IDEA Training & Events
Every year IDEA runs a programme of Training & Events based on our members needs. We also facilitate Working Group and Task Group meetings, practice sessions, knowledge sharing sessions, and policy development sessions.
IDEA Events Calendar
Spring/Summer 2023
February
March
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02
IDEA Adult & Community Education Working Group Meeting
2.00pm
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22
Formal Education Working Group (EC)
Hybrid: IDEA Office and online
11.30 - 12.30
Date TBC
Online via Zoom
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29
The A-Z of the Global Citizenship Education
Session #1 in collaboration with Concern Active Citizenship
10am - 4pm
Ormond Meeting Rooms
April
May
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02/03
Study Visit to Brussels (EC)
Visit to European Parliament, Meetings with MEPs, European Commission, NGOs based in Brussels
Travel Tuesday 2 May, Meetings 3 May, Evening flight home
Programme to follow Funding available for travel - Register your interest here
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03
Networking Session: Irish Research Council New Foundations Grants 2022
With Brenda Blake, Irish Research Council
11.00 - 12.30am
More Information
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04
Policy & Advocacy Workshop
Led by Emer Costello, IDEA
10.00am
More Information
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05
Adult & Community Education Working Group Meeting
2.00 - 3.30pm
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09/10
In-depth Training Workshop DE knowledge & Skills #2: Innovation
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11
Code of Good Practice for Development Education Network Meeting
Led by Elaine Mahon, IDEA
2.00 – 5.00pm
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24
Briefing on Code of GP for new members looking to sign up in 2022
10.00 - 11.00am
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26
Code of Good Practice for DE network meeting #1 (For Code members only) online,
9.30am - 12.30pm
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30
In-depth Training Workshop #1
Intro to DE, session #2 half day online, in collaboration with Concern Active Citizenship, 10am - 1pm
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31
Decolonising Development Education - Day 1
In collaboration with Comhlámh and WorldWise Global Schools
Led by Sive Bresnihan and Lizzy Noone
10.30am – 4.00pm, Carmelite Community Centre, Dublin 2
More Information
June
July
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04/05
Briefing for Members of the Oireachtas AV Room Leinster House (tentative)
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05
Innovation Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #1.
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06
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Critical Reflection Tool
Led by Mags Liddy
12.00 - 12.45pm
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12
Innovation Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #2
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13
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Exploring the world of Erasmus+ in Adult and Community Education
Led by Stephanie Kirwan, Meath Partnership
12.00 - 12.45pm
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19
Partnership Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #3
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20
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Put Children First: End Orphanage Care
Led by Emma Lynch, Tearfund Ireland
12.00 - 12.45pm
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26
Partnership Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #4
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27
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Generation Z and Climate Change: Anxieties and Opportunities
Led by Barry Peak, Learning and Training Specialist, Young Social Innovators
12.00 - 12.45pm
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28
Code briefing – for orgs submitting in August
August
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02
Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #5
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03
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Slowing down to speed up: upping our game through distributed governance
Led by Suzie Cahn, Carraig Dúlra
12.00 - 12.45pm
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09
Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #6
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10
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Amplifying Voices
Led by Paul Crewe, Development Perspectives
12.00 - 12.45pm
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16
Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #7
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17
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Ethical Education
Led by Susana Núñez & Vera Shanahan, Educate Together
12.00 - 12.45pm
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23
Code Clinic: open to all Code members ahead of self-assessment deadline on 29 August
11.00am
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23
Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #8
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24
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
An Introduction to Global Village
Led by Claire Glavey, Global Village
12.00 - 12.45pm
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30
Decolonising Development Education - Day 2
In collaboration with Comhlámh and WorldWise Global Schools
Led by Sive Bresnihan and Lizzy Noone
10.30am – 4.00pm, Carmelite Community Centre, Dublin 2
More Information
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30
Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #9
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31
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Being a Partner in DEAR Projects
Led by Jen Harris, Slí Waterford
12.00 - 12.45pm
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