Teaching 9/11: Learning, Conversation, and Reflection

This recording is a powerful, timely exploration of how educators can teach the events and lasting consequences of September 11, 2001. This special event brought together teachers and community members for an evening of learning, conversation, and reflection. Watch to see brand‑new videos designed to help educators navigate the complexities of teaching 9/11 to students who were born long after the attacks. These videos plus an accompanying interactive lesson aim to support student understanding of the event and it’s impact on the world. The conversation also highlights Massachusetts’ central role in the story of 9/11. Two of the hijacked flights—American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175—departed from Boston Logan International Airport, making the events of that day deeply connected to our local communities and to many families across the Commonwealth. Learn why teaching this historical event matters, especially as the 25th anniversary approaches, strategies for teaching this difficult history, and ways to help young people understand both the human impact and the ongoing global consequences of that day. September 11, 2001: Tragedy, Courage, and Remembrance | Interactive Lesson: https://mass.pbslearningmedia.org/res... What Happened on September 11, 2001: https://mass.pbslearningmedia.org/res... September 11, 2001: How the World Changed: https://mass.pbslearningmedia.org/res... September 11, 2001: Memorials and Remembrances: https://mass.pbslearningmedia.org/res... GBH Education is dedicated to fostering a brighter future for all children and their communities. Our mission involves in-depth collaboration with communities to research, develop, and distribute high-quality, media-integrated educational content. We create media resources and programs for both the formal classroom and informal learning spaces. As a key contributor to PBS LearningMedia, a digital learning service offering free, standards-aligned videos, interactives, and lesson plans across subjects for K-12 teachers and students, we are committed to advancing equitable learning and development. Subscribe to the GBH Education YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/GBHEducation?su... Visit PBS LearningMedia: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org Learn More About GBH Education: http://www.wgbh.org/foundation/gbh-ed... Help Fuel Joyful Learning for All: https://kidsandeducationfund.donorsup... Subscribe to GBH Education’s mailing list: https://assets.gbheducation.org/forms... Follow GBH Education on Facebook:   / gbheducation   Follow GBH Education on Instagram:   / gbheducation   Follow GBH Education on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gbheducation