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Reynolds High School Journalism Institute alumnus starts Rookie Reporters project

February 9, 2015

Countless alumni of the Reynolds High School Journalism Institute have used the skills it taught to do amazing things, including winning the Dow Jones News Fund Teacher of the Year Award and revamping...

Variety of summer workshops offered for journalism students

February 9, 2015

Although summer might be a distant vision for those still shoveling out from recent snowstorms, the time is now for students to start planning which summer journalism workshops they will attend. Thousands...

Broadcast teacher shares her grading strategy

February 3, 2015

The key to grading is finding what works for you and being consistent, says Eva Coleman, a 2013 Reynolds High School Journalism Institute fellow and an audio/video production instructor at Frisco ISD Career...

Rachel Rauch and Kim McCarthy show off their CJE plaques at the JEA/NSPA convention in Washington, D.C. They met at the Reynolds High School Journalism Institute and continue support and encourage each other. McCarthy urged Rauch to teach a session on infographics at the convention and attended Rauch’s session on creating multiple publications with one staff. Rauch is a former mentee; her mentor was Linda Barrington.

JEA mentees benefit from Reynolds High School Journalism Institute

January 26, 2015

The Reynolds High School Journalism Institute and the JEA Mentor Program help beginning journalism teachers make a successful transition into journalism teaching. The mentor program relies on the expertise...

First Amendment education goes beyond the textbook

January 20, 2015

In Peter Paccone’s classroom, every Monday is “First Amendment Monday.” The San Marino High School social studies teacher encourages students in his U.S. government classes to look for news stories...

Meet the Reynolds High School Journalism Institute directors

January 12, 2015

The Reynolds High School Journalism Institute’s four directors help shape the program and guide participants in their learning each summer. Under the leadership of Steve Elliott, Candace Perkins Bowen,...

Internet resources make data and investigative journalism easier to produce

January 6, 2015

Information and statistics available on the Internet have made data and investigative journalism more accessible and easier to produce. It’s no longer limited to professional journalists; students can...

Teacher revives student news media after attending ASNE’s Reynolds High School Journalism Institute

December 15, 2014

Carlos Briano had a newspaper problem. The El Dorado (Texas) High School teacher couldn’t get enough students to maintain the school’s newspaper. Although the school had an award-winning yearbook,...

Reynolds High School Journalism Institute boosts teacher confidence, strengthens skills

December 8, 2014

After attending the Reynolds High School Journalism Institute this past summer, 135 teachers from across the country now feel more confident in their ability to teach diverse topics ranging from news writing...

Reynolds High School Journalism Institute applications now available

December 1, 2014

Applications for the 2015 Reynolds High School Journalism Institute, the premier summer workshop for secondary-school advisers, are now available at SchoolJournalism.org. The Institute, administered by...

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