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Experts involved

This section provides a list of experts who have been or are involved in ECML activities. The ECML has obtained permission from each of the experts listed to publish their data in this section.

Coordinators and team members of ECML projects

2024-2027 – Language education at the heart of democracy

Lorraine Leeson, Trinity College Dublin.
ECML project: team member of the project "Unlocking educational opportunities in sign languages in Europe" (2024-2027).

Kenia Puíg i Planella, Post-Primary Languages Ireland.
ECML project: coordinator of the project "Using ECML resources to support plurilingual and intercultural education for democratic culture" (2024-2026).

2020-2023 – Inspiring innovation in language education: Changing contexts, evolving competences

Catherine Jeanneau, School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics, University of Limerick, Limerick.
ECML project: team member of the project "Digital citizenship through language education".

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

Kristin Brogan, School of Social Sciences, Institute of Technology Tralee, North Campus, Tralee.
ECML project: team member of the project "Learning environments where modern languages flourish" (EOL) (2016-2019).

Catherine Jeanneau, School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics, University of Limerick, Limerick.
ECML project: team member of the project "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages" (2016-2018).

Déirdre Kirwan, Former Principal Teacher in a multicultural primary school, Scoil Bhríde (Cailíní), Dublin.
- ECML project: team member of the project "Inspiring language learning in the early years: Why it matters and what it looks like for children aged 3-12 years" (2017-2019).
- ECML think tank: "Early language learning"; team member (1-2 December 2016).

Lorraine Leeson, Centre for Deaf Studies, School of Linguistics, Speech and Communication Sciences, Trinity College, Dublin.
ECML project: coordinator of the project "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2) (2016-2019).

David G. Little, Trinity College, Dublin.
ECML think tank: "Language learning pathways"; team member (18-19 January 2018).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Kristin Brogan, School of Social Sciences, Institute of Technology Tralee, North Campus, Tralee.
ECML projects:
- team member of the project "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur) (2012-2015).
- team member of the project "Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility – Practical resources for teachers and teacher trainers" (PluriMobil) (2012-2014).

Lorraine Leeson, Centre for Deaf Studies, School of Linguistics, Speech and Communication Sciences, Trinity College Dublin.
ECML project: coordinator of the project "Sign languages and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Descriptors and approaches to assessment" (PRO-Sign) (2012-2015).

2008-2011 – Empowering language professionals

Áine Furlong, Waterford Institute of Technology.
ECML project: team member of the project "Content-based teaching + plurilingual/cultural awareness" (ConBaT+) (2008-2011).

Barbara Lazenby Simpson, Trinity College, Dublin.
ECML project: team member of the project "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011).

David G. Little, University of Dublin, Centre for Language and Communication Studies, School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences.
ECML project: coordinator of the project "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011).

Associate partners

2020-2023 – Inspiring innovation in language education: Changing contexts, evolving competences

Déirdre Kirwan, Scoil Bhríde (Cailíní).
Associate partner of the project "Young children's language learning pathways".

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Kristin Brogan, School of Social Sciences, Institute of Technology Tralee, North Campus, Tralee.
Associate partner of the project "Languages as an indicator of corporate quality" (LINCQ); expert meeting (25-26 April 2013).

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

2020-2023 – Inspiring innovation in language education: Changing contexts, evolving competences

Narrell Byrne, PDST (Professional Development Service for Teachers).
ECML project: "Developing teacher competences for pluralistic approaches"; workshop (28-29 September 2021); participant's report.

Salvo Cacciato, Post-Primary Languages Ireland (PPLI).
ECML think tank: "Transversal competencies in foreign language education" (8-9 February 2022); participant's report.

Helen English, Maynooth Post Primary School.
- ECML project: "Resources for assessing the home language competences of migrant pupils"; expert meeting (15-16 June 2021); participant's report.
- ECML project: "CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages"; network meeting (8-9 June 2021); participant's report.

Gemma Kelly.
ECML project: "CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages"; network meeting (8-9 June 2021).

