Professional Development

Summer - Fall 2016

Teaching To Kill a MockingbirdRocky River: June 13-14; $20

Facing History's resource, Teaching Mockingbird, incorporates civic education, ethical reflection, and historical context into a literary exploration of Harper Lee's

beloved novel. We offer a unique approach that integrates multimedia, historical sources, and Common Core-aligned strategies that deepen students' understanding of the novel and illuminate fundamental questions of human behavior.

Holocaust and Human BehaviorUniversity Heights: Online beginning July 25; in-person August 1-3; $430

How is history shaped by hatred, indifference, and denial, as well as by caring, compassion, and responsibility? Using Facing History’s interdisciplinary approach to citizenship education, we will

examine the range of choices that led to the failure of democracy in Germany and ultimately to the persecution of millions of Jews and other targeted groups. We will move from thought to judgment to participation as we confront the moral questions inherent in a study of violence, racism, antisemitism and bigotry.

Race & Membership in American History

Independence: Online beginning June 17; in person June 28-29; $430

At this workshop we will explore the ways Americans have defined citizenship at various times in history. Using our resource book Race and Membership in American History: The Eugenics Movement, this workshop

will focus on the early 1900s, a time when many people believed that eugenics, or race science, was the only way to address social problems like poverty and crime. In the United States, it had a profound influence on educational and social policies. We will also explore how the legacy of these policies impacts our society today.

Introduction to Facing HistoryIndependence: October 13; $10This interactive workshop will introduce Facing History’s resources and approach to teaching and learning by focusing on themes of identity, membership, and choosing to participate. Workshop sessions are designed to engage teachers in activities for use at the beginning and throughout the school year.

Civil Rights Historical InvestigationsUrsuline College: November 3-4; $270

By studying the choices that led to critical episodes in history, students learn how issues of identity and membership, ethics and judgment have meaning today. In this workshop we will explore ways to

engage students in the issues raised by the American civil rights movement.

For registration information please visit our website: https://www.facinghistory.org/calendar?field_event_region_value=Ohio

or call our Program Assistant, Veronica Favela at (216) 321-9220x221