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Hate is coming back to people who should know better. That hate is a killer that makes people dea... more Hate is coming back to people who should know better. That hate is a killer that makes people deaf and blind.
The article explores current sociopolitical implications of race through the lens of Black Lives ... more The article explores current sociopolitical implications of race through the lens of Black Lives Matter. In highlighting critical incidents in the movement and connecting to related events of historical significance, we establish parallels to emphasize the persistence of bias, race- based oppression, and injustice. The article focuses on established power structures and explores inequity, oppression, and sociopolitical contradictions by examining institutionalized racism. We emphasize how deficit perceptions, racist ideologies, and silence on racism are dangerous and must be challenged to foster action, advocacy, and change.
This qualitative interview study explores the perceptions of five USC Shoah Foundation Master Tea... more This qualitative interview study explores the perceptions of five USC Shoah Foundation Master Teachers who integrate IWitness in teaching about the Holocaust. The study focused on the perceptions of teachers as their students interact with survivor and witness testimony in IWitness as well as how IWitness provides a framework for moral education in comparison to other primary sources.
Findings of this study suggest that the personalized nature of engaging with testimony in IWitness promotes student development of empathy through the interpersonal connections that students form with survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust. Participants suggest that by engaging students on the affective continuum of historical empathy, students demonstrate greater historical understanding and levels of care for the content and for people in society.
For the dead and the living, we must bear witness." For not only are we responsible for the memor... more For the dead and the living, we must bear witness." For not only are we responsible for the memories of the dead, we are also responsible for what we are doing with those memories.
As technology continues to improve and online learning options proliferate throughout the United ... more As technology continues to improve and online learning options proliferate throughout the United States, it is necessary for instructors to establish a sound understanding of proper pedagogical techniques for teaching in a digital environment. This phenomenon has ushered in a new era of education, thus bringing forth a myriad of new questions and issues that must be addressed. Social studies educators are faced with additional quandaries, such as teaching democratic processes for effective citizenship and the teaching of controversial topics. This exploration draws upon the scholarship and experience of experts in the field of social studies education, distance learning, and Holocaust studies to provide suggestions as to how teachers should approach controversial topics in a digital learning environment. A sample Holocaust lesson plan is also provided to showcase a successful integration of controversial issues into an online or blended learning high school social studies classroom.
Web 2.0 technologies provide students in today's classrooms with unprecedented opportunities to d... more Web 2.0 technologies provide students in today's classrooms with unprecedented opportunities to develop 21 st century skills in a global society. Videoconferencing in the social studies classroom offers a tool for students to connect to course content on a deeper level. Various forms of videoconferencing are available to teachers to achieve their class objectives and develop engaged global citizens. This article discusses The Pillars of Islam, a virtual exchange facilitated by the Global Nomads Group which serves as an exemplar of videoconferencing integration in secondary classes.
Hate is coming back to people who should know better. That hate is a killer that makes people dea... more Hate is coming back to people who should know better. That hate is a killer that makes people deaf and blind.
The article explores current sociopolitical implications of race through the lens of Black Lives ... more The article explores current sociopolitical implications of race through the lens of Black Lives Matter. In highlighting critical incidents in the movement and connecting to related events of historical significance, we establish parallels to emphasize the persistence of bias, race- based oppression, and injustice. The article focuses on established power structures and explores inequity, oppression, and sociopolitical contradictions by examining institutionalized racism. We emphasize how deficit perceptions, racist ideologies, and silence on racism are dangerous and must be challenged to foster action, advocacy, and change.
This qualitative interview study explores the perceptions of five USC Shoah Foundation Master Tea... more This qualitative interview study explores the perceptions of five USC Shoah Foundation Master Teachers who integrate IWitness in teaching about the Holocaust. The study focused on the perceptions of teachers as their students interact with survivor and witness testimony in IWitness as well as how IWitness provides a framework for moral education in comparison to other primary sources.
Findings of this study suggest that the personalized nature of engaging with testimony in IWitness promotes student development of empathy through the interpersonal connections that students form with survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust. Participants suggest that by engaging students on the affective continuum of historical empathy, students demonstrate greater historical understanding and levels of care for the content and for people in society.
For the dead and the living, we must bear witness." For not only are we responsible for the memor... more For the dead and the living, we must bear witness." For not only are we responsible for the memories of the dead, we are also responsible for what we are doing with those memories.
As technology continues to improve and online learning options proliferate throughout the United ... more As technology continues to improve and online learning options proliferate throughout the United States, it is necessary for instructors to establish a sound understanding of proper pedagogical techniques for teaching in a digital environment. This phenomenon has ushered in a new era of education, thus bringing forth a myriad of new questions and issues that must be addressed. Social studies educators are faced with additional quandaries, such as teaching democratic processes for effective citizenship and the teaching of controversial topics. This exploration draws upon the scholarship and experience of experts in the field of social studies education, distance learning, and Holocaust studies to provide suggestions as to how teachers should approach controversial topics in a digital learning environment. A sample Holocaust lesson plan is also provided to showcase a successful integration of controversial issues into an online or blended learning high school social studies classroom.
Web 2.0 technologies provide students in today's classrooms with unprecedented opportunities to d... more Web 2.0 technologies provide students in today's classrooms with unprecedented opportunities to develop 21 st century skills in a global society. Videoconferencing in the social studies classroom offers a tool for students to connect to course content on a deeper level. Various forms of videoconferencing are available to teachers to achieve their class objectives and develop engaged global citizens. This article discusses The Pillars of Islam, a virtual exchange facilitated by the Global Nomads Group which serves as an exemplar of videoconferencing integration in secondary classes.