The Holocaust was the dehumanization and industrialized murder of more than 6 million Jewish men, women, and children, by the Nazi regime. Additionally, there were a combined 11 million victims of other groups throughout the Holocaust era, including Soviet civilians and prisoners of war, non-Jewish poles, Serbian civilians, the disabled, Roma people, Jehovah’s witnesses, LGBTQ individuals, and an assortment of other political opponents.
The murders were carried out in pogroms, mass shootings, starvations, hard labor, as well as in gas chambers in the back of trucks, and finally at fully-fledged extermination camps, such as Auschwitz and Treblinka. The persecution began in stages, progressing into a fully operational government program, administered from Berlin. The Holocaust represents a period when bias became elevated by government, culture, and society, resulting in widespread devastation and destruction. Survivors are still with us, as are their children. We must do our part in ensuring it never happens again and that it is never forgotten.
Holocaust education is history, literature, social studies, psychology, art, and so much more. It is through studying the Holocaust that all people may learn the importance of critical thinking, speaking out against bigotry and indifference, and taking action in the pursuit of justice.
Please mark your calendar for April 15, 2021: 11:00AM-12:30PM for a professional development opportunity created in collaboration between OSSI, STRIDE, and the Holocaust Center for Humanity, titled: Educating for Change: Ensuring Holocaust Education in WA-State. A link will be made available through PD Enroller in the coming weeks and clock hours will be available.
View these Holocaust resources as we remember January 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Other Holocaust Center Events
Join the Holocaust Center for Humanity for these upcoming events:
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day is Wednesday, January 27, at 6:00pm, and is Free!
- "It is through studying the Holocaust that we learn the importance of speaking out against bigotry and indifference, promoting equity, and taking action." Holocaust Center Best Practices, mandated by Washington State SB 5612, help you get started for teaching the Holocaust. You can also watch the video, Best Practices for teaching about the Holocaust, by Paul Regelbrugge.
- Information regarding virtual field trips and our virtual speakers bureau have been in high demand!
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2021 Writing, Art and Film Contest represents the ideal way to culminate lessons regarding the Holocaust, allowing teachers to teach, assess and submit their students' entries. Rubrics and all necessary resources are provided. The deadline is April 30.
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Lunch and Learn programs are free, open to anyone, and run Tuesdays from 12pm - 1pm. Participate in two exciting upcoming programs in which teachers who are using Time Immemorial might be interested. The presentations will focus on local Native American history as genocide and emergence.
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February 2 - David Buerge will be speaking on his biography on Chief Seattle
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February 9 - Darrell Hillaire, from the production company, Children of the Setting Sun, will speak about the Lummi
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Department of Health Update
The latest updates from the Washington State Department of Health have been posted and are summarized below, as of January 25, 2021:
• Requirements guiding K-12 performing arts activities have been added.
• Quarantine language has been updated to include recommendations for people who have recently been in countries where the new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, 501Y.V, has been identified.
• An additional screening question has been added to the Health Screening at Entry section of this document to align with the DOH Employer Screening guidance.
For more details and links, view the full document: K-12 Schools Guidance 2020-21.
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OSPI annual reporting for Educational Technology, Health/PE, Arts, and Social Studies instruction and assessment are continuing this year. Reports have been modified and streamlined to reflect the challenges districts face this year. OSPI will contact districts when reporting templates are available.
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Dear Members of the Greater K12 Community,
Your thoughts and perspectives are important to us. The SEL Data and Evaluation subcommittee is seeking feedback from community, especially from members of groups who have been historically or systemically marginalized. This feedback will help us learn what young people need to thrive. This might include:
1) examples of how children/students bring their whole self to their education, and
2) developing an understanding what a thriving community looks like.
Our subcommittee is also seeking feedback from the educational field (e.g., districts, charter schools, tribal compact schools, and other learning communities) for examples of how they address collect and review SEL data with the ‘shared power’ concept and the below four considerations in mind.
Complete this short survey by Feb. 5, regarding the following questions:
Question for community: What do educators need to look for and put in place to make sure that your young people are thriving socially and emotionally and bringing their whole self (e.g., being able to be themselves, who they are, feeling like they belong where they learn) to their education?
Question for the educational field: What examples do you have that address SEL data collection and review? What examples do you have that address the ‘shared power’ concept and the above four considerations?
- Share links of materials, narrative, and/or other feedback.
Click here for learn more about SEL.
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Judicial Institute for Teachers Grades 5-12, 4-day workshop
July 6-9 | 8-1 pm
"The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in collaboration with the Seattle University School of Law is offering teachers grade 5-12 a unique opportunity to learn about the U.S. Constitution, federal judiciary, and issues of civil rights, federal-state courts, and federal criminal law. The institute is highly interactive. For the first time, it will be offered virtually, from 8 to 1 p.m. on July 6, 7, 8, and 9, 2021. Teachers will receive 23 clock hours at no cost. The program is limited to teachers in the 19 western counties of Washington.
"This year the program features Mary Beth Tinker, plaintiff in Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public school students do not shed their free speech rights at the school house door. There will be a new section on qualified immunity for police officers, as well as presentations on the U.S. Supreme Court and Judicial Review. To participate, submit your completed registration form. Space is limited.
"The U.S. District Court for the Eastern Districts hosts its own Judicial Institute for teachers from the eastern counties."
Contact Margaret Fisher for more details, fisherm2@seattleu.edu.
