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The aim of the Irish Traveller collection is to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Irish Travellers and to develop respect for and appreciation for their rich cultural diversity. Throughout the collection, there are tasks for students to complete which will help them to acquire the big picture of the past.

Links to Specification:
JC CSPE Short Course: 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.11, 2.1, 3.9, 3.11
JC History: 1.1, 1.2, 1.7, and 2.12.

Irish Travellers

Culture

Government Policies on Travellers

Support

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Irish Travellers

Irish Travellers are Irelands only indigenous ethnic minority. They have a value system, language, customs and traditions, which make them an identifiable group both to themselves and to others. Their distinctive lifestyle and culture, based on a nomadic tradition, sets them apart from the general population. According to the Central Statistics Office, there are 30,987 Irish Travellers living in Ireland in 2016.

Date for your Diary: Traveller Pride Week is a celebration of the contribution Travellers make to both their own communities and to Irish society as a whole.

Task: Challenge your class to some of the recurring myths and misinformation about Irish Travellers in Ireland using this leaflet. Afterwards, examine the real data about Irish Travellers by viewing the CSO infographic below.

In March 2017, the Irish government released a statement on the recognition of Travellers as an ethic group. The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, said he was honoured to make the announcement and that it was a proud day for Travellers and a proud day for Ireland.

There was a sustained applause and a standing ovation as Mr Kenny formally recognised, in both Irish and English, the community's ethnic status.

Read the Speech Respond to the Questions

Task:

1. What does ethnic recognition mean for Travellers?

2. Does ethnic recognition give Travellers more entitlements/new rights?

A leaflet from Pavee Point explores these questions and provides sample answers.

Culture >>>

Traditions, Customs and Folklore

The customs and traditions of Travellers are traditionally largely related to nomadism. The nomadic way of life involves travelling from place to place. Nomadism alone does not define Travellers' culture. Traveller culture has its own traditions, values, language, arts, crafts, and music. Their culture has been passed on from one generation to the next.

The majority of Irish Travellers are Roman Catholics. Religion still plays a significant part in Irish Traveller life and lots of Traveller families still practise their faith and believe in cures and healing.

Traditionally, Traveller occupation in the past included tin-smithing, construction work, farm labour, trading animals, storytelling, fortune-telling, door to door sales and recycling.

According to the National Museum of Ireland website, the role of craft workers was reduced in the mid 20th Century, with the increasing availability of mass-produced goods, distributed nationally and internationally by new transport methods and networks. As the tractor replaced the horse, the work of the local blacksmith and harness maker was reduced.

The work of the tin-smith is captured in a 1965 National Museum of Ireland film of tinsmith, Mr. Bernard Mongan.

During the 1960s, the Irish economy began to develop as policies of protectionism were abandoned and the country was open to international trade and industry. The new economic policies encouraged exports and gave tax concessions to attract more industry to set up in Ireland. More and more international companies came to Ireland. As a result, employment rose and the majority of people were better off.

Task:

1. Investigate how the economic and social changes of the 1960s impacted the way of life of Travellers.

2. Discover what the main occupations of Travellers were in 2016 by visiting the Central Statistics Office data.

Stories for Students

The following books are part of a series developed and produced by the Irish Chaplaincy in Britain. The series aims to produce interesting reading material for adult early readers from Gypsy and Traveller backgrounds.
Government Polices on Travellers >>>

Government Policies on Irish Travellers

Below you will find links to some of the Government policies and strategies that have impacted the Traveller community since 1963. These polices and strategies were created by the Irish Government and most have had a detrimental effect on the Traveller community.

The 1963 Itinerancy Commission Report

The use of language in this report is problematic as Travellers are called itinerants and seen as the problem. Itinerants is an offensive term to Travellers. This report focuses on the idea of assimilation of the Traveller community into the majority population.

National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021

This is the most recent strategy for Travellers and Roma in Ireland. There are 149 targeted actions with the aim of Supporting Travellers and Roma in all aspects of life in Ireland. The strategy was developed in conjunction with Traveller and Roma communities and organisations.

'The approach and recommendations found in the 1963 Report remain deeply offensive to Travellers and are largely rejected by modern day Ireland.' Houses of the Oireachtas, 2014, pg9

Task:

1. Define the terms racism, discrimination, prejudice, anti-Traveller sentiment, stereotyping, and human dignity.

2. Perform an analyse of the language used in the 1963 report and explain why Travellers as an ethnic group would find the report offensive.

3. Examine newspaper articles from the past that covered the release of government polices on Irish Travellers. Suggest how some articles from the past had a detrimental effect on the Traveller community.

Schools in Ireland now have access to the Irish Newspaper Archive through the Schools Broadband Network. The archive gives teachers and students unrivaled access to primary source documents through national and local newspapers covering hundreds of years of Irish history.
Support >>>

Support for Travellers

During the 1980s, Travellers and their supporters marched on Dáil Éireann. By holding these marches and protests, the Travelling community called to the government to end discrimination and provide proper accommodation, health care and education to their community.

