BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//91Ó°ĘÓ//Events//EN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Workshop for Educators - "Curating Memories: Teaching the Holocaus t Through and at Museums" DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260923T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260923T153000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260623T114724Z UID:22b3agjq9apqm44drmrsduan75@google.com DESCRIPTION:This half-day workshop explores museums as carefully construct ed memorial environments that are at once commemorative spaces and pedagog ic tools. Focusing on exhibitions at sites of atrocity as well as institut ions at a geographical distance\, including examples from Melbourne and Lo s Angeles\, the workshop examines how curatorial choices shape public unde rstanding of the Holocaust. Building on these themes\, a practical session will model a lesson titled “Teaching the Holocaust Through Digital Muse um Spaces.” Participants will engage with the United States Holocaust Me morial Museum’s online collections through a structured\, multi-part act ivity designed for classroom use. Educators will leave with concrete stra tegies and adaptable materials to help students critically and ethically r ead both physical and digital museum spaces\, deepening their historical u nderstanding while fostering reflective\, responsible engagement with Holo caust memory. This workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Steven Cooke (the 2 026 Holocaust Memorial Lecturer) and Dr. Sandra Grudić (Coordinator of Ed ucational Outreach).Learning Outcomes: Educators who successfully complete this workshop will be able to:Analyze how Holocaust museums function not only as sites of historical preservation\, but also as memorial spaces tha t shape public memory and emotional engagement.Examine how exhibition desi gn—including spatial arrangement\, objects\, photographs\, sound\, and s ilence—can influence visitors’ understanding of trauma\, absence\, and loss. Reflect on the ethical and pedagogical challenges involved in repre senting the Holocaust in museums and classrooms.Additional Information:Thi s workshop will take place fully in-person on campus at Keene State. Break fast and workshop materials are provided to participants at no cost. Works hop attendees will receive a certificate of completion listing the number of professional development hours completed. Please note that this worksho p is open to all active educators (middle school\, high school\, and post- secondary). Please direct any questions to coheninstitute.education@keene. edu.  Registration:There is no cost to attend this workshop\; however\, s pace is limited and advanced registration is required. The hard deadline t o register for this workshop (if spaces still remain) is 5:00 pm ET on Mon day\, September 14\, 2026.  REGISTER HERE LOCATION:Keene (in person only) URL:http://www.keene.edu/news/events/detail/23523/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR