VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION

Five Perspectives: Why Curriculum Supervisors Are Prioritizing Holocaust Education

Thursday, October 19 | Noon – 1 p.m. ET

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Learning about Holocaust history offers a powerful opportunity for students to connect to the past and think critically about their role in the world today. Teachers and students believe learning about the Holocaust is important, yet many teachers lack access to professional development and guidelines to support teaching this history. Creating a safe learning environment for students requires a high level of sensitivity and keen awareness of the complexity of the subject matter.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, in coordination with many local Holocaust education centers, works with education leaders across the country to ensure that teachers have access to free resources and instructional support to accurately teach about how and why the Holocaust happened.

Key Takeaways:

During this virtual event, hear from state and district curriculum leaders, classroom educators, and students who will address the importance of Holocaust education and their perspectives on how to:

Effectively integrate Holocaust education into curricula
Scale effective instructional practices across school systems
Collaborate with the Museum and local partners
Support educators with Museum guidelines for teaching, ready-to-use resources, and free professional development
Enhance critical thinking skills through exploration of personal testimonies, artifacts, and primary sources

Educator Spotlight | Five-Minute Read

This short spotlight shares more about our panelists who advance Holocaust education in schools across the country. Learn how they engage students in critical thinking, address standards across subject areas, and access free instructional resources from the Museum and local partners.

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Speakers

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Linda Burrows

Deputy Associate Superintendent of Academic Standards, Arizona Department of Education

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Michelle McLaughlin

K-12 Social Studies Consultant, US Senate Youth Coordinator,
Office of Academic Standards, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Tina Heinecke-Kurtz

Museum Teacher Fellow, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and National Board-Certified Special Education Teacher, Oconomowoc Area (Wisconsin) School District

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Sally Levine

Executive Director, Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

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Annalise Vezina

Bringing the Lessons Home Ambassador, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; Student, American University