Photo: Mary Beth Tinker, Judicial Institute
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Technostress and Teaching during COVID - WWU Survey
FEPPP partner Western Washington University College of Business and Economics seeks your input for a chance to win!
Complete this online survey for a study among teachers across the state of Washington about how technology has impacted your teaching during COVID. The survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete and, upon completion, you will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon e-Gift Card (five total will be given out).
Responses will not be shared outside of the research team and used only for this research project. Responses will not be connected to your name or employer. Email addresses will only be used for purposes of the Amazon e-Gift Card drawing. Should you have any questions or experience technical difficulties accessing or submitting the survey, please email Dr. Christopher B. Califf at califfc@wwu.edu
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The Financial Education Public-Private Partnership in partnership with CENTS Program of Washington State is presenting a one-hour training:
The Bankruptcy Courts: Their Authority and Role in these Turbulent Economic Times
The virtual training will be held Wednesday, February 3 from 4:30 to 5:30 via zoom. Retired Bankruptcy Judge Karen A Overstreet will be presenting this information. The training will be educational for teachers, parents and students. One clock hour will be available for Washington State certificated educators.
Register for virtual training
Questions?? Contact Tracy Godat, FEPPP Executive Director, tracy.godat@k12.wa.us
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 Do you know an AMAZING History Educator?
We have many in Washington State and they deserve our recognition.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is seeking nominations for the Washington History Teacher of the Year. State History Teachers of the Year receive the following:
- A $1,000 award from GLI,
- An archive of materials for their school’s library, and,
- An invitation to attend a 2021 Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminar
The deadline for 2021 nominations is April 30, 2021. Find additional information and the nomination form here.
Join Stanford History Education Group for Winter/Spring Professional Development
Institute 1: Introduction to Reading Like a Historian Curriculum and Beyond the Bubble Assessments
Dates: February 24, March 10, and March 24, 2021
Time: 3-5pm PT/6-8pm ET
During this interactive institute, participants will learn about the Stanford History Education Group’s Reading Like a Historian lessons and Beyond the Bubble assessments.
Institute 2: Designing and Adapting Reading Like a Historian Curriculum
Dates: March 3, March 17, and March 31, 2021
Time: 3-5pm PT/6-8pm ET
During this interactive institute, participants will explore how to develop and adapt Reading Like a Historian lessons.
Register for a SHEG institute today!
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Any history teacher or support personnel who teaches grades 5-12 in Washington State is eligible to apply for a history teacher scholarship sponsored by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Washington. Scholarships of up to $1,500.00 will be awarded in a variety of categories, including professional development, curriculum development, and classroom/curriculum supplies. Applications are due Sunday, March 7, 2021 and award recipients will be notified on or before Sunday, March 31, 2021.
To learn more and to access the online application, visit NSCDA.
UCF, in partnership with the Library of Congress, offers the Lou Frey Institute webinar series next month with a session featuring Dr. Scott Waring and Dr. Tina M. Ellsworth. This free webinar will feature a scaffolded SOURCES-based examination of blockbusting.
When: Wednesday, February 17 | Noon PST (3:00 pm EST)
Registration for Teaching with Primary Sources is required.
Join TT, SPLC’s Intelligence Project and American University’s Polarization and Extremism Research Innovation Lab (PERIL) at 3:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, January 26, for a webinar on combating the online radicalization of young people. You’ll learn about radicalization’s ties to digital literacy, better understand how online hate affects targeted groups and get tools for intervening with vulnerable students. Register for Combating Online Youth Radicalization!
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 PBS member stations in Washington are partnering with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to support educators as they continue to teach in challenging circumstances. Here is what they have to share:
“PBS LearningMedia resources has a wealth of video and primary source materials that are paired with high quality lesson plans. Through PBSLM, teachers have the chance to discover local and national resources and innovative ways to use them in the classroom.” ~Susan Gerard, Secondary Social Studies Coordinator, Spokane Public Schools
Here are 5 steps to help you start incorporating PBS educational materials into your teaching:
- Review this printable flyer that highlights the features of PBS LearningMedia to support teaching & learning.
- Watch this 30-second video that provides an overview of the educational benefits of PBS LearningMedia.
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Create a PBS LearningMedia account for access to free content, tools to build quizzes, puzzles, storyboards and to connect content with Google Classroom, Schoology, and other learning management systems.
- View video tutorials (under 5-minutes each) to learn how to get the most from PBS LearningMedia resources.
- Browse the current Teacher Planning Kit (for preK-12) for ready resources on PBS LearningMedia tied to themes and content relevant to what you’re teaching in your classroom. The full collection of kits can be found here.
Learn more, interact with other teachers, and build lesson plans during monthly “Learn & Plan with PBS” sessions with staff from Washington PBS member stations. Earn up to three clock hours for each session you attend. Sessions are held the 4th Monday of each month from 4-5 pm starting January 25th. Register for "Learn & Plan with PBS" sessions.
If you have questions or would like to connect with staff from one of the PBS member stations in Washington, please fill out this form.
Microsoft launches 2021 Council for Digital Good
Microsoft is inviting applications for its newest Council for Digital Good, an 18-month engagement program for U.S. teens focused on understanding, recognizing and reducing digital risks and promoting safer, healthier and more respectful online interactions.
Interested teens ages 13 to 16 living in the United States are invited to complete and submit this online application by Monday, March 1, 2021.
Read more about Council for Digital Good
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