Self-paced Courses and Workshops
Our interactive self-paced offerings allow you to complete professional learning asynchronously on your own schedule. Registration is free a certificate of attendance is issued upon completion.
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Get prepared to teach on a variety of topics including American history, history of the Holocaust, and English & Language Arts.
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Professional Learning
Teaching Red Scarf Girl Workshop
Self-Paced Course
Virtual
This interactive self-paced workshop helps teachers develop a customized plan for teaching Red Scarf Girl informed by Facing History’s approach.
Professional Learning
Getting Started with Holocaust and Human Behavior
Self-Paced Course
Virtual
This interactive self-paced workshop will support you in teaching a short unit of study of Holocaust and Human Behavior.
Professional Learning
Teaching for Equity and Justice in the Context of Jewish Education
Self-Paced Course
Virtual
This self-paced online workshop has been tailored specifically for educators in Jewish settings as they move to more equitable practices that enable all students to find their voice and civic agency, become critical thinkers, and be fully engaged in their education.
Professional Learning
Choices in Little Rock Workshop: An Approach to Teaching the Civil Rights Movement
Self-Paced Course
Virtual
This self-paced online workshop will introduce you to the Choices in Little Rock unit and help prepare you to teach this unit in your classroom.
Professional Learning
Teaching with Current Events Self-Paced Workshop
Self-Paced Course
Virtual
This workshop introduces Facing History’s approach to teaching with current events, which includes reflection, pedagogy, and teaching strategies.
Professional Learning
Teaching To Kill a Mockingbird
Self-Paced Course
Virtual
Learn how to incorporate civic education, ethical reflection, and historical context into a literary exploration of Harper Lee's novel To Kill A Mockingbird.
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