inclusive Education in Ireland: Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Michael Shevlin, School of Education, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
The conceptual shift from adaptable children to adaptable education
Ms. Joyce Mortimer, PhD Student, Centre for Disability, Law & Policy, National University of Ireland, Galway
Plenary Session 6: Workshop Reports and Conclusions
(Chair: Mr. Phil Madden, Chair Standing Committee on Education, EASPD)
The workshops: main conclusions and challenges for the future
Plenary Session 7: Conference Statement on Inclusive Education
(Chair: Mr. Luk Zelderloo, Secretary-General, EASPD)
Panel discussion on a Conference Statement on Inclusive Education
Mr. Pat Curtin, National Council for Special Education, Ireland
Mr. Phil Madden, EASPD
Ms. Inge Ranschaert, Katholieke Hogeschool, Belgium
Mr. Petri Ilmonen, The Finnish Association on Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities FAIDD, Finland
Ms. Julie O’ Leary, Post-Graduate Student, National University of Galway, Ireland
Mr. Thorsten Afflerbach, Council of Europe
Proposal of Conference Statement and discussion
Approval of the Conference Statement
Mr. Franz Wolfmayr, President EASPD
Closing ceremony of conference – Closing Ceremony "Black Light Samba"