by Sarah Nichols, MJE Four advisers and their students have been selected as First-time Convention Grant recipients for the fall 2020 convention, which will take place virtually Nov. 19-21. The recipients include: Elizabeth DeOrnellas, The Hill School (Pottstown, Pennsylvania) Elizabeth Pellicane, Fluvanna County High School (Palmyra, Virginia) Melissa Perner, Ozona (Texas) High School Maria Salas,…
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By Erinn Harris, MJE, awards committee chair The Journalism Education Association has named Jim McCarthy of Joseph A. Gregori High School in Modesto, California, its 2020 Broadcast Adviser of the Year. Involved in publications since he began teaching in 1998, McCarthy describes himself as “very project oriented,” a mindset that has not only served him…
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This fall’s convention is completely virtual, and with that comes many accommodations and changes to programs and processes that usually accompany an on-site convention. For an on-site convention, attendees show up, find a seat and enjoy the experience. For a virtual convention, however, attendees need to access the convention platform through your personal or school…
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By Sarah Verpooten, MJE and Kristin Taylor, CJE This book review is first in a series of resources JEA is recommending to advisers in an effort to provide antiracist teaching resources to educators. JEA is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in its membership and practices. See the official statement here. Overview Education consultant Zaretta…
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Seven student media advisers have been appointed to a Scholastic Journalism Week committee to plan and execute the organization’s signature SJW programming. PJ Cabrera, CJE, will lead the group as program coordinator. Cabrera teaches journalism at Judson High School in Converse, Texas, where he advises The Fuel student newspaper and The Rocket yearbook. In his…
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