Free resources are the name of the game for us at SchoolJournalism. Our panel of volunteers know all-too-well how difficult it can be for schools to find the funding for both Journalism educators and students to enhance their classroom experience. With that said, when a new resource JSpeak popped up on our radar, we had to learn more about it. Founder Rachel Chrest gladly answered all of our questions. We are excited to share them with you. Q: What motivated you to create JSpeak? A:...
SchoolJournalism.org invites YOU to enter the The First Amendment Matters PSA contest. Over the past seven years of this contest, teachers like Stacy Gerst have used this as an opportunity to create a deeper understanding of the First Amendment with her students. We believe that you can have similar success. “Where America Stands” found many Americans lack a fundamental understanding of the First Amendment. About one in five (18%) couldn’t name one freedom covered by the First Amendment....
This past fall, SchoolJournalism posed a question for student journalists to seek the answer to: What are schools doing to include Media Literacy in their curriculum? After reviewing the submissions, it’s our pleasure to share the winning entries. Our two Grand Prize honorees and one Runner-Up are three excellent examples of not only scholastic journalism, but also of how schools are working to educate and promote Media Literacy. The Grand Prize winner in Broadcast is Grace Coleman...
Free resources are the name of the game for us at SchoolJournalism. Our panel of volunteers know all-too-well how difficult it can be for schools to find the funding for both Journalism educators and students to enhance their classroom experience. With that said, when a new resource JSpeak popped up on our radar, we had to learn more about it. Founder Rachel Chrest gladly answered all of our questions. We are excited to share them with you. Q: What motivated you to create JSpeak? A: “I've always felt that students are greatly motivated by hearing from professional voices. I used to fulfill this primarily through field trips to news stations; however, my school and others started...
Skinny jeans, platform heels, bell-bottoms, avocado green kitchen appliances, mix tapes, crimped hair, jelly shoes, and friendship pins. Styles and fads come and go, but one thing that NEVER goes out of style is the First Amendment. That is why for the past eight years SchoolJournalism.org invited students to enter the The First Amendment Matters PSA contest. Teachers like Stacy Gerst know how important the First Amendment is. She has used this contest as an opportunity to create a deeper understanding of the First Amendment with her students. This is the perfect opportunity to spread the message that all five of our freedoms should be revisited, reviewed, and kept in the forefront...
It’s wish list season, what was on yours? Or better yet, what should be on yours? I find myself clicking on other teachers’ Amazon wish lists and copying ideas for my own wish list– that’s a nice wireless mouse on one, some battery-operated gaming buzzers from another, and so on. And if you are lucky enough to have a supply budget, maybe you have a wish list that could be fulfilled. Let’s talk about priorities. In a world before Amazon wish lists, I kept an Excel spreadsheet with "Must Haves," "Would Be Nice" and "Don’t Hold Your Breath" items my classroom needed. It’s a great place to start to see how far the budget can stretch or if a "Would Be Nice" is a possibility. Here’s...
