This workshop traces the development of the civil rights movement in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s. Educators will focus on three of the movement's major events: the murder of Emmett Till and the resulting trial, voter discrimination in the South, and the struggle over school desegregation in Boston.

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. Studying the Holocaust using Facing History’s approach allows students to wrestle with profound moral questions raised by this history and fosters their skills in ethical reasoning, critical thinking, empathy, and civic engagement—all of which are critical for sustaining democracy. This workshop will be a full-day workshop (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM) on June 6th and half-day workshop (8:30 AM - 12:30 PM) on June 7th.

As of May 23rd, this workshop is now full. All applicants from this point on will added to a waiting list.

The study of the Reconstruction Era in American history is essential to the understanding of citizenship and democracy in the United States today. We will explore this significant period in U.S. history, when Americans were faced with the challenge of restoring a nation amid the social and political upheaval of the civil war.

This workshop explores the Reconstruction era in the United States and the construction of American identity.

Adolescence is a time when two tasks take on special importance: determining our individual identity and figuring out where and how we belong. These themes of identity, membership, belonging, and participation are cornerstones of Facing History’s new advisory curriculum.

Facing History and Ourselves invites you to join us for a 4-day seminar exploring the origins of the concept of "race", the emergence and legacy of the Eugenics movement, and the role of "race" in public policy that continues to impact the United States today.

In partnership with the California Academy of Sciences, we will visit the new exhibit SKIN: Living Armor, Evolving Identity  to explore the layers of meaning humans have associated with skin color throughout history and how this shapes the way we view, interact with, and identify ourselves and each other in a modern world.

Graduate level professional development units available upon request.

This seminar examines the dehumanization, violence, and threats to democracy which created the conditions for both the Armenian genocide and the Holocaust, as well as the role of justice and judgment in their aftermath.

One LAUSD salary point or three USD university credits will be available for seminar participants.

In this seminar, participants will explore how the choices of immigrants, policy makers, and other individuals, both citizens and non-citizens alike, have redefined the relationship between freedom and democracy and have shaped what it means to be American.

 

This workshop is for 7th grade educators teaching the Facing History units "Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior" and the memoir Somewhere There Is Still A Sun as part of the middle school exploratory 18-week course of study.

This workshop is for 8th grade educators teaching the Facing History units Choices In Little Rock and My Part of the Story with Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High and Enrique's Journey as part of the middle school exploratory 18-week course of study.

Explore questions of belonging and identity while considering the history and contemporary realities of immigration to and migration across the United States.  Presented in partnership with Reimagining Migration.

One LAUSD salary point or three USD university credits will be available for seminar participants.

This seminar introduces educators to Teaching Mockingbird, which incorporates civic education, ethical reflection, and historical context into a literary exploration of Harper Lee's novel.

CTLE hours are avaialble for New York State teachers.

Examine the historical legacy of racism and its challenging realities in our contemporary lives, and acquire tools for facilitating discussion on this topic within Jewish educational settings.

This seminar examines the dehumanization, violence, and threats to democracy which created the conditions for both the Armenian genocide and the Holocaust, as well as the role of justice and judgment in their aftermath.

One LAUSD salary point or three USD university credits will be available for seminar participants.

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. Studying the Holocaust using Facing History’s approach allows students to wrestle with profound moral questions raised by this history and fosters their skills in ethical reasoning, critical thinking, empathy, and civic engagement—all of which are critical for sustaining democracy. This seminar features Holocaust and Human Behavior and is intended for middle school and high school teachers.

In 1957, nine black teenagers faced the threats of angry mobs when they attempted to enter Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. The desegregation of Central High School ignited a crisis historian Taylor Branch describes as “the most severe test of the Constitution since the Civil War.” We will examine this key moment in U.S. history and learn new ways to engage students in the issues raised by the American civil rights movement and their implications today.

How does society rebuild after extraordinary division and trauma, when the ideals and values of democracy are most vulnerable? We will explore this significant period in U.S. history, when Americans were faced with the challenge of restoring a nation amid the social and political upheaval of the civil war.

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. Studying the Holocaust allows students to wrestle with profound moral questions raised by this history and fosters their skills in ethical reasoning, critical thinking, empathy, and civic engagement—all of which are critical for sustaining democracy.

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. Studying the Holocaust using Facing History’s approach allows students to wrestle with profound moral questions raised by this history and fosters their skills in ethical reasoning, critical thinking, empathy, and civic engagement—all of which are critical for sustaining democracy. This seminar features Holocaust and Human Behavior and is intended for middle and high school social studies, history, civics, ELA, and humanities teachers.

CTLE hours are avaialble for New York State teachers

Where do assumptions about race, achievement, and intelligence come from? Eugenics, or “race science,” had a profound impact on American educational practice. How do we as educators grapple with what this history means for our students and for creating more equitable schools today?

This workshop introduces Facing History’s new unit that explores the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped the varied American responses to the growth of Nazism and the humanitarian refugee crisis of the 1930’s and 1940s.

This seminar will introduce educators to strategies and resources that will engage students in learning about this important history, while connecting to the devastating effects the residential schools have had on former students, their families, and entire indigenous communities.