Institute for Curriculum Services

ICS offers a variety of teacher trainings and workshops. All workshops include curricular resources and classroom materials that are connected to relevant state standards wherever applicable.

In addition to the workshops below, ICS creates custom workshops to address specific needs and goals. Please contact bchaika@icsresources.org to arrange a workshop in your area.

Jewish? What's That?
This workshop offers guidelines on teaching about religion, discusses Judaism and the Jewish people, and addresses Judaism's impact on the development of Western Civilization.

How and Why to Include Jewish History in U.S. and World History
This workshop outlines key events in Jewish history and provides tools and rationale for including Jewish experiences and contributions in existing curricula.

Broken Promises Made to Arabs and Jews During WWI
This workshop focuses on broken promises made to Arabs and Jews by the British during World War I as key background for understanding the Middle East today.

Understanding the Creation of Israel Through Maps
This workshop examines the processes that lead to the creation of the modern state of Israel and their connection to modern political and demographic issues.