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L.A.
Teachers Learn Lessons On The Armenian Genocide
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Genocide
Education Project kicked off the first of a series of workshops
for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) teachers as part
of a joint project to train more than 300 teachers on the
Armenian Genocide.
As part of an effort to uphold the
California educational framework requiring public schools teach
about the Armenian Genocide, The Genocide Education Project
conducted its first two workshops for Los Angeles high school
teachers on March 23rd and April 3rd. In an article in the The
Los Angeles Daily News, James DeLarme, a 10th-grade teacher
participating in the April 3 workshop was quoted as saying: "We
have a world history book—and it's an excellent one—but it only
has two or three paragraphs devoted to this time. This
[workshop] really opens your eyes and makes it real as to what
happened…"
The workshops are tailored to meet
the teaching needs of high school Social Studies and World
History teachers. The Genocide Education Project conducts and
coordinates lectures and provides all necessary teaching
resources, including access to lesson plans, so that teachers
are well-prepared to fulfill the educational standard concerning
the Armenian Genocide. Dr. Nicole Vartanian, who has a doctoral
degree in Education, gave a compelling lecture at the March 23rd
event about the history of the Armenians and genocide denial.
Facing History and Ourselves, another educational organization,
also participated in both workshops.
The Genocide Education Project
also conducted a teacher-training workshop on April 5th for
Glendale Unified School District teachers. Renowned Armenian
History scholar Dr. Richard Hovannisian provided a compelling
overview about the Armenian Genocide, and Greg Krikorian,
Glendale School Board member, shared his family's experiences
during the Genocide.
The Genocide Education
Project is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that assists educators in
teaching about human rights and genocide, particularly the
Armenian Genocide, by developing and distributing instructional
materials, providing access to teaching resources and organizing
educational workshops. |
