teacher training

Tanenbaum is committed to supporting educators with ongoing training, support and troubleshooting.  We offer in-person training both on– and off-site, intensive professional development courses and ongoing phone and email support.

Webcast and online training coming soon!

Explore our training menu:

religion and diversity education: cultivating global citizenship

the 7 principles for inclusive education

the December dilemma: planning inclusive activities around the holidays

"what is a family?": welcoming all families to the table 

curricula-based training

custom programs

religion and diversity education: cultivating global citizenship 

More than ever, we are a global community. In Religion and Diversity Education: Cultivating Global Citizenship, an intensive, 30-hour professional development course, you'll learn how to assess the state of multicultural education in your classroom, adapt your current curriculum for establishing an inclusive environment, and prepare students to participate in society at a global level. Using our 7 Principles for Inclusive Education, samples from our skills based curricula, theories of multicultural education, globalization trends, and Professional Teaching Standards, you'll explore creative ways of integrating religious diversity education into a variety of content areas in your K-5 curriculum.  New York City public school teachers will earn 3 "P" credits while other New York State teachers can earn professional development credits toward their state certification, but all educators are welcome. The next session begins July 13th.

NOTE: New York City and State employees must register through the NYC Department of Education website; all other educators register directly with Tanenbaum.  Please join our mailing list to be sure you receive full registration instructions.

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building blocks for democracy: the 7 principles for inclusive education

All of Tanenbaum’s educational training and products are based on the The 7 Principles for Inclusive Education, a set of comprehensive guidelines that allow you to turn any classroom into a supportive multicultural environment.  Tanenbaum works with educators to help them succeed in:

1. Teaching All Students

2. Exploring Multiple Identities

3. Preventing Prejudice

4. Promoting Social Justice

5. Choosing Appropriate Materials

6. Teaching and Learning About Cultures and Religions

7. Adapting and Integrating Lessons Appropriately

The 7 Principles help you transform a single lesson or an entire educational facility and are the foundation for all Tanenbaum curricula and curricula-based training.

Learn more about The 7 Principles. 
 

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the December dilemma: planning inclusive activities around the holidays

Chanukah! Christmas! Kwanza! The “December Dilemma” is that time of year when multiple joyous religious holidays coincide, and when people with good intentions can find themselves in the middle of potential misunderstandings. So how do you address religious and cultural celebrations in the elementary school classroom? In this interactive workshop, you will receive hands-on lessons for young children that address holiday themes in an inclusive way. In addition, you will also receive guidelines for planning inclusive activities in your classroom this holiday season.

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“what is a family?”:  welcoming all families to the table

This training focuses on families with children facing diversity issues and how best to deal with them. This training is designed to aid children in grades K through 6 in enrichment settings understand and appreciate one another's religious, cultural and ethnic traditions through a comprehensive interdisciplinary curriculum. The ultimate goal is to help prepare children to live peacefully and productively in an increasingly multicultural society.