What's Happening: 9.30.10

Please check the whiteboard to see if there are any messages for you. Wojo is putting important items there too.

Today, we're going over blogging and you will get a chance to practice blogging. And commenting.

Current events quiz tomorrow. Yes, indeedy, it's back.

Upcoming Events:
October 1: Journalism Bootcamp FULL
October 13: West County Scholastic Press Association (I just made that up, but it sounds cool) after school workshop on Student Press Rights. 4-5 pm in H105. This counts as professional development. The speaker will be Steve O'Donoghue.
October 22: Work night 4-9 pm
October 25: Professional Development requirement due. If you have not attended one of the after school workshops, you can do a NewsU course.
October 29: Quarter 1 ends

What's Happening: 9.29.10

Patch.com will be here second period today. If you signed up last week you are already on the excuse list.  


If you would like to sign up for the mock interview program, please see Wojo. We need to know how many students will be participating to make sure we have enough interviewers present.


Last week, several staffers asked about blogs. We will be addressing blogs on Thursday.


Melissa O. has volunteered to be the Score Keeper for staff.

What's Happening: 9.28.10

Today is the interview workshop. This week you will be able to sign up for the mock interview program in October. This program is a good chance for you to get practice in preparation for job interviews and college or scholarship apps.

Last week, several staffers asked about blogs. We will be addressing blogs on Thursday.


Melissa has volunteered to be the Score Keeper for staff.

What's Happening: 9.27.10

Please read your email from Chris and Chloe. There are several points to keep in mind for the upcoming issue of the paper. 

Today, second period has the Career and Technical programs presentations from CCC. 


Assignment: Get a post-it note. Put your name and the answer to the question on the note and put it on the door behind Wojo's desk. No fair check out others' answers before figuring it out yourself. What do Twilight (the whole series), I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, The Chocolate War, To Kill a Mockingbird and the Harry Potter books have in common? Yes, you probably could Google it to find the commonality.


Last week, several staffers asked about blogs. We will be addressing blogs on Thursday.


Score Keeper:

The staff needs a score keeper. That individual(s) will be responsible for getting the scores for each meet, match or game for each sport at Hercules High School. The scores should be reported the day of the event, but certainly no later than 48 hours after the meet. If you take the task of score keeper your regular beat will be reassigned.
Scores will be posted to the Arkenews.net website as soon as possible after the event. This is an assignment and counts as a beat.

What's Happening: 9.24.10

Several staffers asked about blogs yesterday. We will be addressing blogs and blogging next week. A period on Monday, 2nd period on Thursday.

Score Keeper:

The staff needs a score keeper. That individual(s) will be responsible for getting the scores for each meet, match or game for each sport at Hercules High School. The scores should be reported the day of the event, but certainly no later than 48 hours after the meet. If you take the task of score keeper your regular beat will be reassigned.
Scores will be posted to the Arkenews.net website as soon as possible after the event. This is an assignment and counts as a beat.

If you are interested in attending the presentation from Patch.com on Wednesday, September 29 during second period, you will need to let Wojo know by this Friday, September 24 so you can get on the excuse list. If you are in second period, you do not need to contact Wojo since you will be attending the presentation.

Next Week:
Monday: Career and Technical Education presentation from CCC, second period (if you want to attend, please let Wojo know)
Tuesday: Preparing for Job, Scholarship and/or College Application Interviews
Wednesday: Patch Presentation during second period.

What's Happening: 9.23.10

Score Keeper:
The staff needs a score keeper. That individual(s) will be responsible for getting the scores for each meet, match or game for each sport at Hercules High School. The scores should be reported the day of the event, but certainly no later than 48 hours after the meet. If you take the task of score keeper your regular beat will be reassigned.

Scores will be posted to the Arkenews.net website as soon as possible after the event. This is an assignment and counts as a beat.
 
For those of you who didn't read announcements yesterday, this was your assignment. You still need to do it, but it's late. Assignment: Complete the self-evaluation form for the September issue of the Titan Template. This must be completed by 9 pm this evening (9/22).

