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Cleveland

Established in 1999, the Cleveland office has provided more than 4,000 educators with programs and resources. These teachers reach over 280,000 middle and high school students in 475 public, independent, and religious schools across Ohio.

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Facing History and Ourselves has deep relationships with all Cleveland area school districts, especially, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD). In 2012, CMSD and Facing History started a high school, Facing History New Tech, where Facing History curriculum and values are embedded into every grade level and discipline. Facing History Tech, along with 11 other public, parochial, and charter schools in our partner schools network, are dedicated to engaging students with rigorous interdisciplinary content to foster academic skills and ethical awareness.

 

Learn More About Our Impact

Read about our vision for the future and our work in Cleveland and beyond. Learn how you can get involved.

 

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Northeast Ohio Partner Schools Network

In addition to the 305 schools we reach annually, Facing History has a comprehensive school wide program for those schools who want a broader impact. Through the NEO Schools Network, Facing History is working closely with 13 independent, parochial, and public Cleveland area schools to implement Facing History’s approach school-wide, across all grade levels and in all subject areas.

Get to Know Our Participating Schools

Violins of Hope, Cleveland Uses Music and Drama to Teach About Resilience

Violins of Hope Education Concert by The Cleveland Orchestra combines music and theater to give educators and students a unique and powerful lens by which to view the important role of music in Jewish life before, during and after the Holocaust.

To use the full concert recording in your classroom, please visit the ideastream video page and follow the password request instructions.

A solo violinist plays at the Violins of Hope Cleveland concert.

Violins of Hope Cleveland is a collaboration between Facing History and Ourselves, Case Western Reserve University, The Cleveland Orchestra, the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and ideastream.

More About Violins of Hope, Cleveland

News and Announcements

Facing History and Ourselves Announces New Chair of the Board of Directors
November 15, 2021

Facing History and Ourselves announces that Jill Garling will succeed Julie Abrams Leff as Chair of the Board of Directors.

 

Upcoming Events

2022

June

  • 27
    Jewish Partner Schools Network Onboarding Gathering
    Online
    Workshop

    This event is geared toward educators in Jewish settings interested in or launching their participation in the Facing History Jewish Partner Schools Network.

    Becoming a Facing History School: Jewish Partner Schools Onboarding Gathering

    Join us as we welcome new Partner Schools into Facing History and Ourselves’ Jewish Education Partner School Network. What does it mean to be a Facing History Jewish Education Partner School? What are best practices for implementing a Facing History and Ourselves program in your school community? These are some of the questions that we will answer at this onboarding workshop. Facing History Jewish Education staff will introduce incoming school teams to Facing History’s approach and opportunities that come with participation in this network.

    Online via Zoom
    June 27, 2022
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  • 29
    Teaching for Equity and Justice
    Online
    Seminar
    $25.00

    All fees are in US Dollars. We can support payment in some alternate currencies and will handle those once your application is approved.

    Schedule: 
    Wednesday, June 29, 2022: 11AM – 4 PM ET
    Wednesday, June 29, 2022: 7 – 8 PM ET
    Thursday, June 30, 2022: 11AM – 4 PM ET

    Event is full. Registration has closed.

    Teaching for Equity and Justice

    Join us for a two-day online learning experience as we examine moments in the history of American education, current systems of inequity, and provide educators with the tools necessary to mitigate these barriers to equity.

    June 29, 2022 - June 30, 2022
    Online

  • 29
    From Surviving to Thriving with Dr. Dena Simmons
    Online
    Webinar
    7–8 PM ET
    6–7 PM CT
    5–6 PM MT
    4–5 PM PT

    From Surviving to Thriving: Creating Equitable Environments Through Emotional Intelligence and Culturally Relevant Practices

    Dr. Dena Simmons will discuss how the intersection of emotionally intelligent and culturally-relevant practices can create equitable and welcoming classroom communities, where everyone can learn in the comfort of their skin.

    Online
    June 29, 2022
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

July

  • 7
    Holocaust and Human Behavior
    Online
    Online Course

    Holocaust and Human Behavior

    Help students wrestle with the profound moral questions raised by the study of the Holocaust and foster their skills in civic engagement, ethical reasoning, critical thinking, and empathy — all of which are necessary for sustaining democracy.
    Online
    July 7, 2022 - August 17, 2022

  • 7
    Teaching the Reconstruction Era
    Online
    Online Course

    A New Approach to Teaching the Reconstruction Era

    This online course explores the Reconstruction era in the United States and the construction of American identity. This online is directed towards educators in 7th–12th grade US history, humanities, and English language arts teachers and curriculum specialists.
    Online
    July 7, 2022 - August 17, 2022

  • 12
    Teaching Coming of Age in a Complex World
    Online
    Online Seminar
    $25.00

    All fees are in US Dollars. We can support payment in some alternate currencies and will handle those once your application is approved.

    Schedule: 
    Tuesday, July 12, 2022: 11AM – 4 PM ET
    Wednesday, July 13, 2022: 11AM – 4 PM ET
    Thursday, July 14, 2022: 11AM – 4 PM ET

    Event is full. Registration has closed.

    Teaching Coming of Age in a Complex World

    Stories have the power to transform the way young people see themselves and others. Experience our approach to teaching Coming-of-Age literature, designed to increase student agency, empathy, critical thinking and literacy skills, and belief they can make a difference in the world.

