Ann Gilbert, a teacher at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bellevue attended the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s 13 annual Arthur and Rochelle Belfer National Conference for Educators from June 28—30. Gilbert was one of more than 175 secondary educators from around the country who participated in the three-day workshop.

The conference is part of the Museum’s ongoing effort to equip educators nationwide with the knowledge and skills to effectively bring Holocaust education into their classrooms. Every year, the Museum trains hundreds of teachers through training programs held in Washington, D.C. and around the country.