14 September 2007
Take a Veteran to School Day: How to Get Involved!
In this podcast interview [17MB, MP3], the History Channel’s Dr. Libby O'Connell discusses the network’s Take a Veteran to School Day program that provides engaging curriculum for teachers, diverse learning opportunities for students and recognition for America’s veterans. Take a Vet to School Day is kicking off its first year this fall, linking veterans of all ages with young people across the country. The program offers free age-appropriate curriculum available online for Kindergarten to 12th-grade teachers.
Dr. O’Connell, senior vice president of corporate outreach and chief historian at The History Channel, describes how students who participate in Take a Veteran to School Day will learn a variety of things—history, vocabulary, and geography— while also recognizing these men and women for their service.
More information for schools, teachers and students about Take a Vet to School Day can be found at: www.veterans.com.
Cable systems interested in getting involved, should visit www.aetnjustclick.com.
Dr. O’Connell, senior vice president of corporate outreach and chief historian at The History Channel, describes how students who participate in Take a Veteran to School Day will learn a variety of things—history, vocabulary, and geography— while also recognizing these men and women for their service.
More information for schools, teachers and students about Take a Vet to School Day can be found at: www.veterans.com.
Cable systems interested in getting involved, should visit www.aetnjustclick.com.
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