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2011 John Marcus O'Sullivan Summer School
The 2011 John Marcus O'Sullivan Summer School will take place at the Carlton Hotel, Tralee on June 16th and 17th next with the theme: 'Religion, Diversity and Publicly-managed Schools in Ireland'.
Internationally renowned U.S. educationalist, Professor Walter Feinberg, will deliver the keynote address on the evening of June 16th and will participate in a round table discussion with Summer School attendees on the morning of June 17th. Prof. Feinberg is a past president of both the American Educational Studies Association and the Philosophy of Education Society. The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, T.D. will deliver a closing address on the afternoon of Friday, June 17th. In addition, workshops on the development of school policies and the challenges facing classroom teachers around issues of religious diversity will take place.
For the 2011 event, Kerry Education Service-the VEC in Kerry, is joined by Co. Dublin VEC, the IVEA and by the University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies.
The event will be of particular relevance to the boards, parent councils and staff of VEC schools, to members of VEC committees, and to members of the public with an interest in publicly-managed education.
Date: Thursday, 16 and Friday, 17 June 2011
Time: Multi day event
Venue: Carlton Hotel Tralee
Contact: Gráinne Mulvihill, Kerry Education Service. Tel. 066-7121488
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