Learning to blog...finally.
Today was one of the most fantastic experiences that I have encountered [on many levels] in a long time. Rarely do I attend workshops or conferences where application of the skill is a part of the learning process. I am eternally grateful to Steve and the others for making the learning come alive through drills and hands-on processing of the information that was shared. Can you tell that I am used to attending conferences where presenters provide a wealth of information through endless lectures and handouts?
I am especially happy to have been a part of the interviewing activity. Before going into the hallway, I obediently wrote down the w's and h questions. Little did I know [with my novice mind] that interviewing encompasses so much more than that. I had a lot of "take aways" from the activity. Most notably, I know that I did not ask the appropriate questions to get an adequate amount of information to write an article. This was extremely helpful in giving me a picture of the expectations that I will have for my students.
I am fortunate to be in the room with so many professionals who are at the top of their journalism game. I would like to personally thank Becca for helping me to establish my Twitter account. She made it seem so easy.
I have made so many lifetime friends and resource personnel for the coming years. I came as an empty vessel that is ready to be filled with immeasurable information. I have not been disappointed! There are notable differences between open-ended questions and closed questions. My students will encounter interviewees who will be less than courteous. I can promise them that they will not bleed nor die from the experience.
I will give my best because I have been given the best. I am eternally grateful for the experience.
Cynthia C. Brown
Woodland High School
Stockbridge, GA
I'm glad you found the reporting simulation and other hands-on aspects of the program helpful. That simulation is a labor of love for the Cronkite folks who serve as actors each time.
ReplyDeleteSteve Elliott
Arizona State University
Phoenix
I was talking with a friend of mine on the phone last night, explaining just how well done this program was. I explained everything from the hands-on work to the very practical advice to the starting and ending on time. His response, "That's the key to adult education: that they respect your time."
ReplyDeleteI, too, am so impressed with how well this program respects our time not only by starting and ending on time, but by filling the time in between with useful, interactive, and productive instruction.
Kari Koshiol
Benilde-St. Margaret's
Minneapolis, Minnesota