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Call for Applications: 2026 Museum Teacher Fellowships

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A Museum Teacher Fellow explores the Americans and the Holocaust exhibition. US Holocaust Memorial Museum

A Museum Teacher Fellow explores the Americans and the Holocaust exhibition. US Holocaust Memorial Museum

The Museum Teacher Fellowship Program trains leaders in the field of Holocaust education. Together, the fellows form a national corps of skilled educators who help lead the Museum’s efforts to ensure quality Holocaust education in secondary schools.

Applications open for the 2026–2027 Museum Teacher Fellowship class on September 1, 2025, and must be completed by December 1, 2025.

NOTE: Fellowship applicants must have attended the 2025 Belfer National Conference for Holocaust Education, the Museum’s foundational teacher education program.

For questions or more information, please contact museumteacherfellows@ushmm.org.

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  • 2025 Belfer National Conference for Holocaust Education

    Designed to support accurate, meaningful teaching about the Holocaust, the Belfer National Conference for Holocaust Education is the Museum’s flagship event for secondary school educators nationwide. Attending the conference is a prerequisite for applying for the Museum Teacher Fellowship. The 2025 Belfer National Conference for Holocaust Education was held June 23–25, 2025. Video sessions are now available on demand.

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  • More Opportunities for Educators

    The Museum offers a variety of professional development programs dedicated to promoting accurate and relevant teaching of the Holocaust. Teachers who attend Museum conferences learn the foundations of effective Holocaust education, including guidance regarding accurate history, appropriate pedagogy, and classroom strategies.

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    Teaching about the Holocaust can inspire students to think critically about the past and their own roles and responsibilities. Museum resources, including lesson plans, can help you develop your approach in the classroom.

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