Learning & Events
Our on-demand resources are made possible by the Hammer Family Foundation.
Supporting Civil Discourse in Schools
Discover our array of resources, including guides and on-demand professional learning opportunities, to foster effective and meaningful dialogue across differences.
Redefining Belonging: Promises of the Reconstruction Era
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Coming of Age in a Complex World: A Mini-Course for ELA Educators
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Teaching Democracy and Freedom: Facing History’s US History Curriculum Collection
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October Info Session: Facing History School & District Programs
Join us to learn about the ways Facing History works with schools and districts, equipping educators with tools to foster cultures of belonging.
Transformational Education for All Students Fall 2025 Workshop
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The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy
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This workshop explores the Reconstruction era in the United States and the construction of American identity. This event will be held in-person.
Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior Fall 2025 Mini-Course
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Austin Tea Time with Facing History & Ourselves
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Come create community with educators across the Austin area, enjoy tea and snacks, and explore Facing History resources! This event will be held in-person.
Difficult Classroom Conversations in a Diverse Democracy
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Join Facing History and the Holocaust and Social Justice Education Program of Chautauqua County for this in-person event.
Texts for Transformation
In this interactive workshop we will explore tools and resources for enhancing the quality, culturally responsiveness, and engagement of texts in classrooms.
Addressing Contemporary Antisemitism, for Educators in Jewish Educational Settings
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Teaching An Inspector Calls in Your Classroom
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Refresh the way you teach J. B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls and prepare your students to be agents of change. This event will be held in-person.
Leading for Change: Advancing Civic Learning and Inclusive Education
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Experience Facing History’s pedagogy firsthand and discover how our programs can support your goals for students and educators in your school or district. This event will be held in-person.
Teaching An Inspector Calls in Your Classroom
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Refresh the way you teach J. B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls and prepare your students to be agents of change. This event will be hosted in-person.
A Society in Transition: The Fragility of Democracy and the Weimar Republic
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Teaching Japanese American Incarceration During WWII: A US History Workshop
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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.
Untold Stories: The Fight for Rights and Inclusion in Canadian Schooling
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Join us at the British Columbia Social Studies Teacher Association 2025 Conference. This event will be held in-person.
Teaching US History with Facing History
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Teaching the Reconstruction Era Online Workshop
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2025 Southeast Benefit
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Co-Chairs Amanda & Erik Henneghan, Michelle & Jay Kaufman, and Amy & Josh Poag, along with Honorary Co-Chairs Susan & B. Lee Mallory, invite you to join us at the 2025 Southeast Benefit! This event will occur in person.
Echoes of the Holocaust: Untold Stories of Wartime North Africa
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Resisting Hatred: Lessons from the Murder of Emmett Till and Japanese American Incarceration
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Explore the history and legacy of both the murder of Emmett Till and the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. This event will be held in-person.
Brave Classrooms: Taking on Antisemitism in Schools
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Angel Island Immigration Station: A US History Inquiry
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This workshop explores themes of exclusion and membership, featuring our new Angel Island Immigration Station inquiry. This event will be held in-person.
November Info Session: Facing History School & District Programs
Join us to learn about the ways Facing History works with schools and districts, equipping educators with tools to foster cultures of belonging.
Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior Online Workshop
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Teaching with Facing History Learning Experiences
Learn how versatile learning experiences and creative journal prompts can be used with any book to foster intellectual curiosity, ethical thinking, and emotional connection.
Democracy at Risk: Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior and Elie Wiesel’s Night
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This in-person event will explore classroom-ready resources and teaching strategies to support students in studying the Holocaust and Elie Wiesel’s Night.
December Info Session: Facing History School & District Programs
Join us to learn about the ways Facing History works with schools and districts, equipping educators with tools to foster cultures of belonging.
Choices in Little Rock
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This workshop focuses on efforts to desegregate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957. This event will be held in-person.
Understanding Contemporary Antisemitism: Tools for The Classroom
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January Info Session: Facing History School & District Programs
Join us to learn about the ways Facing History works with schools and districts, equipping educators with tools to foster cultures of belonging.
Democracy at Risk: Holocaust and Human Behavior
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In this workshop, participants will study the fragility of democracy in Weimar Germany, the ensuing Holocaust, and the legacies of this history through an in-depth case study. This event will take place in-person.
Facing History’s Approach to ELA Online Workshop
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Brave Classrooms: Confronting Bigotry and Hatred
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February Info Session: Facing History School & District Programs
Join us to learn about the ways Facing History works with schools and districts, equipping educators with tools to foster cultures of belonging.
Southern Jewish History Learning Trips: Creating Impactful Experiences for Students
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Prepare to Teach Choices in Little Rock Workshop
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Chicago Neighborhoods in History and Today
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March Info Session: Facing History School & District Programs
Join us to learn about the ways Facing History works with schools and districts, equipping educators with tools to foster cultures of belonging.
Sowing Change Inquiry: The Delano Grape Strike and Boycott
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Learn about building solidarity in a movement for change with our new resource, Sowing Change Inquiry: The Delano Grape Strike and Boycott. This event will occur in-person.
Echoes of the Holocaust: Strengthening Memory with Holocaust Literature
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March Building Belonging: Online Conversation Space for School Leaders
This is the March session of the Building Belonging Conversation space for school leaders.
April Info Session: Facing History School & District Programs
Join us to learn about the ways Facing History works with schools and districts, equipping educators with tools to foster cultures of belonging.
Democracy & Freedom: US History Capstone Project
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Explore ways in which students can use the lessons they have learned in their US History course to reflect on their capacity for civic participation. This event will be held in-person.
