As Facing History teachers we know the power of people’s stories and using these stories in a way that provides students with the tools they need to make decisions about historical events and people and apply that knowledge to themselves and their community. One way to bring your lesson literally to life is to use IWitness this online tool was created by the USC Shoah Foundation. It is an online application for educators and students, giving them access to watch, search, and learn from over 1,000 video testimonies of survivors and other witnesses of the Holocaust.
Merri Weir
Merri Weir is a California-based Facing History teacher.
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