Francesca La Morgia, Mother Tongues.
ECML project: "Resources for assessing the home language competences of migrant pupils"; expert meeting (15-16 June 2021).

Damien Lonergan, Junior Cycle For Teachers.
ECML Summer academy (4-8 July 2022); participant's report.

Viki Malcolm, The King's Hospital School.
ECML project: "Digital citizenship through language education"; workshop (4-5 November 2021); participant's report.

Ailin Ni Chonchuir, Maynooth University.
ECML project: "Mediation in teaching, learning and assessment"; network meeting (9-10 November 2020); workshop (18-19 May 2021); participant's report.

Laura Quigley.
ECML project: "CLIL in languages other than English – Successful transitions across educational stages"; network meeting (8-9 June 2021).

Claire Ryan, EAQUALS.
ECML project: "Digital citizenship through language education" workshop (4-5 November 2021); participant's report.

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

Michelle Benson, Limerick and Clare Education Training Board, Further Education and Training Centre, Limerick.
ECML project: "Language for work – Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018); participant's report.

Siobhán Donovan, School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, University College Dublin, Dublin.
ECML project: "A quality assurance matrix for CEFR use" (CEFR-QualiMatrix); network meeting (9-10 May 2017); participant's report; workshop (15-16 November 2016); participant's report.

Helen English, Maynooth Post Primary School, Maynooth.
ECML project: "Learning Environments where foreign languages flourish" (EOL); network meeting (20-21 March 2018); participant's report.

Chris Farrell, Centre of English Studies, Dublin.
ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for language teachers"; workshop (3-4 October 2018).

Karmel Grehan, Centre for deaf studies, School of linguistics and speech communication science, Dublin.
ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); network meeting (5-6 April 2018).

Mary Kenny, Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB, Dublin.
ECML projects:
- "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling"; workshop (15-16 November 2018).
- "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); network meeting (3-5 May 2018); workshop (10-11 November 2016).

Anna Logan, Dublin City University, Institute of Education, School of Inclusive and Special Education, Dublin.
ECML project: "Developing language awareness in subject classes"; workshop (16-17 November 2017).

Clíodhna McManamon, Monaghan Education Centre, Monaghan.
ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for language teachers"; workshop (3-4 October 2018).

Aoife Ní Ghloinn, The language centre and the Department of modern irish, Maynooth University, Maynooth.
ECML project: "A quality assurance matrix for CEFR use" (CEFR-QualiMatrix); network meeting (9-10 May 2017); participant's report; workshop (15-16 November 2016); participant's report.

Deirdre Ní Loingsigh, University of Limerick - Aonad na Gaeilge (Irish Language Centre), Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
ECML project: "Language for work - Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018); network meeting (1-2 June 2017); participant's report.

Pádraig Ó Duibhir, DCU Institute of Education, DCU St Patrick's Campus, Dublin.
ECML think tank: "Early language learning" (1-2 December 2016).

Kenia Puig i Planella, Post-Primary Languages Initiative, Marino Institute of Education, Dublin.
ECML projects:
- "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); network meeting (3-5 May 2018); workshop (10-11 November 2016); participant's report.
- "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling"; network meeting (22-23 November 2017).
ECML think tank: "Language(s) of schooling" (13-14 September 2016).

Emer Ring, Mary Immaculate, College (University of Limerick), Limerick.
ECML project: "Inspiring language learning in the early years: Why it matters and what it looks like for children aged 3-12 years"; workshop (12-13 September 2018).

Sarah Sheridan, Trinity College, Dublin.
ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); workshop (1-2 March 2017); participant's report.

Nellie Tattersall, Léargas - Strategic Initiatives, Dublin.
ECML training and consultancy: "Content and Language Integrated Learning - A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); network meeting (31 May – 1 June 2016).

Mary-Elaine Tynan, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, Dublin.
ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for language teachers"; workshop (3-4 October 2018).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Marion Brennan, Early Childhood Ireland, Dublin.
ECML project: "European portfolio for pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (12-13 December 2013); participant's report.

