Holocaust Education: from Classroom Inquiry to Informed Action

Date: June 23-28, 2025

Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan

Participants in our seminar approach the Holocaust as both teacher and student for deep inquiry and powerful professional development in Michigan’s world-class Holocaust museum. Sessions build on big questions and enduring content, explore museum resources and classroom strategies, and always consider students, history, human rights, and opportunities for informed action.  

  • Space is limited to 25 teachers and applications will be accepted as they are submitted.
  • Sessions are held at the Zekelman Holocaust Center, a world-class Holocaust museum and memorial center in Farmington Hills.
  • Teachers will earn 35 Michigan SCECH credits. 
  • Teachers will be eligible to receive up to $1000 in Impact Grant funding.

In partnership with The Zekelman Holocaust Center; Western Michigan University.

Leaders

  • John Farris

    John Farris is the Social Studies Consultant for Wayne RESA. He served as an ex-officio member of the Governor’s Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education and co-authored the model curriculum in support of Public Act 170 of 2016 that mandates Holocaust and genocide education in Michigan schools.

  • Corey Harbaugh

    Corey Harbaugh retired as a school curriculum administrator in 2025 to move into Holocaust education as Faculty Advisor for The Olga Lengyel Institute and Curriculum Specialist for the Anne Frank Center at The University of South Carolina. He served as a member of the Governor’s Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education and co-authored the model curriculum in support of Public Act 170 of 2016 that mandates Holocaust and genocide education in Michigan schools.