97-10-30 Advisory: Classrooms Open to Reporters

                         NEWS ADVISORY:
   TEACHERS USING CLASSLINE TODAY FOR ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN

     Reporters, photographers and videographers are welcome to
interview and document participating teachers conducting
newspaper activities in their classrooms Tuesday (11/4) at
Everett Middle School or Parkmoor Urban Academy. 

     The two Columbus Public Schools are among those
participating in a partnership between the Ohio State University
College of Education and USA TODAY.  The college will contribute
monthly research-based tips for teachers to Classline Today, USA
TODAY’s daily satellite-transmitted lesson plan for teachers.
One issue being explored in participating schools is the
newspaper’s role in enhancing education’s school-to-work
emphasis.

     Anne Gibson will discuss career issues while conducting
newspaper activities with her students from 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Tuesday in Room 11 at Parkmoor Urban Academy, 1711 Penworth
Drive.

     Also on Tuesday, team teachers Sandra King and Mary Leeper
will be using USA TODAY for classroom activities from 12:45-1:30
p.m. in Room 317 at Everett Middle School, 100 W. 4th Ave.

     Release forms concerning permission for videography,
photography and interviews of children will be sent to parents of
all participating students in advance of the media visits.

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Contact: Anne Gibson, Parkmoor Urban Academy, (614) 365-5349
         Mary Leeper or Sandra King, Everett Middle School,
            (614) 365-5558
         Emily Caldwell, University Communications,
            (614) 292-8309


[Submitted by: Von Vargas  (vargas.12@osu.edu)
               
Thu, 30 Oct 1997 11:58:42 -0500 (EST)]
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