Live Virtual Workshops
Our one hour workshops are highly interactive and are hosted live on Zoom by ICS Educators. All topics can be easily integrated into the classroom with ready to use resources. Check out our 2024-2025 schedule of events below!
Teaching the History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Using Primary Sources
The Arab-Israeli conflict is in the news every day, and understanding it is critical to being a global citizen. Using a historical approach with an emphasis on primary sources (documents such as letters, treaties, agreements, as well as news reports), this session connects the history of the conflict to the current situation. This interactive session will give teachers the opportunity to learn both content that is relevant to today’s students as global citizens and pedagogical strategies that incorporate the latest research in helping students work with a manageable set of diverse primary sources in a variety of formats.
This workshop primarily supports 6-12 educators. However, all are welcome to participate!
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Eastern
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
Religion and Politics in the Middle East
Judging by headlines from the Middle East, religion plays an outsized role in the politics of the region. In reality, most countries in the world have shown a significant interest in religion—both historically and in the present—and the role that it plays in society. This session focuses on the complex and diverse religious landscape of countries in the Eastern Mediterranean and considers the variety of ways that religion and politics are intertwined.
This workshop supports 6-12 educators. However, all are welcome to participate!
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Eastern
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
Jewish Immigration
We’ll discuss the push and pull factors that brought Jewish immigrants to America, explore the challenges of assimilation, and grapple with the repercussions of the 1924 Immigration Act.
This workshop primarily supports 6-12 educators. However, all are welcome to participate!
- Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Eastern
- Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
Environmental Cooperation as a Path to Peace in the Middle East
The Middle East is often viewed as a region fueled by conflict. In this session, explore environmental crisis points in the area, like climate change and water scarcity and how they are being addressed through peaceful transboundary collaboration.
This workshop primarily supports 6-12 educators. However, all are welcome to participate!
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Eastern
Teaching About Judaism
Explore one of the world’s oldest religions. This session will cover Judaism’s beliefs, behaviors, and experiences of belonging. You’ll gain digital activities to incorporate into your classroom as well as the content to help your students understand the basics of Judaism.
This workshop primarily supports 6-12 educators. However, all are welcome to participate!
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Eastern
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
Jewish Americans
We’ll examine the rich diversity and history of Jewish Americans, and gain insights that deepen the understandings of identity for all students. Teachers of world history, U.S. history, ethnic studies, human geography and world religions will all find relevant applications and resources in this workshop.
This workshop primarily supports 6-12 educators. However, all are welcome to participate!
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Eastern
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific
Interested in setting up a special PD Event for your district? Contact us!