Act 70 - Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Training
ACT 70
Act 70 requires that school districts provide Human Rights, Genocide, and Holocaust Training to educators who are responsible for teaching these topics within their curriculum. However, any educator wishing to learn more about human rights, genocide, the Holocaust, civil discourse, and facilitating discussion on difficult topics may be interested in viewing these presentations.
Click here to access training recordings specific to Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Education (Penn State Initiative). Viewing these online trainings may be used toward trade day/flex day time.
Recorded Presentations
Historical Insights on the Holocaust
Eliyana R. Adler
Associate Professor in History and Jewish Studies
Initiative Human Rights Scholar and Lead Team Member
June 22, 2021
Human Rights and the Global Situation Today
Tiyanjana Maluwa
H. Laddie Montague Chair in Law
Professor of Law and International Affairs
Initiative Human Rights Scholar and Lead Team Member
June 23, 2021
Meaningful Discussion of Difficult Topics
Melissa K. Stanley
Doctoral Student
Scott A. Metzger
Associate Professor of Social Studies Education
Initiative Educational Consultant and Lead Team Member
June 23, 2021
Facilitating Discussions on Difficult Topics
Scott A. Metzger
Associate Professor of Social Studies Education
Initiative Educational Consultant and Lead Team Member
January 19, 2022
Navigating Human Rights Education
Tiyanjana Maluwa
H. Laddie Montague Chair in Law
Professor of Law and International Affairs
Initiative Human Rights Scholar and Lead Team Member
February 16, 2022
Collecting Stories: The Personal Experience Narrative as Data
Russell Frank
Associate Professor of Journalism
Initiative Lead Team Member
March 23, 2022