Physical Education Association of Ireland Conference

Physical Education Association of Ireland Conference & Annual General Meeting, 2009 The Power of Physical Education Towards Enhanced Citizenship and SelfEmpowerment 2nd – 4th October, 2009-08-04 Fels Point Hotlel, Tralee, Co Kerry PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee Conference Programme and Speaker Details Friday 2nd October, 2009: 7.00 - 7.30 pm Registration 7.30 - 7.40 Welcome Address – Dr Ann MacPhail, President PEAI Dr Michael Hall, Head of Dept Health & Leisure Studies, ITT 7.40 – 8-00 Dr Barney O’Reilly, Launch of KES Community of Practice DVD resources 8.00 – 9.00 Key Note: Professor Don Hellison, University of Illinois, Chicago Don Hellison is a professor in the Departments of Educational Psychology and Kinesiology at UIC This role involves program development, delivery, and evaluation for underserved youth as well as the professional preparation of pre-service and in-service teachers and youth workers who work in these programs These programs use taking responsibility as a framework for teaching physical activities in in-school and after-school programs Since the broad goals of this approach - e.g., respect for the rights and feelings of others, selfmotivation, cooperation, self-direction, and helping others (e.g., leadership) - are relevant for working with kids in many settings, workshops also have been requested by teachers and youth workers who not work with physical activities Processes and outcomes of this work are disseminated in publications, presentations, and workshops across the country and in several other countries The TPSR Alliance, co-directed with Gloria Balague, is the center for these activities (tprs-alliance.org) Don spent 16 years doing this work on the west coast and has been at UIC for the past 20 years He has been recognized for this work most recently (2008) by receiving PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee the Gulick Medal, the most prestigious award given by the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance He has also been the recipient of the International Olympic Committee President’s Prize and five other national awards His latest book is Teaching responsibility through physical activity, published in 2003 by Human Kinetics Saturday 3rd October, 2009: 8.30 – 9.00am Registration 00 – 10.30 Professor Don Hellison – Master Workshop 10.45 – 11.15 EIPET: Making Adapted Physical Education Easy – Pat Flanagan Pat Flanagan is a member of the Kerry Senior Football Backroom team on a consultancy basis, previously the physical trainer, he is now in charge of the team’s weight programmes Pat was in charge of the team’s fitness during their winning periods of 2004 and 2006, where the team enjoyed particular success Pat, a Waterford native is a former Irish sprint champion; with Waterford Athletics club, he saw national and international success He is a lecturer at the Institute of Technology, Tralee, & previous to this spent 12 years teaching PE in the Presentation School in Waterford He has spear headed the development of Adapted Physical Activity (APA) as an academic subject in the Department of Health & Leisure Studies at ITT and there conceived the development of the CARA Centre, with the support of the Irish Sports Council, which provides guidance, support & training for APA provision throughout Ireland Pat will present on EIPET a new European Inclusive Physical Education Training resource pack, which has been developed to assist teachers with the inclusion of people with disabilities into mainstream education and continued physical education teacher training to deal with same PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee 11.15 – 12.15 Coffee & PEAI AGM 12.15 – 1.15 Parallel Sessions A Diversity Challenges in Physical Education Fiona McGovern, Paddy O’Reilly, John Creagh Fiona McGovern always knew the career she wanted to follow, and entered Thomond College in September 1984, where she studied both PE and maths Fiona was a keen athletic and avid outdoor activist On graduation in 1988 she worked in London for a year then returned to take a PE and Maths post in Waterford in September 1989 In 1995 she undertook a Diploma in special education as she was involved in learning support in her school Seeking a change in direction, in January 2002, she successfully applied for a job as a visiting teacher for Travellers, the position which she now occupies This has broadened her experience of the teaching world and opened up to her the many different approaches that schools have, especially in differentiating material for those children with special needs In this session Fiona will give delegates a little insight into the life and background of Travellers from her experience with them and schools over the last seven years In this way it may help other schools to differentiate how material and classes are delivered to young Travellers in our schools today Paddy O’Reilly graduated with a BA in PE and Maths from Thomond College of Education in 1985 He has worked in Trinity Comprehensive, Ballymun, since 1989 Paddy has a keen interest in soccer and coached both Dundalk and