The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum sends this information as posted below:
WHAT
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is pleased to announce it has received a grant from Oklahoma Humanities. The grant will be used to assist in funding Oklahoma Educator Training about the Holocaust and Human Rights, which will allow the Museum to provide access to, and resources for, the humanities in Oklahoma.
This will support the Oklahoma Educator Training taught by Museum Educators at East Central University in Ada, OK, on Thursday, July 25, 2024. At this one-day training, Oklahoma educators will gain skills and knowledge to engage their students in learning about the history of the Holocaust in a way that is memorable, accurate, and relevant. Aligned to Oklahoma Academic Standards, this will help educators implement Holocaust curriculum as mandated in Senate Bill 1671.
Museum education staff will present recommendations and guidelines for teaching Holocaust history, tools to encourage Upstander behavior for students, interactive and multidisciplinary classroom lessons, making Holocaust education relevant through the lens of Upstander versus bystander behavior, a thorough historical overview of the Holocaust, and a live-stream tour of the Museum’s Holocaust/Shoah Wing. The Oklahoma Educator Training will equip educators with:
- Guidelines & Resources for Teaching Holocaust History
- Access to the Museum’s Upstander Education Database, with grade-appropriate resources, ready-to-use classroom lessons, and engaging activities
- An understanding of the causes and course of the Holocaust
- Connections with Museum professionals and other Oklahoma educators
Founded in 1984 by a group of Holocaust survivors, the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum remains true to its mission of teaching the history of the Holocaust and has expanded its focus to advance human rights to combat prejudice, hatred, and indifference.
“We are so pleased to receive this funding, and hope Oklahoma teachers, librarians, and counselors will join us,” says Mary Pat Higgins, President and CEO of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. “This will support a day of training for Oklahoma educators, free of charge. Oklahoma educators will gain the knowledge and resources they need to teach their students about the history of the Holocaust. Participating educators will receive access to the Museum’s Upstander Education Database, which equips educators with conveniently curated, easily available, usable education tools that are aligned to state education standards.”
Funding for this program is provided in part by a grant from Oklahoma Humanities (OH) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of OH or NEH.
WHEN
Thursday, July 25, 2024, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE
Chickasaw Business and Conference Center at East Central University, 830 East Main Street, Ada, Oklahoma 74820
REGISTRATION
https://dhhrm.formstack.com/forms/ecu_oklahoma_2024
DETAILS
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.
ABOUT OKLAHOMA HUMANITIES
Oklahoma Humanities (OH) is an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen communities by helping Oklahomans learn about the human experience, understand new perspectives, and participate knowledgeably in civic life. As the state partner for the National Endowment for the Humanities, OH provides a free educational magazine, Smithsonian Institution exhibits, reading and discussion groups, and other cultural opportunities for Oklahomans of all ages. OH engages people in their own communities, stimulating discussion and helping them explore the wider world of human experience.
About the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
The mission of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is to teach the history of the Holocaust and advance human rights to combat prejudice, hatred, and indifference. Founded in 1984 by local Holocaust survivors, the institution now resides in a new building in downtown Dallas where visitors experience a deeper immersion into the history of the Holocaust, human and civil rights, their centrality to our democracy, and their vital importance in preventing events like those of the Holocaust from happening again. The 55,000-square-foot permanent home covers three floors, and the main exhibition includes four wings that teach about the Holocaust, the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights after World War II, historical and contemporary genocides, and America’s civil rights journey. Please visit DHHRM.org or call (214) 741-7500 for more information.
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