Oct

15 2026

Professional Development Workshop for Educators

4:30PM - 6:30PM  

Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at RVCC 118 Lamington Road
Branchburg, NJ

Contact Michelle Edgar
[email protected]

Professional Development Workshop for Educators
Teaching Difficult Histories: Building Understanding, Empathy, and Critical Thinking
 
Workshop Highlights:
✅ Innovative teaching strategies
✅ Classroom resources and lesson ideas
✅ Opportunities for discussion and collaboration with colleagues
✅ Professional development certificate available
Date:
Thursday, October 15, 2026 & Wednesday, January 13, 2027 
 
Time:
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 
Location:
The Evelyn S Field Library at RVCC
Featured Presenter:
Presentation with Frank Stebbins, Senior Program Associate, School & District Lead 
Who Should Attend?
Middle school and high school educators, administrators, curriculum specialists, and anyone interested in advancing historical awareness and civic engagement. Each workshop is different and will offer lots of free resources.
Cost
Free! Dinner is included, along with terrific giveaways to supplement classroom materials! 
 
To register, please contact Program Specialist Michelle Edgar at [email protected] or call 908-526-1200 et 8735.

Sponsor: The Jewish Federation of West-Central New Jersey