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
IDEA Adult & Community Education Working Group Meeting
2.00pm
Formal Education Working Group (EC)
Hybrid: IDEA Office and online
11.30 - 12.30
Date TBC
Online via Zoom
The A-Z of the Global Citizenship Education
Session #1 in collaboration with Concern Active Citizenship
10am - 4pm
Ormond Meeting Rooms
Quality & Impact working group
Meeting 2
P & A Workshop (EC) Policy and Advocacy Workshop.
Hybrid Event: IDEA Office and Online 11am to 1pm
Inclusion within the Development Education Sector Webinar
In collaboration with CBM Ireland
Led by Valery Molay
12.30 - 2.00pm
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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
Networking Session: Irish Research Council New Foundations Grants 2022
With Brenda Blake, Irish Research Council
11.00 - 12.30am
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Policy & Advocacy Workshop
Led by Emer Costello, IDEA
10.00am
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Adult & Community Education Working Group Meeting
2.00 - 3.30pm
In-depth Training Workshop DE knowledge & Skills #2: Innovation
Code of Good Practice for Development Education Network Meeting
Led by Elaine Mahon, IDEA
2.00 – 5.00pm
Briefing on Code of GP for new members looking to sign up in 2022
10.00 - 11.00am
Code of Good Practice for DE network meeting #1 (For Code members only) online,
9.30am - 12.30pm
In-depth Training Workshop #1
Intro to DE, session #2 half day online, in collaboration with Concern Active Citizenship, 10am - 1pm
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
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IDEA AGM 2022
Online
9.30 - 11.00am
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IDEA Annual Conference 2022: The Future of Development Education
Day 1: The Ashling Hotel, Dublin 8
Day 2: Online
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Briefing on Code of GP for new members looking to sign up in August 2023
online 11am – 12 midday
Briefing for Members of the Oireachtas AV Room Leinster House (tentative)
Innovation Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #1.
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Critical Reflection Tool
Led by Mags Liddy
12.00 - 12.45pm
Innovation Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #2
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Exploring the world of Erasmus+ in Adult and Community Education
Led by Stephanie Kirwan, Meath Partnership
12.00 - 12.45pm
Partnership Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #3
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Put Children First: End Orphanage Care
Led by Emma Lynch, Tearfund Ireland
12.00 - 12.45pm
Partnership Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #4
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
Code briefing – for orgs submitting in August
Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #5
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
Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #6
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Amplifying Voices
Led by Paul Crewe, Development Perspectives
12.00 - 12.45pm
Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #7
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Ethical Education
Led by Susana Núñez & Vera Shanahan, Educate Together
12.00 - 12.45pm
Code Clinic: open to all Code members ahead of self-assessment deadline on 29 August
11.00am
Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #8
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
An Introduction to Global Village
Led by Claire Glavey, Global Village
12.00 - 12.45pm
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
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Knowledge Share Wednesdays @ 12noon #9
IDEA Member Knowledge Share
Being a Partner in DEAR Projects
Led by Jen Harris, Slí Waterford
12.00 - 12.45pm
Autumn/Winter 2022
Quality & Impact Working Group Meeting
2.00-4.00pm
Via Zoom
Production, impact and continuous learning: Let's talk resources...
In collaboration with developmenteducation.ie
Led by Ciara Regan & Tony Daly
12noon - 1.30pm
Via Zoom
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Organisational Culture Change: a systems change approach to diversity and inclusion (Session 1)
Led by Kathryn McCabe
10.00am - 1.00pm
2nd session will take place 04 Oct. Attendance at both sessions is required
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Adult & Community Education Working Group Meeting
3.00pm - 4.30pm
Via Zoom
Organisational Culture Change: a systems change approach to diversity and inclusion (Session 2)
Led by Kathryn McCabe
10.00am - 1.00pm
Attendance at both sessions is required
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Policy & Advocacy Workshop
Led by Emer Costello with input from a variety of speakers
2.30 - 4.30pm
IDEA Office, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1
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Grants Clinic for Irish Aid Global Citizenship Education Funding Applications
Led by Frank Geary & Elaine Mahon, IDEA
10.00am - 12.00pm
Via Zoom
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Code of Good Practice – Information Session for those interested in joining in 2023
Led by Elaine Mahon, IDEA
12noon- 1.00pm
Via Zoom
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Improving your Results Framework – For anyone applying for an Irish Aid GCE grant who is familiar with the basics of developing Results Frameworks and wants to build on this experience
Led by Susan Gallwey
10.00am - 12.00noon
Via Zoom
Results Frameworks for Beginners - For anyone applying for an Irish Aid GCE grant who is new to developing Results Frameworks
Led by Susan Gallway
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Via Zoom
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Improving your Results Framework – For anyone applying for an Irish Aid GCE grant who is familiar with the basics of developing Results Frameworks and wants to build on this experience
Led by Susan Gallwey
10.00am - 12.00noon
Via Zoom
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Code Network Meeting - open to all Code members
10.00am - 4.00pm
Morrison Hotel, Dublin 1
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The Rights of Indigenous Women Around the World – Understanding Root Causes of Inequality and Injustice
06 December, 12.00noon – 1.30
Via Zoom
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Workshop to prepare submission to Department of Education on Revised UNESCO 1974 Recommendation
2.30 pm - 3.30pm
Online Via Zoom
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Code of Good Practice for Development Education: Information session on completing the Code Self-Assessment for those interested in joining in 2023
Led by Elaine Mahon
11.00am - 12noon
Via Zoom
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