Jennifer Goss

Experience

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  Fleetwood Area High School

  Jul 2002 - Jun 2012

  Social Studies Teacher

  I currently teach AP US Government & Politcs, American Government (CP & TP), American Geography/History (TP & Accelerated), An Intro to Criminal Justice (Elective), An Intro to the Holocaust (Elective) and The History of the Holocaust Through Film & Literature (co-taught Elective).

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  HAJRTP

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Participant

  Visited various concentration and death camps and ghettos in Poland and spent ten days at Holocaust related site in Israel.

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  Misa's Fugue (Butter Productions)

  Jun 2010 - now

  Producer, Historical Consultant & Screenwriter

  Misa's Fugue is a documentary about the experiences of Holocaust survivor Frank Grunwald. The film tells the story of his experiences through Prague, Terezin, Auschwitz, Mauthausen, Melk, and Gunskirchen as a victim of arbitrary Nazi oppression. The tapestry of tragedy and artistry in the life of Frank Grunwald is interwoven with the teenage painters, sculptors, musicians, and filmmakers from Fleetwood Area High School who collaborated to create a documentary that attempts to embellish the creative spirit amidst the most destructive moment in human history. Poignantly told through film and interviews with Frank Grunwald, the documentary was edited, musically scored and visually supported by the efforts of students and faculty of Fleetwood Area High School. Show less

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  Echoes & Reflections

  Jul 2010 - now

  Scheduled and taught in class and online courses to increase learning opportunities, including webinars via Zoom and Adobe Connect Platforms.Represented institution in podcasts on several occasions, most recently, "Talking Social Studies (May 2019)"Performed continuous evaluations of content and plans in order to enhance delivery and improve effectiveness.Worked with educational leaders across Holocaust institutions to co-develop and lead programs for educators.Gathered and organized supplementary material to support structured lessons. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Curriculum & Instruction Specialist

    Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Senior Trainer

    Jul 2010 - Jan 2022
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  United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

  Jul 2010 - now

  Advised on design, planning and implementation of History Unfolded project, including teacher resources, and other projects within the Levine Institution for Holocaust Education.Served as a project beta tester for History Unfolded to research/submit articles and review citizen historian submissions since 2014.Facilitated at the Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Institute for Holocaust Educators in 2014, 2015, and 2018.Worked with the Holocaust Education Foundation of Central Virginia through the Conference for Holocaust Education Centers to design and facilitate a two-day teacher program in 2019.Organized and implemented the Museum Teacher Fellow Newsletter and Book Club (2019) and Museum Teacher Fellow Share Drive (a non- affiliated project) starting September 2019. Show less

  • Consultant

    Nov 2012 - now

  • Museum Teacher Fellow

    Jul 2010 - now
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  Albright College

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  Coordinator, Holocaust Library & Resource Center

  In charge of managing collections, planning and conducting professional development for teachers, working with faculty at local universities and planning community and college events.

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  Jewish Foundation for the Righteous

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2011

  Alfred J. Lerner Fellow

  Participant in JFR Program for Teachers at Columbia University.

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  Staunton City Schools

  Aug 2012 - May 2021

  Social Studies Teacher

  Devised and implemented course instructional plans to teach students about Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Advanced Placement U.S Government and Dual Enrollment US History while meeting or exceeding district standards.Taught students how to effectively conduct historical analysis and research through projects such as History Unfolded and National History Day, including the use of appropriate technologies for research and display.Led various intra-school and community projects, from planning through implementation and evaluation. Show less

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  Pennsylvania Holocaust Education Council

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2014

  Secretary

  Assisted the organization with professional development planning, routine organizational activities and networking; Former Vice Chair and Organizer of the 2010 Statewide Conference

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  USC Shoah Foundation - The Institute for Visual History and Education

  Aug 2013 - now

  Willesden Reads Project Fellow & Consultant

  Researched and designed Holocaust and genocide-related content for IWitness Digital Platform.Pitched and obtained approval for above-projects through appropriate channels of a non-profit institution. Developed and facilitated content-based webinars using Adobe Connect and Zoom webinar platforms.Implemented IWitness Digital Platform activities with secondary students and educators and evaluated effective practices in implementation.

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  Blue Ridge Community College

  Mar 2015 - now

  Adjunct Professor Of History

  Taught United States and World History courses utilizing innovative methods of instruction, including video and interactive class activities.