    July 12, 2022 - July 14, 2022
    Online

  • 13
    Exploring ELA Text Selection with Julia Torres
    Online
    Webinar
    11:30 AM–12:30 PM ET
    10:30–11:30 AM CT
    9:30–10:30 AM MT
    8:30–9:30 AM PT

    Exploring ELA Text Selection with Julia Torres

    Join us in conversation with #DisruptTexts founder Julia Torres about taking a critical lens to text selection in ELA classrooms.
    Online
    July 13, 2022
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm

  • 18
    Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior
    Online
    Online Seminar
    $25.00

    All fees are in US Dollars. We can support payment in some alternate currencies and will handle those once your application is approved. 

    Schedule: 

    Monday, July 18: 11 AM – 4 PM ET 

    Tuesday, July 19: 11 AM – 4 PM ET 

    Wednesday, July 20: 11 AM – 4 PM ET 

    Thursday, July 21: 11 AM – 4 PM ET 

    Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior

    Help students wrestle with the profound moral questions raised by the study of the Holocaust and foster their skills in civic engagement, ethical reasoning, critical thinking, and empathy — all of which are necessary for sustaining democracy.

    July 18, 2022 - July 21, 2022
    Online

  • 19
    Perpetrator Behavior in Nazi Germany
    Online
    Webinar
    7:00–8:00 PM ET
    6:00–7:00 PM CT
    5:00–6:00 PM MT
    4:00–5:00 PM PT

    Perpetrator Behavior in Nazi Germany: A Conversation with Dr. Edward Westermann

    Join us for a conversation with Dr. Edward Westermann focusing on his research around perpetrator behavior in Nazi Germany.

    Online
    July 19, 2022
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  • 25
    A New Approach to Teaching the Reconstruction Era
    Online
    Online Seminar
    $25.00

    All fees are in US Dollars. We can support payment in some alternate currencies and will handle those once your application is approved.

    Schedule: 

    Monday, July 25: 11 AM – 4 PM ET

    Tuesday, July 26: 11 AM – 4 PM ET

    Wednesday, July 27: 11 AM – 4 PM ET

    Thursday, July 28: 11 AM – 4 PM ET

    US History: A New Approach to Teaching the Reconstruction Era

    How does society rebuild after extraordinary division and trauma, when the ideals and values of democracy are most vulnerable? Join us as we examine the Reconstruction era and learn to teach about this significant period in US history using an approach that helps students connect this history to their own lives and the choices they make today.

    July 25, 2022 - July 28, 2022
    Online

  • 27
    Make Good the Promises of Reconstruction
    Online
    Webinar
    2:30–3:30 PM ET
    1:30–2:30 PM CT
    12:30–1:30 PM MT
    11:30 AM–12:30 PM PT

    Make Good the Promises of Reconstruction: A Conversation and Virtual Exhibition Tour with Candra Flanagan

    Join us in conversation with Candra Flanagan, Director of Teaching and Learning at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, as we explore the museum’s exhibition, “Make Good the Promises: Reconstruction and Its Legacies.”
    Online
    July 27, 2022
    2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

  • 28
    A Conversation with Dr. Kidada Williams
    Online
    Webinar
    12:00–1:00 PM ET
    11:00 AM–12:00 PM CT
    10:00–11:00 AM MT
    9:00–10:00 AM PT

    Teaching Reconstruction: A Conversation with Dr. Kidada Williams

    Join us in Conversation with writer and historian, Dr. Kidada Williams, as we discuss her research on African Americans’ fight for liberty and equality during and after the Civil War and Reconstruction era.

    Online
    July 28, 2022
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

August

  • 2
    Explorations: Building Inclusive Learning Communities
    Online
    Workshop
    $1,600.00

    Find details on how to register or pay for Facing History professional development, payment options, help with costs, refunds, and the Facing History Educator Network.

    Explorations: Building Learning Communities through SEL, Equity, and Civic Education

    Join us for a new, online team-based professional learning experience including a workshop for teams, a readiness tool for your school, and personalized follow-up meetings. Learn about how Facing History's approach to equity, SEL and civics can transform your school.

    This workshop is directed towards design teams of educators from a school or district.

    August 2, 2022 - August 3, 2022
    11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Online via Zoom

  • 3
    Starting the School Year With Connection and Community
    Online
    Webinar

    4:00–5:00 PM ET
    3:00–4:00 PM CT
    2:00–3:00 PM MT
    1:00–2:00 PM PT

     

    Starting the School Year With Connection and Community

    Join us to prepare for the coming school year as we explore teaching strategies and flexible resources designed to help you begin getting to know your students and facilitate the process of creating an open, supportive, and reflective classroom community.

    Online
    August 3, 2022
    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  • 4
    Teaching Jewish Text: A Facing History Approach
    Online
    Workshop

    Teaching Jewish Text: A Facing History Approach for Jewish Educational Settings

    How can educators In Jewish settings help students critically engage with complex Jewish texts through exploration of human behavior and decision making? This Facing History online workshop will explore the role of perspective-taking, meaningful reflection and building empathy.  Educators will gain strategies for providing students with opportunities to form opinions about themes such as power, systems of inequity, and the multiple ways of being human in the world today.

    Online via Zoom
    August 4, 2022
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Videos

Get to know our work through stories told by teachers, students, scholars, and partnering organizations.

Facing History - 20 Years in Cleveland

Celebrating 20 years of Facing History and Ourselves in Cleveland.
Facing History Now

Facing History and Ourselves empowers students to know themselves and use their voice. Get inspired by these stories and then consider making history with us.
Facing History in 60 Seconds

There are many classes that teach science, math, and English. There’s only one that teaches us to be more human.

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Contact Us

Mailing address: 2050 W. 47th Street Cleveland, OH 44102

Phone: 216-321-9220

Executive Director: Mark Swaim-Fox
Advisory Board Chair: Amy K. Carlson

 

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