Introducing Ideas This Week
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Intersecting Histories: Wartime North Africa and the Holocaust
On-Demand
Virtual
Join UCLA professors Sarah Abrevaya Stein and Aomar Boum, as they discuss the experiences of North African Jews before World War II as well as the history of the Holocaust and North Africa.
Sometimes Empathy is Hard for Teachers
The stresses of teaching can spread educators thin emotionally.
Fragility of Freedom: Discussing Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 in the Classroom
On-Demand
Virtual
Watch this 1 hour webinar to gain ideas and inspiration for how to mark Holocaust Memorial Day in your classroom.
9 of Our Favorite Back-to-School Activities and Resources
Try these classroom activities and resources at the start of the year to build a foundation for learning all year long.
Teaching the History and Legacies of Canada’s Residential Schools
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Virtual
Gain confidence, skills and resources to teach the history and legacies of Canada’s Residential Schools in this interactive online facilitated course.
28 Social-Emotional Learning Activities for the Classroom
Use these simple social-emotional learning activities to incorporate SEL in your lesson plans and classroom routines.
Upstanders Drop Down Day: Choosing to Act
Virtual
Through participation in this off-timetable day, young people will be able to consider how they have the power to impact others and shape their communities through their choices and actions. This event is for teachers in the UK.
How Historical Empathy Helps Students Understand the World Today
Developing historical empathy can help students engage with the past while understanding their own role in the world today.
12 Great On-Demand Webinars for Teachers
Explore these on-demand webinars for teachers at your own pace for inspiring and insightful professional learning from leading experts.
Teaching LGBTQIA+ Students: Insights from Harvey Milk High School
In this interview, Harvey Milk High School staff discuss strategies for engaging with LGBTQIA+ students as an educator.
Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior Nashville Summer Seminar
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Nashville, TN
Explore student-centered lessons and strategies that guide educators and students through a study of pivotal moments in history and develop students’ ability to connect the past to the present and make informed choices in the future. This event will be hosted in person.