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From the Mentor Forum at the JEA/NSPA convention in San Diego

Mary Anne McCloud leads mentors in a reflection of Aaron Manfull’s social media session. Mentors gained a better understanding of how to use Twitter and other sites. Bill Flechtner from his iPhone    

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...

Watch ‘Fostering the Connection with the Principal’ to be ready for meeting your mentee’s administrators

Learn about “Fostering the Connection with the Principal” by watching the 30-minute webinar that Linda Barrington presented. You can watch the webinar on YouTube or you can go the the blog’s Webinar page to watch. Linda’s webinar was specifically targeted to mentors in the JEA Mentoring Program who are meeting with principals as part of...

Register for free webinar on ‘Fostering the Connection with the Principal,’ key step in successful mentoring

  Be part of the JEA Mentoring Program’s new venture — webinars. The Mentoring Committee is extending its professional development and training opportunities beyond the conventions. Join us for our first webinar, “Fostering the Connection with the Principal.” Linda Barrington will be presenting the webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. EDT. Register using...

Updates regarding JEA Mentoring Program

Three news items for JEA mentors, mentees and alums of the program. 1) Peggy Gregory named co-chair of Mentoring Committee JEA President Mark Newton has announced that Peggy Gregory is the new co-chair of the Mentoring Committee. She will serve in that role with Linda Barrington.  Julie Dodd, who served as co-chair of the committee...

Mentor Forum in San Francisco

The mentor forum is underway in San Francisco and we started the morning off with a discussion of technology — specifically touch screen technology. We looked at several apps that mentors could use both for themselves and share with their mentees. Apps such as GarageBand on the iPad, Scancam, Hello Sign, iMotion HD and more....

Create your own music with GarageBand to avoid copyright violations

by Judy Robinson JEA Mentor Committee member Mentoring Monday A yearbook adviser asked her JEA mentor if the yearbook could include music as part of the yearbook’s online content. All published music is copyrighted, and using it is a copyright violation. It’s also a copyright violation to do a remix, i.e., take a popular song...

Photographed moments from JEA/NSPA convention in San Antonio

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...