Germany Today
Virtual Speaker Series

German association, ZWEITZEUGEN e.V. hosted a professional development seminar on October 24, 2025 discussing how to implement survivor testimony in the classroom. Recording is available.

TOP Alum, Scott Noet, led a hands-on presentation discussing his lesson plan on the Edelweiss Pirates and East German punks and how to teach about youth activism in the North American classroom. Recording and materials available.

TOP Alum, Kyle Tredinnick, led a hands-on presentation which guided participants through the process of "reading" a cultural landscape through a geographic perspective to gain insight into how photograph analysis can be further implemented into their own classrooms. Recording available on session page. Click to access!

The TOP Team celebrated the holidays with not one but TWO festive recipes and a virtual visit to the Munich Christmas market! Visit the page to see the recordings from the meeting and supporting resources.

Dr. Thomas Greven, Freie Universität Berlin, an expert in U.S. politics and foreign policy, discussed the similarities and differences of the U.S. and German election systems in their current forms in the lead up to the U.S. 2024 Elections in a 60 minute lecture. The lecture was followed Q&A led by TOP alumni. Recording accessible on next page.