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Professional Development

Photo credit: Alex Frayne

Professional development initiatives at Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Andrew Steiner Education Centre provide teachers with the knowledge and resources to effectively share the stories of the Holocaust to educate and inspire young South Australians to stand up against antisemitism and racism, and actively contribute to a fairer, more just and compassionate world.

Why Do We Need Holocaust Education

By retelling and harnessing the stories of the Holocaust, we can help students understand concepts of democracy, dictatorship, collaboration, resistance, intervention and genocide. Learning these through the lens of the Holocaust helps develop critical analysis of individual events and actions and develops empathy. The goal of Holocaust education is to empower young people to become Upstanders and reflect on the important role individuals play in making a stand against injustice.

How Do We Support Educators to Deliver Their Own Programs

Through a range of professional development seminars offered throughout the year we aim to give educators the tools and confidence required to deliver their own program in school. We also provide a supportive network of peers who share ideas, resources and inspiration for effective strategies in the classroom.

Upcoming Seminars

Ongoing Teacher Familiarisation Sessions

If you are not familiar with the museum and our education program, why not pay us a visit and find out how we can supplement and support your work in the classroom through our flexible and adaptable education programs.

Find out about the structure and content of the Education Programs at AHMSEC and how they can support your work in the classroom.

Guided tour of the museum and a presentation, Q&A about the face-to-face and the online education program.

Our familiarisation program is endorsed by HASS-SA and HTSA and participants receive a certificate as an acknowledgement of 1.5 hours of professional development.
Every Monday 3.30pm – 5pm

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What Works in Holocaust Education – Sharing Best Practice

This event has been cancelled. We will be back with new professional development initiatives

Our Second Teach-Meet* in 2023 is for in-service educators to share your resources, challenges, ideas, and techniques you have used when teaching about the Holocaust in your classrooms.

Listen to a lecture on the theme, followed by sharing best practices, and a discussion with the presenters.

Thursday 30 November 2023 4.30pm – 6.30pm
at Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Andrew Steiner Education Centre.


For more information

Contact us at education@ahmsec.org.au for any additional information.

Stay in touch

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Online Resources

AHMSEC Education is currently developing our online resources to support your school visit and lessons in the classroom. Sign up to our Education E-News to be notified when these are made available.

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The Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Andrew Steiner Education Centre acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, past, present and future, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. AHMSEC stands on Kaurna land.

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