“It was helpful to meet with other educators that had common goals, such as navigating the difficult topics we face and discuss in the classroom."
-Angela Kirby, 7th grade ELA teacher
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A University-wide effort providing professional learning for K-12 educators on effective instruction of difficult topics
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Join our professional learning program: 'Leading School Communities During Difficult Times: An Inquiry-based professional learning community for administrators in southeastern PA,' to earn 50 Act 45 hours.
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Have you ever seen Happy Valley in the summer? Come learn together with other educators on the beautiful Penn State campus this June! Apply Now to our NEH Institute for K-12 Educators: bellisario.psu.edu/neh-institute
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On this #HolocaustMemorialDay, a look back at our 2022 feature on the groundbreaking program giving teachers more effective approaches to the hardest subjects.
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On March 12, , will discuss antisemitism and Holocaust education at one of Pennsylvania’s oldest synagogues, in Middletown. The event is free and open to the public.
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Looking for new ways to approach teaching the Holocaust or Genocide studies? Our NEH Institute for K-12 Educators is for you! Apply Now:bellisario.psu.edu/neh-institute
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Looking for professional development that goes beyond content, where classroom application is weaved into the full fabric of the program? Apply now to our NEH Institute for K-12 Educators: bellisario.psu.edu/neh-institute
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Ready for Holocaust education with sustainable classroom application? Apply to our NEH Summer Institute Now:
Apply Now: bellisario.psu.edu/neh-institute
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New to teaching the Holocaust? Learn with other educators around the country together on Penn State’s campus this summer.
Apply Now: bellisario.psu.edu/neh-institute
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Our Institute is geared towards grades 6-12 educators who are new to teaching about the Holocaust or other difficult topics, although other educators are also encouraged to apply.
Deadline to apply is March 3, 2023
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If you teach the #Holocaust in #middleschool or #highschool, please consider applying for our #NEH-funded program in #2023:
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Ryan Lewis, Ed.D. is one of our program co-facilitators that is a vital part of our team. Read more in the latest edition of our bulletin: mailchi.mp/fbe061aed2fb/t
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Our partnership with creates a broader suite of access points to Holocaust education, including professional learning and micro-credentials.
Read more in our partner post featuring , President of Gratz College. lnkd.in/eZUpGyhk
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Victor Hammel ’67 Bus & wife Dena Lipson Hammel ’68 Edu committed $5 million last summer to provide endowed funding for . Read about how founding director Boaz Dvir is putting those funds to good use in PA classrooms buff.ly/3V02aQe #WeAre #PennStateAlumni
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Applications are currently being accepted for 'Making Holocaust and Genocide Education Relevant Through Inquiry and Classroom Application,' a sponsored institute.
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Join our professional learning program: 'Leading School Communities During Difficult Times: An Inquiry-based professional learning community for administrators in southeastern PA,' to earn 50 Act 45 hours.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Q3XDGq
#professionaldevelopment #PSU #inquiry
Attending #NCSS2022 ? Come find us at Table 33 to learn more about , our partnerships with districts & our NEH Institute starting in summer 2023.
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Missed your chance to donate during #GivingTuesday?
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It’s officially #GivingTuesday!
Give a gift with impact and support teachers today. Giving Tuesday runs until midnight tonight: give.communityfunded.com/o/annual-givin
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#GivingTuesday kicks off tomorrow, but Early Giving is happening right now! Make a gift today:
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Your #GivingTuesday gift supports K-12 teachers and their work in enhancing the teaching of difficult topics.
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“This [Holocaust Ed Initiative] completely revolutionized my teaching.”
-Elementary Teacher (in our yearlong program)
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Inquiry turns learning about something into learning from something. is taking this transformative teaching approach into PA K-12 classrooms in hopes of fostering both empathy & critical thinking skills. Learn more: buff.ly/3V02aQe #WeAre
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Make a gift with impact.
Early Giving is happening now.
#GivingTuesday #givingback
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“We’re often afraid to ask hard questions, but our work with inquiry shows us how important it is.”
-Educator Participant in the Initiative's yearlong professional learning program
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Save the Date! #GivingTuesday 2022 is Nov 29, but Early Giving starts TODAY! Make a gift: give.communityfunded.com/o/annual-givin
'A Smarter Approach to the Hardest Topics' - an article in the Nov./Dec issue of Penn Stater Magazine, beautifully told
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Boaz Dvir, Initiative director, is honored to be presenting on 'How to Bolster the Impact of K-12 Holocaust Education' at the Tuzman Holocaust Teach-In on November 6, 2022
#Holocaust #HolocaustEd #pennstate
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The Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education Initiative at Penn State has won a prestigious grant to work with 30 teachers from around the country on sharpening their classroom skills.
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📢Teacher Advisory Council📢
K-12 teachers, we want to learn from you!
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For our innovative Initiative, it's all about #K12 #teachers and #students: Penn State alumni couple support university’s human rights endeavors collegian.psu.edu/news/penn-stat via
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We're grateful for Wendy - and all of our teachers - who we get to learn alongside in our year-long programs.
For more information about the Initiative and its programs as well as opportunities to get involved, email HolocaustEdInitiative@psu.edu
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94% of educators who completed our free Trauma-Informed Practices online module reported that the module enhanced their professional growth and deepened their reflection and self-assessment of exemplary practices.
holocaust-ed-initiative.psu.edu/course/trauma
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Four more programs across Pennsylvania this week! , PENNCREST School District, Curwensville Area School District, and educators came together to engage in inquiry & community building.
#professionallearning #weare #psu #inquiry
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We’re beyond appreciative for what this means for the impact our programming can have on the educators and students in PA and beyond.
#grateful #psu #humanrightseducation #inquiry #professionallearning
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10th and Penn educators in hit the ground running! Educators brainstormed individual wonderings about difficult topics in their practice and crafted a shared wondering aimed at engaging and empowering all stakeholders in learning.
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We offer an interactive, professional learning module to assist educators with the multilayered challenges of supporting K-12 students, teachers, and other school community members who have experienced trauma.
holocaust-ed-initiative.psu.edu/course/trauma
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Dan Shaner, a teacher in and Initiative participant, was recognized by the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh as the 2021-22 Holocaust Educator of the Year for PA, OH and WV.
Read more: lnkd.in/gS6RFMYa
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