Athlone U21s PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee He has been pursuing a Masters Degree in Sports Psychology, which centres on the study of home and away soccer performances, featuring Bray Wanderers, Longford & Newry Paddy has an EUFA A Level Soccer badge, is heavily involved in school club soccer links within the Ballymun area, and has been instrumental in the development of Ballymun Regeneration Limited Umbru Futsal Arena John Creagh is a Physical Education & Geography graduate from Liverpool Hope University, and he has a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from John Moores University (2001) On returning to his native Tralee, he taught in Mounthawke Secondary School for a year, before taking up his current position in Tralee Community College John now teaches PE & Geography, and also the Post Leaving Cert Course, FETAC Level Sport and Recreation Studies John is a stalwart member of John Mitchell’s GAA club, and also likes to get in a round of golf when spare time allows A Flourishing Future for Physical Education? Joe Brunton Joe Brunton graduated from Thomond College of Education in 1976, Montclair State University (New Jersey, USA; MA Hons: 1978) and the University of Limerick (MTech Hons: 2001) He has taught PE among a variety of other subject areas at 2nd and 3rd level in a career spanning almost 35 years After joining the Institute of Technology (then the RTC) in Tralee in 1981 he took up teaching responsibilities initially in PE and the Health Science area He was Course Director for the Certificate in Health Science from 1990 to 1992 and oversaw the transitioning of this programme to Health & Leisure Studies, in PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee 1993 He acted subsequently as Course Director for the National Certificate in Health & Leisure Studies and then for the National Diploma in Health & Leisure Studies, from 1993 and 1998 He was a founding member and the inaugural chairman of the Recreation Educators Forum (REF) a position he held from 1995 to 1997 Joe has published on a variety of topics ranging from topics in Leisure Tourism to Ergonomics His main research interests, now and for over a decade, have been focussed on the emerging multi-disciplinary field of well-being and ‘human flourishing’ and the potential role that physical activity can play in this He has had a life long interest in a variety of sporting activities, but his main ‘claim to fame’, apart from playing soccer with Listowel Celtic and Kerryhead Rovers, was in an earlier life, playing in the League of Ireland with Dundalk FC and at Youth and Colleges International level He now contents himself for past-times with reading, gardening, light jogging and trying to learn French Living near Causeway in North Kerry, Joe is married to his college sweetheart Eliz (also of the class of ’76) and is the father of three grown up children Joe’s presentation will outline recent theoretical developments on the topic of positive human well-being, in particular those contributions emanating from within the social sciences and especially positive psychology A balanced and integrative bivariate model of health and its ‘well-being / human flourishing’ dimension will be presented, based on the WHO (1947) definition of health and other more recent theoretical work The potentially substantive role that physical activity, exercise, leisure, sport and physical education can play in enhancing physical flourishing within this paradigmatic framework, along with some potential pitfalls, will be explored PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee Adapted Physical Education Niamh Daffy (CARA Centre) & Ed Niland (IWA) Niamh Daffy is Coordinator of CARA Adapted Physical Activity Centre She is a graduate of the Institute of Technology Tralee, (Honours Degree in Health & Leisure Studies) During her years in college Niamh completed two placement related to the area of Adapted Physical Activity, one of these being the design and implementation of the first All Inclusive Summer Recreation Programme for individuals with disabilities in Anchorage, Alaska After obtaining her degree, Niamh went on to work as Sports Coordinator in Enable Ireland Adult Services, Clare and subsequently worked as manager of the Enable Ireland Adult Services Clare In November 2007, Niamh took up position as coordinator of the CARA Adapted Physical Activity Centre located at the ITT, where she now coordinates the work of the 21 Sports Inclusion Disability Officers and the CARA National Adapted Physical Activity Resource Centre Niamh in her spare time also likes to volunteer and has volunteered in Camp Abilities, New York, a multi sports camp for children with visual impairments Her most recent venture will be to Calvert Trust in the Lake District to volunteer in an organisation which enables people with disabilities to achieve their potential through outdoor adventure activities in the countryside Ed Niland, Irish Wheelchair Association- Sport PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee Ed is a sport scientist who graduated from University of Limerick in 2005 He has been working with the Irish Wheelchair