Mentor Forum for JEA/NSPA convention in Portland based on weeks of planning, dozens of e-mails and lots of ideas
by Peggy Gregory Mentoring Committee It flows down the middle of the page so simply, and, in fact, it is only one page long. But the agenda for the upcoming Mentor Forum at the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association convention in Portland is deceptive in its simplicity. The document has included detailed discussions by...
Photos from JEA Mentoring Sessions: November, 2009
Thanks to Randy Swikle for taking photos from the JEA Mentoring Sessions from November, 2009. I’ve posted some photos to remind you of the good discussion and times last year. More sharing and sharpening of mentoring talents to be had in Portland. Get ready to enjoy JEA Portland 2010! [slideshow]
Newspaper Association of American Foundation’s Student/Newspaper Partnernship Grant helps fund high school journalism programs; application deadline is April 15
by Julie Dodd JEA Mentoring Committee co-chair The Spring 2010 edition of JEA Mentoring Matters is almost completed. Linda Barrington, the newsletter editor and committee co-chair, is completing the last pages. The newsletter will be e-mailed to the mentors, the JEA board and others before the JEA/NSPA convention in Portland in less than two weeks....
Sharing highlights, comments and photos from the Mentor Forum in Washington, D.C.
by Julie Dodd JEA Mentoring Committee co-chair Just two weeks ago, more than 25 of us in the mentoring program — mentors and Mentor Committee members — were in Washington, D.C. for the JEA/NSPA convetion. We’ve asked Peggy Gregory, who was one of the coordinators for the Mentor Forum, to share a summary of the...
Mentor Forum provides new ideas and problem-solving strategies
by Julie Dodd Peggy Gregory, Bill Fletchner and Nick Ferentinos are the leaders for the Mentor Forums that have been held at three JEA/NSPA conventions — St. Louis, Phoenix, and last week in Washington, D.C. The funding to bring the mentors to the conventions for the forums has been provided by Yellow Chair Foundation. Starting...