Full day workshops and seminars are supported by the Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs and other philanthropic organizations. Workshops are presented throughout the year both at the museum and at off-site locations. The workshops include historical background on the Holocaust, use of primary documents, pedagogy, and curriculur use and development. Topics and curricula will vary. There is no registration fee for the workshops, unless otherwise stated. Attendees will receive certificates of CPE’s earned.
Monday, February 27th, 9:00 – 4:00 “Every Child Has a Name” Teacher Workshop—This workshop will be presented at the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance. The focus will be the newly revised “Every Child Has a Name” curriculum, which focuses on the experiences of children in the Holocaust as related in their diaries, and will be an exciting and engaging means to have students involved in historical research, creative writing, and other critical skills. This curriculum directly correlates with our present temporary exhibit of the same name. Historic background will be presented along with hands-on activities for workshop attendees. For ELA, social studies, art, and other disciplines, grades 6 - 12. Up to 6 CPE’s can be earned by attendees. To register, click on the following link: http://events.ednet10.net/FE2Production.nsf/eventdetails?readform&eventid=EVT-EVES-8RGTBR
Curriculum for Secondary Students in a variety of disciplines that discusses “Upstanders” in the Holocaust and other 20th Century Genocides. The curriculum discusses the choices made to resist and rescue in the face of daunting odds, and how these cases are role models for behavior in today’s society of indifference and apathy. Bullying and the response to bullying is discussed within this framework. Register for the workshop by clicking here.
Monday, March 12th, 9:00 – 4:00 “Choices&Consequences” Teacher Workshop – this workshop will be presented at the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance, and will focus on the signature curriculum of the museum. This curriculum uses primary documents and discusses choices made during the time of the Holocaust, including “choiceless choices.” Historic background will be presented along with hands-on activities for workshop attendees. For ELA, social studies, art, and other disciplines, grades 6 - 12. Up to 6 CPE’s can be earned by attendees. To register, click on the following link: http://events.ednet10.net/FE2Production.nsf/eventdetails?readform&eventid=EVT-EVES-8RGTKJ
Friday, March 16th, 9:00 – 4:00 “Holocaust and Genocide Education in the Secondary Classroom”“Teacher Workshop—This workshop will be presented at the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance. This workshop will provide resources and background material for teachers following the recently edited TEKS and the content of the new testing in the areas of the Holocaust and other 20th century genocides. The curriculum uses mainly primary documents, and teachers will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities using the curriculum. For ELA, social studies, art, and other disciplines, grades 6 - 12. To register, click on the following link: http://events.ednet10.net/FE2Production.nsf/eventdetails?readform&eventid=EVT-EVES-8RJ37X
Since 2005, the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance has provided ethics and diversity training to more than 900 law enforcement officers who are being trained for supervisory positions in their respective departments.
