Summer Workshop

When:

July 2025 – SAVE THE DATE

This workshop is a must-have for all new and current educators responsible for teaching about the Holocaust in their classrooms since Act 30 took effect. Hosted by the Nathan & Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

More details coming soon…


What to Expect:

1. Learn from experts in the field of Holocaust and genocide studies.

2. Join us as we focus on some of the untold stories within Holocaust education, including but not limited to; World War II in Nigeria, the role of women in Nazi Germany, German profit during the Holocaust, cultural resistance, and Nazis in America.

3. Gain information and resources about the Holocaust and context for talking about other genocides in the classroom.

4. Make connections with educators in other areas.

Who:

Middle school and high school educators of Social Studies and English Language Arts. Act 30 is specific to Wisconsin, but there may be similar Holocaust and genocide mandated education in your state. 

Cost:

$18 –  *Each registrant will have a choice between a few book titles from featured lecturers.

Time Commitment:

There will be approximately 4-5 hours of sessions per day with breaks. You will not be asked to complete assignments or readings prior to sessions. 

Professional Development Hours: 

Attending educators will be given a letter from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction stating the number of hours that have gone towards professional development.


Featured Speakers: New lineup for 2025 coming soon!

Generously sponsored by:

In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (ClaimsConference) for supporting this educator training program. Through recovering the assets of the victims of the Holocaust, the Claims Conference enables organizations around the world to provide education about the Shoah and to preserve the memory of those who perished.