A roundup of recent content from the Scholastic Press Rights Committee
If you are a JEA member, you know about the many resources that come your way through the JEA listserv. Here is some recent information you missed if you are NOT a JEA member:
Constitution Day is Sept. 17. Need materials? We have you covered. Once again, we’re providing a collection of lesson plans and activities. Check out this year’s featured lessons and feel free to use the content in whatever manner is best for you and your class.
John Bowen maintains that Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier contributes to people’s inability to trust journalists, since much of what today’s society grew up with as journalism appeared in student media under conditions of censorship, prior review or intimidation. The content that resulted – incomplete information that conveniently omitted unfavorable details or entertainment as news – led fledgling citizens to expect the same from commercial media. This created a lack of trust that has limited news media’s ability, in some cases, to effectively perform their civic responsibility and watchdog roles. In his post, Bowen suggests several areas of emphasis for scholastic media to rebuild that trust in this Year of the Student Journalist.
As always, we’re here to help you. While your first contact on censorship issues should be the Student Press Law Center, if you or your students need assistance, use the Panic Button to generate an online form to explain your situation. This form will go to a Scholastic Press Rights Committee member who will assist you quickly and notify others in your state so they can offer support. This outreach capability is a direct result of JEA’s Adviser Assistance Program and is designed to combat censorship issues advisers and students might face.
Wondering if attending a national convention is right for you?
The First-time Convention Grant application is live now for the Washington, D.C. JEA/NSPA national journalism convention and will remain open through Sept. 15, 2019.
The grant provides an immersive experience for the adviser and two students. Up to four schools will be selected for the fall convention. (You can review details here or learn more about last fall's Chicago experience for grant recipients here,)
You should secure administrator approval before submitting the application. In addition, the application requires you to provide information about the two students who will attend the convention with you. It's important to confirm schedule availability, parent permission and other details before applying. Remember, the grant from JEA and NSPA covers all of the convention activities and lodging at the convention hotel but not does not cover meals or transportation costs.
Benefits for the adviser:
- Waived convention registration
- Free lodging for four nights shared with one other grant recipient
- JEA Outreach Academy participation
- Ticket to Saturday adviser luncheon
- One year JEA membership
- Waived Advisers Institute registration (July 2020)
Benefits for the students:
- Waived convention registration
- Free lodging for four nights shared with other student recipients
- Participation in pre-convention workshop
- Participation in JEA’s on-site contests
- Ticket to Friday night pizza party event
- Free critique session
- Free entry in NSPA Best of Show
Apply by Sept. 15. JEA will notify finalists by email and confirm with each principal before announcing grant recipients by the end of the month.
Free news literacy workshop coming to Denver
Join the News Literacy Project for a NewsLitCamp® in Denver!
Join the News Literacy Project, 9NEWS, The Colorado Sun and Denver Public Schools for a highly engaging, teacher-centered NewsLitCamp featuring breakout sessions with journalists and news anchors.
Space is limited. Sign up in advance to reserve your seat!
NewsLitCamp is a day-long professional development experience that uses an “edcamp” style of continuing education. It features topical sessions (developed with input from participants) in the morning and educator-driven planning and development time to empower you to teach news literacy skills. This format gives education professionals (primarily middle school and high school educators) an opportunity to come together in the engaging, fast-paced environment of a news organization for a day of news literacy training and conversations with journalists and news literacy experts.
Details: Educators will meet at 9NEWS on Monday, Oct. 21, for a full day of free workshops and interactions with experts from the News Literacy Project and journalists from The Colorado Sun and 9NEWS. Lunch will be provided.
Who can attend: NewsLitCamps are designed primarily for middle school and high school teachers and media specialists. Space permitting, we welcome other educators and school administrators. Denver Public Schools educators will receive 7 recertification hours (please use your DPS email when registering); participants from other schools can apply for credit within their districts.
Connect with CSMA
Email: jpkjournalism@gmail.com
Website: colostudentmedia.com
Location: 9253 Sori Lane, Highlands Ranch CO
Phone: 303-550-4755
Facebook: facebook.com/coloradostudentmedia
Twitter: @ColoradoSMA
