She very clearly helped change American history. But what a compliment for our kids. My film took a year to make, but the changing of lives goes on and on. Both students, now in college, agree that the projects they worked on in high school were the most demanding of any in their school career. It ceases to be just words in a history text.
Technology speeds up the process.
Conard encourages teachers to realize the potential of creative, open-ended research projects. He is even more enthusiastic about the emotional benefits for students. Twenty years from now, Heather will still be communicating with Elizabeth Eckford. Twenty years from now, the daughter of Bill Moore will still be writing our students. Students will present thoughts of tolerance to their children and grandchildren.