Teaching the Holocaust with Facing History: Introductory Workshop
About this event:
Single Session
Our single professional learning sessions are designed to easily fit into your day. Typically one hour or less, these sessions explore timely and relevant topics including teaching strategies, current events, and more.
Instructor-Led
This professional learning event will be led by Facing History staff. When you register, you will receive instructions for how to attend the event.
This event qualifies for Certificate of Completion.
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Registration will close on July 15th, 2025.
This interactive online workshop will introduce curriculum leaders and educators to Facing History & Ourselves’ approach to teaching about the Holocaust. Participants will explore primary sources, readings, and teaching strategies that engage students in this powerful history and the themes of decision-making, ethics, and responsibility. Come hear from school leaders who have implemented Facing History’s standards-aligned approach to teaching the Holocaust in their schools/districts. Educators will receive tools to teach the Holocaust in their classrooms.
Who should take this workshop: school leaders, department chairs, curriculum leaders, social studies teachers, English language arts teachers, and special education teachers serving 6th to 12th grade schools or classrooms
Cost: The full event cost of the workshop has been covered by generous funding from Facing History & Ourselves donors and partner organizations.
Time Commitment: Approximately 3 hours
Format: Facilitated Zoom meeting. This interactive workshop will include opportunities for conversation and facilitated breakout sessions. In alignment with Facing History’s privacy policy, we will not be recording the sessions, so please plan to join us live.
Accessibility: Facing History is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive educational environment for educators of all abilities. If you have an accessibility need, please contact us at support [at] facinghistory.org. If possible, requests should be made at least two weeks in advance. Please note: we will make every effort to secure services, but all are subject to availability.
Certificate of Completion
This event qualifies for a Certificate of Completion. At the conclusion of the event, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 3 hours of attendance. Certificates may be submitted for a school’s or district’s approval towards professional development credits. Requirements for professional development credits vary by state. It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure that they are meeting the requirements of their school, organization, and/or state.
In some states you may also be eligible for professional development credit. If you are from IL, MA, NY, or TX contact [email protected] for more information.
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