Upcoming Workshops
Our workshops are offered both in-person and online. In-person workshops last anywhere from 2 hours to 1-3 days, whereas online workshops typically last 3-5 days. Pricing can vary from workshop to workshop, with some events being free and others requiring registration fees. Look for these details within individual event listings.
Sign up for a workshop today to get introduced to new content and teaching strategies, and to engage with other educators and Facing History staff.
August
$10.00
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Voting: Democracy in Action
By exploring the choices made by individuals and groups from the Reconstruction Era, to Women's Suffrage, to the voting rights drive of Freedom Summer in 1964, we will learn why many Americans, both black and white, risked their lives to protest voter discrimination.
8.28.18
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Facing History and Ourselves
Memphis , TN 38103
$125.00
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My Part of the Story: Exploring Identity in the United States
This workshop will introduce you to My Part of the Story , a FacingHistory resource that provides a fresh and engaging way to begin a course in United States history, literature, or civic life. This six-lesson unit arrives at a moment in American politics and society when it is more important than ever for all students—regardless of who they are or where they come from—to understand the value of their individual voices in the story of the United States.
8.28.18
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
IHRDC Newbury Room Training Center
Boston , MA 02116
$0.00
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Advanced Elective: Holocaust and Human Behavior
This multimedia interactive workshop has been designed to support the professional growth of Facing History and Ourselves Elective Teachers. Facilitators will introduce Elective teachers to the new content in the 4th Edition of the Facing History and Ourselves Holocaust and Human Behavior Resource Book and work with our lead Curriculum Writer to explore and update the current course curriculum, A Facing History and Ourselves Elective Course: Holocaust and Human Behavior . Facing History staff will model implementation of Facing History’s pedagogical approach in order to support teachers and engage students as they learn critical thinking skills necessary to examine, analyze, interpret and compare primary source documents related to the course curriculum.
8.29.18 - 8.30.18
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Facing History and Ourselves
Memphis , TN 38103
September
$50.00
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Challenging Moments in the School and Classroom
Learn new pedagogical approaches and tools that are central to creating safe and reflective Facing History schools and classrooms, and responding when challenging moments occur.
9.13.18
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
$10.00
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The Nanjing Atrocities and “Comfort Women”: Teaching World War II in East Asia
This workshop examines the events leading up to World War II in East Asia, the atrocities committed during the Japanese Imperial Army’s occupation of the city of Nanjing, China, in 1937, and the sexual enslavement of “Comfort Women.”
9.15.18
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Old St. Mary’s Cathedral & Chinese Mission
San Francisco , CA 94108
$0.00
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The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy
This workshop explores the Reconstruction era in the United States and the construction of American identity.
9.25.18 - 9.26.18
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
St. Louis , MO 63123
October
$10.00
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Facing History Literature Book Club: The Hate U Give
Join us for a conversation about The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas alongside our lessons on Emmett Till , as well as our media literacy unit, Facing Ferguson: News Literacy in a Digital Age .
CTLE hours are available for this workshop.
10.17.18
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Facing History and Ourlseves
New York , NY 10038
$50.00
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Empowering Student Voice and Agency
By exploring the choices made by individuals and groups, we will explore why many Americans risked their lives to earn and protect the right to vote. We will also address other ways that students can use their voice and agency to create positive change in their schools and communities.
10.23.18
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
November
$100.00
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Race and Membership in American History: The Eugenics Movement
Using Facing History’s resource book Race and Membership in American History: The Eugenics Movement , this workshop will explore how Americans defined citizenship and membership in the early part of the 20th century and the echoes and legacies of this movement today.
11.8.18
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
December
$25.00
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Teaching Memoir: Red Scarf Girl and the Chinese Cultural Revolution
What are different reasons people join revolutions and movements for social change? How do memoirs help us to examine the relationship between identity, society, and history?
12.11.18
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
$100.00
Find details on how to register or pay for Facing History professional development, payment options, help with costs, refunds, and the Facing History Educator Network.
Literature that Engages Students in Identity and Choices
Stories have the power to transform the way young people see themselves and others. Join us as we explore ways to use literature to engage youth in thinking about identity, analyzing adolescent choices, and reflecting on the impact of history on individuals.
12.13.18
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Upcoming Courses and Seminars
Our courses and seminars provide deep engagement with Facing History content, pedagogy, and teaching strategies. Seminars are in-person and provide an opportunity to engage with peers and Facing History staff. Upon completion, participants receive access to the lending library , as well as access to a Facing History Program Associate for coaching and support.
