Local Welcome 3 Convention Welcome 4 Convention Officials 5 Special Events 6 Keynote Speakers 8 Featured Speakers 9 Sessions for Administrators 12 Middle School Sessions 12 Multimedia Sessions 13 Thursday at a Glance 14 Thursday Sessions 15 Friday at a Glance 24 Friday Sessions 30 Saturday at a Glance 46 Saturday Sessions 52 Hotel Map 90 Sponsor Thank You 92 1 Contents philadelphia We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility,- pro The summer of 1776 was a hot one in Philadelphia, the site of the Second Conti- vide for the commonnental defense, Congress. promote Temperatures the general were welfare, rising in andthe smallsecure room the where blessings the delegates of liberty were to ourselves and our posterity, meeting, and the tension around the issue of the day — independence — was doing do ordain and establishnothing this Constitutionto cool things down.for the Eventually, United theStates colonies of declaredAmerica. their We independencethe people of from the United States, in order elcome to our fair city, the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, America’s Most Historic Square Mile. In Britain. The moment was announced with the chime of a bell, which rang out across the city. this mile you can visit the Liberty Bell, the new National Constitution Center, Ben Franklin’s office and the place to form a more perfectWar union, resulted, establish but justice,within ainsure few years domestic the delegates tranquility, in Philadelphia provide turned for the their common defense, promote the where the Constitution was signed, just a block from the beautiful Convention Center attached to the Philadelphia attention from fighting for revolution to building the architecture of a new nation, one general welfare, andfounded secure on the liberty. blessings Liberty ofwas liberty first in tothe ourselves minds of the and founding our posterity, fathers doof ourordain nation, and establish this Constitution Downtown Marriott. T and so should it be as you spend a long weekend improving your journalism skills. We hope you feel the love of this city as she beckons you to experience the history, the love of art, the love for the United States ofWe invitedAmerica. you We to the come people to Philadelphia of the United to be aStates, delegate in toorder one to of the form biggest a conmore- perfect union, establish Wof sports, the love of adventure, the love of free expression. ventions of high school journalists in the world. Keynote speakers with rich-textured stories to share, a knockout list of featured speakers, a slate of breakout sessions on a This is the perfect place for you to get grounded in cutting-edge journalism as you hear Pulitzer Prize- justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of full range of topics — that’s what we have planned for you. But what makes the con- winning writers, local broadcast anchors and national media leaders. Here is where you learn about how to put your vention memorable and successful are the people. Volunteers on the local committee, liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. We the newspaper online, do daily podcasting from your classroom and grapple with ethical approaches to covering sensitive presenters, judges and staff of the national associations have worked hard to make sure that our first Philadelphia convention is the best convention we’ve ever had. issues. Perhaps you will even discover a few new PhotoShop tricks and ways to manage your staff. people of the United States,You’re in a orderbig part to formof the aconvention’s more perfect success union, too. Whatestablish inspiration justice, will insure you take domestic tranquility, provide for Take some time to see history come alive down the street as you tour Independence Hall, see the Liberty from Philadelphia? What words will you write? What values will you promote? When Adams, Jefferson, Franklin and others wrote about equality and the right Bell and visit the National Constitution Center where the First Ladies and The Kennedys exhibits are waiting for you. the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, doordain to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, they did so in Philadelphia. A decade later, In the Convention Center District, tantalize your palettes with foods from China, Indonesia, Thailand and and establish this Constitutionwhen they wrotefor the “We United the people” States andof those America. 45 words We of the freedom people beginningof the withUnited States, in order to form Vietnam. If you are looking for American cuisine, the Hard Rock Café, The Melting Pot Restaurant and Delilah’s “Congress shall make no law.” They did so in Philadelphia and from the inspiration that allows an idea to take hold, to grow and to spread. 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