Kristin Brogan, Intercultural Communication & EU Projects, School of Social Sciences, Institute of Technology, North Campus, Tralee.
ECML project: "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU); workshop (26-28 March 2014).

Rhoda Brookes, Coláste Bhríde Carnew, Carnew.
ECML project: "Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility – Practical resources for teachers and teacher trainers" (PluriMobil); workshop (5-7 February 2014); participant's report.

Elaine Browne, St. George's NS, Balbriggan.
ECML project: "Language skills for successful subject learning – CEFR linked descriptors for mathematics and history/civics" (Language descriptors); workshop (7-8 March 2013); participant's report.

Elisabeth Butler, Dunshaughlin Community College, Monaghan.
ECML projects:
- "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages"; workshop (10-11 October 2017).
- "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL and literacy); workshop (2-3 June 2015); participant's report.

Michael Delargey, School of Education, University College Cork, Cork.
ECML project: "Language skills for successful subject learning – CEFR linked descriptors for mathematics and history/civics" (Language descriptors); workshop (7-8 March 2013); participant's report.

Lorraine Downey, CDETB Curriculum Development Unit, Dublin.
ECML project: "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); network meeting (30-31 January 2014); workshop (14-15 February 2013).

Carmel Grehan, Centre for deaf studies, School of linguistics and speech communication science, Dublin.
ECML project: "Sign languages and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Descriptors and approaches to assessment" (PRO-Sign); network meeting (12-13 March 2015).

Carmel Healy, St Maries of the Isle Primary School, Cork.
ECML project: "Collaborative community approach to migrant education – A virtual open course for educators"; workshop (25-27 June 2014).

Mary Kenny, Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB, Dublin.
ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); workshop (24-25 June 2015).

Déirdre Kirwan, Scoil Bhríde (Cailíní), Dublin.
ECML projects:
- "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); workshop (7-8 May 2015); participant's report.
- "Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education" (CARAP for parents); workshop (28-30 April 2014).

Maria Lorigan, Department of Education and Skills, Dublin.
ECML project: "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU); workshop (26-28 March 2014).

Claire Matthews, Professional Development Service for Teachers, Dublin.
ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); workshop (2-3 June 2015); participant's report.

Carmel Nic Eoin, Second Level Support Service for Gaeilge/ An tSeirbhís Tacaíochta Dara Leibhéal don Ghaelige, Dublin.
ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); workshop (2-3 June 2015).

Sarah O'Beirne, Sligo institute of Technology, Sligo.
ECML project: "Languages as an indicator of corporate quality" (LINCQ); workshop (21-22 November 2013); participant's report.

Kenia Puig i Planella, Post-Primary Languages Initiative, Marino Institute of Education, Dublin.
ECML project: "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS); workshop (22-23 May 2014); participant's report

Frédérique Rantz, Marino Institute of Education, Dublin.
ECML project: "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS); network meeting (10-11 February 2015).

Emma Reilly, Early Childhood Ireland, Dublin.
ECML project: "European portfolio for student teachers of pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (21-22 April 2015); participant's report.

Karen Ruddock, Post-Primary Languages Initiative, Marino Institute of Education, Dublin.
ECML project: "Using open resources to develop online teaching skills" (More DOTS); workshop (30-31 October 2012).

Mary Alacoque Ryan, Dublin.
ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); workshop (21-23 November 2012).

Nellie Tattersall, Education Service, Dublin.
ECML activity: workshop for ECML National Contact Points and National Nominating Authorities (12-13 June 2014).

2008-2011 – Empowering language professionals

Kristin Brogan, Institute of Technology Tralee, School of Business and Social Studies, North Campus, Tralee.
- ECML project: "Exploring cutting edge applications of networked technologies in Vocationally Oriented Language Learning" (E-VOLLution) (2008-2009); workshop (26-28 February 2009).
- ECML Conference 2011.

