Semester Exam 23-24. Posted 12/13/23

 1. Final exam with reflection

If you were in Newspaper last year, please skip to #13. If you were not in newspaper last year, please start at the top!!

Make a GOOGLE DOC and email me the link (MAKE SURE IT IS SHARED) to bowie.journalism@gmail.com

You may have to watch the videos on your phone!!

Please watch the video until 1:22 and then stop the video and answer question 1:

Please watch the video until 1:22 and then stop the video, on your google doc please answer the following questions:

1. What did she write?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU


Now continue watching the video.

2. How did this video make you feel inside?

3. Why would I show this video to you?

4. How can you "Change your words" to impact the readers of your school newspaper?

Now watch this video:




https://www.theguardian.com/media/video/2012/feb/29/open-journalism-three-little-pigs-advert

Answer the following questions about the video on your google doc, go back and watch if you need to:

5. How many different ways did the Guardian cover the story of the three little pigs?

6. Is the story the same as you remember it as a child?

7. Who did they interview?

8. What aspects of the story did they cover?

9. Were there any aspects of the three little pigs story that were not covered?

10. Did the Guardian ever offer their opinion of what happened, who was guilty, who was not guilty?

11. Can we do this for events on our campus on a daily basis?

12. How can you help make this a reality?

Finally,

It's reflection time. Please write at least two paragraphs on the following prompts on your blog:

13. What is the most important thing you have learned this semester being on newspaper staff?

14. What can you do next semester to continue your scholastic journalism career in a fulfilling and positive way?

15. What suggestions do you have to improve any part of this class? For example, you could address editor/staff relations, editor/editor relations, staff relations with the advisor, how we can better serve our community, direct suggestions on the newspaper itself, equipment or supplies we might need, computer program instructions you need, or even stories we should cover. I am open to anything. Part of my job is to make this a positive experience, yet it is also an educational opportunity for all of you and the other part of my job is to teach you new skills.

If you do not write enough, I refuse to give you a 100. PERIOD. Please make sure you write enough. A sentence or two is NOT ENOUGH!! I will not reward you with a 100 for garbage. No matter how much I want to be Santa Clause and give everyone a 100, I can turn into a Scrooge really fast when I see half-ass effort on this reflection.

Camera check out procedures - posted 12/5/23

This morning when I looked in the camera lockers I found the following issues:

Camera Kit #22 is missing and not checked out

1 8mm fisheye lens was in a storage container for a 10-20 mm lens

1 8mm lens was checked out to Austin, I suppose that was the one in the storage container

1 8 mm fisheye lens is missing and not checked out

Mars has a 50mm 1.2 checked out, but it is actually in the locked in the right place

Slyder and Austin both have a 24-70mm 2.8 ($1500) checked out, but there is one in the locker - no idea who has it

1 Canon 70-200 2.8 ($1800) is missing and not checked out

Camera kit #37 (Slyder checked out) is sitting in the back of the room and is complete

Camera kit's #33 (Nick checked out) and #35 (Austin checked out) are empty and are in the shelves outside of the lockers

There were 2 lenses on the wrong shelves. 

There was one lens (50 1.2 - $2800) that was put into the storage container sideways and was laying funny on the shelf. It was not close to the edge but it was still something that could have rolled or fallen off the shelf if someone had bumped the wall or slammed the doors somehow.

This happens nearly every single day.

We need to do a better job of making sure we are tracking who has what equipment and where it is at any given time. It takes 2 minutes to properly check things in and out. If you need help learning where equipment belongs or how to store it properly, please ask me. I have been and continue to be frustrated with how the camera equipment is being handled by newspaper students. Please do better!!

Directive Assignments

 Here is the link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D9q-akYk1IjZqqH2R2lk6AnG0R2GjPEOaNgOTqFViSM/edit?usp=sharing

The Directive Fall 2023

 It's time to get some people working on the Directive. We have to get this publication out before the end of the semester. A small group of people I asked to work on this product have been working hard to plan and prepare this for you. I love their ideas and I think it will be a great product.

