Teaching Japanese American Incarceration During WWII: A US History Workshop
This one-day workshop prepares NY-area educators to teach about WWII and Japanese American Incarceration through the study of a C3-style inquiry. This event will be held in-person.
October 24, 2025 | 9:00 am to 3:30 pm EDT
New York, NY
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About this event:
Multi-Session
Our multi-session professional learning series are designed for in-depth exploration of themes and topics that help educators strengthen their skills and competencies. Session information is included in the event details.
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 CTLE (New York).
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In this workshop, you will:
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Explore the use of primary source documents through a C3-style inquiry to learn about the history of Japanese American incarceration during WWII.
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Get access to a range of US history resources and units aligned to the C3 inquiry format. You can preview Facing History’s US History Curriculum Collection.
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Become part of the Facing History educator network, with access to a rich slate of educator resources, including downloadable unit and lesson plans, study guides, and multimedia resources.
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Learn about WWII from the perspective of Japan.
Join this one-day workshop for New York-area educators, offered in collaboration with the Japan Society, to discover tools and strategies to engage your students’ hearts, minds, and consciences with a focus on the teaching of Japanese American incarceration during WWII. You’ll come away from this workshop prepared to implement Japanese American Incarceration in WWII: A US History Inquiry. In commemoration of the 80th year ending WWII, Professor Eiko Maruko Siniawer from Williams College will also present on the Japanese perspective and experience of WWII.
Recommended for social studies and humanities middle and high school teachers.
Location & Address: Japan Society
333 E 47th St, New York, NY 10017
Certificate of Completion
New York educators will be eligible for up to 5 CTLE hours after completion of this event.
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