Holocaust Education:

The Holocaust occurred well over 60 years ago but the lessons are still relevant and critical today. This is why Social Studies and Language Arts teachers across the country continue to find innovative and effective methods for teaching the Holocaust. Please click on one of the following links for resources and tools on how you can teach the Holocaust:

• Tolerance Trunks
• Speakers Bureau
• Teacher Training
• Teacher’s Resources
• University of Denver Courses

Tolerance Trunks:

Teaching the Holocaust and Human Rights

Everything you need to teach the Holocaust, delivered to your doorstep!

Holocaust Tolerance Trunks contain a variety of educational materials developed by an experienced team of educators to encourage a deeper understanding of the Holocaust and the events leading up to World War II. Designed to fit each teacher’s needs, the Trunks are compilations of multi-media learning tools, resource books and literature, videos, maps, posters, artifact kits, primary sources, CD-Roms and curriculum units. Ideal for either Language Arts or Social Studies teachers, the three different Trunk styles are appropriate for either High School, Middle School or Spanish language users. The reservation fee for a 3-week loan interval is only $25, which is waived for teachers who attend our Trunk trainings. For an additional $25, Trunks will be delivered to your school.

Click here to download the inventory of Trunk contents.

We are fortunate to have the support of generous donors who have made these Trunks possible.

For more information about the Tolerance Trunk Program, contact Meaghan Burns by phone: (303) 871-3021, fax: (303) 871-3037, OR email: meaghan.burns@du.edu

The Speakers’ Bureau

Our Speakers’ Bureau is composed primarily of Holocaust survivors who volunteer their time to speak with students and community organizations about their experiences before, during and after the Holocaust.

If you would like to arrange for a speaker, click below, or contact Laura Sciarcon by phone: (303) 871-3013, fax: (303) 871-3037, OR email: laura.sciarcon@du.edu.

Please note that we require at least two weeks notice. Most speakers are best suited for audiences 12 years of age and older (6th grade and up.)

Teacher Resources

• Guidelines for Teaching the Holocaust

• Is there a mandate in Colorado to teach the Holocaust? What do Colorado State Standards say about teaching Holocaust education?
  Beyond Our Walls: State Profiles on Holocaust Education http://www.ushmm.org/education/foreducators/states/index.php?state=CO

• Teaching the Holocaust: Resource Guides
  The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website includes an online workshop, and two resource guides. All of these can be accessed at: http://www.ushmm.org/education/foreducators/.
  The Holocaust Awareness Institute also has hard copies of these resources which are available at no cost.

• Holocaust Awareness Institute Resource Center

• Useful Links

Please contact Meaghan Burns at the Holocaust Awareness Institute with any questions or for additional information at 303.871.3021 or via email at meaghan.burns@du.edu.