Christopher Doherty

Address: Ballyconnell, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal.

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Technical Graphics, Materials Technology (Wood), Design &
Communication Graphics and Construction Studies.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Year Award Programme Institution Grade

2017 Level 8 BSc (Hons) Design and Galway - Mayo Institute 1st Year 1:1
Technology Education of Technology (GMIT) 2nd Year 1:1
3rd Year High 2:1
4th Year 1:1 Expected

2013 Leaving Certificate Results Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola 475 Points

English (H, C3), Irish (H, B2), Maths (O, A2), French (H, C2), Design and Communication Graphics (H, A2),
Construction Studies (H, A2), Engineering (H, A2).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Year Employer Position/ Role

28th Nov 2016 Loreto Community School, Student Teacher 10-week placement block
17th Feb 2017 Convent Road, Planning and delivering lessons in TG, MTW,
Milford, Construction Studies and DCG to higher level.
Co. Donegal Assisting with school craft fair and open night.
Including student centred strategies in lessons.
Formative and summative assessments
Planning lessons that developed students oracy,
literacy, numeracy and graphicacy skills.
September 2016 Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola, Substitute Teacher during Paternity Leave
Falcarragh, Delivering lessons in Technical Graphics, MTW,
Letterkenny, Construction Studies and DCG by analysing
Co. Donegal where the teacher finished off the day before
and continuing on from there with the students.
8th Dec 2015 Errigal College, Student Teacher 8-week placement block
11th Feb 2016 Windyhall, Structuring and delivering lessons in Technical
Letterkenny Graphics and MTW to higher level.
Co. Donegal Planning for a variety of Special Educational
Needs and Multiculturalism.

Research Dissertation
A Critical Analysis of Curricular Reforms in Technical Education in Irish Second Level Education: Historical
Perspectives and Future Projections.
This dissertation analysis the development of technical education from the 1850s and investigates curricular
reform and how the new Junior Cycle can be implemented into the technical subjects, which will begin in 2019.

Presentations on Teaching and learning and Research

Doherty, C. (2017). Using Traffic Light Assessment in the Classroom. Creativity and Innovation in the Classroom
Seminar, 2017, Galway
WORK EXPERIENCE

Dates Employer Duties

Summer 2016 An Chirt Hotel, Greeting Customers, taking orders, serving food,
Gaoth Dobhair, Working as part of a team for large functions, such
Co. Dhn na nGall. as weddings.
June 2016 Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola, Reader in a special centre for a Junior Certificate
June 2015 Falcarragh Student.
June 2014 Co. Donegal.
March 2011 Declan Mc Gee, Assisting with plumbing work in various houses.
Falcarragh, Selecting the appropriate tools and equipment for
Co. Donegal. the job and assembling sanitary ware.
Nov 2010 Aiden Coll Electrical, Assisting electricians under strict Health and Safety.
Falcarragh, Getting tools and equipment from van and tidying
Co. Donegal. up after work was completed.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC BODIES

Member of the Techno Teachers Association, 2015 present

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND AWARDS

Year Certificate/ Qualification Relevance

2017 NEST Nurturing Excellence in Student Teachers Mentoring and Leadership skills
2017 Battelle for Kids Courses 1,2,3 Assessment for learning method
2014 Manual Handling Best practices in handling heavy loads
2014 Occupational First Aid Course Basic first aid, use of defibrillator & CPR
2012 Pope John Paul II Gold Award Parish and Community Involvement
2012 Gaisce Silver Award The Presidents Award Community Involvement
2011 ECDL European Computer Driving Licence Competent in the use of Microsoft
Word, PowerPoint and Excel
2011 Gaisce Bronze Award The Presidents Award Community Involvement
2011 JCSP Peer Tutoring Programme Mentoring and Leadership skills
2011 Participated in a Class Drama what performed in the Balor Experience in presenting and acting.
Arts Centre, Ballybofey & Alley Arts Centre, Strabane.
2010 Participaded in a Relay Cycle from Mizen to Malin A Extra-Curricular Activities
Charity Relay Cycle organised by Gaisce

Skills

IT Skills Solidworks, Auto CAD, Microsoft Office, Cura, 3D Printing, Prezi Presentation Software and Google
Classroom

Technical Skills Competent in the use of Woodworking Machinery and Computer Numerical Control Machines

REFEREES

Mrs Margaret OConnor, Principal, Loreto Community School, Milford, Co. Donegal.
Mr Charlie Cannon, Principal, Errigal College, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.