AssociationSport in the role of Coach & Technical Education officer As well as developing IWA-Sport’s Coach & Instructor education programme in partnership with the Irish Sports Council’s Coaching Ireland, we are also developing a number of strategic projects on Talent Identification, Transfer & Confirmation, Volunteer & Athlete recruitment & retainment The IWA is continuing to develop resources for our Best Start: Inclusive Schools project, which aims to improve inclusive teaching practices so that more children with a disability in both primary & secondary levels can participate in their Physical Education classes, and that more children with a disability can take part successfully and confidently in sport and physical activity for life Ed is heavily involved in Orienteering as an athlete, coach & tutor up to World Championships level and he enjoys most sports which involve a good dose of adrenaline All students regardless of ability need to participate in physical activity for lifelong health Niamh and Ed will facilitate teachers in inclusive practices to encourage access and participation in Physical Education for all, in both primary and secondary environments, where these lifelong habits are formed The workshop will cover a variety of practical activities that can be completed within an inclusive environment using available and accessible equipment to enhance participation within sessions Furthermore, these practical activities will provide a pathway for application beyond the PE setting Best Practice in Primary School Physical Education Kathleen Fitzgerald, Maire Ni Laidhn Kathleen Fitzgerald graduated from Thomond College, with PE and Irish, in 1978 She spent 10 years teaching PE in Loreto Secondary School, in Cavan, before returning to Kerry Kathleen then focused her attention on primary school PE, before she moved into the area of PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee Special needs teaching in St Frances Special School, Beaufort, years ago She is a both a Go For Life, and an NCEF tutor Kathleen has given a lot of service to Kerry Juvenile athletics, as well as being a keen runner and orienteering participant She now coaches with the Kerry Stars, Killarney Special Olympics team, and in her recreation time enjoys jogging and wind surfing Maire Ni LAidhn Maire Ni Laidhn graduated as a primary school teacher, from Mary Immaculate College, in 1986 On graduating she took up a position in Castlegregory National School, where she worked for years, before heading to teach in the Middle East for years While there she taught in an International School, which embraced both British & US primary curricula Maire returned to her native Tralee in 2000, firstly to Gael Scoil Mhic Easmain for a year, and then to the Presentation Primary School, where she currently teaches the senior classes and takes PE classes A former International Basketball player, playing at senior level for Ireland from 1983 – 91, Maire puts her skills to great use coaching the Presentation Senior Girls Basketball team & co-ordinating the Tralee girls basketball town league When in the middle East her sporting interests included netball and rugby, while in Tralee she is also involved with Austin Stacks GAA Club, and introduced ladies Gaelic football to her school in 2001 1.15 – 2.15 Lunch 2.15 – 3.30 Parallel Sessions B PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee Adventure Games – Leave No Trace Tomás Aylward Tomás Aylward lectures in the Health and Leisure Dept at I.T.Tralee He coordinates the outdoor education programmes for Health & Leisure and PE Studies students A graduate in Education from NUIG, he is a passionate enthusiast of learning out of doors Tomás has completed a number of wilderness journeys and xpeditions in Europe, N America, Asia and Africa In 2009 he led a student expedition from ITTralee north of the Arctic Circle in Norway and Finland Tomás is a mentor and assessor for accredited practitioners of the Institute of Outdoor Learning (APIOL) and a Leave No Trace ‘Master Educator’ His main research interest is using outdoor experiences as a catalyst for reflection Leaving Cert Applied Dance Sharon Phelan Sharon Phelan performed internationally as a full-time professional dancer with Siamsa Tíre She has a degree in Physical Education, an MA in Cultural Studies and her PhD focuses on dance in Ireland from cultural and educational perspectives Currently, she is interested in Creative Practice in social care contexts and she is contributing chapters to a book based in this area She is also researching a book based on the cultural history of Irish dance During her time as dance animateur and education officer with the Department of Education, Sharon published and disseminated Dance-in-Education packages and in 1999 she was commissioned by the NCCA to complete the Leaving Certificate Applied Dance Programme The modules were a turning point, as this was the first time Physical Education teachers viewed dance as examinable and standalone Sharon will present on the PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee modules at the Conference: her session will focus on ways through which Physical Education