Silence is Not an Option: A Lesson from Paula Lebovics
The school I teach at in Alberta, Canada, is considered a "unique setting" within our public school system. This means that our programming is designed to meet the complex learning, social and emotional needs of elementary children who exhibit extreme behavioral and emotional difficulties which impede their ability to be successful in school, community and home.
New Format for Echoes and Reflections and IWitness Webinars
USC Shoah Foundation is hosting new webinars for educators that aim to provide a more in-depth and interactive approach to learning how to teach with testimony.
IWitness Activity Library Redesign Coming This Fall
Educators will be able to preview the complete redesign of the IWitness activity library this summer in time for its official launch this fall.
ISTE Endorses IWitness for Another Two Years
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has once again awarded IWitness its Seal of Alignment for another two years, recognizing IWitness’s focus on building students’ technology skills according to ISTE Standards.
IWitness Launches Summer Teacher Fellowship
Eight teachers who are passionate about IWitness will engage with USC Shoah Foundation in an exciting new way this summer: a three-day teaching fellowship.
Explore IWitness in Over 90 Languages with Google Translate
Google Translate is now embedded in the IWitness website, making it possible, for the first time, for non-English speaking users to view the site in their own language.
Social Education Journal Publishes Article About IWitness
Three IWitness educators have authored an article about IWitness for the National Council for the Social Studies’ journal Social Education.
Teachers Attend Combined ITeach, IWalk and First IWitness Educator Training in Budapest
Educators in Hungary were busy last weekend. USC Shoah Foundation hosted three of its programs for teachers: an ITeach seminar, an IWalk through the Budapest Jewish district, and the first-ever Hungarian IWitness Educator workshop.
New Czech and Roma/Sinti Online Exhibits and Activities
USC Shoah Foundation has published a new online exhibit and two new IWitness activities that expand the Institute’s educational offerings in terms of language and subject matter.
