Using Facing History’s Current Events resources, this workshop will examine how bias shapes our understanding of the media. Educators will explore ways to deepen their students’ news literacy skills and foster civil discourse in the classroom to help students become effective civic participants in a global society.

As the United States enters the 2020 election, join us as we examine voting and the pivotal role civic participation by young people plays beyond the ballot box. This workshop is intended for educators in the New York/New Jersey region. 

In this online course, we will explore the history of Canada’s Residential Schools through primary source texts and survivors’ personal testimonies to better understand the devastating history and long-lasting impact on former students, their families, and entire Indigenous communities.  We will also look at their historical roots and the legacies that followed while examining the apologies given by government and churches, the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the charge of genocide.

This course is designed principally for Canadian educators.