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Holocaust Center Teacher Institute
July 10, 2017 - July 14, 2017
The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh’s Summer Teacher Institute will be held Monday, July 10 to Friday, July 14 at the Holocaust Center, 826 Hazelwood Ave., in Squirrel Hill.
The Summer Teacher Institute is a week long, advanced level seminar designed to help educators gain the knowledge and tools to teach about the Holocaust more effectively.
This year, the Institute will cover some of the most commonly asked questions about the Holocaust and how to address them in the classroom. Speakers include local and national experts on Holocaust education. Teachers of any subject area and grade level are welcome to attend. Cost to attend is $100 for the entire week (attendance fee includes lunch and educational materials).
Scholarships and Act 48 credit are available to those who are interested. Speakers include Mary Johnson from the nonprofit organization Facing History and Ourselves, and Kenneth Jacobson from the Anti-Defamation League, among others.
Register at https://jfedpgh.org/summer-institute. Contact Shannon Phillips-Shyrock at sphillips-shyrock@hcpgh.org or 412-939-7288 for more information.