1. September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks Marc Cannuli EDUC 504 Computers and Technology Email: mcannuli@holyfamily.edu mcannuli@holyfamily.edu Website: http://marccannuli@angelfire.com/ http://marccannuli@angelfire.com/

2. Contents Introduction Introduction Introduction Summary Details Summary Details Summary Details Summary Details Detailed Summary Detailed Summary Detailed Summary Detailed Summary Conclusion Conclusion Conclusion References References References

3. Introduction The use of technology in the classroom can be troublesome. The implementation to various course work can seem difficult, so many educators shun technology. The use of technology in the classroom can be troublesome. The implementation to various course work can seem difficult, so many educators shun technology. The websites that have been chosen deal with the events that occurred on September 11, 2001. The websites that have been chosen deal with the events that occurred on September 11, 2001. The students implementing these sites are high school special needs children. The students implementing these sites are high school special needs children. The sites chosen are selected for their educational value, but also for their readability, focus and ease of use. The sites chosen are selected for their educational value, but also for their readability, focus and ease of use. These characteristics are important to this special needs population. These characteristics are important to this special needs population. By keeping the students on task with materials that are not only age and grade appropriate, but educationally correct will allow the student to function successfully. By keeping the students on task with materials that are not only age and grade appropriate, but educationally correct will allow the student to function successfully.

4. Summary Findings Focus deals with United States history The main topic chosen was the events of September 11, 2001 Read Write Think and The International Reading Association - offered a multitude of lessons, activities and help with literacy and were used as guides when reviewing websites and checking their readability Read Write Think and The International Reading Association - offered a multitude of lessons, activities and help with literacy and were used as guides when reviewing websites and checking their readability Read Write ThinkThe International Reading Association Read Write ThinkThe International Reading Association Council for Exceptional Children website offered instructional strategies to help guide either a special educator or a regular education teacher Council for Exceptional Children website offered instructional strategies to help guide either a special educator or a regular education teacher Council for Exceptional Children Council for Exceptional Children

5. Summary Findings Continued The History Place offered a brief glimpse into US history and was a decent starting point for research The History Place offered a brief glimpse into US history and was a decent starting point for research The History Place The History Place The Constitution of the United States: Its Sources and Its Applications the site was very knowledgeable, but would be difficult for my students to use due to its high readability The Constitution of the United States: Its Sources and Its Applications the site was very knowledgeable, but would be difficult for my students to use due to its high readability The Constitution of the United States: Its Sources and Its Applications The Constitution of the United States: Its Sources and Its Applications Landmark Cases: Supreme Court benefit are the links that offered teaching strategies: moot court, political cartoon analysis, continuum exercises, and Web site evaluation Landmark Cases: Supreme Court benefit are the links that offered teaching strategies: moot court, political cartoon analysis, continuum exercises, and Web site evaluation Landmark Cases: Supreme Court Landmark Cases: Supreme Court

6. Detailed Summary The September 11 Digital Archive The September 11 Digital Archive The September 11 Digital Archive The September 11 Digital Archive In Attack on America – Weblogs and Personal Stories In Attack on America – Weblogs and Personal Stories In Attack on America – Weblogs and Personal Stories In Attack on America – Weblogs and Personal Stories In the Road Through 9/11 – A Chronology In the Road Through 9/11 – A Chronology In the Road Through 9/11 – A Chronology In the Road Through 9/11 – A Chronology EASE History EASE History EASE History EASE History Critical Media Literacy in Times of War Critical Media Literacy in Times of War Critical Media Literacy in Times of War Critical Media Literacy in Times of War History News Network Because the Past is the Present, and the Future too. History News Network Because the Past is the Present, and the Future too. History News Network Because the Past is the Present, and the Future too. History News Network Because the Past is the Present, and the Future too. Homeland Security Homeland Security Homeland Security Homeland Security

7. The September 11 Digital Archive The September 11 Digital Archive Our goal is to create a permanent record of the events of September 11, 2001. Our goal is to create a permanent record of the events of September 11, 2001. Its mission is to use electronic media to collect, preserve, and present the history of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania and the public responses to them. Its mission is to use electronic media to collect, preserve, and present the history of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania and the public responses to them.

