Media literacy skills have become essential for young people to successfully navigate and critically assess the ever-increasing amount of information they receive throughout their day - on social media, advertisements, television, and film. Therefore, it is crucial for students to comprehend and identify how media, both historically and in contemporary society, can be used as a tool to incite hate and violence against certain groups.
This learning opportunity examines the events of the Holocaust through the lens of media, by examining propaganda deployed by the Nazis to discriminate against Jews and other minorities. Educators will gain the tools to facilitate classroom discussions on the role and impact of Nazi propaganda during the Holocaust and support their students to critically analyze media in today's world.
Program Goals
Through this program, educators will:
1. Explore a sound pedagogy for the planning and implementation of Holocaust education in the classroom;
2. Receive a framework to guide students as they build media literacy skills through a critical examination
of the role of Nazi propaganda during the Holocaust;
3. Identify opportunities to connect the lessons of the Holocaust with more current examples of hate-oriented propaganda; and
4. Build confidence and capacity to teach about media literacy and propaganda.
Coffee, water, and light refreshments will be provided in the morning. A one-hour lunch break is designated for attendees to get lunch on their own.
Note: In accordance with Capital Region BOCES Board of Education Policy 6254 a 6.5% administrative assessment will be charged for all services furnished to other BOCES and school districts belonging to other BOCES, and other organizations and municipalities. In addition, an administrative assessment of 8.1% will be charged to all independent school districts and non-public schools.