If you are interested in attending the presentation from Patch.com on Wednesday, September 29 during second period, you will need to let Wojo know by this Friday, September 24 so you can get on the excuse list. If you are in second period, you do not need to contact Wojo since you will be attending the presentation.

Next Week:
Monday: Career and Technical Education presentation from CCC, second period (if you want to attend, please let Wojo know)
Tuesday: Preparing for Job, Scholarship and/or College Application Interviews
Wednesday: Patch Presentation during second period.

What's Happening: 9.22.10

TODAY pitch your stories for the October issue. If you are not here because of a field trip, it is your responsibility to pitch a story to the editors by TONIGHT so that you have something in the queue for October.

Assignment: Complete the self-evaluation form for the September issue of the Titan Template. This must be completed by 9 pm this evening (9/22).

If you are interested in attending the presentation from Patch.com on Wednesday, September 29 during second period, you will need to let Wojo know by this Friday, September 24 so you can get on the excuse list. If you are in second period, you do not need to contact Wojo since you will be attending the presentation.

Next Week:
Monday: Career and Technical Education presenation from CCC, second period (if you want to attend, please let Wojo know)
Tuesday: Preparing for Job, Scholarship and/or College Application Interviews
Wednesday: Patch Presentation during second period.

What's Happening: 9.21.10

Today: Resume writing workshop during class. If you have a resume bring it to class since you will be updating it with new information. If you do NOT have a resume you will be developing one. A hard copy of your resume will be due on Friday, September 24 at the beginning of class. 

Tomorrow: You will pitch your stories. Please make sure you have a hard copy of at least one completely fleshed out story idea for News, Feature (remember feature is a longer form story not necessarily time sensitive, but still important), Arts and Sports. 

You will also have a homework assignment tomorrow. It will need to be completed before you come to class on Thursday.


I really like the National Geographic Photo of the Month e-newsletter. Check out September's issue. It's free.


Here's a little something for your inner computer geek...Google has announced that editing for Google Docs is coming to the iPad! Scroll down in the story for information about editing on the iPad as well as Android devices.

What's Happening: 9.20.10

Story pitches for the October issue will be Thursday. I know many of you have already begun pitching ideas and some of you have assignments.  Make sure you have at least one story idea for news, features, sports and arts. Opinion pieces will be pitched separately. You will turn in a hard copy of this assignment at the end of the period on Wednesday. Keep in mind that many of your classmates will pitch "Homecoming" as a topic. Only the most interesting idea will be picked.

Tuesday: Resume writing workshop during class. If you have a resume bring it to class since you will be updating it with new information. If you do NOT have a resume you will be developing one. A hard copy of your resume will be due on Friday, September 24 at the beginning of class. Independent Study students will need to let Wojo know which class you will be attending. You may come in A, 1 or 2. The workshop will begin promptly after the bell, so please do not be late to class.

Do you have a stylebook? If not, see Wojo so that you can go get one in the library.


With a little help from his friends, Davidson has reached his goal so we will place another order for Got Yearbook? hoodies. Please give your minimum $5 deposit to Wojo today. Hoodies are $15, T-shirts are $7. If you didn't place an order and want to, see Wojo to get your name added to the list.

What's Happening: 9.17.10

Worknight is TONIGHT! Don't miss it. Fun for all. We will begin at 3:30.

Tuesday: Resume writing workshop during class. If you have a resume bring it to class since you will be updating it with new information. If you do NOT have a resume you will be developing one. A hard copy of your resume will be due on Friday, September 24 at the beginning of class. Independent Study students will need to let Wojo know which class you will be attending. You may come in A, 1 or 2. The workshop will begin promptly after the bell, so please do not be late to class.

One of the features of new media is interaction with readers. Here's a good example from SFGate.com. The blogger posts a reader question, gives a bit of an answer, then asks for additional input. See what people have to say.

Another feature of new media is hyper-linking or hot-linking, where an online article contains links to other sites (or other articles within a site). Notice the blurb above has two hot-links. The first is to the main SFGate site and the second is to the specific blog.

If you have questions about the Friedman article (instructions for the assignment are in yesterday's announcements), please be sure to ask now rather than later. Don't forget that it's due no later than noon on Saturday.

