This morning's session by ASNE president Ken Paulson reminded my why I teach journalism.
My school's newspaper has been extracurricular for the past six years, and while I try to spend some time at the beginning of every year doing a mini-lesson about the First Amendment during orientation sessions, there is just not much time to go into depth. I am eager to really engage the class in discussion of the history of the First Amendment and to help the students to feel empowered to exercise their rights.
I am pleased to learn about the 1forall.us grant opportunities shared by Mr. Paulson, and I plan on applying so that my school's newspaper can lead a school-wide First Amendment awareness day, maybe even a First Amendment awareness week, which is something that I have thought about doing ever since I took a Journalism Law class a few years ago. Now that our newspaper will be a class, maybe this is the year to actually do it! Have any of my fellow journalism advisers ever sponsored a school-wide First Amendment outreach? If so, what sorts of activities did you do?
Liz Dixon
West Lafayette High School
West Lafayette, Ind.
It occurs to me that those of us advising a club might have the students organize a 1st Amendment event on campus. By teaching others, they would themselves learn so much more. I have to think harder about what it might look like. I'd love to brainstorm with you.
ReplyDeleteThe grant deadline for next school year has already passed, May 15th. I was planning on sending an email to Ken Paulsen at ASNE requesting an extension and will let you know if that is something he can help us with.
ReplyDeleteBummer. I didn't notice the deadline, but you can bet that I'll apply next year and take advantage of whatever I can this year!
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