Summer
This course introduces students to the newspaper as an educational tool for children
of all grade levels, K-12, and in every subject area. The newspapers on Long Island
and the Metropolitan area contribute editors, Newspaper in Education coordinators,
and NIE managers as speakers in the workshop. Students tour Newsday and see the
newspaper in production. The history and background of Newspapers in Education
are presented. Students receive a comprehensive overview of NIE and the practical
means to implement in their classrooms. Curriculum materials and teaching strategies
relating to the newspaper are employed.