University of Iowa Summer Journalism Workshops for Teachers – Iowa City, Iowa

Where: University of Iowa – Iowa City, Iowa
When: June 18-22, 2012
URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/~journshp/teacherworkshops/index.html
Contact: David Schwartz, workshops director

• phone: 319-335-3318
• email: david-schwartz@uiowa.edu

Digital Media Courses:

“Digital Media Production for High School Journalism Advisers.” Taught by Aaron Manfull, Francis Howell North adviser and 2011 Dow Jones News Fund National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year.

Open to any adult of legal age.

Description:

Content management systems. Photos. Slideshows. Videos. Visual communication. Podcasts. Polls. News feeds. Hyperlinks. Alternative advertising. Discussion boards. Reader feedback. Catalogued information. Sortable lists. Non-traditional stories.

Using lessons expressly designed for high school curriculum, learn to navigate the world of online journalism by bringing your publication online and maximizing your opportunities.

Learn the techniques of modern and forward-thinking journalism by teaching your students true journalism as it is practiced today – without sacrificing journalism’s basic tenets: ethics, social responsibility and accuracy.”