iMotionHD: Great iPad app for creating stop motion video
by Judy Robinson Mentoring Committee One of the several apps I shared with the mentors at the JEA/NSPA convention in San Francisco this past spring was iMotionHD. It’s a great app and worth reviewing again or sharing with those of you who weren’t able to attend in San Francisco. Creating stop-motion video or time-lapse photography...
Mentor Forum: A full day of discussion and events
[slideshow] Although I am not with the mentors at the forum group, thanks to Peggy Gregory and Nick Ferentinos who have provided pictures. It’s always a full day of ideas, discussion and reuniting for the mentors. The mentors usually consult their convention programs to make decisions about sessions to attend. In addition to attending the...
Mentoring Monday: Interview with mentee Maggie Cogar
by Judy Robinson Mentoring Committee Member Maggie Cogar joined us at the Scholastic Press Association Roundtable at the JEA/NSPA convention in Minneapolis. I’ve been attending the SPA session for years. You don’t need to be a SPA director to attend. The roundtable, led by Julie Dodd, always has relevant information and discussion for all us...
On Being Mentored: A Panel Discussion
“On Being Mentored” was a panel discussion with mentees at the JEA Kansas City Convention in the Fall of 2010. by Peggy Gregory The panel included Diane Hicks, mentor Gary Lindsey; Jessica Young, mentor Konnie Krislock; and Erica Rickard, former mentor Mary Anne McCloud who was also her high school journalism teacher What is one...
Podcast #2: Mentor and Mentee discuss their communication strategies
Listen to the second JEA mentoring podcast either by clicking the audio player below or by visiting iTunes and subscribing to the JEAMentoring podcast there. The Journalism Education Association Mentoring group is one of the first mentoring podcasts out there. Listen to an interview conducted by Julie Dodd with Kansas mentor Mary Anne McCloud and her...
Mentors brainstorm strategies, try out activities
[slideshow] by Julie Dodd JEA Mentoring Committee co-chair The Mentor Academy continues with a variety of activities. The training is a combination of presenting information, working in groups, and asking questions. A key focus of the training is how to use language that encourages the mentees to be reflective, to recognize what they are doing...
Thinking Ahead: Planning to attend JEA Convention?
by Judy Robinson JEA Mentoring Committee A brief interview with Mary Anne McCloud at the Fall 2009 JEA Convention in Washington gives you yet another reason to put the convention date on your calendar. Nov. 11-14, 2010 – Kansas City April 14-17, 2011 – Anaheim Click to play and listen to Mary Anne’s experience. (Time:...
JEA Mentor Forum at JEA/NSPA Convention in Portland
A good group of mentors sharing, discussing and proactive about mentoring are engaged in Thursday workshop in the Portland Convention Center, April 15.
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]
Mentors participate in Mentor Forum and other activities at JEA/NSPA convention in Washington, D.C.
by Julie Dodd More than 6,100 high school and middle school journalism/media students and teachers will be in Washington, D.C., Nov. 12-15, for the JEA/NSPA convention. Twenty-one of the JEA mentors will be there, too. The mentors will participate in a day-long Mentor Forum on Thursday, led by mentor committee members Nick Ferentinos, Bill Fletchner...