Huge congratulations to Skerries Community College student, Adam Kelly, who has won the top award at the prestigious BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year competition.
Adam Kelly. Photo: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography
Adam’s project, which was entitled ‘Optimizing The Simulation Of General Quantum Circuits’ was praised by judges. Judge and Chair of the Chemical, Physical and Mathematics Category, Professor Sean Corish, said the winning entry hugely impressed the judges.
“Quantum computing is an emerging technology which represents a potentially significant advance in computing,” he said.
“Adam developed a tool to select the optimum algorithm for the simulation of particular quantum circuits, which may inform the development of a practical quantum computer, which is still at an early stage. This has implications across many areas, including cybersecurity.
“In addition, he used Open Source code to parallelise quantum simulation on graphical processing units that is significantly quicker than other available simulators and this work has already come to the attention of key industry leaders.
Adam received a cheque for €7,500 for winning and will go on to represent Ireland at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Bulgaria in September.
Evelyn Lennon, Acting Principal Skerries CC, Adam Kelly Winner Young Scientist, Paddy Lavelle CEO DDLETB
Speaking to the Irish Independent, Adam said “I’m in total shock.”
“What inspired me was all my teachers and the people who helped me along the way inspired me.
Congratulations to Adam and his teachers and principal at Skerries Community College. He is surely the definitely of our DDLETB motto – Learn Achieve Succeed!
QQI Certificates Presented To Air Corps Staff
/in Corporate News /by Jennifer FarleyDDLETB Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pilot project – QQI certificates presented to staff from the Air Corps in Lucan Education Centre on 17th January.
Congratulations to the RPL participants and to the RPL team in Lucan.
This is a pilot project in Recognition of Prior Learning for DDLETB. The Adult Education Service Southwest is partnering with the Air Corps in a nationwide ETB / Defence Forces collaboration in RPL.
The recognition of prior learning process allows learners to gain certification for their on-the-job learning without having to attend a course in what they already know. The RPL project staff in Lucan supported the group to identify and document their on-the-job learning and to compile RPL portfolios for assessment. The structured supports included an induction day, adult education guidance and a series of mentoring sessions last Spring and early Autumn.
Participants received QQI component certificates in subjects relating to their work roles. The recipients acknowledged the importance to them of having formal recognition of their learning. For some their certificates will be beneficial in finding alternative employment opportunities as they retire out of the Air Corps. For others, the certification, as well as the whole experience, has sparked an interest in engaging anew with education and training.
Thank you to the Adult Education Service and to the Air Corps for their keen support of this pilot project.
Continuing Professional Development For Assistant Principals
/in Corporate News /by Jennifer FarleyDublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB is continuing its commitment to quality in teaching and learning with a series of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshops for Assistant Principals. We are delighted that we have assistant principals from all of our 29 schools attending the workshops.
The programme consists of four two hour modules, with each module covering both theoretical and practical perspectives. Certificates of completion will be awarded at the end of the program.
The first module took place on Wednesday 30th January and covered Personal and Professional leadership in a middle leadership role.
The second module took place on Wednesday 6th of February, with the title Organisational leadership, building teams for change.
On Wednesday 13th of February, Dr. Mark Fennell will lead a module on Leadership for Learning.
The final workshop takes place on the topic of Leadership in Schools – the policy and practice context, facilitated by Caroline Clarke.
International Day At Blanchardstown Adult Education Service
/in Corporate News /by Jennifer FarleyThe VTOS students from the Understanding Interculturalism class at Blanchardstown Adult Education Service organised an International Day which took place on 18 December 2018. The main aim of the event was to help students and staff experience other cultures. As food is an important component of culture and it often plays a central role in celebrations, it was decided to build the day around this.
The room was decorated with a Christmas theme and some students wore clothes which reflected their cultural background. Some of the dishes presented that day were: Irish stew, keks (cake from Poland), dolma (stuffed grape leaves) from Iraq, cheesecake from Lithuania, couscous from Morocco and isku-dhex-karis (a Somalian rice dish).
The students who organised the event were delighted with the numbers of people who attended and with the variety of dishes on offer. Everyone agreed it was a lovely way to finish off the year and pave the way for the Christmas holidays!
Blanchardstown Adult Education Service is part of the Further Education and Training services provided by Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB.
Cambridge Assessment English Language Exams in Riversdale Community College
/in Corporate News /by Jennifer FarleyIn May 2018, migrant students and parents from Riversdale CC sat Cambridge Assessment English language exams. While parents and students attended separate classes to prepare them for the exams, they came together to receive their certs.
The cohort of 29 parents and students from Riversdale CC sat a combination of four Cambridge Assessment English exams: A2 Key (KET), B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools as well as B2 First for Schools.
This initiative shows that the DDLETB DEIS school is working hard to support access to the curriculum for the young people in their school as well as to support the social inclusion and lifelong learning of their parents. The photo shows some of the students who have received their certs with the teachers who prepared them to sit the exams as well as the school principal Bernadette McLoughlin.
