2006 Spring Newsletter
(Published: February 1, 2006)
Happy New Year NIE participants! Our newest corporate sponsor is Alaska McDonald’s, which joins ASRC, Providence Health System in Alaska, VECO, and Wells Fargo in underwriting NIE program costs. If you know employees of these firms, please acknowledge their support.
A Dozen Good Reasons for Using Newspapers in Your Classroom
(Published: November 29, 2005)
1. It’s a reality-based teaching tool that is both informative and entertaining.
NIE School Registration Forms
Download 05/06 Order Form Here
Download the 2006 Bush Schools Order Form Here
(Published: September 6, 2005)
The Anchorage Daily News is pleased to assist you in teaching your students the role and value of the daily newspaper. The NIE office has curriculum ideas and resources for use of the newspaper in your classroom or teaching environment.
2006 Spelling Bee Information
(Published: September 27, 2005)
According to the Scripps National Spelling Bee guidelines, student participants must not have passed the 8th grade prior to February 1, 2006 and not have reached a 16th birthday prior to May 31-June 2, 2006 (National Spelling Bee competition).
Special Newspapers in Education Curriculum
(Published: March 9, 2005)
Educators- From time to time NIE will purchase special curriculum units that can be used in conjunction with your everyday newspaper. This is in addition to the regular Education links that you find every Thursday during the school year. Below is our first purchase. It is available online only. If you have trouble downloading it from the Internet then a copy can be e-mailed to you. Just contact NIE at nie@adn.com
Annual Creative Writing Contest
(Published: February 1, 2005)
The University of Alaska Anchorage and the Anchorage Daily
News are proud to present Alaskan writers with the opportunity
to compete in this annual event. Winning entries will be awarded
cash prizes and selected entries will be published in in a special
section in the Anchorage Daily News.
What is "NIE"?
(Published: October 8, 2002)
Newspapers in Education (NIE) is a program which provides newspapers to classrooms throughout Alaska. Newspaper study increases student awareness about the world in which they live and helps equip them to impact their communities as Alaska's future leaders. Through the generous contributions of our corporate sponsors, the Newspapers in Education program is able to provide thousands of daily newspapers to students and educators across Alaska.
EducationLINK
A special section in the Anchorage Daily News for educators!
(Published: February 11, 2004)
Do you receive newspapers in your classroom through the Newspapers in Education (NIE) program and need ideas on how to use them as a teaching tool? Now every Thursday in the Life section you will find EducationLINK, a special section designed to assist educators in using the Anchorage Daily News in new and creative ways. To download past EducationLINK features, click on the links below:
In-Paper Lessons and Serialized Fiction
What types of features would you like to see?
(Published: September 19, 2003)
Teachers and Parents!
Anchorage Daily News Tours
(Published: October 8, 2002)
The Anchorage Daily News values strong ties with the community and a commitment to the education of our youth. By giving tours of the Daily News, we hope to provide a positive experience that will foster in young children an interest in reading newspapers and an appreciation for the newspaper production process. We also want to make people aware of the career opportunities the Anchorage Daily News provides.
Sponsorship
(Published: October 8, 2002)
Benefits for Sponsors
Anchorage Daily News History
(Published: September 4, 2003)
The history of the Anchorage Daily News tells a story of perseverance and public service.
Airline Partners in Education
(Published: January 31, 2006)
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