Teaching With Testimony in the 21st Century Program for Polish Teachers in Budapest (November 2012)

Introductory meeting in the Jewish Center Balint, Budapest.

Monika Koszyńska, USC Shoah Foundation representative in Poland, presents the Foundation's educational philosophy and Visual History Archive.

Dr. Dobrochna Kałwa delivers lecture on social memory and historical empathy.

Andrea Szőnyi, USC Shoah Foundation Senior International Training Consultant, presents VHA in the Central European University computer lab.

Peter Berchi, Librarian at Central European University, presents VHA in the computer lab.

First search in Visual History Archive.

Dr. György Mészáros presents on using video testimonies in education.

Workshop participants discuss using video testimonies in education.

Łukasz Grass, Polish journalist, delivers lecture on ethical editing.

Károly Szaller, a filmmaker, introduces basic skills of video editing.

Dr. Monika Kovacs discusses difficult topics in Holocaust education.

Martin Šmok, USC Shoah Foundation Senior International Program Consultant, presents on teaching critical thinking skills, with emphasis on the influence of media and propaganda.

Participants listen to Martins Šmok's presentation on the influence of media and propaganda.

Social Memory, historical walk in Budapest former Jewish District and ghetto, guided by Zachor Foundation.

Andrea Szőnyi, USC Shoah Foundation Senior International Training Consultant, discusses history of the Holocaust in Hungary.

Screeninig of Ala z elementarza, a documentary based on the testimony of Alina Margolis-Edelman, following gala dinner.

Visit to the Shoes on the Danube Promenade memorial in Budapest. It honors the Jews who were killed by fascist Arrow Cross militiamen in Budapest during World War II.

Andrea Szőnyi, USC Shoah Foundation Senior International Training Consultant, discusses history of the Shoes on the Danube Promenade memorial in Budapest.

Participants read fragments of survivor testimonies about the Danube Bank massacre.

Monika Koszyńska, USC Shoah Foudation representative in Poland, concludes the workshop.

Dr. Kori Street, USC Shoah Foundation Director of Programs, presents the Foundation's vision and strategic goals in teacher education.

Last workshop session–evaluation.

Polish participants of Teaching with Testimony in 21st Century professional development workshop in front of Central European University in Budapest.

Teachers across Poland traveled to Hungary last week to attend a workshop organized by USC Shoah Foundation–The Institute for Visual History and Education (the Institute). The workshop, part of the Institute’s Teaching with Testimony for the 21st Century program, took place at Central European University in Budapest from November 11 to November 16. During the workshop, the teachers learned how to use interviews with Holocaust survivors and witnesses for education.