Instructions 

Individually, review your notes from today.

As a group, discuss and reflect on your experiences across today’s sessions. Use the three sets of prompts below to structure your discussion and record key points.

Nominate one person to share your discussion points with the wider group.

Prompts for Group Discussion

1. Key Takeaways from Today's Sessions

• What were the most impactful insights or ideas you gained from today’s sessions?
  
  

• How did Session 1 on the role of the historian and working with oral testimony shape your thinking about historical enquiry and ethical considerations?

• What are your takeaways from examining the TY Programme Statement and what are the opportunities for you and your students?
  
  

• Which self-directed workshop did you engage with? How might this support you and your students in the History classroom?

Group Notes:

2. Connecting to Our Current Practice

• In what ways does the material you engaged with today align with how you currently teach history?

• How might you incorporate some of the supports and strategies explored today into your teaching practice?

• Are there specific themes, topics, or strategies that you are now considering including in your History curriculum? (Junior Cycle, TY, Leaving Certificate)

Group Notes:

3. Considerations & Next Steps

• What opportunities and/or challenges might arise when integrating some of today's material into your teaching?
  
  

• How could these opportunities and/or challenges be addressed collaboratively within your department?

• What supports, resources, and/or further training would help you implement these approaches effectively?
  
  

• How will you continue this conversation beyond today? (e.g., department meetings, shared resources, peer observations)

Group Notes: