Institute for Educators

The 2026 Institute for Educators will take place from Monday, July 13-Friday, July 17 on site at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. 

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum Institute for Educators offers a unique, behind-the-scenes look into the Museum's content and collections. Participants will receive classroom-ready strategies to discuss 9/11 with students, collaborate with Museum staff, experts, and fellow educators to discuss how to engage with difficult content, and learn how to use artifacts and primary sources to explore the themes and issues raised by the attacks. 

Content sessions will be facilitated by Education staff from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and other experts in fields of 9/11-related study. At the conclusion, participants will develop their own unique professional development session plan to present to colleagues. 

• A $1,000 stipend distributed in two halves. The first half will be distributed at the beginning of the program; the second half upon successful completion of the requirements listed below.
• Professional development training from highly qualified museum staff and scholars.
• Networking with a cohort of dedicated teachers who are equally committed to the teaching of 9/11 and other challenging 9/11-related content.
• Breakfast in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Café and catered lunch each day.
• Mentorship from 9/11 Memorial Museum Education staff with extensive professional development and teaching experience.
• New York State teachers are eligible for CTLE.

• Submit a professional development workshop plan at the completion of the institute.
• Organize, plan, and lead at least one professional development session focused on bringing 9/11 Memorial & Museum education resources into the classroom for at least 30 teachers through a local, state, or national meeting.
• Provide feedback on 9/11 Memorial & Museum resources and individual professional development session through survey data.
• Make your own travel arrangements – the 9/11 Memorial Museum is not responsible for travel arrangements or accommodations. Participants will receive a stipend (as outlined above) designed to help offset costs.

Applications for the 2026 program are now open. Deadline: Sunday, March 28 at 11 p.m. ET