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Survivor Memoirs:Survivor Memoirs:A Resource for 21st Century A Resource for 21st Century
Holocaust InstructionHolocaust Instruction
MAME 35MAME 35Margaret LincolnMargaret Lincoln
November 6, 2008November 6, 2008
Overview of PresentationOverview of Presentation
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
NIGHTNIGHT BLOGBLOG
ALL BUT MY LIFE ALL BUT MY LIFE PROJECTPROJECT
CONTINUING PARTNERSHIPSCONTINUING PARTNERSHIPS
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Online Holocaust ResourcesOnline Holocaust Resources
USHMM WebsiteUSHMM WebsiteTeaching GuidelinesTeaching GuidelinesHolocaust EncyclopediaHolocaust EncyclopediaBelferBelfer Lessons Lessons Identification CardsIdentification CardsPhotographs of ArtifactsPhotographs of ArtifactsPersonal HistoriesPersonal HistoriesVictims of the Nazi EraVictims of the Nazi Era
http://http://www.ushmm.org/education/forwww.ushmm.org/education/foreducators/resourceeducators/resource/ /
Web 2.0 and 21Web 2.0 and 21stst CenturyCentury
1010thth grade student born in 1993grade student born in 1993
Then Then Tim BernersTim Berners--Lee: World Lee: World Wide Web Wide Web ConsortiumConsortium
Personal Personal computers computers (PCs) are (PCs) are popular.popular.
NowNow93% of teens ages 1293% of teens ages 12--17 17 use the Internet, up from use the Internet, up from 73% in 2000.73% in 2000.
64% of online teens ages 64% of online teens ages 12 to 17 engage in at 12 to 17 engage in at least one type of content least one type of content creation, up from 57% of creation, up from 57% of online teens in 2004.online teens in 2004.
Pew Internet & American Life Project, August 2007Teens, Libraries and Web 2.0: Snapshots from a new digital landscape
Net Generation in 21Net Generation in 21stst centurycentury
2001 Wikipedia
2002 Ipods
2003 Skype
2004 Podcasts
2005 UTube
2006 My Space
2007 Second Life
Educating the Educating the MillennialsMillennials
A 2008 British study A 2008 British study overturns assumption overturns assumption
that that ‘‘Google Generation' Google Generation' is the most webis the most web--literate literate
or search savvy.
Mark Mark BauerleinBauerlein, , considers the younger considers the younger generation to be less generation to be less informed, less literate, informed, less literate,
and more selfand more self--absorbed. absorbed. or search savvy.
How can Web 2.0 tools be integrated How can Web 2.0 tools be integrated into Holocaust instruction?into Holocaust instruction?
BlogsBlogs may offer an effective method to may offer an effective method to promote meaningful learning.promote meaningful learning.
WeblogsWeblogs or or BlogsBlogs
BlogsBlogs are easily created and updateable websites are easily created and updateable websites that enable users to instantly publish from any that enable users to instantly publish from any Internet connection and to interact with readers. Internet connection and to interact with readers.
Content is organized by date and archived.Content is organized by date and archived.
Educational free hosting sites are available.Educational free hosting sites are available.
Teachers create guidelines and objectives for Teachers create guidelines and objectives for students before students before blogblog project begins. project begins.
Students sign a code of conduct and adhere to Students sign a code of conduct and adhere to schoolschool’’s Acceptable Use Policy.s Acceptable Use Policy.
NIGHTNIGHT BLOGBLOG
NightNight BlogBlog External ResourcesExternal ResourcesLINKS DESTINATIONBlog Participation Join a Holocaust blog project
Facing History & Ourselves Guide Instructional support
Holocaust Genocide Project Student produced magazine
Major Holocaust Themes in Night Night lesson plan (Kern)
Night: A Study in Compassion Night lesson plan (Gordon)
PBS Life and Work of Elie Wiesel Background and biography
Permission Form and Blog Rubric Teaching forms
Study Guide Night Lakeview HS study questions
US Holocaust Memorial Museum USHMM resources
Yad Vashem Resources for Night Yad Vashem materials
Post Summary on Post Summary on NightNight BlogBlogPREVIOUS POSTSStudent Reflections
A Memorable Passage Holocaust Remembrance Day 2008
Spiritual Resistance and Faith Resisting Dehumanization
Cold Spring Harbor and Lakeview High Schools Unanswered Questions Voices of Antisemitism
The Great BlogElie Wiesel and Oprah Winfrey
Spiritual Resistance and Faith Spiritual Resistance and Faith Thursday, April 24, 2008
In the last series of discussions posts, you looked at how the Nazis sought to dehumanize their victims. Some Jews tried to oppose these brutal measures if only by showing some form of spiritual resistance as they had attempted to do in the ghettos. You may recall Eliezer’s dilemma as to whether he should fast on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Reread that passage on pages 65-66 of Night and also consider an op-ed piece by Elie Wiesel that appeared in the New York Times on October 2, 1997. "A Prayer for the Days of Awe" was written around the time of the same holiday some 50 years later. You should then post your responsesto the following question: How did some Jews keep their faith inGod; why did Elie turn away from God in the camps, and how, fifty years later, did Wiesel reveal his true feelings toward God?
