From the Mentor Forum at the JEA/NSPA convention in San Diego
Sarah Nichols, JEA vice president, unveils the new JEA curriculum during the Mentor Forum at the San Diego convention. Peggy Gregory from her iPhone
From the Mentor Forum at the JEA/NSPA convention in San Diego
The mentors listen as Kim Green, Certification Commission chair, talk about the importance of getting mentees certified. Peggy Gregory from her iPhone
From the Mentor Forum at the JEA/NSPA Convention in San Diego
Aaron Manfull, chair of the JEA Digital Media Committee, shares how to use social media in student publications. Discussion revolved around how to help advisers with the new uses of technology to advance their print and online publications. Bill Flechtner from his iPhone
From the Mentor Forum at the JEA/NSPA convention in San Diego
The JEA mentors are meeting in the Mentor Forum during the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association convention in San Diego, Calif. This is the first of several updates from the Forum. Marilyn Chapman and Carol Smith listen to Candace Bowen discuss editorial policies during the Mentor Forum in San Diego. Bill Flechtner from his...
Ohio JEA mentees and former mentees help guide their students to 97 awards at Ohio Scholastic Media Association convention
by Wayne and Georgia Dunn Ohio mentors The Ohio Scholastic Media Association just completed their two-day convention. Six of our present and former mentees entered the various newspaper, broadcast, and yearbook contests. Those six schools garnered 97 awards. In addition, another of our mentees joined the board. That means that four mentees are now members...
‘Blogging and Building Community’ webinar scheduled for March 19, 3 to 4 p.m. (EDT)
by Julie Dodd Join Kay Windsor for her webinar on “Blogging and Building Community.” The webinar will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 3 to 4 p.m. (EDT). The webinar is rescheduled from the previous date (March 7). An ice storm in North Carolina knocked out the electricity at Kay’s home. We’re hoping for more...
‘Blogging and Building Community’ – rescheduled from Friday, March 7, due to ice storm
by Julie Dodd Join Kay Windsor for her webinar on “Blogging and Building Community.” The webinar will be held on Friday, March 7, 3 to 4 p.m. (EST). You can register for the webinar by clicking on this link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You’ll also...
ASNE Reynolds High School Journalism Institute provides great learning opportunity for new journalism teachers and advisers
by Julie Dodd Now is the time to apply for ASNE’s Reynolds High School Journalism Institute. The deadline is March 1. The two-week intensive workshop provides hands-on training for journalism teachers, including guest speakers and field trips and developing lesson plans. The Reynolds High School Journalism Institute is held at four different locations: June 15-27,...
‘Principal’s Guide to Scholastic Journalism’ provides useful and concise information for advisers and administrators
by Julie Dodd JEA Mentor Committee A must read for high school media advisers and their principals is The Principal’s Guide to Scholastic Journalism: What administrators need to know about student media. The newly updated publication is available in Web and PDF versions. The project was coordinated by Vanessa Shelton, executive director of Quill and...
Oregonian and ASCD provide shoutout to JEA Mentoring Program
by Julie Dodd JEA Mentoring Committee The JEA Mentoring program received a shoutout both from The Oregon and from ASCD’s SmartBrief, with a story about the success of a high school media program thanks, in part, to a JEA mentor. “Print journalism alive and well at Banks High School, where newspaper program is growing” is...
Tinker Tour puts a face on landmark Supreme Court decision regarding student First Amendment rights
by Linda Barrington JEA Mentor Committee co-chair JEA Wisconsin mentor High school students met Mary Beth Tinker, one of the three people who filed the lawsuit resulting in the Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) Supreme Court decision, affirming students’ First Amendment right to express their opinions in school. These student journalists hadn’t yet been born...