Portrait 2000 - 10 Years Later
In recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Portrait 2000 Project which became the basis for the book From the Heart: Life Before and After the Holocaust ~ A Mosaic of Memories, MCHE will feature one profile from the book during each week of 2010. This week:
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Special Events for 2010
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A special benefit screening presented by the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education March 2, 2010 Lewis and Shirley White Theatre |
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Deadly Medicine: March 16 - June 10, 2010 National Archives at Kansas City Tours available for 9th grade through adult |
SUMMER COURSES
Eisenhower and the Righteous Cause: June 7-11, 2010 A teacher workshop offered in conjunction with the exhibition Eisenhower and the Righteous Cause: The Liberation of Europe. This workshop will focus on an overview of the Holocaust, the liberation and aftermath of the Holocaust, including the displaced persons camps, the creation of Israel, and the Nuremburg Trials.
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History and Memory: June 22-24, 2010 This course approaches Holocaust history from the perspective of primary source testimony, with emphasis on local Kansas City survivors in the Witness to the Holocaust Archive at the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education. Special attention will be paid to analyzing different types of testimony, determining the role of memory in history, and personalizing the Holocaust through effective integration of testimony into Holocaust education. |
Holocaust History and Resources for Educators - ONLINE June 28-July 30, 2010 This graduate-level course is a chronological survey of Holocaust history with emphasis on the evolution of Nazi policy. The course will feature content-based readings and web-based activities, primary source analysis, survivor testimony, direct classroom application, and resources for use in 7th-12th grade classrooms.
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School Programs for the 2009-2010 School Year
NEW BLOG FOR EDUCATORS - The Isak Federman Holocaust Teaching Cadre, a group of 17 middle and high school educators, is writing a blog for educators. This collection of their expertise as classroom teachers explores resources, teaching techniques and important programs they feel are valuable in Holocaust education. We encourage all interested educators to follow this blog, interact, ask questions, and make this a true forum where you can get and share new ideas. Please check back regularly by following visiting http://holocausteducators.blogspot.com/ or receive automatic email updates by adding our blog to your iGoogle reader!
White Rose Student The White Rose Student Essay Contest offers 8th-12th grade students in the Greater Kansas City area the chance to conduct historical research and draw connections between the Holocaust and contemporary issues. NOW OPEN TO STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES |
Remembrance and Hope Resource Chest Rembrance and Hope Resource Chests bring $2000 worth of books, videos, CD-Roms, curricula and poster sets to your classroom. NEW FOR THE Chests will be available for customized cycles with a special reduced rate for 8 week loans! |
Second Generations Speakers Bureau Speakers share a survivor's story as well as their own perspectives on growing up as the children of survivors. Presentations are arranged for middle and high school audiences at least four weeks in advance. |
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