Germantown Friends School

Democracy at Risk: Holocaust and Human Behavior.

https://www.facinghistory.org/calendar/s2017pa1-democracy-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 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. In this five day seminar — featuring the fully revised, printed edition of Holocaust and Human Behavior—teachers will:

• Learn current scholarship on the history of the Holocaust and new research focused on human behavior, group dynamics, and bias
• Increase their ability to facilitate respectful classroom discussions on difficult issues such as racism, antisemitism, and other forms of exclusion in a way that invites personal reflection and critical analysis
• Learn a new way of structuring curriculum to help students connect history to their own lives and the choices they make
• Engage with classroom-ready multimedia resources and learn how to build a customized unit that meets your curriculum objectives
• Discover new teaching strategies that help students interrogate text, think critically, and discuss controversial issues respectfully

After this seminar you will:

• Become part of the Facing History educator network, with access to a rich slate of educator resources, including downloadable unit and lesson plans, study guides, and multimedia
• Be able to borrow books and DVDs through our online lending library at no cost

This seminar is intended for 6-12th grade U.S. history, world history, humanities, or English language arts teachers. Independent evaluation has shown that implementing Facing History’s approach improves students’ higher-order thinking skills, increases students’ civic efficacy and engagement with civic matters, and increases students’ tolerance for others who hold contrary views from their own.

April 26, 4:00 – 8:00 pm Global Leadership Academy

Facing Ferguson: News Literacy in a Digital Age.

https://www.facinghistory.org/calendar/w2017pa2-facing-ferguson-news-literacy-digital-age

On the afternoon of August 9, 2014, Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was shot to death in a confrontation with a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo. Within a week, the shooting and the protests that followed—driven to a large degree by social media—became a flashpoint for a discussion about race, policing, and justice in the United States.

Using a new unit co-created by Facing History and Ourselves and The News Literacy Project, this workshop will:

• model how to create a safe and reflective space for dealing with difficult topics
• examine how confirmation and other implicit biases can shape our understanding of the world
• share how to use news literacy skills and concepts as a set of critical thinking tools to help students find reliable information to make decisions, take action, and responsibly share news and information through social media
• explore what it means to become effective and informed civic participants in today’s complex information landscape

After this workshop you will become part of the Facing History educator network, with access to a rich slate of educator resources, including downloadable unit and lesson plans, study guides, and multimedia

Recommended for educators working with students in 7th grade or above.

Dinner will be provided. Space is limited; registration does not guarantee admission. You may be contacted by a Facing History staff member to discuss your application.

Join Facing History for professional development that links history, literature and ethics for educators in U.S. How is history shaped by hatred, indifference, and denial, as well as by caring, compassion, and responsibility? In this seminar we will examine the range of choices that led to the failure of democracy in Germany and ultimately to the persecution of millions of Jews and other targeted groups. How did prejudice and racism destroy democracy and human life?

Participants receive complete access to:

 educator resources, including downloadable Common Core-aligned unit and lesson plans, study guides, teaching strategies, and online tools
 online lending library of DVDs and books (for all Facing History case studies)
 individualized coaching and support from a Facing History staff member

Holocaust and Human Behavior
Monday, August 1 – Friday, August 5
Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia, PA

In this seminar you will:

• Discover interdisciplinary teaching strategies and classroom activities that reinforce historical and literacy skills
• Investigate the complexities of human behavior, judgment, memory, and how we as individuals and members of groups can make a difference in the world today
• Receive a free copy of Facing History’s Holocaust and Human Behavior and A Convenient Hatred
• Become eligible for ACT 48 credits by attending (Facing History and Ourselves is an approved provider)

Recommended for 6-12th grade U.S. history, world history, humanities, or English language arts teachers. Priority given to those applicants committed to implementing a four-week (or longer) Facing History unit.

Click here for more information and to register.

https://www.facinghistory.org/calendar/s2016pa1-facing-history-and-ourselves-holocaust-and-human-behavior

To learn more about Facing History and Ourselves, visit http://www.facinghistory.org.

Funding and scholarships for this seminar are generously underwritten by the Seed the Dream Foundation.

Join Facing History for professional development that links history, literature and ethics for educators in U.S. How is history shaped by hatred, indifference, and denial, as well as by caring, compassion, and responsibility? In this seminar we will examine the range of choices that led to the failure of democracy in Germany and ultimately to the persecution of millions of Jews and other targeted groups. How did prejudice and racism destroy democracy and human life?

Participants receive complete access to:

 educator resources, including downloadable Common Core-aligned unit and lesson plans, study guides, teaching strategies, and online tools
 online lending library of DVDs and books (for all Facing History case studies)
 individualized coaching and support from a Facing History staff member

Holocaust and Human Behavior
Monday, August 3 – Friday, August 7
Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia, PA

In this seminar you will:

• Discover interdisciplinary teaching strategies and classroom activities that reinforce historical and literacy skills
• Investigate the complexities of human behavior, judgment, memory, and how we as individuals and members of groups can make a difference in the world today
• Receive a free copy of Facing History’s Holocaust and Human Behavior and A Convenient Hatred

Recommended for 6-12th grade U.S. history, world history, humanities, or English language arts teachers. Priority given to those applicants committed to implementing a four-week (or longer) Facing History unit.

Click here for more information and to register.

https://www.facinghistory.org/events/s2015pa1-facing-history-and-ourselves-holocaust-and-human-behavior

To learn more about Facing History and Ourselves, visit http://www.facinghistory.org

Funding and scholarships for this seminar are generously underwritten by the Seed the Dream Foundation.