Birmingham Teacher Workshop Incorporating New 2026 Social Studies Standards
Workshop Details
- Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- Registration Required
- Substitute Reimbursement: Up to $125
- Lunch Provided
- Certificate of Completion with 5 hours PD credit (available on PowerSchool)
About the Speakers
Amy McDonald
Topic: Hitler’s Rise to Power: Understanding Nazi Ideology and the Role of Propaganda
Description: How did Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party transform from a fringe political movement into a totalitarian regime? Teachers will examine the political, economic, and social conditions that enabled Hitler’s rise to power, while exploring the core beliefs of Nazi ideology and the central role propaganda played in advancing the regime’s political and racial objectives.
Alexandra Zapruder
Topic: Establishment of Ghettos and examples of cultural resistance within them
Description: Teachers will learn about Jews in the Terezin concentration camp who engaged in extraordinary acts of artistic and cultural resistance to sustain hope during the Holocaust. These lesser-known acts of resistance can inspire students to think about creativity as a form of defiance against oppression.