06 – (Full Day) Fragments in Focus: A History of the Holocaust with Lise Kirchner @ Isfeld

Time:  FULL DAY  10:30am – 3:00pm     Grades 10-12

Presenter: Lise Kirchner from Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre
Location: Isfeld Secondary Room #401
Limit:  25 in-person
Contact: Chantal Parsons

Fragments in Focus: A History of the Holocaust (Fragments), is a new bilingual online teaching resource developed by the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC) for teaching about the Holocaust in BC classrooms. Fragments in Focus is aligned with BC’s Social Studies 10 curriculum, and the BC Ministry of Education has supported this work. The website is designed for students in Grades 6–12 and combines curated primary sources with historical text, integrated learning activities, and structured teacher support. The diverse range of primary sources that populate the site—artefacts, photographs, letters, documents and survivor testimonies—focus a deeply human lens on the history of the Holocaust and help students engage directly with the past.

As Director of Education, Lise Kirchner leads the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre’s resource and curriculum development, school programs, and teacher training initiatives. Lise has worked with the VHEC for over two decades and has extensive experience in the development and delivery of the VHEC’s educational programs and the curation of exhibitions. Her work has also included projects to enhance the accessibility and pedagogical use of the VHEC’s collection of artefacts and Holocaust testimonies. Prior to joining the staff of the VHEC, Lise practised law in Vancouver, specializing in labour, employment and human rights.