Digital Media and Technology in the Classroom: Reaching Learners in the 21st Century Teacher Workshop 2013

Erie Times-News in EducationA guide to news-based learning

Our MissionPhilosophy:Develop and grow the next generation of news consumers. Encourage life-long, daily reading habits and the love of reading in the next generation.Promote social and cultural awareness, civic responsibility, active involvement and positive contributions of our younger citizens.Improve educational access through curriculum supplements in the newspaper, on the internet, and throughteacher training.Meet the curriculum standards set bythe Common Core Standardsof Pennsylvania

NIE Goal: Erie Times-News in Education is a 501 (c)(3) that continues to promote and enhance literacy levels of all school children in the Lake Erie region. These children, who currently comprise 25% of our population, represent 100% of our future. Our goal is to encourage life-long daily reading habits that will create informed, literate and educated citizens and promote self-sufficiency, self-confidence and self-esteem.

About NIENewspapers in Education is aneducational effort that brings freenewspapers and digital content intoclassrooms to accomplish severalimportant goals: To expose students to current events, to encourage civicengagement, to create a responsible digital identity, to improve student readingcomprehension and writing skills, and to foster lifelong reading habits in youth.

About NIE at Erie Times-News

NIE Fast FactsMore than 75 schools and programsOver 16,000 studentsSent out over 15,000 NIE newspapers each weekPart of our full circulation reaching 55,000 homesAvailable to schools in both print and electronic formats

THATs A LOT OF LITERACY!

Goals for 2013-2014Continue to provide newspapers for sponsored classroomsImplement digital strategies to become more interactive with students, teachers, and parents on the NIE websiteMaintain communication and promotion of NIE through social media networksProvide in-class instruction through NIE coordinator using research-based lesson plansPromote literacy, civics, and digital citizenship through Common Core Standards-based print and electronic material

Our WebsiteErie Times-News in EducationLesson plansDownload lesson plans; updated dailyParticipate in daily activitiesContactEmail NIE coordinator for help or schedule visit to schoolCommon Core StandardsKeep posted on any changes & updatesDownload lessons that follow CCS strictlyWorkshopsFind a schedule of events and educationalworkshopsORDER NEWSPAPERS!

Replica version of the Erie Times-NewsReplica edition of the Erie Times-NewsAllows you to read on iPhone, iPad, tablet, any PDF readerCan access email to article authorsSign up as digital teacher, receive 7-day access.ETN eEdition

NIE Topics for 2013-2014Monday: Common Core (Digital)Content: Fun newspapers/digital activities based on Common CoreTuesday: Learn About Your Environment (Print)Content: Explores environmental concepts and activities in Erie CountyWednesday: Extra! Extra! Read all about it! (Print)Content: Serial story with comprehension questions and student workThursday: Invest in Your Future (Print)Content: Students investigate careers and prepare for the futureFriday: The Arts (Digital)Content: Academic activities (reading, writing, social studies, etc.) based on the arts and Showcase in Erie Times-News.

Teacher WorkshopsSummer workshop 2013: Educational TechnologySpeakers from Northwest Tri-County IU#5Live presentation of technological toolsSign up for 2013-2014 programWorkshops & assemblies held at schools requestNIE Coordinator presentation in classesTeach newspapers & media-based lessons to classes.

2013 Teacher Workshop

Feedback from TeachersI have been using the newspaper as a supplemental teaching tool for years. As a teacher of Language Arts in a high school environment, I have had the pleasure of utilizing the newspaper daily as a means to promote literacy.Sheran Alexander, Erie School District

The papers are a staple in my classroom. They are a hands-on tool to familiarize students with current events and American culture. We are living history every day, and the paper is our chronicle.Charles Hager, General McLane High School

Trust me when I say that newspapers still impact, excite, and truly change the lives of my students. It is a valuable living, learning document!Cindy Rodgers, North East Middle School

See for Yourself!

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Contact Erie Times-News in EducationErie Times-News in Education is located at 205 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16534-0001Contact Christopher LaFuria, NIE Coordinator, at (814) 870-1838 or (814) 602-8782 or email Christopher.LaFuria@timesnews.comVisit Erie Times-News in Education on FacebookOr find us on Twitter @ETNeducation