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Our Editorial Board Training Program is empowers students to independently design, edit and produce a high-quality, school publication.
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Through the course of the program we work with students to create a publication that celebrates student voice and documents the legacy of the school too.
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We want to help students create school magazines and newsletters that are published regularly and enjoyed by everyone at school!
We've helped 20+ schools set up student-led publications
The Millennium School, Amritsar
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St. Josephs Boys High School, Bangalore
Teach for India, Bangalore
Who is the program for?​
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School Editorial Boards, looking to establish or refine a school magazine/publication
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Students looking to publish a digital newsletter or magazine for their portfolio/ CAS Project
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Students who're part of a Media/Journalism club at school
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The program is best suited for students from Grade 6 to 12.
Program Structure and Timelines
The 15 instructional hours of the program can be spread across a timeline that works for schools.
We offer the program in 2 modes: hybrid and online.
Both versions include 15 hours of instructional time, to be spread over a duration convenient for the school and students.
We begin the program with :
(a) Needs Assessment Survey for students
to help customise the program based on students' learning levels, needs and interests.
(b) Teacher Orientation
to train teacher-coordinators to conduct workshops for their students.
Student Learning @ The Editorial Board Training Program
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The program is divided into 3 units.
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In Unit 1, students create their Editorial + Design Guidelines that define how their publication will look and what it will contain. Students also explore student publications from around the world undergo Media Literacy Training to become ethical media creators.
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In Unit 2 & 3, students learn to write a variety of articles. They also learn basic design principles and tools to create their newsletters.
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Students publish 2 editions of their newsletter through the course of the program.
Our Learning Modules
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Through a series of modules focussed on writing, design and publishing, students learn what it takes to run a high-quality publication.
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Some of our modules are listed below. School are welcome to customize the program curriculum by selecting modules of their choice.
If you'd like more information about the Editorial Board Training Program, feel free to reach out to us on vianewsdidi@gmail.com.
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