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DOCUMENT RESUME A ED 451 550 CS 510 TITLE New Teachers Packet. INSTITUTION Journalism Education Association. PUB DATE 1998-04-00 NOTE 217p.; Prepared by the Journalism Education Curriculum/Development Committee, Jan Hensel, Chair. Contributors include: Candace Perkins Bowen, Michele Dunaway, Mary Lu Foreman, Connie Fulkerson, Pat Graff, Jan Hensel, RobMelton, Scoobie Ryan, and Valerie Thompson. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Teacher (052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Curriculum Guides; Newspapers; Photojournalism; Production Techniques; Professional Associations; *Scholastic Journalism; School Publications; Secondary Education; Student Publications; Worksheets; Yearbooks ABSTRACT This packet of information for new scholastic journalism teachers (or advisers) compiles information on professional associations in journalism education, offers curriculum guides and general help, and contains worksheets and handouts. Sections of the packet are:(1) Professional Help (Journalism Education Association Information, and Other Scholastic Press Associations);(2) Curriculum Guides (Beginning Journalism, Electronic Publishing, Newspaper Production, and Yearbook Production);(3) General Helps (General Tips, Sample Publications Guidelines, Sample Ad Contract, and Sample Style Book); and (4) Worksheets and Handouts (materials cover General Journalism, Middle/Junior High, Newspaper, Photography, and Yearbook). (RS) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Journalism Education Association ma- Teackers U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Researcn ano Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization Packet originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY BEST COPY AVAIIIABIA TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER tERICI 1 0 0 April, 1998 Prepared by the JEA. Curriculum/DevelopmentCommittee Jan Hensel, Chair Contributors: Candace Perkins Bowen, Michele Dunaway,Mary Lu Foreman,Connie Fulkerson, Pat Graff, Jan Hensel, Rob Melton, Scoobie Ryan,Valerie Thompson Table of Contents Part I: Professional Help Journalism Education Association Information Other Scholastic Press Associations Part II: Curriculum Guides Beginning Journalism Electronic Publishing Newspaper Production Yearbook Production Part III: General Helps General Tips Sample Publications Guidelines Sample Ad Contract Sample Style Book Part IV: Worksheets and Handouts Materials cover the following categories: General journalism Middle/Junior High Newspaper Photography Yearbook 3 ftoiSteVletOt& I wish to thank all my colleagues who participated in this valuable projectand those who did but didn't know it. Over the last 11 years as I have been active in JEA, I have benefited so much from my association with wonderful journalism teachers from across the United States. The experiences at workshops, conventionsand even meetings have enriched my life and in turn enriched the students in my classes. One of the outstanding characteristics of this organization is the willingness of member teachers to share, despite the fact that they have the busiest lives in education. Isn't it amazing that it is from people who have too many class preparations, too many dead- lines, too many computer crashes, too many photo disasters, too many tasks and too few hoursyes, it is from people so busy they can't take time to breathethat we needy journalism teachers get our strength? I hope you, as a new adviser, will make good use of the camaraderie and fellowship opportunities that come with membership in JEA. I wish you dedicated students, smooth deadlines, big budgets, excellent spelling-checkers, and a little bit of luck as you pursue one of the most gratifying teaching experiences on earth:sponsoring stu- dent publications. If you need more help, remember that JEA is just a phone call or e-mail away. Thanks for joining us! Best wishes, Jan Hensel Development/Curriculum Chair JEA Web site: www.jea.org [email protected] Part I: Professional Help 5 rit&joctrfrudinitt. Eduattio ft, Associatito ft. The Journalism Education Association, Inc., is the only independent national scholastic jour- nalism organization for teachers and advisers. Founded in 1924, JEA is a volunteer organization. Members of the Board of Directors, in- cluding the officers, are current or retired journalism teachers who have obtained their positions through national membership elections. The headquarters office, located at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., is main- tained as a clearinghouse for JEA members and programs, and provides essential office services. It also houses the JEA Bookstore and membership records, and it is the site of the JEA Advisers Institute. Among JEA's 1,800 members are journalism teachers and publications advisers, media pro- fessionals, press associations, adviser organizations, libraries, yearbook companies, newspapers, radio stations and departments of journalism. State adviser organizations are encouraged to affiliate with JEA. Press associations, librar- ies, yearbook companies,newspapers, radio stations and collegiate departments of journalism are all offered institutional memberships. The organization has much to offer those interested in journalism education. The annual dues include publications, consultation service, books at discounted prices and all other services listed at this site. Mission Statement The Journalism Education Association supports free and responsible scholastic journalism by providing resources and educational opportunities, by promoting professionalism,by encour- aging and rewarding student excellence and teacher achievement, and by fostering an atmo- sphere which encompasses diversity yet builds unity. Membership Categories Teacher/Adviser Member - $45: Includes: 1. Publications advisers 2. Instructors in journalism, printing, art and photography 3. Former advisers and instructors in areas listed above unless they are employed by commer- cial firms providing sales and services to journalism teachers and publications advisers or are engaged in other commercial enterprises which might represent aconflict of interest. Teacher /adviser members may vote on election of officers, regional directors and commission chairs, and on referendums, shall receive all publications of the association and are entitled toall services provided by the association. Associate Member - $45: Includes individuals outside the field of education who have a strong personal interest in journalism and a bond of sympathy with its aims including, but not limited to, professional prac- 6 ticing journalists in all media. Associate members may receive the association's officialpublica- tions, may participate and assist with plans for JEA meetings or conferences, but mayhave no vote in decisions. Associate members may not hold office nor propose candidates foroffice. Student Associate Member - $35: Includes college students majoring or minoring in journalism or related fields. Associate members may receive the association's official publications, may participate and assist with plans formulated for JEA meetings or conferences, but may have no vote in decisions made. Associate members may not hold office nor propose candidates for office. Institutional Member - $50: Includes: 1. All public and private libraries 2. State, regional or national scholastic press associations 3. Departments of journalism in secondary schools, junior colleges and universities whether public, private or parochial. Representatives of institutional members may participate in deliberations and meetings of the association, may receive JEA publications as prescribed by the Board of Directors, but shall have no vote. Affiliate Member - $50: Includes state or regional associations of journalism teachers or publications advisers by either of the following methods: 1. Upon payment of the affiliate annual dues to the national headquarters by a state or re- gional association 2. Upon adoption of a constitution that provides for unified membership on the part of its members, each paying the full national dues in addition to the affiliate organization's dues. Sustaining Memberships - $50: Includes: 1. Commercial press associations, book, yearbook, magazine or newspaper publishers 2. All firms, organizations and agencies engaged in production of graphic arts or advertising 3. Television and radio stations 4. Educational or philanthropic foundations. Sustaining members may receive all JEA publications as prescribed by the Board of Direc- tors, may participate in meetings and conferences, but may not vote or hold office or propose candidates, actions or programs. Goals 1997-99 1. Support free and responsible journalism. 2. Provide resources and educational opportunities for professional development of journalism teachers and advisers. 3. Offer programs which meet a wide variety of member needs. 4. Foster an organizational outlook which encompasses diversity yet builds unity. awizatio tors Alk Miter ScholasticPress 0 rg sckolastic media Associations,Adriser groups. 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