teachers can use dance, as a tool of social inclusion and cultural understanding Leading Learning through Collaborative Reflective Mentoring Geraldine Mooney Simmie is a lecturer in Education and Professional Studies at the University of Limerick She is Course Director for the ‘Leading Learning in School Communities Graduate Certificate in Educational Mentoring’ at UL Her recent paper ‘Teacher Design Teams: building capacity for innovation, learning and curriculum implementation’ has just been published in ‘Irish Educational Studies’ Geraldine is involved in the Ubuntu Network, which focuses on Teacher Education for Sustainable Development and has spearheaded a project through this network which seeks to Build an Appreciation of DE/ESD among Teaching Practice Tutors – University of Limerick Geraldine is a regular presenter at Educational Development Conferences Futsal Derek O’Neill, Gerard Dunne Derek O’Neill is currently the National Futsal Coordinator with the F.A.I Previously, Derek held the position of National Coordinator for the FAI Summer Soccer Schools, a programme which has grown to become the premier soccer schools programme in the country Derek is a former League of Ireland player who over a career spanning sixteen years played with clubs such as Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick’s Athletic, Bray Wanderers, Drogheda United and Waterford United Derek also played professionally in the PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee Australian National Soccer League with Wollongong Wolves FC At representative level, Derek played for the FAI National League team in 1996 against England As well as playing professionally, Derek has also coached in the League of Ireland and had two spells as first team coach of premier league club, Longford Town during a season which included the club playing in the UEFA Cup Derek is a UEFA A licensed football coach and also holds a Diploma in Sports Management from University College Dublin Derek was the first person to introduce the sport of Futsal to Ireland in 1999 and has since worked on behalf of the FAI to develop the sport at all levels throughout Ireland Derek is currently the Head Coach of the Republic of Ireland Futsal team who competed for the first time in the UEFA Championship qualifiers last February 2009 Derek is committed to developing the sport of Futsal in Ireland, particularly among school children as he believes the game has proven potential to accelerate the development of technical and mental skills required to succeed in football However, he also believes it’s a game which promotes more active involvement, is great fun and has a natural pedagogical influence with younger players, thus reducing the need for frequent coach intervention in order for a child to improve his or her level of ability Gerard Dunne is the National Coordinator for Schools, Colleges and Universities with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) Previously, Gerard held the position within the Association of Regional Development Officer for South Midlands Gerard has produced two strategic development plans for the FAI- a Schools Development plan (2007-2010) and a Third level Football Development Plan (2008-10) which also has the backing from the Irish Football Association (Northern Ireland) Gerard was the Men’s World University Games Football Assistant Manager in PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee Belgrade 2009 and has worked as Coach with the Women’s U19 and Senior International Squads from 2002 to 2008.He has also worked as a video analyst with Irish International squads He is a UEFA A licensed football coach, a Coaching Ireland Tutor and is currently studying a Masters in Sports Management from UCD Gerard is committed to developing the sport of Futsal in Ireland A major aim of both strategic plans is to get more players playing the game in schools and at third level The Buntús programme in Primary Schools now has Futsal as a core part of the programme as it includes Futsal balls equipment Like Derek he believes the game has proven potential to accelerate the development of technical and mental skills required to succeed in football He also believes it’s a game which promotes more active involvement, is great fun and allows the teachers to let the children play without the need to have specialist coaching qualifications The Futsal Presentation/practical session A short power point presentation will introduce participants to the sport of Futsal, the official UEFA and FIFA version of a side football The presentation will highlight the benefits of playing Futsal over traditional training methods for young players employed in Ireland in recent decades and will outline case study examples where Futsal has influenced football development in other high profile playing countries The presentation will also outline a study comparing the development potential of Futsal versus traditional a side football played in Ireland by young children A practical session will demonstrate the game and highlight the advantages of playing it over traditional a side and indeed traditional training methods for the youngest children The