Museum visitors explore the “Tower of Faces” in the main exhibition. US Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of the Shtetl Foundation
At this free, virtual conference, discover the latest practices in accurate, meaningful teaching about the Holocaust with leading historians and educators. Bring the Museum’s collection into your classroom with instructional strategies and resources that highlight survivor testimonies, artifacts, diaries, and historical documents to support instruction across subject areas and inspire all students to think critically about how and why the Holocaust happened.
Conference Highlights
- Join concise sessions (approximately 10 minutes each) that offer instructional strategies paired with historically accurate, classroom-ready resources based on the Museum’s extensive collection.
- Learn from leading educators and historians through live, interactive sessions, or watch recordings on demand at your convenience.
- Engage with Museum Teacher Fellows, experienced educators who offer practical advice on strategies and tools for your classroom.
- Connect in real time with a community of educators dedicated to teaching and learning about the Holocaust.
- Share the experience and use discussion guides to collaborate with educators in your area.
Benefits
- Get streamlined access to registration, live sessions, and on-demand viewing through a new, virtual conference platform.
- Earn 24 hours of professional development.
- Access free resources including a book mailed directly to you (available for teachers with a US or US territory mailing address).
Registration opens on January 30, 2025. The deadline to register is June 15, 2025.
Please direct any questions to the Belfer Conference team at belferconference@ushmm.org.
This program is made possible with support from the Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Foundation.