Online webinars for primary and post-primary educators with Dr. Becky Long
Join Children’s Books Ireland’s Education & Advocacy Manager, Dr. Becky Long for two free online webinars in September.
These webinars will be taking place in partnership with the Galway Education Centre and the Athlone Education Support Centre, and will cover topics for both primary and post-primary educators.
If you would like to attend, please sign up at the links below.
Connecting Books to the Primary Language Curriculum
This webinar will explore how the reading goals of the Primary Language Curriculum can be supported by and supplemented with the free resources provided by Children's Books Ireland, such as themed reading lists, activity packs, and practical guidance on using high-quality, contemporary texts in engaging and meaningful classroom practice.
Suitable for all primary school educators.
Date: 14/09/2026
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Online
Supporting Diverse Readers
This webinar will explore the needs of diverse readers, focusing on fostering agency, motivation, and engagement, and grounded in specific recommendations across genres and formats, with an emphasis on accessibility. There will be discussion on the benefits of reading for joy for teenage readers, including wellbeing and academic achievement, insights into useful reading pedagogy, and practical tips and ideas for creating and sustaining a school-wide culture of reading for joy.
Suitable for all post-primary school educators.
Date: 28/09/2026
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Online
Dr. Becky Long is our Education and Advocacy Manager, she holds a BA in English Studies, an MPhil in Children’s Literature, and a Doctorate in Irish Children’s Literature from Trinity College Dublin. She has worked with Children’s Books Ireland in various capacities, including as a Book Doctor, since 2016, and has a background in youth facilitation and outreach work. She also lectures in children’s literature in Trinity College Dublin. Becky joined the team in September 2023.
If you have any questions, you can contact Becky here.
