In today’s world, questions of how to best build and maintain democratic societies that are pluralistic, open, and resilient to violence are more relevant than ever. Studying the Holocaust using Facing History’s approach allows students to wrestle with profound moral questions raised by this history and fosters their skills in ethical reasoning, critical thinking, empathy, and civic engagement—all of which are critical for sustaining democracy. 

This interactive online course for middle- and high-school teachers explores the Reconstruction era in the United States and the construction of American identity. It includes Facing History’s free teaching resource, The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy.

In today’s global climate, the urgency of sustaining democratic societies that are pluralistic, open, and resilient to violence is more pressing than ever. Studying the Holocaust and human behavior allows students to wrestle with profound moral questions raised by this history while fostering their skills in ethical and moral reasoning, critical analysis, empathy, and civic engagement—all of which are critical habits of mind for sustaining democracy.

In today’s world, questions of how to best build and maintain democratic societies that are pluralistic, open, and resilient to violence are more relevant than ever. Studying the Holocaust using Facing History’s approach allows students to wrestle with profound moral questions raised by this history and fosters their skills in ethical reasoning, critical thinking, empathy, and civic engagement—all of which are critical for sustaining democracy. This seminar features Holocaust and Human Behavior and is intended for middle and high school teachers.

Explore questions of belonging and identity while considering the history and contemporary realities of immigration to and migration across the United States.

One LAUSD salary point or two USD university credits will be available for seminar participants.

In this seminar, participants will examine how the history of race shaped the struggle for social justice in our nation.

This seminar examines the dehumanization, violence, and threats to democracy which created the conditions for both the Armenian genocide and the Holocaust, as well as the role of justice and judgment in their aftermath.

One LAUSD salary point or three USD university credits will be available for seminar participants.

In today's world, questions of how to best build and maintain democratic societies that are pluralistic, open, and resilient to violence are more relevant than ever. Studying the Holocaust using Facing History's approach allows students to wrestle with profound moral questions raised by this history and fosters their skills in ethical reasoning, critical thinking, empathy, and civic engagement - all of which are critical for sustaining democracy. Please note that, in regards to applications for this seminar, priority will be given to Palm Beach County educators.

In today’s world, questions of how to best build and maintain democratic societies that are pluralistic, open, and resilient to violence are more relevant than ever. Studying the Holocaust using Facing History’s approach allows students to wrestle with profound moral questions raised by this history and fosters their skills in ethical reasoning, critical thinking, empathy, and civic engagement—all of which are critical for sustaining democracy. This workshop features Holocaust and Human Behavior and is intended for middle and high school teachers.

In this 3-day seminar, we will examine the historical and contemporary gaps between democractic ideals and lived realities in the US, as well as explore a set of strategies, lessons, and examples of student-led projects to help develop your students’ civic agency.

This seminar examines the dehumanization, violence, and threats to democracy which created the conditions for both the Armenian genocide and the Holocaust, as well as the role of justice and judgment in their aftermath.

One LAUSD salary point or three USD university credits will be available for seminar participants.

This seminar explores the desegregation of Central High School in 1957, a defining moment in the American civil rights movement.

In this seminar, participants will explore how the choices of migrants, policy makers, and other individuals—both citizens and non-citizens alike—have redefined the relationship between freedom and democracy and have shaped what it means to be American.