Professional Development

These suggested websites provide workshops, courses, and events to help educators develop skills related to Holocaust education.

Websites are listed alphabetically.

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Online Courses and Workshops

Nazi Ideology and Victims of the Holocaust and Nazi Persecution
This is Dr. Meinecke’s workshop for teachers about educating students on these issues of the Holocaust. In addition to video of the actual workshop session, segments include historical and artifact photographs, text, and links to related sites within the Museum's website.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s online workshop “Teaching about the Holocaust.
This online workshop includes video segments from a workshop presented in Baltimore, Maryland. The guidelines and methodological suggestions in these video segments are at the core of every teacher workshop and conference presented by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Professional Events and Resources
Yad Vashem’s Holocaust Education Video Toolbox
This webpage contains 5 videos related to teaching about the Holocaust.

Facing History and Ourselves Professional Development Page
Facing History and Ourselves keeps a calendar of upcoming professional development
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Professional Events and Resources Page
This webpage provides links to various conferences and workshops that centre on teaching about the Holocaust.
Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre's Professional Events
Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre also maintains a list of professional development opportunities. Generally in Vancouver.
Yad Vashem's Education Courses
Yad Vashem’s website has links to various online courses dedicated to teaching about the Holocaust. Each course costs $100, with returning students receiving 20% off.
Sarah and Chaim Holocaust Education Centre
This organization provides information about professional development events for young professionals.