Can't Fail Curriculum╦For All Grade Levels
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Michigan Reading Journal Volume 19 Issue 2 Article 10 December 1985 Can't Fail Curriculum…for all Grade Levels Raymond Kettel Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/mrj Recommended Citation Kettel, Raymond (1985) "Can't Fail Curriculum…for all Grade Levels," Michigan Reading Journal: Vol. 19 : Iss. 2 , Article 10. Available at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/mrj/vol19/iss2/10 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Michigan Reading Journal by an authorized editor of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CAN'T FAIL CURRICULUM ... FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS Dr. Raymond Kettel Name an instructional resource that has provided with a source for obtaining high student appeal, is always current, additional information on programs of develops higher level thinking skills, is written special interest to them. Topics in past issues on a wide range of reading levels, have included: Tuscon's "Extended Day," a encourages further reading, and can be used high school program using newspapers in in all areas of the curriculum. There is alternative educational programs in Tuscon, probably such a resource only a few feet from Arizona; an inservice for teachers on how where you are right now. It's the newspaper. law-related issues can be taught through the If you haven't used the newspaper in your newspaper to students in grades 5-12; and classroom, prepare yourself for a learning how the NIE program at the New Castle (Pa.) experience that wi II make you wonder why News recently published a magazine aimed you haven't tried it earlier. at preventing child abuse. Newspapers can be used to teach To become a subscriber to "Update NIE," reading, social studies, science, mathematics contact: and art from early elementary grades ANPA Foundation through the college level. There are those The Newspaper Center who would agree that there isn't an area of Box 17 407, Washington Dulles the school curriculum where the newspaper International Airport would not have value as a tool for instruction. Washington, D.C. 20041 In many classrooms it is the major resource for (703) 620-9500 teaching "critical thinking and problem NIE discounts make newspapers solving skills." available to schools at low cost. A Each month, · Newspaper in Education comprehensive array of materials frequently publishes a newsletter, "Update NIE," accompany the subscription. These describing a variety of educational programs instructional resources include well thought that have been proven successful. Most of the out teaching aides designed to be used with topics are written by those who were copies of the daily newspaper. Most of these responsible for their implementation and materials are generic and can be used with subscribers to the newsletter are always just about any newspaper that is available. In addition, many newspapers offer free tours and inservice/workshop seminars. The Detroit News, for example, makes available the NIE Newspaper In Education Dr. Raymond Kettel Resource Unit containing hundreds of lessons, Elementary Language Arts Supervisor activities and ideas for grades 3-12, which Detroit Public Schools include eleven different curricular areas from Detroit, Michigan language arts and reading to home economics, nutrition and art. In addition, there are NIE filmstrips, Education Activity Cards and Independent Study cards ... all covering a wide variety of newspaper topics. 21 For additional information contact: Send to: The Detroit News USA Today Educational Services Department P.O. Box 500 - CL 615 Lafayette Blvd. Washington, D.C. 20044 Detroit, Ml 48231 1-800-368-3024 Ext. 5316 (313) 222-2492 The above lists only some of the sources The Detroit Free Press has so many which supple NIE materials for classroom use. different kinds of materials which teachers Additional ideas for including NIE activities may choose from that choices will only be in your classroom will be available at the limited by the quantity of newspapers annual Newspaper In Education workshop ordered. Like the Detroit News, every co-sponsored by the Michigan Reading subject area is included from kindergarten Association, Battle Creek Enquirer, Ann through adult education. Arbor News, Lansing State Journal, The Free Press Educational Services Detroit Free Press, Michigan Press Department is the largest NIE operation in Association and Michigan State Michigan. University's School of Journalism. This Send inquiries to: event will be held at the Amway Grand Plaza Detroit Free Press Hotel in Grand Rapids on January 25, 1986. Educational Services For more information contact: 321 W. Lafayette Blvd., Rm. 1144 Carolyn Jane Blough Detroit, Ml 48231 623 N. Jefferson (313) 222-6411 Lowell, Ml 49331 Many Michigan Educators have found the curriculum guides and weekly filmstrip service of the Lansing State Journal to meet the educational need of their elementary, middle and high school students. "Teacher's Manual No. 2" is ideal for providing secondary students with a comprehensive and interesting study of the community. Write: Lansing State Journal 120 E. Lenawee Lansing, Ml 48919 The New York Times has two curriculum guides which are ideal for developing and practicing Social Studies skills and introducing journalism at both the high school and college levels. Other curriculum guides cover topics in Political Science, Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising, Computer Technology and Criminal Justice. Contact: The New York Times Newspaper- in -Education Program P.O. Box 508 Hackensack, N.J. 07602-9983 1-800-631-2500 Colorful USA Today introduces students to the role satellites play in newspaper ,__ ~ printing. Teachers can choose from a variety __·1 , of free "Classline Curriculum Guides" when classroom sets of USA Today are purchased. Hooked on NIE! 22 .