In November of 2021, the Gizella Abramson Holocaust Education Act (GAHEA) was passed as part of the budget. The GAHEA makes explicit that the...

(c) The Department of Public Instruction shall provide or cause to be provided curriculum content, and local boards of education shall provide or cause to be provided professional development to ensure that the intent and provisions of this section are effectively implemented. […] to ensure that the intent and provisions of this section are effectively implemented. […] the Department of Public Instruction …provide curriculum content and professional development.

The list below outlines past, ongoing, and upcoming professional development opportunities developed, organized, and/or delivered by NCDPI.

NCDPI Professional Development Opportunities

Date(s)	Professional Development Title	Offered By...	Type of Professional Development	CEU Contact Hours Offered	Resources (If Applicable)
October 7-9, 2024	16980: Teaching About Trauma: Holocaust & Genocide Studies Registration Open	NCDPI K-12 SS, NCCAT, & the Stan Greenspon Center, Queens University	In-Person	NCCAT CEU Contact Hours Certificate
Sept. 3–Oct.15, 2024	Webinar Series: Fall into Learning About the Holocaust and its Legacy Registration Open	NCDPI & ICS	LIVE Webinar and Online Canvas Course	NCDPI CEU Contact Hours Certificate
July 23-24, 2024	From Policy to Practice: Implementing Holocaust and Character Education with Multilingual Learners	NCDPI	In-Person	N/A
June 24-25, 2024	From Policy to Practice: Implementing Holocaust and Character Education with Multilingual Learners	NCDPI	In-Person	N/A
June 10-14, 2024	16816: NC History Unfolded Inquiry-Based Project II	NCDPI K-12 SS, NCCAT (Ocracoke) & the DBQ Project	In-Person	NCCAT CEU Contact Hours Certificate
February 22-23, 2024	Learning about the Holocaust Through Inquiry	NCDPI K-12 SS Consultants	NCCSS Annual Conference	N/A	Session Resources
February 22-23, 2024	The Holocaust Files!	NCDPI K-12 SS Consultant	NCCSS Annual Conference	N/A	Session Resources
February 22-23, 2024	Coming to America: The Hunt for German Patriots	NCDPI K-12 SS Consultant	NCCSS Annual Conference	N/A	Session Resources
February 22-23, 2024	Unfolding Holocaust History in the US & NC: A Sneak Preview of New & Engaging Curriculum Resources!	NCDPI K-12 SS Consultant	NCCSS Annual Conference	N/A	Session Resources
February 20, 2024	History of Antisemitism	NCDPI K-12 SS & ICS	LIVE Webinar
February 5-9, 2024	16801: NC History Unfolded Fellows Project I: Final Wrap Up Session	NCDPI K-12 SS & NCCAT (Ocracoke)	In-Person	NCCAT CEU Contact Hours Certificate
January 20, 2024	Transatlantic Conversations on Teaching the Holocaust: An International Exchange of Perspectives (Part I)	NCDPI, UNC-Charlotte Cato School of Education, & the University of Ludwigsburg Germany School of Education	LIVE Webinar and Online Canvas Course	NCDPI CEU Contact Hours Certificate
February 3, 2024	Transatlantic Conversations on Teaching the Holocaust: An International Exchange of Perspectives (Part 2)	NCDPI, UNC-Charlotte Cato School of Education, & the University of Ludwigsburg Germany School of Education	LIVE Webinar and Online Canvas Course	NCDPI CEU Contact Hours Certificate
November 6-10, 2023	16715: Holocaust Framework Elective Course Writing Team Training	NCDPI K-12 SS & NCCAT (Ocracoke)	In-Person	NCCAT CEU Contact Hours Certificate
October 4, 2023	Implementing Holocaust and Character Education with Texts	NCDPI	In-Person	N/A
October 3, 2023	Implementing Holocaust and Character Education with Texts	NCDPI	In-Person	N/A
August 22, 2023	Implementing Holocaust and Character Education with Texts	NCDPI	In-Person	N/A
June 12-15, 2023	NC History Unfolded Fellows Project I: Summer Session	NCDPI, NCHC, USHMM, & DNCR	In-Person	N/A (Fellowship Stipends Awarded)
February 2, 2023	Implementing Holocaust and Character Education with Texts	NCDPI	In-Person	N/A