session will demonstrate basic rules and outline how teachers can introduce futsal to their students using the game to demonstrate PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee basic coaching points which will form the cornerstone of a young player’s development Kerry Education Service JCPE Project 2007-2009 KES participating PE teachers This is a round table, open forum session in which the teachers involved in the Kerry Education Service (KES), Junior Cycle Physical Education (JCPE) Project 2007-2009 share their experiences and learning outcomes from the Year Project Attendees will have the opportunity to interact, ask questions and contribute to the discussions Teachers will:  Discuss the benefits and practicalities of setting up their Community of Practice and also the challenges encountered along the way  Describe the planning involved and preparation undertaken in the organization of culminating Rich Tasks in Orienteering for all KES schools This will include assessments used, student feedback and up-skilling of teachers to teach the module and to prepare students to compete in the Orienteering event  Review the ‘Let’s Go Orienteering’ DVD made by members of KES Community of Practice, in association with FAS The target audience for the DVD is essentially the students themselves and so the DVD can be used as a teaching aid as well as a teacher resource  Discuss student response to Dance and offer strategies for engaging students The Dance DVD made as a resource for PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee teachers by Kerry PE teachers, in association with FAS, will also be reviewed  Provide information on how they used the wiki (an interactive web page specifically designed for the Community of Practice) to share resources, plan and gather information  Outline the Advocacy Programme they presented to Boards of Management, Principals and the National Parents Congress 2009, in order to promote Physical Education in their schools Teachers will also discuss the outcomes that were achieved as a result and future directions of the advocacy initiatives The inclusion of the ‘JCPE Student of the Year Award’ for the Kerry Education Service Award’s Night in 2009 was an important part of promoting Physical Education in the wider community and the criteria used for student selection will be discussed and evaluated 3.30 – 4.30 Parallel Sessions C Kickboxing Circuit & Core Challenge Jackie Rutledge, Maeve Frawley Jackie Ruttledge has a B.Sc in Health and leisure Studies, MA in Health Promotion, and is a STOTT PILATES Instructor Jackie is lecturing on both the P.E and Health and Leisure Studies courses at the Institute of Technology, Tralee Her research interests include behaviour change and exercise adherence PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee Maeve Frawley is a graduate of the Institute of Technology Tralee, where she graduated with an honours degree in Health, Fitness and Leisure Studies Currently, Maeve is a lecturer in Health & Leisure, I.T Tralee and works as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor Since 2000 she has been teaching classes including: Aerobics, Step, Body Conditioning and Cardiokickboxing and has established her own business in the industry Currently Maeve is undertaking a MSc in Exercise & Nutrition Science from the University of Chester Maeve is a keen advocate in the areas of physical activity, sport and health and has formerly competed for Ireland in Tae Kwon Do, for many years Kickboxing Circuit and Core Challenge This workshop will incorporate the components of health related fitness in a safe, effective and fun session The kickboxing circuit will improve cardiovascular fitness, strength and endurance The core challenge will focus on improving musculoskeletal performance through core strengthening and endurance exercises using the principles of pilates Futsal (Details earlier) Dance Catherine Young Catherine Young has been Dancer in Residence with Kerry County Council from 2005-2009 working in collaboration with Siamsa Tire (The National Folk Theatre of Ireland) She holds a Certificate in Dance from City College of San Francisco and a Masters Degree in Contemporary Dance from the University of Limerick.Catherine spent years in San Francisco PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee training/performing in theatre and dance as well training extensively in New York, Europe & West Africa Her repertory includes contemporary/creative dance, ballet, jazz, hip hop, Afrohaitian, West African & Yoga In 2007 Catherine was awarded Ireland’s first “Per Cent for Arts Dance Commission” which premiered at Siamsa Tire Tralee going on to the Dublin Fringe Festival that same year and in 2008 Catherine was awarded a bursary from the Arts Council to pursue her choreographic endeavours both in contemporary and African dance Catherine has taught dance extensively at all levels from the professional arena to community level and since 2005 she has taught extensively in the Kerry School system both to the students as well as to PE teachers She has delivered the Dept of Education In Service Training: "Introduction to Dance in Primary Schools Program" since 2006 and this year in collaboration with Kerry Local Sports Partnership and Kerry Education Service, Catherine designed and delivered a dance teacher training program designed to help Secondary School PE teachers teach the dance modules of the curriculum Working extensively with youths, Catherine established Kerry Youth Dance Theatre this year following the success of "Body Count" a dance work choreographed with the students of Pobail Scoil Inbhear Sceine (Kenmare) that has gone on to be performed at the Wexford Opera House and also at the Irish Youth Dance Festival in the Pavillion Theatre Dublin July 2009 Other teaching credits include The Irish Academy of Performing Arts, IT Tralee and the University of Limerick Catherine is a board member of Dance Research Forum Ireland as well as an active member of Dance Ireland and is also a certified practising Yoga Teacher PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee Empowering People through Tennis Dr Alan Ringland Dr Alan Ringland is an accredited Sport Psychologist with the Irish Institute of Sport and BASES Academically, he qualified from the University of Wales with a B.A (Hons.) in Physical Education, completed a D.Phil at the University of Ulster in Psychology and has a Masters in Education He has previously worked with Warrington Rugby League Club, the Lawn Tennis Association and a variety of sports in Ireland and the United Kingdom He has published in both Physical Education and Sport Psychology and recently travelled as official sport psychologist to Beijing with the Irish Paralympic Team Alan comes from Co Down and has always followed an interest in sport where he played representative tennis, hockey and badminton at Irish and Welsh national standards, as well as being a coach in all three sports His areas of interest include: Psychological skill advances, skill acquisition and coaching style, youth sport parenting styles and physical education pedagogy 4.30 – 5.30 Physical Education, A Management Perspective Ted Owens, CEO Cork City VEC Maintaining Standards, where are we now? Dept of Education & Science, PE Inspectorate Tony Weir, Seanie McGrath PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee Sunday 4th October, 2009: 9.30 – 10.45 Parallel Sessions D Adventure Activities in Orienteering Donal Dowd Donal Dowd is the managing director of Cappanalea OEC, the premier Outdoor Education Centre in Ireland He has worked as a professional outdoor instructor for over 28 years He is actively involved in training individuals in mountaineering; orienteering; climbing; canoeing and sailing As a qualified European Mountain Leader, he has a depth of experience in mountaineering and wilderness expeditioning He has climbed in many wilderness areas around the world and has lead and participated in a number of overseas expeditions He was a leader and trainer in the Beyond Endurance expedition and led one of the roped parties on the South Georgia Traverse In 2008 he was appointed as an Associate with Junior Cycle Physical Education Support Service and ran a number of inservices on the Adventure Activities Module He was a key player in the KES Physical Education Initiative and was responsible for integrating the local sports partnership and sporting clubs into the project Aqua Fit Eileen Sayers, Karen Weekes Eileen Sayers, B.Sc, M.Sc is currently lecturing on the Physical Education and Health and Leisure courses in the Institute of Technology Tralee She is a tutor in aquafit, swim teaching and lifeguarding Eileen is a former Kerry Senior Ladies football PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee stalwart & currently puts her energy & expertise to use while coaching Kerry ladies Gaelic football underage teams Karen Weekes, BSc (Hons) Sports and Leisure Studies (Management), University of Ulster, Jordanstown; MSc (Hons) Sports Psychology, DCU At present Karen is undertaking a PhD, which focuses on the cognitive coping strategies of elite ultra endurance athletes, while also undertaking lecturing duties in IT Tralee in the PE and Health and Leisure strands Karen is an avid outdoor pursuit expert, spending her leisure time mountain biking all over the world Aquatics pool session: The aquatics session will provide the participant with practical ideas for various types of pool session activities which can be incorporated into a school’s PE programme It will include elements of aqua aerobics, aqua circuits and aqua jogging 11.0 Mt Brandon Ascent 12.0 Golf – Castlegregory Golf Club PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee ... O’Reilly, Launch of KES Community of Practice DVD resources 8.00 – 9.00 Key Note: Professor Don Hellison, University of Illinois, Chicago Don Hellison is a professor in the Departments of Educational... sport of Futsal to Ireland in 1999 and has since worked on behalf of the FAI to develop the sport at all levels throughout Ireland Derek is currently the Head Coach of the Republic of Ireland. .. explored PEAI Conference 2009, hosted by the Institute of Technology, Tralee Adapted Physical Education Niamh Daffy (CARA Centre) & Ed Niland (IWA) Niamh Daffy is Coordinator of CARA Adapted Physical