Educational Resources

It is the mission of the Institute for Holocaust Education to provide educational resources, workshops, survivor testimony, and integrated arts programming to students, educators, and the public. The following links provide information on educational resources that are recommended by the Institute for Holocaust Education:

Echoes & Reflections

Echoes & Reflections

A Teacher’s Resource Guide created by the Anti-Defamation League, USC Shoah Foundation Institute, and Yad Vashem - Echoes and Reflections provides teachers with the opportunity to explore with students the conditions in Germany that made the Holocaust possible, and to consider what can happen when prejudice and discrimination are allowed to flourish. Video testimony clips and other multi-media assets are built into the guide. Every day, students confront issues of prejudice and bias. Through the study of the Holocaust, the Echoes and Reflections guide helps students connect history with contemporary issues and develop skills to become active members of a democratic society. Learn More

USHMM

USHMM

“A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. Federal support guarantees the Museum’s permanent place on the National Mall, and its far-reaching educational programs and global impact are made possible by generous donors. Located among our national monuments to freedom on the National Mall, the Museum provides a powerful lesson in the fragility of freedom, the myth of progress, and the need for vigilance in preserving democratic values. With unique power and authenticity, the Museum teaches millions of people each year about the dangers of unchecked hatred and the need to prevent genocide. And we encourage them to act, cultivating a sense of moral responsibility among our citizens so that they will respond to the monumental challenges that confront our world.” Learn More

IWitness

IWitness

“IWitness is an educational website developed by USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education that provides access to more than 1,500 full life histories, testimonies of survivors and witnesses to the Holocaust and other genocides for guided exploration. IWitness brings the human stories of the Institute's Visual History Archive to secondary school teachers and their students via engaging multimedia-learning activities. Designed to be participatory, academic and student-driven, IWitness addresses education standards from the Common Core State Standards Initiative (United States) and the International Society for Technology in Education, among others.” Learn More

Nebraska Stories of Humanity

Nebraska Stories of Humanity

"The Nebraska Stories of Humanity: Holocaust Survivors & WWII Veterans, Network Portal & Educational Website aims to centralize access to the history of Nebraska Holocaust survivors and WWII liberators of Nazi camps in a collection of searchable stories in aggregate. The site includes testimony, geographical and primary historical resources, documentation, and photos collected or harvested from local and disparate sources. Various tools enhance these stories through technologies such as digital story maps, access to testimonies, and network analysis of these individuals who were connected to and involved in their Nebraska communities. The project engages individual contributors, local stakeholder organizations, and national and international repositories." LEARN MORE