This opportunity is for anyone who is NOT a current print or online editor. 

Please click the link below and give us your top choices for the spreads that will be in this issue of the Directive:

https://forms.gle/4WsLQWGeTUvkebFU9

Funko Pop Voting

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Staff Manual

Staff Manual 

Remind App

This year I'm using Remind to send updates about important class information.

Get the App from either the App Store or the Google Play Store

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Summer work

 Hi Everyone!!

I hope you had a great summer. I sure did. Trips to Minnesota, Colorado and Port Aransas for the Reeves family this year. Photos down below of our travels.

Hey - I could use some help before school starts. My room is pretty close to being done, but I have a few tasks I could use you. Especially if you like to paint. That back room still needs to be painted. I could also use you to work on cameras, cleaning computer stuff, and just generally helping me get things ready for the school year.

All editor applicants - especially those that want executive, managing, and EiC consideration, you also have some planning to do for the start of the year. You need to come up with get-to-know you activities for the first 3 classes (3 A and 3 B days). These games often run too short or too long....we need to better plan those this year. You don't have to be in my room to do that planning, but you do need to get started. Contact each other and get things rolling. I need to know what supplies you need by next Thursday.

Here is when I will be in my room and you can come and help:

Friday, August 4 from 9 am to 3:30 pm

Thursday, August 10 from 9 am to 4 pm

Friday, August 11 rom 9 am to 4 pm

Drop ins are welcome, but don't bother coming after 2:30 pm....things will either be done, or we might be finishing for the day if things are finished.

The back room must be painted this Friday or next Thursday. If it isn't painted by then, it won't be done. We need to get it done....hint, hint, hint....

Hope to see you soon.

REEVES

NSPA 2023 Leadership Awards

 https://studentpress.org/nspa/2023-leadership-award-in-student-journalism/

If you are on this list, you qualify for an honor cord at graduation.

You can purchase that here: https://studentpress.org/nspa/store/

New Voices - STRONGLY recommended for any sophomore or junior

 As the 2022-2023 school year is wrapping up, New Voices Texas needs your help.

The 88th Legislative Session is now in its final days, and, sadly, HB 5266 has not passed. The lack of not having a hearing at this point has doomed it like hundreds of other bills. It will be officially dead when the session ends on May 29, and we will have to start the lobbying process over again during a future session.

Although we are disappointed with the lack of legislative action by the Legislature, we are very proud of the work and progress made by our current group of officers who have fought for New Voices legislation in Texas this year.

We found a new bill sponsor in the House with Rep. Erin Zwiener. We held a lobby day at the Capitol during spring break. And we sent hundreds of emails to members of the Texas House of Representatives Public Education Committee, demanding that they schedule HB 5266 for a hearing.

We won't let the end of the legislative session stop us. So that means it is time to pass the leadership torch to new officers as many of our current officers will be graduating at the end of this school year.

We have at least seven student officer positions that we will need to fill for the coming school year. And we are open to having additional students serve as "Specialists" for things like regional organizing and social media and all-around promotion.

There will be another legislative session starting in January 2025 so we hope to use this next year to build our movement and work at the local levels to educate lawmakers and influencers about the importance of New Voices legislation.

We will host an Interest Meeting on Zoom to let students who want to learn more about the organization and ask questions about what it means to be a student leader for New Voices Texas. The meeting will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, May 23 at 7 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81124758231?pwd=emJXK2lwSHFIblI4ZkZqb3hBUGlpQT09

Meeting ID: 811 2475 8231

Passcode: jV6GGC

Volunteer Interest Form

If you are unsure about your ability to serve as an officer but are interested in getting involved with advocating for New Voices Texas, please fill out our Interest Form linked below:

https://forms.gle/57KJ8aGsJwadomrz5

New Voices Texas Officers Application

Please apply to become a New Voices Texas officer for the 2023-2024 school year.

