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Learning from the Past – Acting for the Future. Teaching about the Holocaust and Human Rights

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Thematic focus

  • Local History
  • Political History
  • Teacher Training
  • History Didactics / Teaching Practices
  • Innovative Approaches
  • Multi-Perspectivity in History Teaching
  • Teaching Sensitive Histories
  • Resources and Learning Materials for History Education
  • History of Anti-Semitism
  • Histories of Discrimination and Persecution
  • Histories of Violence
  • Holocaust
  • Europe
  • Second World War

Language

Croatian, English

Country

Croatia

Address

Zagreb, Croatia


Date

31 October 2024 - 4 November 2024

Time

15:00 - 13:00

(GMT+01:00) Central European Time - Prague

Contact

tbanjeglav@tolinstitute.org

Description

In the period from October, 31 to November, 4, the Olga Lengyel Institute and Documenta - Center for dealing with the past will organize in Zagreb a seminar for teachers in Croatia, titled „Learning from the Past-Acting for the Future. Teaching about the Holocaust and Human Rights“. The aim of the program is to contribute to increasing the quality of education regarding the Holocaust and social justice in Croatia. The program provides a rich opportunity to integrate national and international approaches in teaching about these topics and in understanding the contemporary relevance of this important part of modern history. The five working days will be full of various content and activities, including lectures, workshops, opportunities to exchange good practices, methods and materials, which can be used in your everyday work with students. Furthermore, visits to the Jewish community and other locations relevant for the history of the Holocaust in Croatia, as well as a memorial walk will be organized. There is no fee to attend the seminar. The costs for training, food and accommodation during the entire seminar are covered by the organizers. Travel costs are not covered. Participants are asked to arrange their own travel in such a way to be able to participate for the entire duration of the seminar: arrival in Zagreb on 31 October before 3 PM and departure on 4 November after 1 PM. The working language is Croatian. For the sessions in English, delivered by international speakers, interpretation into Croatian will be provided using headsets and a team of professional interpreters. For application, please fill in this form by September, 25 at the latest: https://forms.gle/iCrGY6c6w6VDe2Ca8 If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the following e-mail address: tbanjeglav@tolinstitute.org.

Organiser

The Olga Lengyel Institute and Documenta - Center for dealing with the past