Never Again Is Now: Using the Holocaust to Examine Ourselves, Our Communities and Our Humanity

Presented in affiliation with the Holocaust Educators Network, the National Writing Project, the Boise State Writing Project, and the Idaho Human Rights Education Center. 

“Historians will argue that the Holocaust was a turning point in modern history: a point from which we have, and will, determine our future humanity.”

Are you interested in:

• using the history of the Holocaust to explore patterns of persecution and human rights violations throughout modern time?
• turning past atrocities into social awareness and civic action?
• connecting the human rights violations of the Holocaust to present violations within our own communities and our students’ lives?
• examining ways to support our students in developing critical thinking skills and their voices as both writers and active members of their communities?
• taking away strategies, materials and ideas for the classrooms with the intent to give back to your own communities? 
• learning how to use novels, primary source documents, poetry, memoirs, films and guest speakers to examine the roles of individuals in society during conflict and resolution, and identify patterns of persecution?

When asked what was most useful and what they liked most, last year’s participants said:

• Practical teaching strategies. Available resources to take back to the classroom.
• The wealth of knowledge and resources the instructors provided. The interaction with classmates. Amazing teachers.
• I can’t even begin. I have learned more from this class than I have in many years taking other courses.
• I cannot choose one thing but overall the writing, activities and the idea that democracy is about having the conversation.
• I loved the resources, materials, and modeling of education experiences.
• I felt absolutely everything was useful and could be used in my classroom. I liked the balance; most every method was utilized making it enjoyable and informative.

Special Features:

• Holocaust survivor and speaker, Rose Beal
• Nationally renowned speaker and author, Linda Christensen
• Training on the Echoes and Reflections program, sponsored by The Anti-Defamation League, USC Shoah Foundation Institute, and Yad Vashem

 Who is teaching:

• Diane Williams, BSWP 05, HEN 07 & 10, language arts and history teacher at Anser Charter School.
• Kellie Hannum, BSWP 08, HEN 09 & 10, language arts teacher at Skyview High School.
• Angela Harvey-Dugan, BSWP 06, HEN 08 & 10, language arts teacher at Les Bois Jr. High School.

When and Where: Sunday June 10, 2012 – Friday June 15, 2012 at Boise State University 

 Applications Due March 23, 2012  (Notification of selection by April 16) 

• The seminar will offer the option of 3 graduate credits at a cost of $576 for those selected; must have instructor approval code to register. Some scholarships will be available to Writing Project Fellows.

Download the attachment to get application