Empowering Educators
Designed for Powerful Learning
Our training programs provide educators with the tools they need to teach one of history’s most difficult subjects with sensitivity, accuracy, and impact. Through workshops, seminars, and ongoing support, we help teachers create meaningful learning experiences that meet California Common Core Standards and use the lessons of the Holocaust to teach students how to think critically, counter indifference, understand resilience, and practice empathy.
What We Offer
Professional Learning
That Inspires Impact
Our educator programs are designed to support teachers at every stage of their journey—through immersive experiences, collaborative learning, and sustained professional networks that bring Holocaust education to life in today’s classrooms.
Academy of Critical Thinkers
Offered each year, educators can apply to join the Academy of Critical Thinkers (ACT) — a countywide cohort of high school teachers who engage in immersive, professional learning
experiences. ACT includes a visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., along with collaborative inquiry, reflection, and curriculum development.
Countywide educator cohort
Immersive professional learning
Washington, D.C. museum experience
Equity-driven, inquiry-based approach
Long-term educator community
ACT educators are committed to meaningful teaching rooted in equity, inquiry, and innovation. They are ready to be challenged, inspired, and connected to a passionate learning community dedicated to impactful Holocaust education.
SHOAH Teaching Collaborative
The SHOAH Teaching Collaborative is an initiative dedicated to Supporting Holocaust Outreach, Awareness, and History within the San Diego Jewish community. It brings together educators into a united, sustained network grounded in shared learning, collaboration, and mutual support.
Learn from one another’s experiences and expertise
Access resources that enrich and strengthen teaching
Equip students with the knowledge, empathy, and critical thinking needed to resist hatred in all its forms
Feature and honor the voices of local survivors and their families
We believe the voices, wisdom, and dedication of our community educators are essential for creating a shared future rooted in memory, education, and hope.
