Skits and Comics at Forum
With fifteen participants in the Mentor Forum, we have had several interactive, brainstorming opportunities. If you are a mentor, you will know how creative your colleagues can be. Bill Fletchner was creative and asked the mentors to sing, dance or act what they believed mentoring to be like: an animal, a force of nature or...
JEA mentees share how mentors help them in their role as media advisers
by Linda Barrington Mentoring Committee co-chair It isn’t easy being a green new media adviser, and five JEA mentees shared their experiences in a panel discussion at the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association convention in Anaheim, Calif., last Saturday. Mentee Erica Hand (Milwaukie, Ore.) spoke frankly about the reaction to her students’ article that...
A reminder of how to engage readers in student media
JEA Yearbook Adviser of the Year Sarah Nichols challenged us to get involved in media coverage. During her award speech at the JEA/NSPA convention in Anaheim, she asked us to get out our smartphones, take photos and post those photos to social media sites. She reminded the audience of the potential of social media to...
10 tips for having a great experience when you take students to a convention
by Julie Dodd JEA Mentoring Committee co-chair This time next week, more than 4,000 high school journalism students and teachers will be attending the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association Convention in Anaheim. The convention is a highlight of the school year for students and teachers alike as they have several days focused only on...
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...
Mentors Discuss Mentor Radio
At the recent Mentor Forum at the JEA convention in Kansas City we had afternoon breakout sessions. Three mentors, pictured left, decided to discuss Mentor Radio, its value, potential and their reactions. The recording is instructive in a number of ways. I would encourage you to note whether you find the background voices distracting. The...
Photos from the Mentor Forum
Below enjoy a few photos, taken by Peggy Gregory, from the forum. Also the photos will be added to the Flickr files (see the link on the right) for you to add to your personal photo albums. [slideshow]
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.
Mentor Forum provides training and chance to share mentoring experiences
Mentor Forum Agenda Portland JEA/NSPA Convention, April 15, 2010 8 – 8:30 a.m. Meet, eat, greet 8:30 – 9 a.m. Welcome and introductions – Bill Flechtner Ice Breaker – Peggy Gregory 9 – 9:45 a.m. Problem Posing/Problem Solving – Bill Flechtner 9:45 – 10:30 The Mentoring Program and Student Press Rights – Randy Swikle 10:30 –...