New Voices Officer positions include:

• Legislative Officer
• Communications Officer
• Regional Organizer
• Educational Officer
• Club Development Officer

If you know you are interested in becoming an officer, please use this form to apply today!

https://forms.gle/RnXBx9Ac63B1RbAD7

SPLC Summer New Voices Student Leaders Institute

Participants in the all-online program will be joined by Student Press Law Center staff, New Voices leaders, and special guests to learn their unique capacity as organizers, deepen their understanding of civics, lobbying and press freedom, and expand their ability to act as advocates. By the end of the Institute, Student Leaders will identify the pressing needs in their state and local communities and the unique ways in which students can respond, as well as possess the tools necessary to combat these challenges. 

The Institute will run from July 18-27, and participants should expect to participate from Tuesday – Thursday from 1 pm - 4 pm Eastern/10 am - 1 pm Pacific time, with optional sessions until 5 pm Eastern/2 pm Pacific.

Participation in the Institute is free, but students will commit to serving as student leaders in the New Voices movement during the 2023-2024 advocacy year. For more information about the summer institute, visit the SPLC website​.

Application Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSch03z4__iT__4srRyb5x6Jc0m5icYMuvlF4fB6WhIKubm4Ng/viewform​​

Sincerely,

David Doerr

New Voices Texas Adviser Officer

Non-senior, NOT RETURNING to newspaper Final Exam 2022-23

 This is the non-senior NOT RETURNING to newspaper final exam for 2022-23

You will write 3 letters today for your final exam. 

Your grade will be based on the amount of care you take writing these reflections. If you give half effort, do not expect a 100. Length and thoughtful writing are two of the criteria. If you give me 1/4 of a page on each letter, do not expect a 100. I am asking you to reflect on your year here in my program. Even if you are not returning, you should have learned something this year that you can take away for future use.

AIt the beginning of next year, I will email your letter 1 to you, or if you are in my class, I will print it out for you. At the end of next year, I will email mail you your Letter 2. Hopefully your email still works.

Please make ONE Google Doc and write the first TWO Letters. When you finish these letters, please share the link with me at the following email address: bowie.journalism@gmail.com. DO NOT SEND ME MULTIPLE EMAILS. 

Letter 1 – write a letter to yourself that you will read the first week of school next year. I expect this one to be at least 300-350 words. Don't short change this one. Here are your prompts to reflect/write:

I did a lot of great things last year that should be repeated: (think of at least 4)

Here are some things to remember: (think of at least 4)

What are some of the problems you had in newspaper this year in terms of meeting the expectations of the class?

Are there things that you think would have helped you be more successful in newspaper?

In a simple statement, give me the biggest reason you are not returning and what you could have done to keep that from happening.

Letter 2 – write a letter to yourself that you will read in 10 years. Write at least 350 words here. Here are the prompts for that letter and you can start with this:

This is me 10 years ago. I’m sure I’ve forgotten all about this email by now, and I’ve probably forgotten a lot about who I was in 2023. I’m sitting in my newspaper class final right now and Mr. Reeves is making me write to myself in the future, so hello future me, I hope everything is great in your life right now.

1. Here’s some fun stuff to remember about me in 2022-23:

In 2023-33, I have the following goals for my:

2. Education

3. Family

4. Career

5. Other

6. In case I need some words of encouragement, here’s some things about me now that I like a lot, that I hope you still have:

7. There are also some things about me now that I know I’m still working on that I hope you have figure out by now.

8. At (age) when I write this letter I’ve…..

Love, me on May ??, 2023 (name)

NOW FOR LETTER 3 - PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ON PAPER NOT ON THE COMPUTER. I have lots of materials for you on the table up front like paper, markers, etc.

Letter 3 – write a letter to an important teacher you had this year. You can choose anyone you want that is a member of the Bowie faculty and staff.

Write a greeting, paragraphs, a closing (Sincerely, or Yours, or Thank you) and your signature.  Tell them what they meant to you. Give specific examples and details! One page will suffice. This is not a specific request for you to write me a letter, please pick who you want.

If you need some help, here are some prompts:

“You might not know it, but…”

 “Even though you ________, I want you to know that _________ “

 “I think the most important lesson I learned from you was…”

“The thing I respect most about you is….”

