Community of Practice (CoP) – Junior & Senior Cycle Science/Biology

Junior Cycle Science and Senior Cycle Biology Community of Practice will envisage participants collaborating on teaching methodologies, assessment techniques and experiences in Junior Cycle Science and Senior Cycle Biology. Participants will actively engage in professional dialogue for best practices that provide inclusion and active learning in teaching, learning and assessment in both disciplines.

This is an informal session, and its aim is to encourage and facilitate discussion amongst teachers

This session will focus on:

1. Discussion on sample teaching resources/methodologies/styles for
LC Biology
2. Discussion on sample teaching resources/methodologies/styles for
JC Science.
3. Work on Unit Two – HL/OL Biology
4. Work on JC Science LO – Contextual strand – Theme – Energy

Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will engage in meaningful collaborative practice which will further develop a diverse approach to various aspect of JC and SC Science.
• Participants and facilitator will share inclusive practices that are most suitable for the learning experience of students in this discipline.
• Participants and facilitator will continuously develop key teaching skills that will promote literacy in SC Biology.

About the Facilitator:

Jonathan Reynolds is a post primary teacher in Junior and Senior Sciences
in Ramsgrange Community School, Co. Wexford for the past eleven years,
previously teaching in Yeats College Waterford and Westmeath ETB. He is
an experienced written examiner for Junior Cycle Science and Leaving
Certificate Higher Level Biology. He is an exam setter and corrector for
Junior Cycle Science and Higher Level Biology. In 2020, Jonathan
completed a Master of Education in school leadership in the field of social,
emotional, and behavioural difficulties facing students. He is also an
associate for the Cosán Framework (Teaching Council), JCT and PDST.