College of Education K-12 International Education Outreach

Teacher Workshops

                                          The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,

in cooperation with

Texas Tech University’s College of Education,

the Office of International Affairs

and Texas Region 17 Education Service Center

 

Teaching about the Holocaust

June 17, 2008

 

8:00 – 8:45                  Registration/Coffee

8:45 – 9:00                  Introductory Remarks

                                    Christina Chavarria, Education Division,

                                    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

                                    Jenny McConnell, Regional Museum Educator, USHMM                                                              

9:00 – 10:15                Teaching the History of the Holocaust

                                    Dr. Peter Black, Senior Historian

                                    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

10:15 – 10:30              Break (Refreshments provided by USHMM)

10:30 -  11:15              Guidelines for teaching about the Holocaust

                                    Jennifer McConnell, Regional Museum Educator, USHMM

                                   

11:30  – 12:30             Breakout Session I:  Using Literature to teach the Holocaust

                                    Christina Chavarria, Education Division,

                                    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

                                    Breakout Session II:  Nazi Camp System

                                    Dr. Peter Black, Senior Historian

                                    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

 

12:30 – 1:15                Lunch (Provided by the USHMM)

           

1:15 – 2:15                  Internet Conference II: Preventing Genocide

                                    Bridget Conley-Zilkic, Committee on Conscience,

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

2:15-2:30                     Break

 

2:30-3:30                     Breakout Session I:  Using Literature to teach the Holocaust

                                    Christina Chavarria, Education Division,

                                    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Museum

                                    Breakout Session II:  Nazi Camp System

                                    Dr. Peter Black, Senior Historian

                                    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

3:30 – 4:30                  From History to Witness: The Story of a Survivor          

                                    Agi Geva, Holocaust survivor

Two Jewish boys with yellow stars during the Holocaust.

 

This program is made possible by the

the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

The workshop will focus on specific aspects of the history of the Holocaust, rationale and methodological considerations for teaching the Holocaust, and the moral implications for addressing genocide in Darfur. A Holocaust survivor from the USHMM will share her story.

The workshop is free and includes a continental breakfast, lunch and snacks. Free teaching and resource materials will be provided to the participants of the workshop.

The registration deadline is June 10. 

 

Participants are eligible for 8 hours of professional development.

For more information, contact Jenny McConnell at mcconnej@sths.org.

 

Register Here or call 742-0426 for more information.


Members of Region 17 Education Service Center register here:

http://escite2.esc17.net/preview.aspx?name=wmsworkshop&w=6716