8. In Attack on America – Weblogs and Personal Stories In Attack on America – Weblogs and Personal Stories Offers personal stories from victims inside the WTC or Pentagon Offers personal stories from victims inside the WTC or Pentagon Included are links to firsthand accounts from Flight 93 passengers as shared from transcripts and personal conversations with loved ones and 911 operators Included are links to firsthand accounts from Flight 93 passengers as shared from transcripts and personal conversations with loved ones and 911 operators Attempts to help sort out the confusion by putting together a set of detailed chronologies covering the events that led to and led from 9/11, as well as a timeline of the day of September 11 Attempts to help sort out the confusion by putting together a set of detailed chronologies covering the events that led to and led from 9/11, as well as a timeline of the day of September 11

9. In the Road Through 9/11 – A Chronology In the Road Through 9/11 – A Chronology This site attempts to clear the great deal of misinformation about the attacks, their background, and their consequences This site attempts to clear the great deal of misinformation about the attacks, their background, and their consequences Also, it attempts to help sort out the confusion by putting together a set of detailed chronologies covering the events that led to and led from 9/11, as well as a timeline of the day of September 11 Also, it attempts to help sort out the confusion by putting together a set of detailed chronologies covering the events that led to and led from 9/11, as well as a timeline of the day of September 11

10. EASE History EASE History Offers an online environment that supports the learning and teaching of US History Offers an online environment that supports the learning and teaching of US History Hundreds of historical videos and photographs are currently available Hundreds of historical videos and photographs are currently available

11. Critical Media Literacy in Times of War Critical Media Literacy in Times of War Focuses on US foreign policy, military invasion and war, because controversies like war test the freedom of expression in a democracy Focuses on US foreign policy, military invasion and war, because controversies like war test the freedom of expression in a democracy How did different types of media present the justification for the invasion? How did different types of media present the justification for the invasion? How did they report on dissenting opinions? How did they report on dissenting opinions? How did they report on the actions of the US military during the war? How did they report on the actions of the US military during the war?

12. History News Network Because the Past is the Present, and the Future too. History News Network Because the Past is the Present, and the Future too. Offers a journalistic approach to 9/11 Offers a journalistic approach to 9/11 The duties we assume are these: The duties we assume are these: To expose politicians who misrepresent history To expose politicians who misrepresent history To point out bogus analogies. To point out bogus analogies. To deflate beguiling myths To deflate beguiling myths To remind Americans of the irony of history To remind Americans of the irony of history To put events in context To put events in context To remind us all of the complexity of history To remind us all of the complexity of history

13. Homeland Security Homeland Security Leverages resources within federal, state, and local governments, coordinating the transition of multiple agencies and programs into a single, integrated agency focused on protecting the American people and their homeland Leverages resources within federal, state, and local governments, coordinating the transition of multiple agencies and programs into a single, integrated agency focused on protecting the American people and their homeland Provide the unifying core for the vast national network of organizations and institutions involved in efforts to secure our nation Provide the unifying core for the vast national network of organizations and institutions involved in efforts to secure our nation Jurisdictions at the federal, state, and local level have homeland security responsibilities – over 87,000 Jurisdictions at the federal, state, and local level have homeland security responsibilities – over 87,000

14. Homeland SecurityHomeland Security Homeland Security Continued Homeland Security Here is an example of the material that is available and updated daily on this website Here is an example of the material that is available and updated daily on this website

15. Conclusion When selecting technology in the classroom, the capabilities of your audience must be taken into account When selecting technology in the classroom, the capabilities of your audience must be taken into account what is appropriate for one student is not always appropriate for others what is appropriate for one student is not always appropriate for others time and research on the teacher’s part to locate suitable materials for the class is necessary time and research on the teacher’s part to locate suitable materials for the class is necessary

16. Conclusion continued The sites offered in this research would have been appropriate for one of my US History II courses last school year, but not the other The sites offered in this research would have been appropriate for one of my US History II courses last school year, but not the other The different functioning levels of my classes would have required more guidance and one-to- one work, and that could not have been provided adequately to each student The different functioning levels of my classes would have required more guidance and one-to- one work, and that could not have been provided adequately to each student

17. References Research Paper Research Paper Research Paper Research Paper Research Excerpt File Research Excerpt File Research Excerpt File Research Excerpt File Internet Address Book Internet Address Book Internet Address Book Internet Address Book Video Introduction Video Introduction Video Introduction Video Introduction Closing Remarks Closing Remarks Closing Remarks Closing Remarks