Upcoming Institutes

Uncovering History: Humanities Resources for Teaching the Holocaust (Spring 2025 Webinar)

On January 22, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar facilitated by educators from the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum to introduce teachers to their educational resources for teaching the Holocaust.

Schedule and Curriculum

The webinar will take place over Zoom from 5:00–6:30 pm on January 22, 2025.

Curriculum

This webinar will explore educational resources from the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights for teaching the Holocaust in humanities courses. Participants will be introduced to the museum's K–12 TEKS-aligned lessons and activities that educators can access through a free online database. Participants will also learn about resources to bring into the classroom in preparation for Holocaust Remembrance Week.

Like all Humanities Texas teacher programs, the webinars will be teacher-centered, with an emphasis on developing effective pedagogical strategies.

Faculty

Latricia Davis and Charlotte Decoster of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum will lead the webinar.

Eligibility

The webinar is open to secondary-level humanities teachers in Texas schools.

Attendance and CPE Credit

The online program is free to teachers and their schools. Participants will receive CPE credit and a wealth of curricular materials. CPE hours will be based on Zoom attendance and adjusted if a participant misses any portion of the program. In order to attend the webinar and receive CPE credit, you must be a registered participant.

How to Apply

Complete the online application for the "Uncovering History: Humanities Resources for Teaching the Holocaust" webinar. By submitting an application, you are signing up to receive information about and access to the webinar.

Sponsors

The webinar is made possible with major funding from the State of Texas with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.