The September 11th Education Program offers teachers a powerful way to engage students in critically

examining a defining moment in American history.

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THE SEPTEMBER 11TH EDUCATION PROGRAM

CURRICULUM REVIEW NOVEMBER 1, 2009

These thoughtfully prepared materials offer lessons to teach about the events of 9/11 in a way that engages students in critical thinking and creative learning while preserving the dignity and honor of the human toll of 9/11. Highly recommended.

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70 INTERVIEWSPersonal stories illuminate the

human dimensions of this tragedy

The Place for Politics 9/11/09

-Anthony Gardner

We use the testimonies to engage students‘‘

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INQUIRY-BASED COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIESTied to the National Standards and based on DVD primary resources

-Associated Press

One of the main goals is to help students entering middle and high school, who may have been too young to have memories of the attacks, to develop a tangible connection to what happened.

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OVER 1200 SCHOOLS DOWNLOAD REMEMBRANCE VIDEO

Over 1200 schools from all 50 states and around the world downloaded the Remembrance video during the week surrounding 9/11/09

“[Remembrance] is powerful and emotional; it sets a thoughtful tone for the unit.” -Multimedia & Internet@Schools

PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT FROM ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM

-Dylan Morlan, Student at Wichita Public Schools

We can learn from hearing about others’ personal experiences, instead of in a book.

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INTERVIEWS AND IN-DEPTH COVERAGE FROM MAJOR MEDIA OUTLETS

STRONG REVIEWS FROM EDUCATION JOURNALS

CLASSROOM TESTED IN PILOT SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Buckhorn High SchoolNew Market, ALABAMA

Hollywood HighLos Angeles, CALIFORNIA

Vincennes Lincoln HighVincennes, INDIANA

Wichita High School EastWichita, KANSAS

River Dell HighOradell, NEW JERSEY

PROFILE OF INDIANA PILOT SCHOOL

WASHINGTON POST9/11 as a Lesson, Not a Memory

[Students] build their own September 11 memorials, create maps of terrorist activity and debate the cleanup of Ground Zero as members of a fictitious town council.

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AS WE GET FURTHER AND FURTHER AWAY FROM THE EVENTS…

-U.S. News & World Report

‘‘Giuliani said the program can help students think critically about the attacks as both a historic event and one that shapes the present…’’

TESTIMONIALS FROM RIVER DELL, NJ, PILOT SCHOOL

“The curriculum provides an opportunity for students to participate in the events of 9/11 and beyond…- Patrick Fletcher, Superintendent, River Dell School District, New Jersey

“this interdisciplinary curriculum promotes critical thinking, civic and visual literacy skills and can be easily incorporated into any curricula; be it a history, psychology, sociology or AP course”. - Lisa Torres, history teacher, River Dell High School, New Jersey

“…as educators, we are always seeking ways of making education relevant to students, and this program does just that”. – Lorraine Brooks, Principal, River Dell High School, New Jersey

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Visit our participatory Web site to better understand how the curriculum is being used in the classroom.