TODAY Since most of the stories for the September issue are completed, start thinking about the stories you would like to do in October. Be prepared on Wednesday to pitch your ideas. Remember to prepare at least one idea for news, sports, feature, arts and opinion. Reviews fit under arts (generally speaking).


Do you have a stylebook? If not, see Wojo so that you can go get one in the library.


Davidson asks: Who wants a yearbook shirt? Many newspaper students have commented on the utter coolness of the Got Yearbook? t-shirt yearbook staffers will be sporting each Friday. Davidson is collecting names for people who want hoodies or t's. Hoodies are $15 (yes, yearbook staffers paid for theirs), T-shirts are $7. We need an order of 12 or more for Davidson to get his dream hoodie. Please help him out.

What's Happening 9.16.10

If you have questions about the Friedman article (instructions for the assignment are in yesterday's announcements), please be sure to ask now rather than later. Don't forget that it's due no later than noon on Saturday.

TODAY: if you're working on a page for the September issue of the paper and need some extra time to work, come to the room from 3:30-5. If you can't make it, please let Wojo know or contact Fiona.

Do you have a stylebook? If not, see Wojo so that you can go get one in the library.


Davidson asks: Who wants a yearbook shirt? Many newspaper students have commented on the utter coolness of the Got Yearbook? t-shirt yearbook staffers will be sporting each Friday. Davidson is collecting names for people who want hoodies or t's. Hoodies are $15 (yes, yearbook staffers paid for theirs), T-shirts are $7. We need an order of 12 or more for Davidson to get his dream hoodie. Please help him out.


Obviously, the newspaper needs a clever phrase as well. Get ONE post-it note (in the basket on the other side of Wojo's desk). Write your name on the post-it note along with the clever phrase you think should be on the newspaper staff t-shirt. Put the post-it on the door behind Wojo's desk.This is due before your class period is over. This is an assignment. 


Postponed to FRIDAY Since most of the stories for the September issue are completed, start thinking about the stories you would like to do in October. Be prepared on Wednesday to pitch your ideas. Remember to prepare at least one idea for news, sports, feature, arts and opinion. Reviews fit under arts (generally speaking).

What's Happening: 9.15.10

Don't forget worknight is this Friday, September 17 beginning at 3:30. Everyone is expected to attend. We have much to do.

Today, in class, there will be an assignment that requires you to read a commentary, then write a response (as a commentary) to it. Your response should include quotes as illustrated in the article and additional research would be recommended.  You may write on the article to make notes to yourself and/or highlight passages that you want to remember. Your response should be 300-400 words and will be due no later than noon on Saturday. When you have finished your commentary, share the document with Wojo.

So...story ideas are everywhere. Today, in the Contra Costa Times, there is food for thought in a story on the safety of gas lines (do we have any here in Hercules? are they natural gas or something else? who is responsible for those lines?) and the release of API scores (how did HMHS fare this year? are scores up or down over last year? if they are down, what does that mean for our school? for college applications?)

Postponed to FRIDAY Since most of the stories for the September issue are completed, start thinking about the stories you would like to do in October. Be prepared on Wednesday to pitch your ideas. Remember to prepare at least one idea for news, sports, feature, arts and opinion. Reviews fit under arts (generally speaking).

For those of you going on the Contra Costa Times field trip today, we will leave from the school at 4 pm. Please meet at H105. We should be back in Hercules by 7:30. If you are leaving your car here, leave it in the faculty lot OR down by the clock tower. DO NOT park in the faculty lot during the day. If you cannot attend, please let Wojo know before the end of the school day today.

What's Happening: 9.14.10

Don't forget worknight is this Friday, September 17 beginning at 3:30. Everyone is expected to attend. We have much to do.

So...story ideas are everywhere. Today, in the Contra Costa Times, there is food for thought in a story on the safety of gas lines (do we have any here in Hercules? are they natural gas or something else? who is responsible for those lines?) and the release of API scores (how did HMHS fare this year? are scores up or down over last year? if they are down, what does that mean for our school? for college applications?)

