Entries by Alex Steil
Quill and Scroll Induction
It’s time to start planning your spring Quill and Scroll induction ceremony. We leave the decisions as to how Quill and Scroll induction happens up to each Chapter. With that in mind, we have a few starter questions for the group. A few items to start: If applicable, how were students inducted last year? What […]
Student Press Organizations
We talked last week about making sure you had your plans set for Scholastic Journalism Week and Scholastic Press Freedom day. These are great options if you haven’t already. Another starter discussion could center on just Student Press Freedom Day. What is the status of the free press in your school and state? Are you […]
Examining the Mission of Journalism
This podcast by Audie Cornish examines not only objectivity, but also public trust and the “shutting out” of news. The podcast does include a journalist talking about covering former President Donald Trump. The times listed are when they begin to discuss the item outlined. The link has the transcript of the podcast as well. A […]
Morale Booster
This activity is great for when the second semester doldrums hit. When I taught returning students would ask when we were doing this activity and others said it was their favorite day of the year. Several students told me how they kept these and grabbed them when times were tough. And for those wondering, yes […]
Recruitment Plans
For those of you who are part of a class, now might be time to outline your recruitment timeline and action plan. Some of the best recruitment involves student voice and outreach. A Chapter could take on some of these recruitment duties and plans. A few basic questions to help your plan: Why did you […]
Dance Party
For many of you, this will be the end of the first semester. Please plan some downtime. Ask the students what they want to do and enjoy each other. Do they want to bring in board games? A Just Dance party? Sit around and enjoy a hot chocolate together and make a marshmallow structure or […]
AI Photography
What you’ll need: Can AI win a photography competition? Take the Turing Test National Press Photographers Association Code of Ethics Quill and Scroll’s Principal’s Guide to Scholastic Journalism JEA’s Scholastic Press Rights Committee Quick Tip on Photo Editing With students often using their phone to take photos for student media, this might be a […]
