Students taking the Money Matters course at MIPA are expanding their knowledge of advertising today. “We’re learning what to say and what not to say, and certain things that might intimidate others, we’re learning how to overcome those,” Clarenceville High School student Mitchell Hardy said. In class, the students practiced their methods of sales through demonstrations. … [Read more...] about Money Matters addresses advertising
Archives for August 2014
Rau’s Digital Storytelling students use Storify to cover concussion panel
Students in Betsy Rau's Digital Storytelling class used an online tool called Storify to consolidate various online coverage of the Aug. 4 concussion panel. Storify is a free service that allows users to consolidate elements from all sorts of online resources from Twitter to Facebook to Instagram and FlickR. Below are links to some of those Storify articles. Student … [Read more...] about Rau’s Digital Storytelling students use Storify to cover concussion panel
Student Press Law Center looking for testimonials at MIPA
Rod Satterthwaite is part of the Student Press Law Center's (SPLC) Advisory Council Steering Committee who is looking for MIPA students that have received services from SPLC. The nonproft organization is directed by Frank LoMonte. Their purpose is to be a legal assistance agency for high school and college journalists to educate about the rights and responsibilities in the … [Read more...] about Student Press Law Center looking for testimonials at MIPA
Feature Coverage students learn to be better storytellers
Today in Julia Satterthwaite’s class students are learning how to add an extra dimension to their writing by producing a personality profile on Jim Streisel, the MIPA Upstart instructor and a member of the band The Dead Squirrels. By using literary devices such as alliteration, personification and similes writers are able to go beyond just the facts and completely tell a … [Read more...] about Feature Coverage students learn to be better storytellers
InDesign for Newspaper moves onto Photoshop
The InDesign for Newspaper class instructed by Sara-Beth Badalamente switched software and began using Photoshop. Homework from the last night was reviewed and the students continued to work towards their one-pager due at the end of the week. The students learned a few more tips before switching to Photoshop. The morning session was a basic overview of what Photoshop is … [Read more...] about InDesign for Newspaper moves onto Photoshop