Since most of the stories for the September issue are completed, start thinking about the stories you would like to do in October. Be prepared on Wednesday to pitch your ideas. Remember to prepare at least one idea for news, sports, feature, arts and opinion. Reviews fit under arts (generally speaking).

For those of you going on the Contra Costa Times field trip Wednesday, we will leave from the school at 4 pm. Please meet at H105. We should be back in Hercules by 7:30. If you are leaving your car here, leave it in the faculty lot OR down by the clock tower. DO NOT park in the faculty lot during the day. If you cannot attend, please let Wojo know before the end of the school day on Wednesday.

What's Happening: 9.13.10

Don't forget worknight is this Friday, September 17 beginning at 3:30. Everyone is expected to attend. We have much to do.

Since most of the stories for the September issue are completed, start thinking about the stories you would like to do in October. Be prepared on Wednesday to pitch your ideas. Remember to prepare at least one idea for news, sports, feature, arts and opinion. Reviews fit under arts (generally speaking).

Need Recommendation? Seniors, if you need a recommendation from me, please collect the following in this order:

• you will need a manila folder with your first and last names printed on the tab. The entire packet goes in here
• Cover letter to explain what you want and when you want it. If you would like me to focus on something in particular, please indicate that in your cover letter. 
• Your current, complete resume
• List of current courses. This may be part of your cover letter OR on a separate sheet.
• An unofficial transcript
• You may include other information that might help me (such as details of activities outside of school) if you wish, but please put those behind the transcript.

I need at least two weeks' notice. Yes, yes, I know. All this hassle for a letter of recommendation? This makes my job SO much easier. I would strongly suggest that you prepare such a packet for anyone else who writes you a letter of recommendation.

 Note that the lunch schedule for the room AND the log in information for the SF Chronicle and New York Times have been moved to a sidebar.


Please come in the room at lunch (doesn't matter which one) if you need to work or have questions.

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Is anyone interested in the CNPA workshop, October 16:

This one-day workshop in Sacramento counts towards your professional development for the quarter. See Wojo if you are interested.

The California Newspaper Publishers Association is hosting a one-day workshop in Sacramento, October 16. This workshop, to be held at the office of the Sacramento Bee, will have sessions for beginning, intermediate and advanced student journalists. There are even workshops for online media and social media. Check out the link here, for more information. Your registration fee will be covered if you attend this event. Please let Wojo know if you are interested in attending.

What's Happening: 9.10.10

Current Events Quiz is just a few minutes away! Now would be the time to review with a partner.

Need Recommendation? Seniors, if you need a recommendation from me, please collect the following in this order:

• you will need a manila folder with your first and last names printed on the tab. The entire packet goes in here
• Cover letter to explain what you want and when you want it. If you would like me to focus on something in particular, please indicate that in your cover letter. 
• Your current, complete resume
• List of current courses. This may be part of your cover letter OR on a separate sheet.
• An unofficial transcript
• You may include other information that might help me (such as details of activities outside of school) if you wish, but please put those behind the transcript.

I need at least two weeks' notice. Yes, yes, I know. All this hassle for a letter of recommendation? This makes my job SO much easier. I would strongly suggest that you prepare such a packet for anyone else who writes you a letter of recommendation.

 Note that the lunch schedule for the room AND the log in information for the SF Chronicle and New York Times have been moved to a sidebar.


Please come in the room at lunch (doesn't matter which one) if you need to work or have questions.

_________________________________________________________________________
Is anyone interested in the CNPA workshop, October 16:

This one-day workshop in Sacramento counts towards your professional development for the quarter. See Wojo if you are interested.

The California Newspaper Publishers Association is hosting a one-day workshop in Sacramento, October 16. This workshop, to be held at the office of the Sacramento Bee, will have sessions for beginning, intermediate and advanced student journalists. There are even workshops for online media and social media. Check out the link here, for more information. Your registration fee will be covered if you attend this event. Please let Wojo know if you are interested in attending.

What's Happening: 9.9.10

Assignment: Student free speech is always a good topic for scholastic journalists to think about. Follow this link for the online article and comment instructions. This assignment is due by 4 pm today.


Most of you are well into the editing process. If you are having problems, see your editors (or email them) right away.

