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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
SUMMARY:Echoes & Reflections | Teaching about Holocaust Denial and Distortion in the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:Participate in this online course for a guided\, facilitator-led exploration of Echoes & Reflections resources that support the teaching of Holocaust Denial and Distortion in the digital age. Participants will gain crucial understanding of how antisemitic tropes and hate speech related to the Holocaust is utilized and learn research-backed strategies to challenge students to think critically and empower them to recognize and reject antisemitic hate speech.\nCourse Details:\nCourse opens September 15th at 7AM ET\; approximately 4 hours to complete in total – at no cost.Proceed at your own pace each week\, be supported by an instructor\, and enjoy interaction with other educators.Complete all activities for a 4-hour certificate.Graduate credit available through the University of the Pacific. Please visit their site for more information. \n After completing this course\, you will be able to:\nApply a sound pedagogy when planning and implementing effective Holocaust education.Understand Holocaust Denial and Distortion and how this form of antisemitism is harmful to Jews and larger society.Identify opportunities to connect historical antisemitic tropes with modern examples of hate speech.Incorporate teaching strategies that encourage students to formulate values and opinions based on facts.Build confidence and capacity to teach about modern propaganda using media literacy skills.\nTo register\, click here.&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Online
URL:https://thgaac.texas.gov/calendar/event/353651
CATEGORIES:General
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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