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Paper Clip Conference Questions:

=__**Questions Directed to Teachers**__= Based on the film, it showed that you wanted the students to learn to accept people and not judge others based on race or religion. Do you feel that there is a difference in how people at the school treat each other? Is the message as strong now as it was in 2002 when the film was made?

Teachers, did you ever think of quitting the project when you were faced with a set back? What kept you going?

Did you ever think that the project would be such a success?

Do you still teach a unit about the Holocaust each year?

Are the same teachers, who were involved in the project, still teaching at the school today?

Was there a particular letter which made a strong impression on you?

Has the Holocaust memorial project changed your perspective of the Holocaust?

Do you know anyone personally who was involved in the Holocaust?

Did you originally think that your project would turn out this way?

What's the most interesting thing you've learned or collected during this project?

Are you proud of your school?

What was it like to to meet some of the Holocaust survivors? Are you still in contact with any of them today?

Was this project a life changing experience?

Have you done any other follow up projects?

=**__Questions Directed to Students__**=

Do you have any siblings or relatives who were involved in the original project?

Are you still receiving paperclips today? If so, do you still have a group of students who records the number of paperclips and files the letters?

Have you had any famous people come to visit the memorial? If so, who?

Do you have an annual ceremony commemorating the memorial?

What were some of the financial costs related to creation of the memorial? Where did you get the funding to help finish the project?

What effect has the project had on you?

Are you still involved in helping to give tours to other schools? If so, approximately how many tours do you conduct in a year?

Does the school still have a group that studies the Holocaust? If so, what types of activities do you do?

What did you do with the extra paper-clips?

Are any students who were involved with the original project still involved with the school today?

Personal Questions:

1. What types of video games do you play?

2. What sports teams does your school have?

3. Have you ever travelled to Canada?

4. Do you have any relatives in Canada?