FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?

Tools for Tolerance® for Educators has funding for pre-K-12 public and private school educators, student teachers, teacher candidates, and the staff of California's schools, school districts, and educator organizations. If you are involved with students or teachers in California – we want you to register!

DOES THE MOT OFFER VIRTUAL PROGRAMS?

The MOT recognizes that some educators are unable to attend our programs in person. We have developed a robust virtual training program. Please reach out to program staff for more details on scheduling a custom virtual program or read about our virtual Open Enrollment programs here.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING YOUR IN-PERSON PROGRAMS?

Group Programs:

Group Programs are customized for the goals and needs of each group, but some common elements include:

Experience the Museum of Tolerance as a laboratory for human behavior
Hear personal testimonies from witnesses to history
Engage in facilitated discussions around issues that matter
Participate in workshops customized to the group’s needs by expert consultants (choose a focus, including promoting a positive campus climate, Common Core through a social justice lens, media literacy, and much more!)
Take home valuable resource materials

Open Enrollment Institutes:

These programs are designed for individual registrants and offered in collaboration with our various partners. Please refer here to view the themes and topics of Institutes.

WHAT IS COVERED?

For All Programs: The grant covers the cost of tuition, select educational resource materials, water, coffee, snacks, and lunch. The grant supports some of the travel expenses for non-local participants who are located beyond a 50-mile radius.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?

Substitute coverage or reimbursement is not provided. Mileage reimbursement for drivers is not provided.

HOW MANY PARTICIPANTS CAN ATTEND A GROUP PROGRAM?

The minimum number of participants required for a customized group program is 30. If you have fewer than 30, please join with neighboring districts or inquire about our Open Enrollment Institutes.

WHEN ARE GROUP PROGRAMS OFFERED?

One- and two-day programs are offered year-round, Sunday through Friday, with the exception of certain holidays. Our grant period has a finite end date, and all programs must be completed by June 30, 2022.

One-day programs are scheduled for a minimum of 8 hours, usually between 8:30am - 5:00pm. Two-day programs are scheduled on consecutive days, usually mid-morning until 6:00pm on the first day; and a full 8 hours on the second day.

HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD I MAKE A RESERVATION FOR MY GROUP?

As soon as you can! Dates are filling up quickly at the Museum of Tolerance. Because of this, we recommend that you submit your registration form now. You will identify preferred dates and the type of program that you wish to reserve. You will receive an email confirming your program once we have reviewed your information.

WHAT ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR NON-LOCAL PARTICIPANTS?

Limited grant funds are available for non-locals participants who are located beyond 50 mile radius from the MOT. Subsidies are awarded on a case by case basis.

TRAVEL: Round trip air fare and/or ground transportation to and from LAX/Hotel and the MOT, OR a charter bus from your school location. For Open Enrollment participants, flight arrangements must be made more than a month before the program date.

ACCOMMODATION: One night's lodging for customized and Open Enrollment programs, at a hotel designated by the MOT. Be prepared to provide a credit card to secure your room reservation (the card will not be charged if you occupy the room) and when you check into the hotel for any personal incidental charges you incur during your stay.

Travel and accommodation must be arranged through a Museum of Tolerance designated agency. We will not reimburse for arrangements you make independently.

HOW DO I REGISTER AND PLAN FOR AN OPEN ENROLLMENT INSTITUTE?

TO REGISTER: Check out the upcoming institutes here and fill out the registration form. Each registrant must fill out their own registration form. Once the institute has reached minimum attendance, you will receive an email from the Museum of Tolerance confirming your enrollment.
Please see the above question for travel and accommodation assistance information.

CAN I OBTAIN SALARY POINT CREDIT OR A CEU?

Yes! Some of our Institutes (as indicated) are approved for LAUSD Salary Point Credit and ALL of our programs are approved for USD Graduate Level Extension Credit. We are always working on getting more institutes approved, so keep checking in with us!

WHAT ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS?

The Museum of Tolerance is wheelchair accessible. Lunch service always includes vegetarian options. Please ask us in advance if you have other special needs. ASL interpretation can be arranged if requested in advance. We will accommodate all reasonable requests.