Learning & Events
We deliver outstanding professional learning for educators and thought-provoking community events. Explore our upcoming events to find one near you or online.
Our on-demand resources are made possible by the Hammer Family Foundation.
2024 Back-to-School Professional Development
Explore inspiring and engaging professional development opportunities designed for educators like you.
Democracy in Action: Teaching about the 2024 Election & Educating for Civic Participation
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Virtual
Join any or all of the six sessions in this learning series on the health of our democracy, voting and elections, and young people's civic participation.
Back to School in an Election Year: Crucial Conversations in the Classroom
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Virtual
In a presidential election year, contentious issues can arise and affect our school cultures. In this workshop series, we will provide tools and techniques to prepare students to engage in civil discourse and create a culture of Brave Space in your classroom.
Fostering Civil Discourse During and Beyond the 2024 Election
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Los Angeles, CA
Join us and the Museum of Tolerance to experience teaching strategies to help students learn the essential skills for fostering democratic dialogue. This event will be hosted in-person.
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Back to School in an Election Year: Core Concepts in Media Literacy
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Virtual
This workshop will explore core concepts of media literacy, particularly as relates to how Jewish students absorb and assimilate the news they hear that relates to their Jewish identity. In this workshop, we will delve into how students can develop healthy news habits, fact-check the stories they encounter, and identify trustworthy sources of information.
Democracy & Freedom: Facing History’s Approach to Teaching US History for NYCPS
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New York, NY
This workshop is for New York City Public School middle and high school teachers and will explore how to incorporate new Facing History resources into US History classrooms. This event will be held in-person.
Teaching the Election: A Workshop for New England Educators
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Boston, MA
This workshop will support educators in teaching and guiding students’ understanding of elections and the importance of democratic dialogue. This event will occur in-person.
Back to School in an Election Year: Upholding a Healthy Democracy
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Virtual
How do we help students understand the factors that contribute to the strength of a democracy? How do we explore the fragility of democracy and the divides that tear at the fabric of society? In this session we will delve into these questions with attention to the ways in which educators can cultivate civic agency.
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Drop Down Day
Virtual
Through participation in this off-timetable day, young people will consider the importance of LGBTQIA+ history and learn about important LGBTQIA+ British figures. This event is for teachers in the UK.
Celebrating Black History Drop Down Day
Virtual
Through participation in this off-timetable day, young people will consider the importance of Black history and learn about important Black British figures. This event is for teachers in the UK.