APA Online: Newspaper in Education

Tobacco Education Materials		Take the Citizenship Quizzes		Discovery School
2008 Coloring and Poetry Contests		10 quizzes developed for newspapers		Educational Resources from Discovery
	The 2008 *Tobacco Education Coloring & Poetry Contests* The Tobacco Education Contests are great ways to promote literacy and grow readership. For more information hit the "go" button. *Click the "go" button to find out more.*		*The Citizenship Quizzes:* Challenge your readers with these citizenship quizzes: • Quiz 1 (PDF) • Quiz 1 (DOC) • Quiz 2 (PDF) • Quiz 2 (DOC) • Quiz 3 (PDF) • Quiz 3 (DOC) • Quiz 4 (PDF) • Quiz 4 (DOC) • Quiz 5 (PDF) • Quiz 5 (DOC) • Quiz 6 (PDF) • Quiz 6 (DOC) • Quiz 7 (PDF) • Quiz 7 (DOC) • Quiz 8 (PDF) • Quiz 8 (DOC) • Quiz 9 (PDF) • Quiz 9 (DOC) • Quiz 10 (PDF) • Quiz 10 (DOC)		Discovery School A resourse for teachers featuring... Lesson Guides, Teacher's Store, video on demand, a clip art gallery...and more... Click the "go" button for the Discovery School site. Click the "go" button for the "Dynamic Earth" Lesson Plan
Resources for NIE Coordinators		Bilingual Features		New resources for Teachers
Links and documenta		"Los Kitos"		Materials for teachers and NIE coordinators
	• *Get the new brochure template [Word format]: The NIE Brochure* • Go to the VoyForums Teacher's Lounge A forum for NIE coordinators and teachers • Glossary of Newspaper Terms • Click below to read 100 Ways to Use Your Newspaper		*Arkansas NIE presents free biligual features* Download the six features below: • los-kitos-1(3x10).pdf • los-kitos-2(3x10).pdf • los-kitos-3(3x10).pdf • los-kitos-4(3x10).pdf • los-kitos-5(3x10).pdf • los-kitos-6(3x10).pdf A result of a new NIE partnership, all features are free for Arkansas newspapers.		Go to our "Resources" section: APA and NIE have created a new area here just for teachers and NIE Coordinators. It allows anyone to download teaching materials with just a click of the button. *Click the "go" button to go to the Resources section.*
Educational Resources on the Constitution		Great Books for Kids		1 Cool Charaqcter
New NIE materials avalaible		A newspaper book list from NIE		with U.S. Senator Mark Pryor
	Get educational materials New Constitution activities Below are links to educational resources on the U.S. Constitution developed for Constitution day. Click the links to download them: • Scavenger Hunt (PDF) • Constitution Day Quiz (PDF) • Constitution Birthday (PDF) • Citizens Together (PDF) • We the People (PDF)		Newspaper books that children of all ages will enjoy! The following books might be interest to children. Each book below is linked to Amazon.com: • The Paperboy by Dav Pilkey • Karen's Newspaper by Ann M. Martin • Karen's Paper Route by Ann M. Martin • The Newspaper Kids #1 by Juanita Phillips • The Newspaper Kids #2 by Juanita Phillips • The Newspaper Kids #3 by Juanita Phillips		Learn about elections: This project presented by APA and Arkansas NIE provides effective tools and methos for learning about elections. These activities meet or exceed the Education Frameworks as set forth by the Department of Education. Click the "go" button and go to the "1-Cool-Character" folder. [User name and password required.]
NIE Week 2008: Internet Safety				Heifer International Program
Be CyberSmart!				Coming soon!
	*CyberSmart!* is a free K-8 curriculum promoting the safe, responsible and effective use of the Internet. To access a wealth of materials, go to the CyberSmart! site by clicking here. These following features can be downloaded directly: • Private Information (PDF) • Dealing with Online Bullies (PDF) • Safe Talking in Cyberspace (PDF) • Be Comfortable Online (PDF) • Good E-Mail Manners (PDF) • Safety with Cyberpals (PDF) • Do the Right Thing (PDF) *Other Internet safety resources:* • Fraud Scene Investigator • FSI: Launch! • Internet safety features for NIE Week				A Partnership between Arkansas NIE and Heifer International Coming soon: a new NIE program developed in cooperation with Heifer International.
More about Arkansas Newspaper in Education
*What is NIE?* Hundreds of newspapers across the US and around the world offer Newspaper in Education (NIE) programs. Newspapers are used in classes as a teaching tool at all grade levels and in all subject areas. The Arkansas Press Association is proud to be part of this exciting learning experience. The Arkansas Press Association NIE program provides Arkansas schools and other educational settings with newspapers and educational materials that enhance learning through real-life experiences relevant to students' daily lives. Teachers, parents, and students are provided with hands-on learning activities, innovative ideas, and curriculum activities that turn the newspaper into a multipurpose resource. This living textbook is filled with up-to-date information and motivating activities relevant for every grade level.Mission Statement The ArkansasPress Association's NIE programs are dedicated to promoting literacy by providing educators with materials which assist in teaching reading, writing and thinking skills through the use of the newspaper. *Program Goals* APA's Newspaper in Education programs offer students the opportunity to develop: a better understanding of their local community and the world around them. an appreciation of their community and its quality of life. an understanding of their own values and feelings about the community in which they live. an awareness of the importance of the local newspaper as a continuous source of information about their community and the world around them. skills in decision-making and problem-solving. basic skills through a variety of reading, writing, and research activities.
*ARKANSAS NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION* Cell phone (479) 936-6471 • email: karenb@commpub.com