Educational Outreach
The Cohen Institute works closely with teachers across the state and beyond to empower them to incorporate Holocaust and genocide studies into their classrooms. Through professional learning communities, workshops, individualized mentorship, and more, we aim to increase teachers’ capacities and confidence for doing this important work.
Workshops
The Cohen Institute offers between three and five professional development workshops related to Holocaust and Genocide Studies education each year. These offerings are free and those who complete each workshop receive a certificate of completion.
Support for Teachers
Teachers are also encouraged to reach out to the Cohen Institute’s Coordinator of Educational Outreach for individualized support. While most of our work supports middle and high school educators across New Hampshire, we welcome inquiries from anyone who would benefit from assistance in this area.
Recommended Resources for Getting Started:
- U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum - Guidelines for Teaching about the Holocaust
- U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum - Belfer Conference
White-Niemoller Award
The White-Niemoller Award provides recognition and financial assistance to educators to participate in Cohen Institute educational outreach opportunities, including but not limited to: workshops, study tours, and the biannual summer institute. Participants are expected return to their schools and/or communities energized by their experience to become active interpreters of the mission of the Cohen Institute in order to build a more responsible future and continue to build communities where respect and justice thrive. The award honors the late James J. White and Sibylle Sarah Niemoeller von Sell.
