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Welcome and thank you for visiting the PDST Economics Site. The PDST Economics team incorporates Economics in providing high-quality professional development and support that empowers teachers and schools to provide the best possible education for all pupils/students. The site is designed to give you information about a range of supports and professional developments provided by the PDST. Please feel free to browse through the sections.
Register for Updates - Economics Teachers
Register your details with the PDST Economics so that we can keep you up to date with all the latest news and information please complete this form
Economics - New Specification
Professional Learning Community
The purpose of this professional learning community is
· To provide a forum for teacher collaboration in areas including the sharing of good practice in teaching and learning and resource development.
Please circulate to all Economics teachers in your school
Please bring along a fully charged device.
To book your place, go to PDST event booking www.pdst.ie/onlinebooking
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Venue |
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Monday, 2nd December, 2019 |
6.00pm — 8.00pm |
Navan Education Centre |
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Monday, 2nd December, 2019 |
6.00pm — 8.00pm |
Dublin West Education Centre |
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Tuesday, 3rd December, 2019 |
6.00pm — 8.00pm |
Laois Education Centre - CANCELLED |
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Tuesday, 3rd December, 2019 |
6.00pm — 8.00pm |
Mayo Education Centre |
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Thursday, 5th December, 2019 |
6.00pm — 8.00pm |
Blackrock Education Centre |
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Monday, 9th December, 2019 |
6.00pm — 8.00pm |
Donegal Education Centre - CANCELLED |
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Monday, 9th December, 2019 |
6.00pm — 8.00pm |
Kildare Education Centre |
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Tuesday, 10th December, 2019 |
6.00pm — 8.00pm |
Kilkenny Education Centre |
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Wednesday, 11th December, 2019 |
6.00pm — 8.00pm |
Waterford Teachers’ Centre |
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Wednesday, 11th December, 2019 |
6.00pm — 8.00pm |
Drumcondra Education Centre |
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Thursday, 12th December, 2019 |
6.00pm — 8.00pm |
Limerick Education Centre |
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Thursday, 12th December, 2019 |
6.00pm — 8.00pm |
Cork Education Support Centre |
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Monday, 16th December, 2019 |
6.00pm — 8.00pm |
Galway Education Centre |
Economics New Specification - National Seminar Day 2 Materials
Please click here to access the materials from National Seminar day two
Economics New Specification - National Seminar Day 1 Materials
Please click here to access the materials from National Seminar day one
Economics Webinar
The focus of this webinar is:
- reinforcing the key messages of National Seminar Day 1
- advice for teachers for Sept 2019
- input by Dr Brian O'Boyle Phd Economics and lecturer St Angela's, Sligo
Please find the Webinar Link ttps://pdst.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Play/576dd7b551f341d4835cea4ad9b5a9661d
Economics Resources
https://pdst.ie/youngeconomist
YEOTY Professional Development Day for Teachers
Presentations
Resources for Economists, Economics Teachers and Students of Economics
https://pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Resources%20for%20Economists_YEOTY_CPD.docx
| Economics Subject Analysis Spreadsheet |
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| Click here to find the 2019 Economics Subject Analysis Spreadsheet |  |
New - Business Website
A new online resource for teachers and students of Leaving Certificate Business and Economics www.businesseducation.ie .
For School Based Support
All schools can apply for subject based support.
Follow this link to our online school based support application form
For Additional Support
The Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI) also provide continuing professional development courses, seminars and an annual conference to support the Business suite of subjects. Log onto: www.bstai.ie
| PDST CONTACT DETAILS |
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Esther Herlihy is the Administrator for Economics and is based in Navan Education Centre, Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath. Esther can be contacted by phone on 046 9078382. The e-mail address for Economics is business@pdst.ie
