Teaching With Testimony

You can view the 360° video on a mobile, tablet or desktop, with or without a headset. Best viewed on a modern browser.

LaLa 360 Video

In this 360° VR blend of animation and live-action video, Holocaust survivor Roman Kent shares the story of his time in Nazi-occupied Poland with his beloved dog, Lala, who taught him a timeless lesson: "love is stronger than hate."

Lala presents a unique opportunity to integrate the use of testimony and VR into a student-centered, inquiry-based experience for the young learner. Check out the 5-Minute Prep Guide to learn how to integrate this powerful teaching tool into your classroom. Combining VR with the power of testimony for the young learner can be an effective way to engage students in accomplishing these goals while building understanding of challenging topics from the past.

5 MINUTE PREP GUIDE

About The Partners

USC Shoah Foundation

The USC Shoah Foundation preserves and amplifies the voices of the past to build a future that remembers. The Archive is home to more than 59,000 testimonies of survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust, contemporary antisemitism, the Armenian Genocide, and other historical events of genocide. It is the largest such collection in the world. Established in 1994, the USC Shoah Foundation found a permanent home at the University of Southern California in 2006. With survivor testimony at the center, the USC Shoah Foundation's innovative programming, global-impact strategies, and forward-looking research initiatives help foster insights and practical solutions to preserve Holocaust memory and history, confront antisemitism and strengthen democratic values.

Discovery Education

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in nearly 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education at www.DiscoveryEducation.com.