Junior Cycle Talks

Junior Cycle Talks
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Junior Cycle Talks is a podcast provided by the Junior Cycle for Teachers support service. The podcasts explore a variety of issues, themes and topics that may be of interest to all teachers, students, parents and school leaders.

  1. 22/06/2023

    Arts in Junior Cycle in conversation with film producer John Kelleher

    Film producer and former official film censor John Kelleher discusses his career, shares insights into films that have inspired him and explains why people skills are essential for a film producer.   https://www.artsinjuniorcycle.ie/podcast-film/john-kelleher

    27 min

  2. 20/06/2023

    Arts in Junior Cycle in conversation with Composer Elaine Agnew

    In this episode we discuss how Elaine became a composer and music facilitator, she talks about her work in healthcare and education settings, the importance of creating fun and interactive musical experiences for people to support creativity, collaboration and wellbeing. Elaine also spoke about her work as a composer and the collaborative projects that she has been involved with and we listened to and discussed two of Elaine’s compositions.   This podcast features two of Elaine’s compositions, which are used with permission:   Strings A-Stray, commissioned by the Irish Chamber Orchestra (1994)  Remarkable from the Arts Care Remarkable Project in collaboration with Arts Care and the Ulster Orchestra (2021)  https://www.artsinjuniorcycle.ie/podcast-music/elaine-agnew

    26 min
  3. JCT English in Conversation with English Teacher, Patricia Carlos

    08/05/2023

    JCT English in Conversation with English Teacher, Patricia Carlos

    This episode of 'Conversations from the Classroom' features English Teacher, Patricia Carlos from St. Colman's Community College, Co. Cork. In the final episode of this academic year, Patricia discusses supporting a culture of reading and writing with her mixed-ability students. She also discusses the value of publishing student writing and practical strategies to bring this to life in the classroom.

    27 min
  4. Arts in Junior Cycle in Conversation with Author Dave Rudden

    15/03/2023

    Arts in Junior Cycle in Conversation with Author Dave Rudden

    Bestselling author Dave Rudden tells us about how he wants to ‘demystify writing’, his writing process and what inspires him. Dave Rudden is the author of the award-winning Knights of the Borrowed Dark trilogy, the first book of which is on the Junior Cycle suggested novels for First Year English. He has visited hundreds of schools talking about books, beards, inspiration, and mental health, and currently serves as DCU's first Writer-in-Residence. Episode webpage

    21 min
  5. JCT English in Conversation with English Teacher, Niall Daly - Part 2

    22/02/2023

    JCT English in Conversation with English Teacher, Niall Daly - Part 2

    This two-part episode of 'Conversations from the Classroom' features English teacher, Niall Daly, from Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School, Dublin. In Part 2, Niall talks about engaging students in writing, modelling the writing process and using digital technology to support editing.

    15 min
  6. JCT English in Conversation with English Teacher, Niall Daly - Part 1

    19/01/2023

    JCT English in Conversation with English Teacher, Niall Daly - Part 1

    This two-part episode of 'Conversations from the Classroom' features English teacher, Niall Daly, from Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School, Dublin. In Part 1, Niall talks about engaging with learning outcomes, developing student vocabulary and exposing students to a wide variety of texts.

    13 min

  7. 12/01/2023

    Arts in Junior Cycle and JCT English in conversation with comic book artist, Will Sliney

    Will Sliney, a native of Ballycotton, Co. Cork, is a comic books illustrator. He currently works with Marvel Comics. A graduate of Multimedia in Cork Institute of Technology his work includes a trilogy of Celtic Warrior books with O’ Brien Press. His edition of Cú Chulainn has become Ireland’s fastest ever selling graphic novel. During the COVID-19 pandemic he presented short drawing lessons on RTÉ’s Home School Hub called ‘We Will Draw’ and currently ‘Will Sliney’s Storytellers’ on RTÉ2 guides children on how to draw for animation. He co-created Star Wars character Ren, has worked on Marvel’s Fearless Defenders series and the monthly series Spider-Man 2099. For more visit www.artsinjuniorcycle.ie

    25 min
  8. Arts in Junior Cycle in Conversation with Writer and Poet Colm Keegan

    19/12/2022

    Arts in Junior Cycle in Conversation with Writer and Poet Colm Keegan

    Colm Keegan is an award-winning writer and poet. He is also an experienced creative writing teacher and facilitator, passionate about empowering new voices and inspiring creativity for individuals and organisations. Colm has developed numerous creative writing projects for schools and colleges across the country and is currently Artist in Residence with Maynooth University. His latest project called Writing Home, which has been made into a documentary film, won a LAMA award for best education initiative 2021. His most recent poetry collection is called ‘Randomer’. In this episode, Colm speaks about his work with young people and we discuss some creative methodologies that he uses to inspire and support young people in making and sharing their work. He also talks about his own creative processes and reads a powerful poem from ‘Randomer’ called Love Bomb and gives insights to us about the context of this work. www.artsinjuniorcycle.ie

    26 min
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Junior Cycle Talks is a podcast provided by the Junior Cycle for Teachers support service. The podcasts explore a variety of issues, themes and topics that may be of interest to all teachers, students, parents and school leaders.

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  • Creator
    Junior Cycle Talks
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    105
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Junior Cycle Talks
  • Show Website
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