Need Recommendation? Seniors, if you need a recommendation from me, please collect the following in this order:

• you will need a manila folder with your first and last names printed on the tab. The entire packet goes in here
• Cover letter to explain what you want and when you want it. If you would like me to focus on something in particular, please indicate that in your cover letter. 
• Your current, complete resume
• List of current courses. This may be part of your cover letter OR on a separate sheet.
• An unofficial transcript
• You may include other information that might help me (such as details of activities outside of school) if you wish, but please put those behind the transcript.

I need at least two weeks' notice. Yes, yes, I know. All this hassle for a letter of recommendation? This makes my job SO much easier. I would strongly suggest that you prepare such a packet for anyone else who writes you a letter of recommendation.

 Note that the lunch schedule for the room AND the log in information for the SF Chronicle and New York Times have been moved to a sidebar.


Please come in the room at lunch (doesn't matter which one) if you need to work or have questions.

Today, you will begin working on an inDesign spread called "All About Me."
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Permission Slips NOW AVAILABLE!! Sign up now! Only three spots remain!
From the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club:

High school journalism boot camp set for Oct. 1

Attention high school newspaper advisers: Save Friday, Oct. 1, for the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club's High School Journalism Boot Camp! It will again be at College of San Mateo (but in a new, bigger space) from 1-4:30 p.m. More information on speakers and presentations to come. Your entire staff is welcome!

If you are interested in attending, please let Wojo know. This is a Friday. We would leave school after second period that day to drive down to College of San Mateo. We will have lunch before the workshops begin. This is a great opportunity to you for no out of pocket costs. This will count for first quarter professional development.

Also, don't forget the CNPA workshop, October 16:

The California Newspaper Publishers Association is hosting a one-day workshop in Sacramento, October 16. This workshop, to be held at the office of the Sacramento Bee, will have sessions for beginning, intermediate and advanced student journalists. There are even workshops for online media and social media. Check out the link here, for more information. Your registration fee will be covered if you attend this event. Please let Wojo know if you are interested in attending.

What's Happening: 9.8.10

Page Editors and Newbies: We will have a one hour work session on Thursday afternoon from 3:30-4:30. Please plan to attend to work on your pages (or, if you are new, work with your partner). This is an important step toward worknight on the 17th.

Need Recommendation? Seniors, if you need a recommendation from me, please collect the following in this order:

• you will need a manila folder with your first and last names printed on the tab. The entire packet goes in here
• Cover letter to explain what you want and when you want it. If you would like me to focus on something in particular, please indicate that in your cover letter. 
• Your current, complete resume
• List of current courses. This may be part of your cover letter OR on a separate sheet.
• An unofficial transcript
• You may include other information that might help me (such as details of activities outside of school) if you wish, but please put those behind the transcript.

I need at least two weeks' notice. Yes, yes, I know. All this hassle for a letter of recommendation? This makes my job SO much easier. I would strongly suggest that you prepare such a packet for anyone else who writes you a letter of recommendation.

Note that the lunch schedule for the room AND the log in information for the SF Chronicle and New York Times have been moved to a sidebar.
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Permission Slips NOW AVAILABLE!! Sign up now! Only three spots remain! First FOUR to return permission slips get to go!
From the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club:

High school journalism boot camp set for Oct. 1

Attention high school newspaper advisers: Save Friday, Oct. 1, for the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club's High School Journalism Boot Camp! It will again be at College of San Mateo (but in a new, bigger space) from 1-4:30 p.m. More information on speakers and presentations to come. Your entire staff is welcome!

If you are interested in attending, please let Wojo know. This is a Friday. We would leave school after second period that day to drive down to College of San Mateo. We will have lunch before the workshops begin. This is a great opportunity to you for no out of pocket costs. This will count for first quarter professional development.

Also, don't forget the CNPA workshop, October 16:

The California Newspaper Publishers Association is hosting a one-day workshop in Sacramento, October 16. This workshop, to be held at the office of the Sacramento Bee, will have sessions for beginning, intermediate and advanced student journalists. There are even workshops for online media and social media. Check out the link here, for more information. Your registration fee will be covered if you attend this event. Please let Wojo know if you are interested in attending.

