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Lighting a Fire! All things Teaching and Learning with the Teaching Council

In conversation with Ciara O’Donnell, Director of the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST)

February 03, 2022 • The Teaching Council - An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta • Season 2 • Episode 4

Ciara O’Donnell is the National Director of the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST), the Department of Education’s largest national cross sectoral continuing professional development service. Ciara is a primary school teacher and has worked in teacher education with the Department of Education’s support services since 2005 holding a number of curricular and policy leadership roles.

Ciara’s current research interests include teacher education, educational leadership and curriculum.

In this episode Tomás Ó Ruairc is joined by Ciara O’Donnell for a conversation about curriculum, collaborative professional development, leadership and much more!

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