In 1982, Nan Joyce became the first member of the Traveller Community to stand for election in the history of the state. Nan used her time canvassing to educate voters about the Traveller way of life in the hope of developing a greater understanding between Travellers and the Settled people.

In 1983, Minceir Misli was established. Minceir Misli was Irelands' first Traveller rights organisation.

Organisations Supporting the Traveller Community

Many organisations such as Pavee Point and the Irish Traveller Movement have campaigned strongly on behalf of Travellers. They have worked hard with the community to improve living conditions, promote health and education and access to services.

Task:

1. Watch the RTÉ Archives video clip and discuss the history of Irish Travellers' struggle for ethnic recognition.

2. A human rights activist is a person who acts to promote or protect human rights. Research and share stories of people who inspire you because of their work for human rights.

3. What legislation protects members of the Travelling Community from racism and discrimination?

4. Examine the articles within the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC).
i) Identify which articles pay particular attention to the human right of cultural identity.
ii) Why is the right to cultural identity so important?

5. The Yellow Flag is an award scheme for schools. How can schools get involved in the scheme and what does the award recognise?

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Activating Student Voice in the Classroom

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Amplifying Student Voice using Technology

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Post by Instructor: Mason Mason. Follow him on Twitter @EdTechMason

Every student has a voice and deserves to be heard; however, sometimes it's difficult for educators to amplify the voices of all of their students when they have class sizes of 30 or more students and can see upwards of 150 students in a single school day. Whether in a BYOD, one-to-one, or one-to-few device environment, educators can leverage technology to allow every student to share what they know, think, feel and understand in a meaningful way.

The following tools encourage discussion, reflection, and synchronous or asynchronous student response. Using technology inside and outside of the classroom not only gives students an opportunity to speak but also gives them a chance to be heard. Moreover, these tools can foster global collaboration if leveraged to their full potential

The digital tools below are each paired with a visible thinking routine; a procedure, process, or pattern of helping a student think about his or her thinking and learning. Making thinking visible enhances communication, understanding, and reflection of the learning and the learning processes. Using these technological tools and pedagogical strategies can help improve students' understanding and content knowledge.

Devices: iOS, Android, Mac, or PC

https://info.flipgrid.com/

Visible Thinking Routine: Think Pair Share

"Think Pair Share" is a routine that encourages collaboration, communication, reasoning, and explanation. And is a video-response tool that can be used on any connected device using the app or on the web. After completing an assignment, activity, or lesson, a teacher can have students Think Pair Share using Flipgrid by answering a question about a problem or topic to see multiple perspectives and ideas. When I taught Introduction to Radio and Television, I would often have my students stop to Think Pair Share when exploring various issues in mass media.

Devices: iOS, Android, Mac, or PC

Visible Thinking Routine: I used to Think...Now I think...

"I used to Think...Now I think..." is a reflection routine that requires students to examine how and why their thinking has changed throughout a lesson, project, or unit of study. And is another excellent video response tool teachers can have students use to make their thinking visible. For example, using Recap, a teacher can ask students to reflect on how and why their thinking might have changed after learning about and exploring a new topic. As an English teacher, I would have my students examine how their thinking changed about social and political issues after reading a novel.

Devices: iOS, Android, Mac, or PC

Visible Thinking Routine: See Think Wonder

"See Think Wonder" is a routine all about observation and exploration and asks students to notice what they see, think, and wonder about a piece of art or literature. And is a digital portfolio platform students can use to make their thinking visible through text, pictures, or videos. As students explore art, literature, or music, a teacher can have students document their evolution of thought from surface level observations to insightful analytical and critical reflections about the piece. This strategy helped my students go beyond summary and make perceptive connects to other works and real-world connections.

Devices: iOS

https://www.apple.com/clips/

Visible Thinking Routine: What Makes You Say That?

"What Makes You Say That?" is a routine that requires students to stop and think about their thinking and requires them to be able to articulate, interpret, and justify their answers. And is one of Apple's newest iOS applications that allow students to use filters, animations, and voice-to-text features to enhance their response. To promote evidence-based reasoning, teachers can have students express ideas using Clips to describe what's going on and what evidence they have to support their claims.

Devices: iOS, Android, Mac, or PC

Visible Thinking Routine: Think Puzzle Explore

"Think Puzzle Explore" is another routine that promotes more in-depth inquiry and understanding by requiring students to reflect on what they know, what puzzles them, and what they want to know more about related to a topic. To foster deeper inquiry, teachers can have students use Shadow Puppet Edu , an elementary friendly video creation tool, to combine images, video, text, and voiceover to make their thinking visible about a topic.

Amplify your students' voices by helping every student in your class find his or her voice and be heard with one of these digital tools. Teach them these visible thinking routines so that they may regularly discuss and reflect on their knowledge, skills, and understanding. Even the quietest student in class deserves to be heard.

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Post by Instructor: Mason Mason. Follow him on Twitter @EdTechMason Every student has a voice and deserves to be heard; however, sometimes it's difficult for educators to amplify the voices of all of their students when they have class sizes of 30 or more students and can see upwards of 150 students in a single school day.

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Reflections on Learning: Sample Prompts 2025

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Reflections on Learning: Sample Prompts 2025