This workshop will offer participants a chance to reflect on basic Holocaust history, understanding that it was a watershed event in the history of the world, while examining the choices that people, groups, and governments made during World War II. Concurrently and with historian and author Dr. Leonard Rogoff, teachers will learn about the Jewish life in the Tar Heel State from colonial times to the present, including our involvement in World War II. Dr. Rogoff considers how the North Carolina Jewish experience differs from that of Jews in other southern states but how contributions by Jewish residents were significant in the fight against stereotypes and their service to the United States. Best Practices will involve teachers learning about and utilizing a multi-layer timeline of world, national, and state events from this time period.
To register for the History of the Holocaust: The NC Connection workshop, click here.
Before you come to this workshop:
- Consider taking the Canvas course to build your background knowledge and earn an additional .4 digital literacy renewal credits. More information coming soon!
- Make sure you have seen both The Path to Nazi Genocide and Guidelines for Teaching the Holocaust videos on our Before you attend page.
- If you would like hard copies of the handouts we will use in the workshop, print the materials below before you come.
Download and print these materials to bring to the workshop if you would like hard copies:
Agenda for History of the Holocaust: The NC Connection
| TOPIC COVERED | LINKS TO RESOURCES USED |
| Welcome, Introduction, and Logistics | Welcome to Workshop Google Slides Presentation |
| Introductory Activity | The Two Deaths |
| Rationale Statements and Objectives | USHMM Rationale Statements |
| World Cafe Discussion | World Cafe Reference Guide |
| Prewar-1939 | Jewish Heritage Foundation of NC: Leonard Rogoff Presentation |
| Historical Events: Timeline Layer #1 | USHMM Timeline of the Holocaust Activity Years |
| Morning Break | N/A |
| WWII and the Holocaust | Jewish Heritage Foundation of NC: Leonard Rogoff Presentation |
| Americans and the Holocaust: Timeline Layer #2 | USHMM Timeline of the Holocaust Activity Years |
| Lunch | N/A |
| After the Holocaust: The Legacy | Jewish Heritage Foundation of NC: Leonard Rogoff Presentation |
| USHMM’s Americans and the Holocaust and History Unfolded | Americans and the Holocaust Lessons History Unfolded for Educators |
| Transition/Break | N/A |
| Holocaust Survivor | NC Council Survivor Speaker page |
| Wrap-Up and Evaluations | Click here to go to the Evaluations page |
Below, you will see the agenda for this workshop, which also has all of the presentations and files embedded in it for your use. Please note that we may make adjustments to the schedule and topics, but we will let you know what those adjustments are when you are with us at the workshop.
NC Council on the Holocaust Teacher Workshops 