Teacher Training

Schedule a training

The Holocaust Center for Humanity offers a variety of interactive opportunities for teachers of grades 5-12. Programs are both in-person and virtual and provide practical information for the classroom. Washington State teachers can earn clock hours at eligible programs.

Schedule Teacher Training

All professional development programs are offered free of charge to schools and groups in Washington State. (Travel costs not included.) Donations to support these programs, so we can continue to offer them for free, are always appreciated.

For more information or to schedule a program, please email Branda Anderson, Teaching and Learning Specialist.

Workshop Topics

  • Holocaust education workshops: Teaching the Holocaust in a World History Classroom: Practical Applications l Teaching the Holocaust in a United States History Classroom: Practical Applications l Developing Students’ Media Literacy Skills through Analysis of Nazi Propaganda l Teaching about the Historical Roots of Antisemitism l Teaching about the Holocaust in an ELA Classroom
  • Navigating Critical Conversations and Tough Topics: We model how educators can foster reflective, honest classrooms rooted in identity and belonging while navigating potentially controversial issues.

For more information, or additional topics, please email Branda Anderson, Teaching and Learning Specialist.

Upcoming Teacher Training

Programs offered by the Holocaust Center

  • November 5 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    A Study of Legacy, Narrative Work, and Truth Telling, with Tad Roach (Equal Justice Initiative)

    Bryan Stevenson developed the vision for the Legacy Sites in Montgomery, Alabama, after studying how Germany, South Africa, and Rwanda confronted histories of violence and injustice to promote truth, repair, and reconciliation. As Stevenson writes, “In America, we have resisted that reckoning.” Through the Legacy Museum, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, and Montgomery...

  • January 21, 2027 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Teaching about the Holocaust through Literature with Facing History and Ourselves

    Organized in collaboration with Facing History & Ourselves, this online session highlights materials from Facing History’s recently launched Teaching Holocaust Literature Collection. It aims to support teachers in designing or updating current curriculum units by integrating historical background, survivor testimony, personal diaries, and artistic works. Additionally, participants will gain practical tools to foster a supportive and reflective classroom climate...