On-Demand Learning
Brought to you by the Hammer Family Foundation, our on-demand webinars cover a wide range of topics including social studies, history, civics, ELA, equity and inclusion, and classroom culture. Many of our webinars qualify for professional development credit.
Responding to Hate in Your School
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Virtual
During this webinar, we discussed the challenges schools face when confronting the persistence of racism and antisemitism and provided resources to help you respond to hatred in your schools.
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Race, Equity, and the State of Education: A Conversation with Dr. Pedro Noguera
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Virtual
The global pandemic has magnified deep structural and historical inequities. Listen to a conversation with Dr. Pedro Noguera, national educational leader and Dean of the University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education, where we hear his reflections on the state of education today and what it means to support social justice and be an anti-racist educator.
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Race and Equity in the Jewish Educational Context
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Examine the historical legacy of racism and its continuing challenges today. Educators acquire tools for facilitating discussion on this topic within Jewish educational settings.
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Opportunities and Challenges: Teaching Current Events in Jewish Educational Settings
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Virtual
During this webinar, facilitators share classroom tips and tools that educators can use to engage students in productive and meaningful discussions about current world issues.
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The Problems and Potentials of Poetry as Witness
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Virtual
Poet Pádraig Ó Tuama leads a discussion about the role of poetry in offering public language. This is a recording of session four of the 2021 Global Summit.
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What Possibilities Do Truth Commissions Offer for Redress and Reconstruction?
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Speakers discuss South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, including its strengths, limitations, and legacies. This is a recording of session two of the 2021 Global Summit.
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How Do We Restore, Repair, Reconstruct, and Redress?
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Scholars ask why a multifaceted approach for societal repair is needed, create space with poetry, and examine German efforts to atone for Nazi atrocities. This is a recording of session one of the 2021 Global Summit.
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Teaching Standing up for Democracy in PSHE and Citizenship Lessons
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Virtual
Explore our new resource, Standing Up for Democracy, which is suitable for Citizenship, History, PSHE, and Tutor time.
Teaching for Equity and Justice: A Conversation with Linda Darling-Hammond
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Virtual
Explore the historical roots of current inequities, the role of professional and personal learning opportunities for educators, and the importance of integrating social-emotional learning and civic education to empower all students.
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Transforming Schools: Empowering Student Voice and Civic Participation
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Virtual
Learn ways to empower students to find their voice, a framework for youth participation, and examples of civic participation.
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Effective Teaching Strategies
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Virtual
Watch this webinar to hear three classroom teachers discuss their best practices, reflect on classroom successes and challenges. Throughout, they share their tried-and-true Facing History teaching strategy favorites, strategies you can implement in your classroom right away.
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