EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES IN AUTHENTIC
MEMORIAL SITES
Paweł Sawicki
The results of the three-year project “The Future of Auschwitz and the Holocaust Education in Authentic Memorial Sites” implemented by the Auschwitz Museum and the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam were summarised during an international conference held at the Book Gallery in Oświęcim between 10-12 October.
The project consisted of five components: on-line education, teacher exchanges, study visits for educators of Memorial Sites, training for a group of young leaders, as well as adapting the scenario of a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial to the perception of persons with special education needs.
All activities focused on improving the professional competences of teachers and museum educators, primarily in the area teachings on tolerance and respect for human rights, as well as about the history of racism and antisemitism.