Professional Development

Roma & Sam Kaltman Institute on Teaching the Holocaust – June 20-24, 2022

It’s never too early to start making summer PD plans. Pre-register for HHC’s summer Institute on Teaching the Holocaust, which melds scholarship with practical, classroom-based strategies for teaching this complex time period. You will leave with a pacing framework that meets your needs and curricular strategies that connect historical content with the vital literacy skills students need to succeed.  

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Teaching with Testimony: An Evening with Eva Schloss
Postponed until further notice.

Join us for an exclusive educator event with Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, the posthumous stepsister of Anne Frank.   

At this event, educators will experience: 

1. V.I.P. ACCESS: Take a behind-the-scenes look at the museum’s virtual intelligence exhibit, featuring Eva Schloss. After previewing the exhibit, educators are invited to hear Eva share her powerful story live in Reakirt Auditorium at Union Terminal.   
2. COMMUNITY BUILDING: Engage with fellow educators prior to the event, with appetizers and drinks. 
3. CLASSROOM RESOURCES: Leave with curricular resources that showcase the power of survivor testimony in the classroom. All resources are designed to be easily implemented into existing curriculum.    

Up to 3 Contact Hours Available.

If you are interested in this workshop and would like to be notified when it's rescheduled, please email Lauren Karas at [email protected].

Tailored to fit each school district’s unique initiatives, HHC’s meaningful in-person or virtual on-site professional development are created to develop students’ critical thinking, literacy, and leadership skills utilizing Holocaust and Humanity education. Below is a sampling of the professional development opportunities the Holocaust & Humanity Center can provide to school districts: 

Developing Empathy & Critical Thinking through Holocaust Education
RESEARCH shows that students who are exposed to high quality Holocaust education exhibit more tolerance, higher critical thinking skills, and a strong sense of civic engagement and social responsibility. In this dynamic workshop, educators will be presented with best practices in Holocaust education from contextualizing the Holocaust for adolescent learners to harnessing the power of survivor testimonies and primary sources. Teachers from across content areas will leave with creative, Common Core-aligned strategies to ensure that the lessons of the Holocaust inspire action today.

From Bystander to Upstander: Harnessing Character Strengths to Take Action
What does it mean to be an Upstander? Upstanders are individuals who use their CHARACTER STRENGTHS to stand up for others, fight against injustice in both big and small ways, and inspire action. In this interactive workshop, educators will identify their own character strengths and reflect on how best to leverage them in a classroom setting. Workshop participants will also glean strategies for guiding students in activating their unique character strengths to become upstanders in their communities. School districts with equity and inclusion, service learning, or youth leadership initiatives will find this workshop especially applicable.

Stemming the Tide of Hate: How to Respond
With hate crimes in the United States soaring to record highs, educators may find themselves ill-equipped to unpack these unsettling statistics with students. Whether it is effectively addressing antisemitism, xenophobia, or racism in your school community, or on the national stage, HHC staff are here to support school personnel. Using research-driven strategies, this workshop provides educators with a framework for navigating these difficult conversations with students and preparing students to take informed action against hate at home.

Email Lauren Karas, Education Outreach Manager, at [email protected], for more information.