Tag Archives: Journalism Education Association

iMotionHD: Great iPad app for creating stop motion video

by Judy Robinson Mentoring Committee One of the several apps I shared with the mentors at the JEA/NSPA convention in San Francisco this past spring was iMotionHD.  It’s a great app and worth reviewing again or sharing with those of … Continue reading

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Mentor Forum: A full day of discussion and events

Although I am not with the mentors at the forum group, thanks to Peggy Gregory and Nick Ferentinos who have provided pictures.  It’s always a full day of ideas, discussion and reuniting for the mentors. The mentors usually consult their … Continue reading

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7 Reasons why you’ll love the Mobile Guide to Seattle JEA/NSPA convention

by Judy Robinson JEA Mentoring Committee If you have a mobile device –  Android, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch — you’ll love the new mobile Seattle convention guidebook. It’s a new resource for this year’s convention as explained on the StudentPress blog. I … Continue reading

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Mentoring Monday: Survey collect information about high school advisers who teach broadcast or video

by Julie Dodd JEA Mentor Committee co-chair JEA members are being asked to complete an online survey about advising student media that include broadcasting or video. I’m especially interested in the results, as I’m involved in collecting the data. I … Continue reading

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Mentoring Monday: Recipes for successful mentoring cooked up at JEA Mentor Forum in Minneapolis

by Judy Robinson JEA Mentor Committee member At the Mentor Forum in Minneapolis at the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association convention  last week, Peggy Gregory started things cooking with a warm-up activity challenging mentors to create recipes with ingredients … Continue reading

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Skits and Comics at Forum

With fifteen participants in the Mentor Forum, we have had several interactive, brainstorming opportunities.  If you are a mentor, you will know how creative your colleagues can be. Bill Fletchner was creative and asked the mentors to sing, dance or … Continue reading

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Mentoring Matters: Three ways JEA mentors provide assistance to new journalism teachers

Be sure to check out the Spring 2011 edition of Mentoring Matters, the newsletter of the Journalism Education Association Mentoring Program. Mentoring Matters has been published twice a year, beginning in the Fall of 2008, and serves as both an overview … Continue reading

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10 tips for having a great experience when you take students to a convention

by Julie Dodd JEA Mentoring Committee co-chair This time next week, more than 4,000 high school journalism students and teachers will be attending the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association Convention in Anaheim. The convention is a highlight of the … Continue reading

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On Being Mentored: A Panel Discussion

“On Being Mentored”  was a panel discussion with mentees at the JEA Kansas City Convention in the Fall of 2010. by Peggy Gregory The panel included Diane Hicks, mentor Gary Lindsey; Jessica Young, mentor Konnie Krislock; and Erica Rickard, former … Continue reading

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JEA Mentoring Matters available now

The latest release of Mentoring Matters is out. You can download your copy here (or right-click the image and save to your desktop).  Sit down for a an update of all that’s been happening in the program for the past … Continue reading

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