Upcoming Institutes

From Ground Zero to Gen Z: Teaching 9/11 Twenty-Five Years Later (Summer 2026 Webinar)

On July 28, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar facilitated by educators from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum introducing teachers to a variety of resources and strategies to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Schedule and Curriculum

The webinar will take place over Zoom from 10:00–11:00 a.m. CT on July 28, 2026.

Content will be aligned with the TEKS. Led by museum education professionals, this interactive session will guide teachers in sparking critical thinking, empathy, and real-world connections while teaching 9/11 to a generation with no lived memory of the attacks. Participants will be taken on a virtual guided tour of the Museum and will explore extensive online resources, including multimedia lesson plans and a robust archive of first-person stories.

Like all Humanities Texas teacher programs, the webinar will emphasize the development of effective pedagogical strategies and engaging assignments and activities.

Faculty

Seth Morgan and Julianne Oroukin of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will lead the webinar.

Eligibility

The webinar is open to secondary-level humanities teachers in Texas schools.

Attendance and CPE Credit

The online program is free to teachers and their schools. Participants will receive CPE credit and a wealth of curricular materials. CPE hours will be based on Zoom attendance and adjusted if a participant misses any portion of the program. In order to attend the webinar and receive CPE credit, you must be a registered participant.

How to Apply

Complete the online application for the webinar "From Ground Zero to Gen Z: Teaching 9/11 Twenty-Five Years Later." By submitting an application, you are signing up to receive information about and access to the webinar.

Sponsors

The webinar is made possible with major funding from the State of Texas with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.