The Importance of a Free Press
Students review the First Amendment, understand the importance of a free press, and consider how that freedom can conflict with other societal needs through journalists’ experiences in Ferguson.
Teaching the History of Disability and Building Inclusive Learning Communities
On-Demand
Virtual
An educator panel about teaching the history of disability and creating the processes and practices essential to building inclusive communities.
The Art of Listening – Video Testimony and the Study of History
On-Demand
Virtual
Join Facing History & Ourselves and the Fortunoff Video Archive to explore ways to use archival testimony to connect students to the lived experiences of survivors.
Using Survivor Testimony in the Classroom, in Partnership with Generation 2 Generation
On-Demand
Virtual
Support your students’ intellectual and emotional engagement with survivor testimony in the classroom.
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.
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.
Teaching for Equity and Justice in the Context of Jewish Education
Self-Paced Course
Virtual
This self-paced online workshop has been tailored specifically for educators in Jewish settings as they move to more equitable practices that enable all students to find their voice and civic agency, become critical thinkers, and be fully engaged in their education.
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: 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.
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.
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.
Collective memory: Educational approaches to commemorating trauma
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Virtual
In this workshop for educators in Jewish settings, the Jewish Education Program of Facing History and Ourselves will explore how we can apply what we already know about memory and legacy to the history unfolding in our own time.