Welcome to the Newspaper In Education (NIE)
program!
This
program forms a partnership between area businesses, community organizations,
school systems, and The Advocate-Messenger. Our goal is to develop skilled
readers, effective communicators, critical thinkers, and informed citizens who will lead our community
and nation in the future.
Through
NIE area schools are offered a unique opportunity to expand and enhance
classroom instruction by integrating up-to-date information and making a real
world connection that is not only
motivating but adds real-life dimension to the classroom.
How
the program works: More
than just a newspaper, the NIE program enriches instruction by providing
innovative teaching materials, unique classroom projects, and special
youth features. As a result, thousands of K-12 students and adult learners are given the
opportunity to learn more about the people, places, and events happening in their community and world.
Our
Mission
The
Advocate-Messenger Newspaper In Education program strives to promote
literacy, develop life-long readers, and to provide teachers with a real-world learning
resource for their classrooms.
The
NIE program is committed to making OUR newspaper and materials
available to fill in gaps left by the amazing changes taking place in our world right now that textbooks
can't keep up with.
We need
YOUR help!
Newspaper
In Education is one of the most exciting educational tools available
today. Last year, The Advocate-Messenger provided more than 200,000 newspapers to area
schools. Each year more and more teachers ask to participate in this program. The
Advocate-Messenger provides newspapers to area schools by donating 75% of the cost. The rest of the
cost is covered by donations from readers ... and most importantly by local businesses and
business leaders, like you, who make up our Partners in Education.
A
recent study shows ...
NIE
students scored 10% higher! The Newspaper Association of America
Foundation commissioned
a study to find out if Newspaper In Education really works. The results
-- Students in schools with at least
some NIE programs scored 10% better on standardized tests than students
in schools that had no NIE
programs. The newspaper is an excellent tool to enhance critical
thinking, increase vocabulary and
improve skills in a wide variety of subjects. NIE is a strong tool for
teachers seeking solid achievement for
students. In other words -- NIE works!
Promoting
Literacy
The daily
newspaper is a dynamic textbook that chronicles our times and
stimulates young minds. Think
about how the newspaper keeps you informed about world events, the
economy, and local news. What you
may not realize is the newspaper gives you a daily lesson in geography,
economics, math, technology,
science and social studies. It is the most up-to-date textbook
available.
How
do students benefit?
Newspapers
are just the beginning of the NIE experience. We provide teachers at
all levels, from
kindergarten to adult education, with the tools to provide new ideas
and programs that they can use
in the classroom for current events, science and social issues that
affect their lives. Using newspapers
as a teaching tool or resource helps teachers develop competent
students in basic skills like reading
and math.
The newspaper is an ideal classroom tool because:
*
Newspapers are timely and relevant. Current affairs come alive, while
ads deal with real products, prices
and events.
*
Newspapers motivate. There is something in every section to interest
students: comics, sports, ads,
photographs and local features.
*
Newspapers are adaptable. Students can read, cut, paste, fold, tear,
color and write on a newspaper ...
and then recycle it.
* Newspapers help prepare students for state and
national standardized tests.
Promoting literacy in our community is something all business people
and concerned citizens should take
very seriously. After all, today's young readers are our
future leaders.
Click here to get newspapers for your classroom!
Click here to
learn more about our NIE Coordinator!
