K-12 Fairness Center – Professional Development Webinar
- January 21, 2026
- 4:30 pm PST
- Regions: USA
- FREE
Overview:
This intensive workshop equips educators and curriculum designers with the analytical tools needed to evaluate instructional materials for bias, with a particular focus on identifying antisemitic and antizionist narratives. Participants will examine curriculum drafts, lesson plans, and resource materials through guided frameworks that illuminate both explicit and subtle forms of bias affecting classroom content.
Objectives:
Participants will:
- Understand how the majority of Jews view their identity.
- Recognize the difference between classical and contemporary antisemitism.
- Develop strategies for recognizing overt, implicit, and systemic forms of antisemitic or anti-Israel bias within educational materials.
- Learn research-based frameworks for assessing equity, inclusivity, and factual accuracy in curriculum design.
- Strengthen their ability to critically review language, framing, and source selection in instructional content.
- Gain practical techniques for revising and refining materials to ensure balanced perspectives and promote rigorous critical thinking.
Format:
This interactive workshop combines expert-led instruction, case study analysis, and Zoom-based interactive activities. Participants will apply evaluative tools to curated examples of curriculum materials.
Length: 90 Minutes
