Crossing Lines: Tools for Teaching Tough Topics
The Memorial Library and Holocaust Educators Network (HEN), in collaboration with the Area 3 Writing Project and the Northern California Writing Project, invite you to join us for the HEN Summer Satellite Seminar – June 20-24, 2011
Using an inquiry-based, technology-enhanced approach, this one-week seminar will provide the content background to support teachers in creating safe spaces for exploring sensitive topics within the classroom. Participants will engage in creative and collaborative thinking about methods and approaches to teaching the Holocaust and other difficult topics such as bullying, prejudice, social injustice, and state-sanctioned forced removal and genocide.
- Join like-minded colleagues to explore strategies for promoting resilience and social justice utilizing powerful primary and secondary sources
- Work with Holocaust survivors, Japanese-American internees, and community activists ? Collaborate on developing standards-aligned (Common Core State Standards) lessons ? Explore technology tools for taking student writing and voices beyond the walls of the classroom
Who? Teachers grades 4-12 – across grade levels and disciplines When? June 20-24, 2011, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Where? The seminar will take place simultaneously at CSU, Chico (Northern California WP) and UC Davis (Area 3 WP), connecting via videoconferencing. Choose the location that works best for you.
Credit? Two units (30 hours) of continuing education credits are available for completing the June seminar. An additional unit (15 hours) of continuing ed. credits may be earned by participants who complete the requirements for the May 2012 follow-up session.
Cost? No cost!
March 28 2011 08:08 pm | NCWP
