Christopher

Doherty
Address: Ballyconnell, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal.
Mobile: 087-7588425
E-mail: chrisdoherty6@hotmail.com
ePortfolio: http://dohertychristopher.weebly.com/
Teaching ___________________________
Council No:
Subjects Technical Graphics, Materials Technology (Wood),
Qualified to Design & Communication Graphics and Construction
Teach (as Studies.
recognised by the
ACADEMIC Teaching Council)
QUALIFICATIONS

Year Award Programme Institution Grade

2017 Level 8 BSc (Hons) Design and Galway - Mayo 1st Year 1:1
Technology Education Institute of 2nd Year 1:1
Technology (GMIT) 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
Convent Road, block
17th Feb 2017 Milford, Planning and delivering lessons in TG,
Co. Donegal MTW, Construction Studies and DCG to
higher level.
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 Pobalscoil Chloich Substitute Teacher during Paternity
2016 Cheannfhaola, Leave
Falcarragh, Delivering lessons in Technical
Letterkenny, Graphics, MTW, Construction Studies
Co. Donegal and DCG by analysing 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
11th Feb 2016 Windyhall, block
Letterkenny Structuring and delivering lessons in
Co. Donegal Technical Graphics and MTW to higher
level.
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,
Gaoth Dobhair, serving food,
Co. Dhn na nGall. Working as part of a team for large
functions, such as weddings.
June 2016 Pobalscoil Chloich Reader in a special centre for a Junior
June 2015 Cheannfhaola, Certificate Student.
June 2014 Falcarragh
Co. Donegal.
March 2011 Declan Mc Gee, Assisting with plumbing work in various
Falcarragh, houses.
Co. Donegal. Selecting the appropriate tools and
equipment for the job and assembling
sanitary ware.
Nov 2010 Aiden Coll Electrical, Assisting electricians under strict Health
Falcarragh, and Safety.
Co. Donegal. Getting tools and equipment from van and
tidying 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
2011 JCSP Peer Tutoring Programme
2011 Participated in a Class Drama what performed in
the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey & Alley Arts
Centre, Strabane.
2010 Participaded in a Relay Cycle from Mizen to Malin
A Charity Relay Cycle organised by Gaisce
Community Involvement
Mentoring and Leadership skills
Experience in presenting and
acting.
Extra-Curricular Activities

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.