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Educator Resources from Kazerne Dossin The Kazerne Dossin museum aims to remember the persecution of Jews and Roma in Belgium. Study guides and biographies are available for teachers to broach this part of history. Articles about mass violence and other genocides are also downloadable in order to encourage critical thinking. Centropa - Preserving Jewish memory - Bringing History to Life Centropa is a non-profit, Jewish historical institute dedicated to preserving 20th century Jewish family stories and photos from Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans, and disseminating these stories and photos through films, books and exhibitions. The teaching materials available on this website relate individual histories and Jewish way-of-life aspects to provide an alternative way to teach History. 
Inspiring Global Citizens - An Educator's Guide Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: AGA Khan Foundation Canada This resource is intended for use by teachers of intermediate and secondary school grades to support education about global development and related themes such as global citizenship. The activities included in the resource are designed to assist students in increasing their understanding of the interconnectedness of the world, of the factors contributing to global inequalities, and of some effective and sustainable ways to help reduce global poverty. It is hoped that students will be inspired to take action to make their own contribution to improving lives everywhere. 
Inquiry into practice: learning and teaching global matters in local classrooms Year of publication: 2014 Author: David Montemurro | Mira Gambhir | Mark Evans | Kathryn Broad Corporate author: University of Toronto. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education This Inquiry into Practice publication, Learning and Teaching Global Matters in Local Classrooms, is the most recent addition to the series. It examines and shares varied perspectives, curricula, instructional practices, and resources intended to enhance student learning related to the infusion of global and international dimensions of education into classroom and schoolwide teaching and learning. It is organized in three sections: Educator Perspectives, Inquiry into Practice, and Resources. In this introduction, we briefly discuss how the text is organized, common themes that emerged across the sections, and concluding reflections.The first section, Educator Perspectives, provides insights from a range of university scholars and fieldbased leaders who, in multiple and distinct ways, have made learning and teaching about global matters in local classrooms a core feature of their work. Each was invited to comment on purposes, opportunities, and challenges related to infusing global and international dimensions into teaching and learning. Therefore, this section offers both contrasting conceptual perspectives and concrete suggestions that can impress the reader with a sense of urgency, critique, hope, and challenge when engaging in the complex and shifting work of teaching and learning about global matters.The second section, Inquiry into Practice, presents the 11 school-based and university-linked professional inquiries undertaken over a two-year period. The inquiries focus on a range of topics including critical global citizenship, the use of children’s literature to develop students’ understanding of sustainability in science education, and the refugee experience in personal and global understanding of “home.” The inquiries were carried out mostly with OISE partner schools and districts located in the city of Toronto and the GTA (regional municipalities including Durham, Halton, Peel, and York). This region of Canada provides a distinctly international, diverse context for this type of study. Local schools and districts linked with OISE’s Initial Teacher Education program have become sites of fascinating explorations into the possibilities of learning and teaching in pluralist contexts. The collection of inquiries in this publication speaks to the process of crossing borders demarcated by tangibles such as regions, nationalities, citizenship, and also by less tangible mindsets, identities, beliefs, and understandings. The voices across the project represent stakeholders in education: including voices of youth, beginning and experienced teachers, administrators, and researchers.The Resources section provides an annotated bibliography of print, media, and web resources to support those interested in teaching with global perspectives in mind. Recommended by project leaders and participants, by the authors, and by experts with various lenses, these resources are offered as a means to extend the exploration of the topics, ideas, and questions posed throughout the publication. 
