Workshop students attended the opening session and content-specific breakout sessions on July 28 for the first day of the 2013 MIPA Summer Workshop. Photography teacher Ike Lea shared some of his favorite shots from Sunday's opening events: … [Read more...] about Workshop participants love Sunday’s opening activities
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Reporters in ‘Smile, You’re on Camera’ practice interview skills
Campers in the "Smile, You're on Camera" class got to try their hand at doing a live interview with camp attendees or instructors. Here are some examples of what the students have produced so far: "Smile" reporter DaVonta Nathan-Miller interviews Advanced InDesign instructor Jim Woerhle: "Smile" reporter Chloe Kosinski interviews camper Sydney Hembree: "Smile" … [Read more...] about Reporters in ‘Smile, You’re on Camera’ practice interview skills
‘Smile, You’re on Camera’ class visits WILX news
WILX news anchor Lauren Evans speaks to the class “Smile, You’re on Camera” when they watched a live production of the 5 o’clock news and received a tour of the station. “She was really put together and presentable to go on the air. She kept focused on her main goal of the live broadcast but also paid close attention to us on the breaks,” Waterford High School senior Carson … [Read more...] about ‘Smile, You’re on Camera’ class visits WILX news
Former basketball player Anthony Ianni motivates MIPA students to live their dreams
At six feet, nine inches and 270 pounds, Anthony Ianni towers above everyone in the room. He holds two Big Ten championship rings and a sociology degree from Michigan State University. But when he was just a child, his life almost took a different turn. At the age of 4, Ianni was diagnosed with Pervasive Development Disorder, which is on the autism spectrum. At … [Read more...] about Former basketball player Anthony Ianni motivates MIPA students to live their dreams
Intensive week of progress comes to a close
The week of the MIPA summer workshop is rapidly coming to a close as two year MIPA director Jeremy Steele prepares for the closing session. "The most rewarding part of my job is working with all of the different students," Steele said. "I love to see how passionate the kids are about journalism and how energized they are when they receive special … [Read more...] about Intensive week of progress comes to a close