Registration is now open for ADL’s 2017-18 Los Angeles Holocaust Education Institute for teachers. All sessions feature $50 stipends for participating teachers.
Spanning most of the school year, the Institute will bring together museum-based resources, curricula, pedagogical expertise, and dynamic presenters through three full-day sessions. The Holocaust Education Institute brings together the finest Holocaust education resources from ADL; the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust; the Museum of Tolerance, the USC Shoah Foundation, and Yad Vashem.
This year Session One will will include hands-on training on Echoes and Reflections: Leaders in Holocaust Education and IWitness, an online resource developed by the USC Shoah Foundation that provides access to more than 1,000 video testimonies of Holocaust survivors and other witnesses. This website offers students a deeper understanding of 20th century history and an opportunity to learn 21st century digital and media skills.
For educators previously-trained in Echoes and Reflections, this session will highlight the best ways to utilize the new online format of Echoes and Reflections, while offering a refresher on the best methods to teach the Holocaust more generally. This session will take place at USC on Friday, October 27, 2017.
Session Two will take place on Monday, November 13, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., and will feature an exploration of Museum of Tolerance. Join us for an experiential, interactive educational program at the Museum of Tolerance, focusing on the history of the Holocaust and its relevance today. Participants will hear personal testimony from a Holocaust Survivor and engage in facilitated discussions. Topics include the history of anti-Semitism, teaching the Holocaust, and Holocaust denial. A highlight of the day will be the exploration of the Anne Frank exhibit.
Session Three will be at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, located in Pan Pacific Park, on Friday, February 2, 2018, from 8:30-3:30 pm. Participants will tour the museum, hear from Holocaust Survivors and learn about innovative educational programs, including the Share Our Stories and Righteous Conversations projects.
According to ADL Associate Regional Director Matthew Friedman, who coordinates the Institute, “Because ADL and our partners so strongly believe in the importance of Holocaust education, this year, qualifying educators who attend an entire session may apply for a $50 personal stipend and for their schools to receive up to $150 in substitute teacher reimbursement.” Funding is limited; both the stipend and reimbursement are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a $20 registration fee for all sessions. We encourage interested individuals to register early as the session will fill up quickly.
All sessions include a meal, materials and parking. Additionally, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for a small extra fee for Session One at USC.
For more information or to register, please visit www.adl.org/laholocaustinstitute, call ADL at 310-446-8000, or email LA@adl.org. Advance registration is required and space is limited.