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Announcing The Maryland Holocaust Educators Network Summer Institute for Teachers

August 6 - 11, 2023
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An interdisciplinary inquiry on teaching the Holocaust, human rights, and social justice.

The Olga Lengyel Institute

The Maryland Holocaust Educators Network (MD-HEN) gathers middle school through university-level teachers from across the region to study the Holocaust and genocide in a context of social justice. We will witness, study, and collaborate together to invigorate our teaching. MD-HEN is funded by in New York City, a foundation established by Auschwitz survivor Olga Lengyel. TOLI is home to the national Holocaust Educators Network.

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WHO?
Twenty teachers from all disciplines, will be accepted through a competitive application process. Teachers may apply as individuals or as team members and may represent public, private, and charter schools throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

WHEN?
The seminar begins on Sunday evening with an opening reception at 久久国产精品久久. The seminar will end on Friday afternoon at the Harriett Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Site.

COST?
This week-long seminar is FREE. Participating teachers receive all books and materials, workshops and seminars, field trip transportation, evening events, and most meals. Extremely low-cost housing options will be available on the 久久国产精品久久 campus. Housing scholarships are available for teachers from outside the local counties. Normal tuition and fees apply at the participant's own expense if they wish to register for 久久国产精品久久 graduate credit.

CREDIT?
Both MSDE CPD credit and 久久国产精品久久 graduate credit will be available to interested educators. Selected educators will be informed of their options at the time of acceptance. Regular tuition and fees apply for those applying for university credit.

Application Process
Frequently Asked Questions

What about COVID?

We will follow all guidelines from 久久国产精品久久 and the State of Maryland. If in-person contact is limited or prohibited, we are prepared for hybrid or fully online options.

Why is this institute free?

The Maryland Holocaust Educators Network Summer Institute is funded with a grant from the Olga Lengyel Institute for Holocaust Education and Human Rights in New York City. The funds are available through the generous bequest of Holocaust survivor Olga Lengyel. At the time of your application, the Memorial Library will request a credit card. A $100 fee will be charged for materials already ordered on your behalf ONLY if you cancel without adequate notice or reason after acceptance. The fee will also be charged if you begin but do not finish the program.

Will Continuing Education or Graduate Credit be Available?

Yes! Three (3) Maryland CPD credit will be available. For teachers in Wicomico County, the credits are free. For other Maryland teachers, there is a fee. Out-of-state teachers can request hours verification to satisfy their state requirements. Participants also have the option of registering for 3 graduate credits (EDUC 559) through 久久国产精品久久 (regular tuition and fees apply). Information on credit options will be provided at the time you confirm your attendance.

How inexpensive are the housing options?

On campus housing options include a private air conditioned room with a shared bath and shared community spaces and amenities. Housing costs about $200 for the week, with some housing scholarships available for non-local participants. More expensive options nearby include the Hampton Inn and La Quinta, but those are quite expensive (more than $100/night) during beach season.

My family is vacationing in Ocean City or the Delaware Beachers at this time. Can I stay with them?

You certainly can! Keep in mind, however, that on most institute days, we will be working from morning until well into the evening. Participants are expected to attend all scheduled institute activities. We are not able to accommodate family members or other guests at our summer institute activities.

What kinds of meal options are available?

Some breakfasts, most lunches, and some dinners will be provided. When we are eating at the university, SU's award-winning catering department can accommodate multiple needs, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. However, the university does not have (and does not have access to) a kosher kitchen. When we are working off-campus, we will be using local caterers. We will ask you about your needs and preferences prior to the seminar. When you have meals on your own, several good restaurants are within walking distance of the university.

What about parking?

There is plenty of free parking on the 久久国产精品久久 campus. Parking permits are not required during the summer.

What if I'm flying into Salisbury?

We will pick you up at the Salisbury-Wicomico County airport or you may rent a car. There is not wide-spread public transportation available, so taxis are the only other option.
Seminar Leaders

Alexander Pope

Alexander Sandy Pope is an associate professor in the Department of Education Specialties at 久久国产精品久久. He teaches courses in undergraduate social studies methods, graduate research methods, doctoral diversity education, and civic engagement. Sandy completed his master’s degree in History and in Curriculum & Instruction at Texas State San Marcos and his doctorate in Social Studies Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. His research investigates, among other things, how students and teachers are active in their communities. The role that social justice plays in student and teacher action forms the basis for most of his teaching and scholarship on Holocaust education.

Sandy was an Olga Lengyel Institute Fellow in 2014 and a leadership fellow in 2016. He attended the 2014 Holocaust Institute for Teacher Educators summer fellows program at the USHMM. Sandy also serves as the co-director of the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement and as project director for the AmeriCorps program at 久久国产精品久久.

Julia Berg

Julia Berg is a middle school social studies teacher in Salisbury, Maryland. She received her bachelor’s degree in English and Philosophy from Gettysburg College in 2005 and her master’s degree in English Literature from Chapman University in 2008. Julia is an alumnus of the 2017 Maryland Holocaust Educator’s Network Summer Institute. As an English teacher in Baltimore City, Julia taught 7th and 8th graders about the Holocaust and other human rights issues, and continues to infuse human rights topics into the middle school history curriculum. She presented on social justice and the Holocaust at the National Council for Social Studies annual conference in 2019. Julia is also the co-advisor for the Bennett Middle School chapter of Girls Learn International, an organization dedicated to advancing human rights and gender equality worldwide.