Margaret Condon, Bray Civic Centre, Department of Education and Science, County Wicklow Bray.
ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning through languages other than English - getting started" (CLIL-LOTE-START) (2008-2011); workshop (9-11 June 2010).

Doris Devilly, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures National University of Ireland, Galway.
ECML project: ECML Conference 2011.

Ann Devitt, School of Education, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin.
ECML project: "Content-based modern language teaching for young learners" (EPLC) (2008-2011); workshop (5-7 November 2009).

Lisa Fox, Project Officer for Comenius Projects; Léargas Education Service; National Agency for Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013, Dublin.
ECML project: "Language associations and collaborative support" (LACS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 December 2009).

Zachary Lyons, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin.
ECML project: "Curriculum development for Content and Language Integrated Learning" (CLIL-CD) (2008-2010); workshop (22-23 October 2009).

Kevin Mc Dermott, Dublin.
ECML project: "Language associations and collaborative support" (LACS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 December 2009).

Carmel Nic Eoin, Second Level Support Service for Gaeilge/ An tSeirbhís Tacaíochta Dara Leibhéal don Ghaelige, Athlone Education Centre, Westmeath.
ECML project: "Classroom assessment related to the Common European Framework of Reference" (ClassRelEx) (2010-2011); workshop (24-26 November 2010).

Taghg Joseph Ó Ceallaigh, Primary Professional Development Service for Teachers (PPDS), Dungarvan.
ECML project: "Minority languages, collateral languages and bi-/plurilingual education" (EBP-ICI) (2008-2011); workshop (16-18 February 2011).

Karen Ruddock, National Coordinator, Post-Primary Languages Initiative, Marino Institute of Education, Dublin.
ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011).

Ryan, Language Centre, Castleknock Community College, Dublin.
ECML project: "Majority language instruction as a basis for plurilingual education" (MARILLE) (2009-2011); workshop (15-16 December 2009).

Christiane Schönefeld, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of German Studies, University of Limerick.
ECML project: "Guidelines for university language testing" (GULT) (2008-2011); workshop (26-28 May 2010).

Sheila Smyth, Examinations and Assessment Manager, The State Examinations Commission, Galway.
ECML project: "Training in relating language examinations to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" (RelEx) (2009); workshop (13-15 May 2009).

Nellie Woods, Dublin.
ECML project: "Majority language instruction as a basis for plurilingual education" (MARILLE) (2009-2011); workshop (15-16 December 2009).

Coordinators and team members of training and consultancy events

2020-2023 – Inspiring innovation in language education: Changing contexts, evolving competences

Kristin Brogan, School of Social Sciences, Institute of Technology Tralee, North Campus.
ECML training and consultancy: "Setting up learning environments where modern languages flourish (EOL)" (team member).

David G. Little, Trinity College Dublin.
ECML training and consultancy: "Quality education in Romani for Europe (QualiRom)" (coordinator).

Deirdre Ní Loingsigh, University of Limerick - Aonad na Gaeilge (Irish Language Centre).
ECML training and consultancy: "Language for work: how to support work-related language learning for adult migrants" (team member).

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

Kristin Brogan, School of Social Sciences, Institute of Technology Tralee, North Campus, Tralee.
ECML training and consultancy: "Mobility - Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility" (PluriMobil) (team member); network meeting (7-8 March 2017).

David G. Little, Trinity College, Dublin.
ECML training and consultancy: "Romani - Quality education in Romani for Europe" (QualiRom) (coordinator); network meeting (7-8 March 2017).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Barbara Lazenby Simpson, Trinity College, Dublin.
ECML training and consultancy: "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (team member); network meeting (14-15 April 2015).

David G. Little, Trinity College, Dublin.
ECML training and consultancy: "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (coordinator); network meeting (14-15 April 2015).

Ireland: experts involved in ECML activities

Experts involved

This section provides a list of experts who have been or are involved in ECML activities. The ECML has obtained permission from each of the experts listed to publish their data in this section.

Coordinators and team members of ECML projects

Associate partners

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

Coordinators and team members of training and consultancy events