 “One time, when I was _________, you _______ and I……”  

“I have a hard time with _______, and you helped me _______”

“I know you ______, but for my classmates and me, it ________”

 “I appreciate it when you ____________”

“It means a lot to me that you take the time to ____________”

“When I look back on __________,  I realize that you ___________”

When you are done - you can put it into one of the envelopes I have provided and I will make sure they get these in their boxes before school is out. Of all years, this is the year that your teachers need this kind of letter. Make it real. Make it mean something.

Senior Final Exam 2022-23

 For your final you will write 3 letters and a response to an article you will read. Get this done ASAP. Don't forget to write your senior goodbye for publication.

Please create ONE Google Doc and compete the following tasks:

Letter number 1

Write a letter to yourself that will be read one year from now. Reflect on your current life situation. Have you changed this year? How will you be different in the next year? Have your goals changed for your future. In 2022-23 where do you want to be in life? Write about your goals, where you expect to be next year. Things I would like you to address include: fun stuff to remember from senior year, education, career, other, things about your family and friends, words of encouragement to yourself. You may need a little boost or maybe you need a pat on the back. Then – please write a short reflection about this year in newspaper class. Are there things you could have done differently, that you wanted to change? Are there things that you wish had happed differently? What things did you like about class? What things did you dislike? A few paragraphs will be fine on this section of the letter. I will send these to you at the end of next year, after your first year of college. 

Letter number 2

Write a letter to yourself that will be read 10 years from now. Reflect on high school, especially your senior year. Address the topic of your current goals for yourself. What do you want to be doing, where do you want to live, who do you want to be in contact with still? Write about fun things you remember from this year (while they are fresh in your mind), remind yourself of those moments of importance from senior year, and address those things you would want to tell yourself 10 years from now. Things I would like you to address include: fun stuff to remember from senior year, education, career, other, things about your family and friends, words of encouragement to yourself. You may need a little boost or maybe you need a pat on the back. This needs to be different than the first letter so don't cut and paste. I will also send this to you next year, and then it will be up to you to keep it for a few years!! :)

Letter number 3

Write a letter to a teacher that meant something to you during your high school career. Thank them and tell them why they were important to you. Maybe you could write about your first encounter with them, or maybe an important moment that they were a part of. Try to write as close to a full page as you can. Of all years, this year is one where teachers need this. I would prefer that you do this by hand, I have lots of paper, markers, etc for you to use on the table. Please pick anyone you want to thank, this is not a specific request to write me a letter, unless that is something you want to do.

Reflective response:

Please read the following article and respond to the questions and share that with me as well:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/keith-m-parsons/message-to-my-freshman-st_b_7275016.html

Reflect on the article:

What information could you use next year?

What changes can you expect to encounter next year, based on what you read?

What skills will you need to work on to be a successful post-secondary student?

What are you most nervous about as you think about college next year?

What are you excited about when it comes to college?

If you could send Dr. Parsons a one paragraph response to this article, what would your write?

Non-Senior RETURNING to Newspaper Final Exam 2022-23

This is the non-senior, RETURNING to newspaper, final exam for 2022-23

You will write 3 letters today for your final exam. 

Your grade will be based on the amount of care you take writing these reflections. If you give half effort, do not expect a 100. Length and thoughtful writing are two of the criteria. If you give me 1/4 of a page on each letter, do not expect a 100. I am asking you to reflect on your year here in my program. Even if you are not returning, you should have learned something this year that you can take away for future use.

AIt the beginning of next year, I will email your letter 1 to you, or if you are in my class, I will print it out for you. At the end of next year, I will email mail you your Letter 2. Hopefully your email still works.

Please make ONE Google Doc and write the first TWO Letters. When you finish these letters, please share the link with me at the following email address: bowie.journalism@gmail.com. DO NOT SEND ME MULTIPLE EMAILS. 

Letter 1 – write a letter to yourself that you will read the first week of school next year. I expect this one to be at least 300-350 words. Don't short change this one. Here are your prompts to reflect/write:

I did a lot of great things last year that should be repeated: (think of at least 4)

Here are some things to remember: (think of at least 4)

Remind yourself of something that didn’t go so well in newspaper this year and tell yourself how to avoid them in the future. Explain how you worked around the problems.

Letter 2 – write a letter to yourself that you will read in 10 years. Write at least 350 words here. Here are the prompts for that letter and you can start with this:

This is me 10 years ago. I’m sure I’ve forgotten all about this email by now, and I’ve probably forgotten a lot about who I was in 2023. I’m sitting in my newspaper class final right now and Mr. Reeves is making me write to myself in the future, so hello future me, I hope everything is great in your life right now.

1. Here’s some fun stuff to remember about me in 2022-23:

In 2023-33, I have the following goals for my:

2. Education

3. Family

4. Career

5. Other

6. In case I need some words of encouragement, here’s some things about me now that I like a lot, that I hope you still have:

7. There are also some things about me now that I know I’m still working on that I hope you have figure out by now.

8. At (age) when I write this letter I’ve…..

Love, me on May ??, 2023 (name)

NOW FOR LETTER 3 - PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ON PAPER NOT ON THE COMPUTER. I have lots of materials for you on the table up front like paper, markers, etc.

Letter 3 – write a letter to an important teacher you had this year. You can choose anyone you want that is a member of the Bowie faculty and staff.

Write a greeting, paragraphs, a closing (Sincerely, or Yours, or Thank you) and your signature.  Tell them what they meant to you. Give specific examples and details! One page will suffice. This is not a specific request for you to write me a letter, please pick who you want.

If you need some help, here are some prompts:

“You might not know it, but…”

 “Even though you ________, I want you to know that _________ “

 “I think the most important lesson I learned from you was…”

“The thing I respect most about you is….”

 “One time, when I was _________, you _______ and I……”  

“I have a hard time with _______, and you helped me _______”

“I know you ______, but for my classmates and me, it ________”

 “I appreciate it when you ____________”

“It means a lot to me that you take the time to ____________”

“When I look back on __________,  I realize that you ___________”

When you are done - you can put it into one of the envelopes I have provided and I will make sure they get these in their boxes before school is out. Of all years, this is the year that your teachers need this kind of letter. Make it real. Make it mean something.

Current responsibilities

 Senior final obligations

 

Leadership

1.  Certification – Dylan, Dimitri, Ava, Isabella, Lucille, Carey

Practice Text TRAINING first – GMetrix app

Practice Test = 800 – Gmetrix app

Certification Test - Certiport

2.  Final Contest Entries

3.  Senior Goodbye by Friday May, 19

4.  Final Exam – Will be posted on Friday, May 12

5.  Issue 6, page 12

6.  Interview Leadership Applicants

7.  Finish Directive

 

Non-Leadership

1.  Senior Goodbye by Friday, May 19

2.  Final Exam – Will be posted on Friday, May 12

3.  Help with any Directive or Dispatch Issue 6 needs

4.  Plan Final Exam party – food and fun (Reeves main dish)

Certification testing left

 

Kate

Sophia

Sam

Mazzy

Amilia

Lillian

Claire

 

Practice Text TRAINING first – GMetrix app

Practice Test = 800 – Gmetrix app

Certification Test - Certiport

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● 12-page, online issue 6

PAGE 1 – News

- Editors: Emerson T.

PAGE 2 – News (2 ADS)

- Editors: Ben T.

PAGE 3 – Features

- Editors: Sophia S.

PAGE 4 – Sports

- Editors: Sam V, Cooper CF.

PAGE 5 & PAGE 6 – Double Truck

- Editors: Asher H, Mazzy W.

PAGE 7 – Photo Essay

- Editors: Arden R.

PAGE 8 – Entertainment

- Editors: Kate D.

PAGE 9 – Review (2 ADS)

- Editors: Claire S.

PAGE 10 – Commentary

- Editors: Vivi L, Madeleine T.

PAGE 11 – Commentary

- Editors: Charlotte K.

PAGE 12 – Senior Page (PE)

- Editors: seniors