Updates and Instructions for 9.7.10

Note that the lunch schedule for the room AND the log in information for the SF Chronicle and New York Times have been moved to a sidebar.


Please come in the room at lunch (doesn't matter which one) if you need to work or have questions.

_________________________________________________________________________
Permission Slips NOW AVAILABLE!! Sign up now! Only three spots remain!
From the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club:

High school journalism boot camp set for Oct. 1

Attention high school newspaper advisers: Save Friday, Oct. 1, for the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club's High School Journalism Boot Camp! It will again be at College of San Mateo (but in a new, bigger space) from 1-4:30 p.m. More information on speakers and presentations to come. Your entire staff is welcome!

If you are interested in attending, please let Wojo know. This is a Friday. We would leave school after second period that day to drive down to College of San Mateo. We will have lunch before the workshops begin. This is a great opportunity to you for no out of pocket costs. This will count for first quarter professional development.

Also, don't forget the CNPA workshop, October 16:

The California Newspaper Publishers Association is hosting a one-day workshop in Sacramento, October 16. This workshop, to be held at the office of the Sacramento Bee, will have sessions for beginning, intermediate and advanced student journalists. There are even workshops for online media and social media. Check out the link here, for more information. Your registration fee will be covered if you attend this event. Please let Wojo know if you are interested in attending.

Updates and Instructions for 9.3.10

Wojo's Schedule Week of 9.6.10
Monday NO SCHOOL
Tuesday lunch (tentative)
Wednesday closed
Thursday lunch
Friday lunch

Don't forget Current Events quiz today! Yay! Quick. Review the news of the week.

Reporters: Make sure your stories get to the appropriate editor today. If your draft is not finished, you are expected to be here at lunch.

We have another online newspaper to view. The San Francisco Chronicle has supported e-edition subscriptions for students. To access the e-edition each day, follow the instructions below:

Link: http://sanfranciscochronicle.ca.newsmemory.com/nie.php

Username: natalie.wojinski@gmail.com

Password: cie (in lowercase)

Please come in the room at lunch (doesn't matter which one) if you need to work or have
Friday: lunch yes
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Permission Slips NOW AVAILABLE!! Sign up now! Only three spots remain!
From the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club:

High school journalism boot camp set for Oct. 1

Attention high school newspaper advisers: Save Friday, Oct. 1, for the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club's High School Journalism Boot Camp! It will again be at College of San Mateo (but in a new, bigger space) from 1-4:30 p.m. More information on speakers and presentations to come. Your entire staff is welcome!

If you are interested in attending, please let Wojo know. This is a Friday. We would leave school after second period that day to drive down to College of San Mateo. We will have lunch before the workshops begin. This is a great opportunity to you for no out of pocket costs. This will count for first quarter professional development.

Updates and Instructions for 9.2.10

Don't forget you have a current events quiz on Friday!

ATTENTION page editors or people who WANT to be page editors! Come to the room at lunch on TODAY, September 2 (that's tomorrow) for a workshop on how to do layouts. We will continue the workshop immediately after school. Plan on spending about an hour and a half after school.  You'll get a good start on your pages. Newbies will get an experienced buddy to shadow during the page creation process for the September issue.

We have another online newspaper to view. The San Francisco Chronicle has supported e-edition subscriptions for students. To access the e-edition each day, follow the instructions below:

Link: http://sanfranciscochronicle.ca.newsmemory.com/nie.php

Username: natalie.wojinski@gmail.com

Password: cie (in lowercase)

Please come in the room at lunch (doesn't matter which one) if you need to work or have questions. Wojo's schedule this week:
Monday: lunch yes
Tuesday: lunch no
Wednesday: lunch yes
Thursday: lunch and afterschool yes
Friday: lunch yes
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From the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club:

High school journalism boot camp set for Oct. 1

Attention high school newspaper advisers: Save Friday, Oct. 1, for the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club's High School Journalism Boot Camp! It will again be at College of San Mateo (but in a new, bigger space) from 1-4:30 p.m. More information on speakers and presentations to come. Your entire staff is welcome!

