Resources for Educators

Facing History offers a variety of resources and professional development opportunities for educators.

Choosing to Participate

Download the newly revised Choosing to Participate Resource Book
Choosing to Participate focuses on civic choices—the decisions people make about themselves and others in their community, nation, and world. Using stories from primary source material, journalistic accounts, as well as memoir, this resource book is designed to encourage students and teachers to think deeply about what it means to be a citizen in a democracy.

Choosing to Participate online stories
Watch videos, listen to audio and read the stories from the exhibit

Facing History and Ourselves

Professional development
Take a seminar, workshop or online course exploring the themes of Choosing to Participate

More Choosing to Participate resources from Facing History and Ourselves
Download our resources like Holocaust and Human Behavior, Choices in Little Rock, and Eyes on the Prize, watch videos, and print out lessons and units for the classroom. Browse through our publications, check out our Professional Development opportunities, and consider a face-to-face consultation with one of our Program Associates near you.