This training held by the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh will provide educators with instructional strategies for teaching the Holocaust through literary selections.
In this program, educators will learn instructional strategies for teaching the Holocaust through literary selections from veteran educator Lynne Ravas. Shared approaches will help build historical understanding, create empathy, and provoke compassion with students. Educators are encouraged to bring your own books (BYOB) to pair these specific text(s) with their exploration of Echoes & Reflections resources.
locaust and in Western PA, and the history and dynamics of antisemitism.
This training will provide resources for educators to teach two key topics: Jewish life in Europe before the Holocaust and in Western PA, and the history and dynamics of antisemitism.
In the morning we will learn from visiting Dr. Lauren Granite Centropa Archive, which interviewed over 1,000 European Jews between 2000-2019 about their memories of the 20th century. You’ll experience a lesson about the diversity of European Jews and leave with materials to teach it in your classroom.
In the afternoon we will provide practical resources that will help you teach the complex topic of antisemitism to students. In partnership with the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives, we’ll also offer resources to teach students about historic and present-day Jewish life in Western PA.
Featured educators include:
Dr. Lauren Granite, U.S. Education Director of the Centropa Archive
Noah Schoen, Manager of Community Outreach at the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh
Eric Lidji, Director of the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives
Vice Provost for Education Kate Barraclough
invites you to the next University Lecture Series event
“10 to 25 — The Science of Motivating Young People”
Wednesday, November 19
5 p.m. | Reception to follow
McConomy Auditorium
First Floor, Cohon University Center
Featuring
Dr. David Yeager
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGIST • PROFESSOR • AUTHOR
Dr. Yeager is an experimental development psychologist known for his research on growth mindset, conducted with Dr. Carol Dweck. In his academic research at the University of Texas at Austin, he examines the causes of and solutions to adolescent behaviors, such as motivation, stress, mental health and academic achievement. Over the last decade, he has been one of the top 0.1% most-cited psychologists in the world.
This event is part of the University Lecture Series and is free and open to the public. Please indicate your attendance by Monday, Nov. 17. On-site registration is available as space permits. For questions, contact ULS@andrew.cmu.edu.
Support every learner in reaching their full potential.
Come together with fellow educators to explore
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commitment to preparing educators who lead with
empathy and believe in the transformative impact of
teaching with compassion.
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Join us for a special Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) edition of our annual Teacher Open House. Mingle with arts educators while enjoying food, drinks, gallery talks, silkscreen printing, and the opening of our new exhibition Andy Warhol: Vanitas. This exhibition examines Warhol’s contemplation of life’s transient nature through the lens of three themes: Mortality, Vanitas, and Temporality. Teachers in attendance will receive information about school partnerships and can receive three Act 48 credit hours.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Co-presented with The Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA), with gallery activations by Attack Theater.
Whether you’re new to teaching about the Holocaust or want a refresher on the fundamentals, we invite you to join us on September 30, 2025 for a Foundations of Holocaust Education teacher training led by veteran teacher and Echoes & Reflections facilitator Lynne Ravas.
Through this foundational professional development program, educators enhance their knowledge and capacity to teach about the Holocaust, including the history of antisemitism. This program provides an overview of key pedagogical principles and guides educators in exploring classroom lessons, visual history testimonies, and other resources that examine aspects of the history and its continued relevance today.
The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh’s professional development programs are supported via the Jack Sittsamer Holocaust Endowment Fund for Teacher Training.
Join Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Education Manager at Common Sense Media to discover the refreshed Digital Literacy and Well-Being curriculum designed to help K–8 students build resilience, think critically about media, and develop healthy, intentional tech habits. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting started, this session will equip you with brand-new lessons, hands-on activities, and family engagement tools that bring digital citizenship to life in your classroom or school. Walk away with practical transition charts and implementation maps to make integration seamless and impactful. Join us for ideas that are timely, relevant, and ready to use!