GCED Teacher's Guidebook Bridging Global Citizenship and World Heritage Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) APCEIU, in collaboration with Arts-ED Penang, a non-profit organisation for art and culture education, has published a Global Citizenship Education(GCED) Teacher’s Guidebook Bridging Global Citizenship and World Heritage. This guidebook was developed as a project of GCED Material Development on World Heritage, in order to promote awareness of cultural diversity as well as mutual understanding. This Teacher’s guidebook not only provides literature on both World Heritage in Malaysia and GCED but also gives case examples and lesson plans to provide teachers with practical assistance in designing and conducting GCED class utilizing World Heritage. <Contents>ForewordList of Figures and ImagesChapter 1. Introduction to the World Heritage Site of George Town and MelakaChapter 2. Global Citizenship Education: Empowering Citizens to Create a Better World TogetherChapter 3. How to Design Lessons Using Global Citizenship Education and Heritage ResourcesChapter 4. Case Examples and Lesson PlansReferences Enseigner l'histoire et la prévention des génocides - Peut on prévenir les crimes contre l'humanité ? The question of barbarism dominates remembrance issues. The study of the prevention of crimes against humanity constitutes another major challenge. But these sensitive and complex debates are problematic. All fields are concerned : history, memory, law, philosophy, politics. How can schools tackle them ? Two solutions : opting for a comparative study of genocides, particularly the Holocaust and the Tutsis in Rwanda; and using the "universal/particular" dialectic, institutions and individuals. Recollections of the past and edification of the future, this book gives meaning to education and presents a sensitive reflection of the challenges of history and the contemporary world. (By the author - Translation) The Coverage of the Holocaust in High School History textbooks Year of publication: 2009 Author: David H. Lindquist The Holocaust is now a regular part of high school history curricula throughout the United States and, as a result, coverage of the Holocaust has become a standard feature of high school textbooks. As with any major event, it is important for textbooks to provide a rigorously accurate and valid historical account. In dealing with the Holocaust, however, textbook authors face particular challenges. The Holocaust had complex causes, both immediate and long-term; different groups played roles in perpetrating or assisting it; and the meticulous accuracy required in detailing its occurrence imposes many demands on authors. Unlike many other events listed in history textbooks, students have often heard of the Holocaust and may bring considerable prior conceptions of it to the classroom but many of these impressions may come from sources for whom historical accuracy is of little concern. Textbooks are often the first recourse for teachers and students interested in dispelling inaccurate notions and seeking to acquire valid knowledge. In addition, the existence of Holocaust denial makes it crucial that textbook narratives should be completely accurate because deniers often contend that the presence of any error calls into question the actual occurrence of the Holocaust. This article presents the results of a study the author conducted of the treatment of the Holocaust in major history textbooks. While the textbooks provide substantial coverage of the Holocaust, there are also problems in the coverage that can foster inaccurate perspectives about the event. The author recommends that substantive changes be made in future editions of these textbooks to ensure that accurate, comprehensive Holocaust units are presented to students. (By the author) 
European pack for visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum - Guidelines for teachers and educators Taking groups of students to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum is a heavy responsibility, but it is a major contribution to citizenship if it fosters understanding of what Auschwitz stands for, particularly when the last survivors are at the end of their lives. This pack is designed for teachers wishing to organize student visits to authentic places of remembrance, and for the guides, academics and others who work every day with young people at Auschwitz. To avoid the risk of inappropriate reactions or the failure to benefit from a large investment in travel and accommodation, considerable preparation and discussion is necessary before the visit and serious reflection afterwards. This pack offers insights into the complexities of human behaviour so that students can have a better understanding of what it means to be a citizen. The young people who visit Auschwitz in the next few years will be witnesses of the last witnesses. Their generation will be the last to hear the survivors speaking on the spot. The Council of Europe, the Polish Ministry of Education and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum are jointly sponsoring this project aimed at preventing crimes against humanity through Holocaust remembrance teaching. (By the Council of Europe) 
The Holocaust on screen: Crimes against humanity and representation The staging of the Holocaust and crimes against humanity poses filmmakers ethical issues and some documentaries or fictions have already raised controversy. Is audio-visual therefore the best way to raise awareness among young populations? Should it not rather be the role of other materials such as archives or testimonies? These are the questions raised by this book. Cinema can't only stage the concentration camp horror but must also educate young audiences. In the first part, Anne-Marie Baron re-examines definitions and important concepts concerning the audio-visual treatment of Holocaust and in the second part, she provides a list of documentaries and films along with analysis to help teachers in this exercise. 
Excursion to the past - teaching for the future: Handbook for teachers What role do Holocaust-related sites play in today's societies? What do they offer young people? What should schools and teachers consider when planning a visit to such a site? And how can teachers make best use of such visits for teaching about the Holocaust and human rights? This Handbook provides a number of examples, hints and historical background information, which will help teachers and students to make visits to Holocaust-related sites and exhibitions a meaningful and enriching experience.