In today’s world, questions of how to best build and maintain democratic societies that are pluralistic, open, and resilient to violence are more relevant than ever.
In this one-day workshop presented by Facing History and Ourselves, teachers will:
- Learn current scholarship on the history of the Holocaust and new research on human behavior, group dynamics, and bias
- Increase their ability to facilitate respectful classroom discussions on difficult issues such as racism, antisemitism, and other forms of exclusion in a way that invites personal reflection and critical analysis
- Learn a new way of structuring curriculum to help students connect history to their own lives and the choices they make
- Engage with classroom-ready multimedia resources and learn how to build a customized unit to meet curriculum objectives
- Discover new teaching strategies that help students interrogate text, think critically, and discuss controversial issues respectfully
THESE WORKSHOPS ARE:
- Open to teachers in grades 6-12
- FREE to all teachers
(the $25 registration fee will be refunded upon attendance)
- Facilitated by Facing History and Ourselves
PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE:
- Six (6) hours of credit upon completion of the workshop
- Funding of up to $80 per day to reimburse for substitute teachers
- Light breakfast and lunch