Newspapers in Education
What is NIE?
Through The News-Gazette in Education program, local educators can receive curriculum materials and classroom sets of The News-Gazette for FREE, thanks to the support of our Educational Partners. All we ask is that you receive a minimum of FIVE newspapers per delivery. We'll deliver the quantity of papers you request to your school. Just contact NIE Manager Bob Cicone, Jr at nie@news-gazette.com.
Our Sponsors!
We want to extend a BIG thank you to the following businesses for their generous support of The News Gazette in Education program for the 2008-2009 school year!
Platinum Apple Partners:
Carle Foundation Hospital, State Farm Insurance, Express Employment Professionals
Silver Apple Partners:
Champaign/Urbana Jewish Federation, Champaign/Urbana Mass Transit District
Bronze Apple Partners:
Illinois American Water Co., Freestar Bank, Central Illinois Bank, Health Alliance Medical Plans
If you would like more information on how your company can participate, please send an e-mail to nie@news-gazette.com, or call 217-351-5334 and ask for Bob Cicone, Jr.
Free Resources
Newspapers Inspire and Enlighten
Press Ahead! A Teacher's Guide for Creating Student Newspapers
Newspapers Maintain the Brain: A Teacher's Guide for Using the Newspaper to Enhance Basic Skills
Creating a Classroom Newspaper
First Things First: Using the Newspaper to Teach the Five Freedoms of the First Amendment
Newspaper Activities Support Children's Learning In Many Ways
THE NEWS-GAZETTE: ELECTRONIC EDITION!
Looking for more ways to "reach" your students with technology? Wish you had quick access to a week's archive of The News-Gazette? Tired of recycling all those newspapers you currently receive? If your answer to any of these questions is "yes," then the NIE E-edition may be for you! To check it out, click here for our e-paper example.
If interested in in using the electronic edition in your classroom, please send an e-mail to nie@news-gazette.com.
The News-Gazette Presents:
Parade Magazine Classroom
Parade Magazine provides teachers several different resources to assist them with using newspapers in the classroom. When you arrive at the website, look for the "Teacher's Corner". Teachers are able to download activities designed to help use the newspaper in the classroom. The Teacher's Corner also offers information on current events.
Please go to www.parade.com/paradeclassroom/.