The Max M. Kaplan Summer Institute for Educators at Holocaust Museum Houston is a four-day program that moves beyond the general history of the Holocaust to explore the various dimensions and implications of the Holocaust and other genocides.

The institute, held each summer, provides substantive content and the opportunity to network with internationally known scholars of the Holocaust and teachers from around the world. Working in the Museum’s exhibit space and classrooms, teachers grow in their understanding of the Holocaust and refine their skills to teach about the history and lessons of the Holocaust. Each year’s schedule includes one or two evening lectures.

The program is directed toward educators on a secondary or higher level, but university students and educators of all levels who have a specific interest in, and background knowledge of, the Holocaust are invited to apply. Seating is limited and is on a competitive basis. The cost to attend the program is $150, which includes lunch and materials for the four days. Applications and payment must be received by June 20, 2013.

Applications are available for financial support to attend the Institute. Please see the Chevra Kadisha Holocaust Studies Scholarship Fund application below for information and instructions on how to apply.

The program will be held in the Avrohm I. Wiesenberg Classroom and in the Museum’s galleries, Morgan Family Center, Holocaust Museum Houston.

For an overview of previous programs, click the links below:

      2009 Summer Institute Agenda

      2010 Summer Institute Agenda

      2011 Summer Institute Agenda
 
      2012 Summer Institute Agenda

This educator training project is generously underwritten by the Max M. Kaplan Teacher Education Fund; the Lea K. Weems Memorial Scholarship Fund; Fund for Educators, in honor of Stefi Altman; and the Chevra Kadisha Holocaust Studies Scholarship Fund; with special thanks to United Airlines, the official airline of Holocaust Museum Houston; and is presented with appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this educator training program. Through recovering the assets of the victims of the Holocaust, the Claims Conference enables organizations around the world to provide education about the Shoah and to preserve the memory of those who perished.