Survivors of the Holocaust have shared their experiences by creating and circulating a wide array of text-based media since the 1930s. Text analysis allows us the opportunity to learn Holocaust history from those it impacted the most, while sharpening our students’ critical thinking skills as they ask and answer their own deep historical questions. Teaching text-based analysis in the social studies classroom allows for a greater opportunity to engage students with diverse learning needs in the discussion.

Facilitated by the Zekelman Holocaust Center, this session provides strategies for engaging all students in the rigorous, inquiry-based social studies learning called for by The C3 Framework for Social Studies. We will provide resources and strategies for scaffolding text-based analysis for diverse learner needs, as well as pedagogy for teaching it in the classroom.

Dinner will be provided. Participants will also receive a $50 gift card and a book. Practicing teachers in Michigan will receive up to 2.5 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs).

This event is co-hosted by the Wayne State University College of Education and the Zekelman Holocaust Center with generous support from the Ida and Myron Joyrich Endowed Holocaust Education Program.