Below is a list of current active Working Groups in IDEA with a brief explanation of their aims. Working Groups are open to ALL members to join. If you would like to find out more or enquire about joining contact us- info@ideaonline.ie

Formal Education Working Group    

To collect and showcase examples of good practice DE in schools
To make submissions on new curricula and policy in the formal education system    An initial collection of Good Practice DE in Schools has been made and a second call will be issued in Autumn.
Submission on 2 new short courses for senior cycle are being prepared

Minorities Working Group    

To integrate the perspectives of people from new and/or ethnic communities in Ireland into DE
    
Community Sector Working Group    
Putting the local back into development education. 

Improving development education's ability to effectively link global development issues with 'live' local development issues in communities.
Building awareness of and uptake of development education in the community sector.
26th Oct: Connecting the Global to the Local: Engaging Local Communities in Development Education: A Showcase, Carmelite Centre, Dublin 2 9:30am- 4:30pm

Communications Working Group    

Raise awareness of DE through events, projects, media work etc using accessible language and tailored initiatives.    

10th Oct: Media Mapping Meeting (IDEA office)
Any members with an interest in how DE engages with the media are welcome to attend this brainstorming and mapping meeting to devise strategic ways to achieve this.

Research Working Group    

To encourage IDEA members to engage more with development education research and support development of the IDEA Research Community.
Sign up for the fantastic Research Community monthly bulletin and access resources related to research on our website:
www.ideaonline.ie/content/research

Quality and Impact Working Group    

To improve our understanding of measuring the quality and impact of DE     

(This new group has yet to be formed and to decide its agenda)

Regional Working Group    

To ensure the needs of members in the regions of ireland are met. To ensure that there is a regional provision of DE.