Argentina

This program is developed by TOLI – The Olga Lengyel Institute for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights in partnership with the Holocaust Museum of Buenos Aires. 

The aim of the seminar is to strengthen teachers’ capacity to provide responsible Holocaust education by equipping them to counter Holocaust distortion and antisemitism, engage critically with historical narratives, and design meaningful, student-centered learning experiences grounded in human rights and democratic values.

The objectives of the seminar are to:

• Strengthen teachers’ critical understanding of antisemitism, the Holocaust, and contemporary forms of Holocaust distortion, as well as their implications for democratic societies and human rights;
• Deepen teachers’ awareness of the impact of stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and exclusion at individual, group, and societal levels, with particular attention to antisemitism and other forms of racism and social injustice;
• Enhance teachers’ knowledge of Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust, emphasizing historical continuity, cultural diversity, and the consequences of rupture and loss;
• Develop teachers’ competences to critically assess historical narratives, educational materials, and public discourse, and to respond pedagogically to misinformation, contested memories, and antisemitic narratives in educational settings;
• Increase appreciation for and effective use of innovative, student-centered teaching methods, including interdisciplinary learning, extra-curricular activities, partnerships with cultural and memorial institutions, and the organization of educational visits to historical and memorial sites;
• Promote an interdisciplinary approach to Holocaust, human rights, and intercultural education that fosters critical thinking and respect for human dignity.

The seminar incorporates a methodology designed to ensure the basic principles of active participation and holistic learning throughout the program. The methodology is learner centered, based on the principles of experiential learning and a human rights-based approach in education. Special consideration is given to ensuring a balanced approach between cognitive and emotional elements and reflection time; balance between the information about the horrors of the Holocaust and information about the life of Jewish people before and after the Holocaust, for a more complex narrative; balance between reflection and action – learning is not enough, acting upon what was learned is the key to social change.

A group of 35 teachers from Argentina will have the opportunity to attend the seminar. Following the seminar teachers will receive support to put their learning into practice, run local projects with their students and engage in collaborative initiatives with fellow TOLI seminar participants from other countries.