Facing History's professional development programs serve educators who understand that their students' academic and emotional growth depends to a large degree on their own commitment to growing and learning. We work mainly with teachers of middle and high school students, helping them to master important skills in classroom pedagogy: how to conduct a discussion in which students truly talk and listen to one another; how to raise controversial topics; how to establish a classroom atmosphere of trust.

Our professional development offerings include: week-long seminars, multi-week online courses full-day and after-school workshops on particular topics, and in-service training tailored to the needs of individual schools and school districts. The Facing History model is strong on follow-up. Teachers who have attended of one of our training events gain free membership in our Teacher Network, with free access to a vast array of support services and resources:

• individual consultations on curriculum planning and classroom concerns
• our extensive lending library [1] of print and audio-visual materials
• the password-protected section of our educator resources section [2], where teachers can exchange ideas, view model lesson and unit plans, and download resource materials
• a regional Speakers' Bureau that includes survivors of genocide, community activists, artists, and scholars whom educators can bring to their schools
• frequent email updates, providing timely and relevant information to use in the classroom

Seminars [3]
Discover an interdisciplinary approach that links history, literature and ethics. Our seminars connect history to the moral questions inherent in a study not only of violence, racism, and antisemitism but also of courage, caring, and compassion.

Workshops [4]
Join us as we explore new materials that will help you guide important conversations on these subjects in your classrooms.

Online Learning [5]
Want to take a seminar or workshop, but need more flexibility? Browse our online courses, workshops and other events.

Jewish Education Program [6]
We have adapted our program for use in Jewish educational settings. The program centers on The Jews of Poland, a resource book designed for teachers in Jewish educational settings.