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SUMMARY:Examining the Holocaust and World War II: Teaching with The U.S. and the Holocaust, a film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein
DESCRIPTION:This course will deepen student understanding of the Holocaust through The U.S. and the Holocaust, a film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein, examining America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century and its role in World War II.\nParticipate in this asynchronous online course for a guided, facilitator-led exploration of resources centered around clips from The U.S. and the Holocaust, a film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein, that support teaching about the intersections of the Holocaust and World War II. Participants will explore topics such as antisemitism, immigration, xenophobia and the Final Solution. This course was developed in collaboration with Echoes & Reflections, Florentine Films, PBS LearningMedia and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. We applaud your commitment to teaching this topic and are eager to support you to ensure your students are able to engage in thoughtful, engaging, and historically accurate learning.  This course is appropriate for secondary educators teaching European, World and US history as well as other disciplines where the Holocaust is addressed.\nCourse Details\n\nProgram includes three interactive modules; approximately 7 hours to complete in total – at no cost\nProgram includes a ready-to-use lesson plan that incorporates film clips from The U.S. and the Holocaust\nParticipants proceed at their  own pace each week, are supported by an instructor, and enjoy asynchronous interaction with other educators\nEducators complete all three modules for a 7-hour certificate\nGraduate credit available through the University of the Pacific. Please visit their site ( https://teacherfriendly.com/echoesandreflections-university-credit/ ) for more information.\n\nCourse Schedule:\n\nCourse opens Monday, January 12, and will remain open through February 8.\n\nProgram Outcomes:\n\nApply sound pedagogy when planning and implementing Holocaust lessons.\nUnderstand how the Nazi ideology of racial antisemitism and territorial expansion led to and shaped World War II and the Holocaust.\nAnalyze America’s response to the Holocaust within the context of World War II.\nIdentify and construct activities that build context around clips from the film The U.S. and the Holocaust\n\nRegister here.\nIn addition to Echoes & Reflections, your registration details will be shared with our partners at USHMM and PBS Learning Media. If you would like to opt out of sharing information with these two partner organizations, please email jwarsaw@adl.org and request that your information not be shared.\n
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