Project Development Officer

 

Carol Gallagher has been appointed as the new Project Development Officer for Intercultural Education. As such she will visit schools and teachers involved in the NetConnect Project and may, if the school wishes, facilitate further activities - for example, a linked activity or communication with another project school.

Carol's role will include:

  • working with identified pilot schools to develop and promote the 'Interlinks' resource for Key Stage 2 pupils and the 'NetConnect' resource for Key Stage 3 pupils;
  • liaising with NICLR, ELB officers and advisory staff in development initiatives and work for intercultural education;
  • disseminating and promoting intercultural education to wider school and educational audiences when required at conferences, seminars and INSET;
  • suggesting a variety of appropriate teaching strategies and new learning methodologies;
  • documenting the experiences of schools and preparing interim reports and final project summary report in collaboration with NICLR and Education Library Board personnel.


Background to
NetConnect