SUMMER 2012
Adviser Update
TOY
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be a print or web-based portfolio
or one of each.
Get into video - With sites
from Schooltube to Youtube, content delivery isn’t an issue any-
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DIVERSITY
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these were good intentioned
people. Their cause was just.
However, they were so focused
on righting a wrong that they
implemented the same bullying
and harassment tactics in forcing
others to see their point of view.
Many become so blinded by their
cause, they fail to see how their
caustic words and inappropriate actions erode and eventually
destroy their original intent and
purpose.
Many equity training programs emphasize measures to
reduce bias and stereotyping in
education and in the workplace.
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more and video helps stories be
told more completely.
Know basic composition and
basic editing of photos and videos
– All students should be taught
basic photo and video skills.
Design simple, visually
pleasing works – All students
should have basic design skills
understanding things from the
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importance of dominant elements
to font selection.
Teach students to write
quickly - We shouldn’t always
give them three weeks to write a
story, especially if it’s a ballgame
recap going on the web. We need
to be teaching them skills to turn
well-edited stories quickly.
Give back - This is a great
one offered up by Mitch. His
rationale, “Giving staffs are closer
staffs.” I couldn’t agree more.
What on this list do you agree
with? What did I miss? I could
have probably gone on for 50, but
you’re lucky, The Next 26 keeps
me from droning on for too long.
The great thing about the web
One of these programs (MECCA)
explains that the first step toward
better human relations and communication is tolerance, followed
by respect, then acceptance, and
eventually, affirmation. It is
admirable when people are willing to make changes in their lives
to eliminate prejudice and bias. If
we could all become more accepting and respectful of everyone,
the world would be a better place
to live.
Sadly, in wanting to completely
eliminate bias and prejudice,
many forget that people are people. They are granted and reserve
the right to their own personal
beliefs and attitudes. Forcing others by ridiculing them to see your
viewpoint only makes you a bully
not a brother. This may be where
everyone must, or at least should,
agree to disagree.
Tolerance and respect should,
at the very least, become the
immediate goals. We may not
be accepting of others’ points of
view, but we can still respect their
right to their choices, opinions
and beliefs. No matter how badly
we want others to see and understand our point of view, it will not
be accomplished through ridicule
and bullying.
Beliefs and attitudes do
not change overnight. It takes
patience, understanding and
communication to affect change.
When we all can learn to be tolerant and respectful of others, only
then can we expect the same.
Win The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
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The Dow Jones News Fund
is giving high school journalism teachers the chance to win a
2012-2013 subscription to The
Wall Street Journal Classroom
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Teachers are asked to email
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though is that we can continue
this conversation there. I invite
you to checkout some of the supplemental links and handouts I’ve
put there, and I encourage you to
continue this conversation in the
comments there adding things
that you think are necessary for
programs to be doing in 2012-13.
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