• In this course, students will learn and adhere to the SPJ Code of Ethics for ethical journalism. Students will analyze court proceedings related to the SPJ code of ethics. Students will complete research projects, article writing, interviews, and media composition. This course is technology based, all students enrolled must have access to technology. 

     

    Students will attend school events to report for our school newspaper, update the school Tiktok account, and create the yearbook. Students in good standing in the class have the privilege of photographing and attending school events after school for free.

     

    Students who elect to be photographers will be provided a school camera to check out for events and must have reliable transportation to and from school events they sign up to cover.

    Remind: @216newsies

    Tutoring: Wednesdays 2:15-3:00 PM by appointment only

     

    Grade Recovery: Students will complete alternate assignments through CommonLit, HMH Into Literature and Canvas. Students can use existing work samples to prove mastery of each individual standard missed to recover their grade for that standard. Students cannot use work samples that have already been used toward credit in their portfolio.

     

    Relearn/Reassess Policy: 

    Relearn and Reassessment (R&R) opportunities are offered to remediate unsatisfactory scores on MAJOR grades. These opportunities are offered once per assignment, but each R&R plan (including the reassessment itself) must be completed within seven school days of receipt of the original grade. The R&R form indicates the requirements that must be met to be eligible for the opportunity.  

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