If you are interested in attending, please let Wojo know. This is a Friday. We would leave school after second period that day to drive down to College of San Mateo. We will have lunch before the workshops begin. This is a great opportunity to you for no out of pocket costs. This will count for first quarter professional development.
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And another opportunity:

The California Newspaper Publishers Association is hosting a one-day workshop in Sacramento, October 16. This workshop, to be held at the office of the Sacramento Bee, will have sessions for beginning, intermediate and advanced student journalists. There are even workshops for online media and social media. Check out the link here, for more information. Your registration fee will be covered if you attend this event. Please let Wojo know if you are interested in attending.



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Updates and Instructions for 9.1.10

Don't forget you have a current events quiz on Friday!

ATTENTION page editors! Come to the room at lunch on Thursday, September 2 (that's tomorrow) for a workshop on how to do layouts. We will continue the workshop immediately after school. Plan on spending about an hour and a half after school.  You'll get a good start on your pages. Newbies will get an experienced buddy to shadow during the page creation process for the September issue.

We have another online newspaper to view. The San Francisco Chronicle has supported e-edition subscriptions for students. To access the e-edition each day, follow the instructions below:

Link: http://sanfranciscochronicle.ca.newsmemory.com/nie.php

Username: natalie.wojinski@gmail.com

Password: cie (in lowercase)

Please come in the room at lunch (doesn't matter which one) if you need to work or have questions. Wojo's schedule this week:
Monday: lunch yes
Tuesday: lunch no
Wednesday: lunch yes
Thursday: lunch and afterschool yes
Friday: lunch yes
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From the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club:

High school journalism boot camp set for Oct. 1

Attention high school newspaper advisers: Save Friday, Oct. 1, for the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club's High School Journalism Boot Camp! It will again be at College of San Mateo (but in a new, bigger space) from 1-4:30 p.m. More information on speakers and presentations to come. Your entire staff is welcome!

If you are interested in attending, please let Wojo know. This is a Friday. We would leave school after second period that day to drive down to College of San Mateo. We will have lunch before the workshops begin. This is a great opportunity to you for no out of pocket costs. This will count for first quarter professional development.
___________________________________________________________________________

And another opportunity:

The California Newspaper Publishers Association is hosting a one-day workshop in Sacramento, October 16. This workshop, to be held at the office of the Sacramento Bee, will have sessions for beginning, intermediate and advanced student journalists. There are even workshops for online media and social media. Check out the link here, for more information. Your registration fee will be covered if you attend this event. Please let Wojo know if you are interested in attending.



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Current events quiz this Friday. To get into practice, answer the questions below. No, you don't have to turn them in, but it would be a good idea to practice with them.

Current Events Quiz
Week of Aug. 23 - 27, 2010

Questions:
1. Which state passed a controversial immigration law last spring that is still being challenged in court?

2. A federal judge this week blocked an attempt to expand what type of medical research?

3.  Several brands of what food item have been recalled now in more than 14 states due to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning?

4. What athlete, in the news since last November because of his marital troubles, again made headlines this week because his divorce was finalized?

5. What Asian country has had 17 million people affected by recent flooding?

6. Sales of what item hit a 15-year low in figures released this week, dropping more than 27 percent since June?

7. "Race to the Top" grant competition gave out more than $4 billion to states this week to help them change and improve what?
Extra credit: Name one that received some of this money.

8.  What country is the site of a cave-in that has had 33 miners trapped underground for almost three weeks although they are now receiving supplies through a 4-inch-wide tube?

When you finish, go to Wojo's desk to check your answers.

The New York Times is an excellent resource to help you prepare for your weekly quizzes. Of course you can go to http://www.nytimes.com anytime, but as a student in journalism (newspaper, online, yearbook) you also have access to the online e-edition (the print newspaper online):

Type into your Internet Browser:  http://eedition.nytimes.com

At the log in screen, use your Classroom Account Number as Username and Password:

Username: 200278513      Password:   200278513

Then Click on LOG IN. 

When you get to the Classroom Subscription screen, click on the newspaper image to launch the E-Edition

You will need to keep these instructions. You can access this from any internet connected computer.