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.
October
$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
$30.00
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Facing the Future Series: Building Partnerships for Educational Excellence
Are you a seasoned Facing History teacher interested in digging deeper into Facing History case studies while also expanding your professional network? Join us for a three-part workshop series that is focused on doing just this.
10.24.18
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
10.00 CAD
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What Survivor Testimony and Primary accounts Reveal about Kristallnacht
Join us as we explore multiple sources to uncover what happened on the night of Kristallnacht 80 years ago and the ways in which individuals, communities, and the world responded to the terror and violence. This workshop will feature primary source texts, scholar videos, and Holocaust survivor Gerda Frieberg’s testimony.
10.24.18
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Don Mills Collegiate Institute
15 The Donway East
Room 126
North York , ON M3C 1X6
November
Immigration and Integration: The Bintel Brief and Immigration Today
This session will use excerpts of the Bintel Brief to raise universal questions about integration, assimilation, and acculturation, themes as timely now as they were when it was written.
11.7.18
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$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
$10.00
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Facing Today Forum: What Makes Democracy Work?
Join us for a conference at Hunter College that will explore questions of the fragility, and promise, of democracy and how students can engage in this process.
11.9.18
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Hunter College School of Education
New York , NY 10065
$15.00
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Primary Source Documents, Enduring Issues and the Global History Regents Exam
Learn how to prepare students to use primary sources for the new Global History Regents exam.
11.19.18
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Facing History and Ourselves- New York
New York , NY 10038
December
$125.00
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A Facing History Approach to Teaching Night
This workshop prepares teachers to interweave a literary analysis of Elie Wiesel’s powerful and poignant memoir with an exploration of the relevant historical context underlying Wiesel’s experience.
12.5.18
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
IHRDC Clarendon Room Training Center
535 Boylston St, 11th Floor
Boston , MA 02116
$10.00
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An Evening with The 57 Bus Author Dashka Slater
Join Facing History and award-winning journalist Dashka Slater, author of the YA nonfiction book The 57 Bus , for an evening discussion.
12.6.18
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$100.00
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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.
12.7.18
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Case Western Reserve University
Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence
11038 Bellflower Road, Suite 280
Cleveland , OH 44106
$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
January
$250.00
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Democracy at Risk: Holocaust and Human Behavior
In today’s world, questions of how to best build and maintain democratic societies that are pluralistic, open, and resilient to violence are more relevant than ever. Studying the Holocaust using Facing History’s approach allows students to wrestle with profound moral questions raised by this history and fosters their skills in ethical reasoning, critical thinking, empathy, and civic engagement—all of which are critical for sustaining democracy.
1.15.19 - 1.16.19
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Babson Executive Conference Center
Babson Park (Wellesley) , MA 02457
$50.00
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Teaching a Facing History Elective Class
A Facing History elective class creates a space for students to delve deeply into facing history’s case studies and explore choices in historical moments. Students in Facing History and Ourselves elective classes engage in constructive dialogue to foster understanding and that students can understand their role in a democratic society today.
1.16.19
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Immigration and Integration: The Bintel Brief and Immigration Today
This session will use excerpts of the Bintel Brief to raise universal questions about integration, assimilation, and acculturation, themes as timely now as they were when it was written.
1.17.19
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
$220.00
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A New Approach to Teaching To Kill a Mockingbird
This workshop introduces educators to Teaching Mockingbird , which incorporates civic education, ethical reflection, and historical context into a literary exploration of Harper Lee's beloved novel.
1.23.19 - 1.24.19
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
$0.00
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Navigating Critical Conversations: Teaching with Current Events
This workshop will focus on Facing History’s approach to bringing current events into the classroom.
1.29.19
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
$25.00
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Facing Ferguson: News Literacy in a Digital Age
The shooting of Michael Brown and the protests that followed became a flashpoint for the discussion about race, policing, and justice. Using the information aftermath of Ferguson and a new unit co-created by Facing History and Ourselves and the News Literacy Project, this workshop will examine how implicit biases shape our understanding of the world, and how news literacy skills and concepts can help students find reliable information to make decisions, take action, and become effective civic participants in today’s complex information landscape.
1.31.19
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
February
$220.00
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Teaching Holocaust Through Literature in Middle and High School
We will examine ways to integrate primary source documents with different Holocaust memoirs appropriate for both middle and high school as we dig into fundamental questions of human behavior.
2.6.19 - 2.7.19
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
$50.00
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Implementing Restorative Practices
This workshop will explore ways to implement restorative practices and integrate these with Facing History pedagogy and your school community’s inclusive school culture.
2.27.19
4:30 pm - 7:00 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.