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Student Reflections Student Reflections
ALL BUT MY LIFEALL BUT MY LIFEPROJECTPROJECT
Timeline of Activities Timeline of Activities EventEvent DescriptionDescription TimeTimeInvitationInvitation Letter written to Letter written to GerdaGerda Klein Klein
proposing Battle Creek visitproposing Battle Creek visit05/200605/2006
FundingFunding Grant proposal submitted toGrant proposal submitted toW.K. Kellogg FoundationW.K. Kellogg Foundation
06/200606/2006
BlogBlog createdcreated http://http://mlincoln.lishost.orgmlincoln.lishost.org 08/200608/2006
MAMEMAME Library conference workshopLibrary conference workshopClasses signed upClasses signed up
10/2006 10/2006 01/200701/2007
All But My LifeAll But My Lifeblogblog launchedlaunched
GerdaGerda Klein Klein videoconferencevideoconferenceSeniors and students Seniors and students blogblog
01/2007 01/2007 02/200702/2007
W.K. Kellogg W.K. Kellogg AuditoriumAuditorium
PresentationPresentation streamed Internet 2 streamed Internet 2 Service projects reportedService projects reported
04/200704/2007
All But My Life All But My Life BlogBlog StructureStructure
Navigation LinksAbout Blog Participation
Online Instructional Southern Poverty Law Materials Center
April 16 Author Visit The Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation
Voices on AntiSemitism The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Your questions
Online Instructional MaterialsOnline Instructional Materials
Chronology developed by USHMM Teacher Fellow William Younglove comparing sequence of the Klein memoir with corresponding historical events in Reich sphere of influence.
Comprehensive educational kit based upon the Oscar-winning documentary One Survivor Remembers from The Klein Foundation and The Southern Poverty Law Center.
Curriculum for All But My Life available from Palm Beach County (Florida) School District.
Lesson plan shared by USHMM Teacher Fellow Lisa Armstrong.
Review and teaching suggestions created by USHMM Teacher Fellow Darryle Clott.
Teaching Guide for All But My Life compiled by Hill and Wang.
Teaching tolerance resources and activities for encouraging students to make a difference in our own world.
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=0ebaaca22dd182http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=0ebaaca22dd182b6f2a1b6f2a1
CONTINUING CONTINUING PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS
Ongoing Ongoing BlogBlog ProjectsProjects
A Google Document A Google Document has been set up to promote has been set up to promote collaborative work among Holocaust educators at collaborative work among Holocaust educators at http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dhp75d38_10fhttp://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dhp75d38_10fm769mwk&hl=enm769mwk&hl=en
Email Email [email protected]@LakeviewSpartans.org to to request access to the Holocaust request access to the Holocaust BlogBlog Projects Projects Google Doc.Google Doc.
BlogBlog projects will be reported on through the projects will be reported on through the Holocaust Remembrance Holocaust Remembrance NingNing at at http://holocaustremembrance.ning.comhttp://holocaustremembrance.ning.com. .
Student InvolvementStudent Involvement
The Klein Foundation The Klein Foundation website highlights website highlights service learning service learning projects undertaken projects undertaken by school groups.
The Committee on The Committee on Conscience Conscience and and ElieElieWieselWiesel challenge us challenge us to respond to ongoing to respond to ongoing threats of genocide. by school groups. threats of genocide.
I believe that he or she who listens to a survivor becomes a witness, because a survivor was a witness. And he or she who listens to a witness becomes a witness. And then, my faith is justified.
Elie Wiesel
You are the messengers to a time I shall not see; but I am confident that in your hands, the future leaders of this beloved country, the future leaders of the free world, through your understanding, through your brains, and through your heart, you will see to it that stories like mine will never be written again or made movies of. And, for that, please accept my thanks and my love.
Gerda Weissmann Klein