Student Press Organizations
Chapter Activities
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…
Examining the Mission of Journalism
Chapter Activities
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…
Morale Booster
Chapter ActivitiesThis 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…
Recruitment Plans
Chapter ActivitiesFor 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…
Dance Party
Chapter ActivitiesFor 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…
AI Photography
Chapter ActivitiesWhat 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…