Echoes and Reflections: Elie Wiesel’s Night
September 29, 2016
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM (8:00 check-in) at Metro ECSU
How do we prepare students to read and understand Elie Wiesel’s Night within
the larger historical framework of the Holocaust? What are some of the moral and
ethical questions that the memoir helps students examine?
The focus of this program will be on materials and instructional strategies available in Echoes and Reflections
and IWitness to effectively teach Night, as well as additional background on the memoir that teachers can
integrate into their instruction.
Participants will:
• Explore the history of antisemitism and ghettos for context prior to teaching Night.
• Examine significant themes of the memoir and resources to support teaching the text.
• Learn effective teaching strategies to help students understand what and why it
happened, and how it relates to difficult issues they face today.
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poetry, and first-hand narratives for teaching about the “Final Solution.”
• Learn about IWitness, an online resource that includes interactive studentReading Coach
centered activities.
Brevard Public Schools,
Brevard, FL
Who should attend? Middle and High School Teachers, English Language Arts
Teachers, Administrators and all others interested.
What is Echoes and Reflections? Echoes and Reflections is a comprehensive Holocaust education program
that delivers professional development and a rich array of resources for middle and high school teachers. With
Echoes and Reflections, teachers can help students make connections with the past, gain relevant insight
into human dilemmas and difficult social challenges, and determine their roles and responsibilities in the world
around them.
Every participant receives a free Teacher’s Resource Guide valued at $100.
Registration Information
Register online: www.metroecsu.org/registration/events
Registration Deadline: September 29, 2016
Cancellation Deadline: September 27, 2016
Fee: $95.00 Metro ECSU members; $150.00 Non-Metro ECSU Members
Location: Metro ECSU (In the Anderson Center, Bethel University)
2 Pine Tree Dr, Suite 101, Arden Hills, MN 55112
Registration contact: Susan Frame, Learning Consultant
[email protected], 612-638-1543
$10 processing fee applies to all invoices
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, when special accommodations are needed contact Susan Frame 612-638-1543,
or [email protected], at least three weeks prior to an event. Notice of cancellation must be made no later than two business
days prior to an event. Cancellations received after the cancellation deadline will be billed for special accommodations.
Metro ECSU . 2 Pine Tree Drive . Suite 101 . Arden Hills . Minnesota . 55112 . 612.638.1500 . www.metroecsu.org