Phonological and Phonemic Awareness- Two part webinar series (P)

Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

Date:     Wednesday, 18th September and Wednesday, 25th September 2024
Time:     7.00pm - 8.00pm
Venue:  Online via Zoom

Target Audience: Junior Infants to First Class Teachers and SETs

Join Deirdre O’Toole and Lorraine Gannon for a two-part webinar series on Phonological and Phonemic Awareness.

Delve into the fundamentals, explore research-backed strategies, and learn practical applications for the classroom. There will be a focus on both explicit instruction and playful approaches, along with an overview of ‘Heggerty’ and other programmes for phonological awareness.  

Presenters: Deirdre O'Toole and Lorraine Gannon

Deirdre O'Toole

Deirdre O’Toole is a primary school teacher from Co. Meath. She has a keen interest in early literacy and is currently studying for her PhD in the area. She runs the Instagram page ‘Playful Classroom’ and the Facebook group, ‘Science of Reading Discussion for Irish Teachers’. Deirdre was the winner of the ‘Science of Reading Teacher of the Year 2023’ award by Nessy Learning. 

Lorraine Gannon

Lorraine is a Primary School Teacher with more than 10 years experience teaching infants. She has a passion for early literacy, and has recently gained a Masters in Early Years Education with Marino Institute of Education. Lorraine placed huge emphasis on providing developmentally appropriate practice which builds solid foundations for future learning.