Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior Online Workshop

In today’s global climate, the urgency of sustaining democratic societies that are pluralistic, open, and resilient to violence is more pressing than ever. Studying the Holocaust and human behavior allows students to wrestle with profound moral questions raised by this history while fostering their skills in ethical and moral reasoning, critical analysis, empathy, and civic engagement—all of which are critical habits of mind for sustaining democracy.

Participants will:

• Explore current scholarship on the history of the Holocaust and new research focused on human behavior, group dynamics, and bias
• Learn a new way of structuring curriculum to help students connect history to their own lives and the choices they make
• Discover new teaching strategies that help students interrogate texts, write and think critically, and discuss controversial issues respectfully
• Increase their ability to facilitate respectful classroom discussions on difficult issues such as racism, antisemitism, and other forms of exclusion in a way that invites personal reflection and critical analysis

Who should take this online workshop: 6–12th grade world history, US history, humanities teachers, and curriculum specialists.

Time Commitment: 5 hours

Cost: There is a non-refundable $25 registration fee due once your application has been accepted. The full event fee for this workshop has been waived thanks to generous funding from Facing History & Ourselves donors and partner organizations. The registration fee for educators participating in a District Curriculum Program, Schools Where We Belong, or the Partner Schools Network has also been covered. 

Format: Facilitated Zoom meeting. This interactive workshop will include opportunities for conversation and facilitated breakout sessions. Captioning will be provided during this workshop. Details for joining the Zoom meeting will be shared by email prior to the workshop. This workshop will not be recorded.

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 (support[at]facinghistory[dot]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.