Congratulations to all of the students who worked so hard and their teachers who supported them.
Teaching Transforms. Shape The Future
/in Corporate News, Front Page News /by Jennifer FarleyA new Irish Government campaign has been launched to promote the role of teaching in primary and post-primary schools.
On the Government “Teaching Transforms” web site, you can find information on
Skerries Student Adam Kelly Wins The BT Young Scientist Award 2019
/in Corporate News /by Jennifer FarleyHuge congratulations to Skerries Community College student, Adam Kelly, who has won the top award at the prestigious BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year competition.
Adam Kelly. Photo: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography
Adam’s project, which was entitled ‘Optimizing The Simulation Of General Quantum Circuits’ was praised by judges. Judge and Chair of the Chemical, Physical and Mathematics Category, Professor Sean Corish, said the winning entry hugely impressed the judges.
“Quantum computing is an emerging technology which represents a potentially significant advance in computing,” he said.
“Adam developed a tool to select the optimum algorithm for the simulation of particular quantum circuits, which may inform the development of a practical quantum computer, which is still at an early stage. This has implications across many areas, including cybersecurity.
“In addition, he used Open Source code to parallelise quantum simulation on graphical processing units that is significantly quicker than other available simulators and this work has already come to the attention of key industry leaders.
Adam received a cheque for €7,500 for winning and will go on to represent Ireland at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Bulgaria in September.
Evelyn Lennon, Acting Principal Skerries CC, Adam Kelly Winner Young Scientist, Paddy Lavelle CEO DDLETB
Speaking to the Irish Independent, Adam said “I’m in total shock.”
“What inspired me was all my teachers and the people who helped me along the way inspired me.
Congratulations to Adam and his teachers and principal at Skerries Community College. He is surely the definitely of our DDLETB motto – Learn Achieve Succeed!
Happy New Year 2019!
/in Corporate News /by Jennifer FarleyHappy New Year to all of our wonderful students and great staff. Here’s to a great 2019 ahead!
We’re looking forward to a new year with new schools opening, exciting new courses and opportunities to learn, achieve and succeed.
Vote Now For A New (Primary) Community National School In Your Area
/in Corporate News /by Jennifer FarleyDublin and Dún Laoghaire Training Board have applied for the patronage of three new Community National School (CNS) 2019. Vote now for a school in your area.
On 8th November 2018, the Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh, T.D., invited school patron bodies/prospective school patron bodies to apply for the patronage of 12 new primary schools to be established in September 2019.
Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB have applied to be the patron of three new (primary) Community National Schools in Blackrock-Booterstown, Goatstown-Stillorgan and Swords. The patron will be chosen by parents/guardians with children of eligible school age who live in these areas. They will do so by voting online on a patronage site provided by the Department.
Community National Schools (CNS) are child-centred, multidenominational, publicly-accountable schools which strive to provide high-quality education for every child. They give equal opportunities to all children in the communities they serve. They were established in 2008 and are managed by the Education and Training Boards (ETBs).
Do you want your local Community National school to be publicly owned, inclusive, multi-denominational creative and innovative?
We want to bring this CNS model, which has already established itself as powerful and effective – to Blackrock-Booterstown, Goatstown-Stillorgan and Swords.
A new online Patronage Process System has been developed to provide objective information to all parents and guardians which will allow them to make an informed choice in expressing a preference for their preferred model of patronage for their child’s education.
To register your choice and find out more about the patronage system click here.
Dublin Apple Regional Training Centre Launch At DDLETB Head Office
/in Corporate News, Front Page News /by Jennifer FarleyAn Apple Regional Training Centre delivers free courses to teachers to build the skills and confidence to use Apple technology in the classroom.
Teachers in the Dublin area can now benefit from this facility. We would be delighted if you would join us for the launch of the Dublin RTC in Dublin & Dún Laoghaire Education & Training Board Head Office. Experience tasters of what is possible with iPad in the following interactive session:
Please bring:
Register at: https://goo.gl/7HvhbF.
Date and Time:
5pm to 7pm
Tuesday 4th December
Venue:
Dublin & Dun Laoghaire
Education & Training Board
Tallaght
D24 X62W
Deputy Joan Burton At The Launch of PLC D15
/in Corporate News /by Jennifer FarleyDeputy Joan Burton launched PLC D15 today. This is a new suite of courses which will be offered from September 2019 at Riversdale Community College in Blanchardstown. Deputy Burton spoke about how these new courses are “Broadening the educational opportunities for the young people of Dublin15”.
The new courses on offer include Communications, Childcare, Digital Marketing, Child Health and Well Being, Child Development, Special Needs Assisting, Social Studies and Accounting. If you are interested in doing one of these courses contact plc@riversdalecc.com.
Deputy Joan Burton at the launch of PLC 15.
Also at the launch was Dr. Fionnuala Anderson, Director of Further Education at DDLETB.