News Literacy Summer Teacher Institute

[Frank W. Baker]

Program Coordinator Steve Shultz announces Stony Brook University's fourth annual News Literacy Summer Teacher Institute will take place from July 11 through July 22.  You are cordially invited to apply for our summer institute if you have never attended.   We continue to offer participants room, board, and a $1,000 stipend.  In addition to this, all participating high school teachers who successfully complete the summer institute will be eligible to teach an undergraduate credit bearing course in their respective high schools.

As for our institute alumni, we are planning to establish digital communication so that all of us can perpetually exchange ideas and strategies with ALL previous institute participants.  We are also planning future get togethers, the first being at our welcoming teacher institute barbecue on July 11, which we hope you will be able to attend.  There will be more information to follow.

Application forms and instructions may be found below.                                                      
 A complete application must include:

• A comprehensive CV with a list of subjects taught over the last three years.
• A letter from a superintendent of schools or principal stating the interest of your school district to develop a course in News Literacy involving that educator.
• A 400-word statement explaining why you are interested in teaching News Literacy. Cite data or anecdote(s) you believe illustrate the need for new civic skills in the Digital Age. Describe the contributions you can make as a participant in the Summer Institute?
• The completed questionnaire below.

Please print clearly

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NAME ____________________________________ DATE ______________

HIGH SCHOOL /MIDDLE SCHOOL AFFILIATION __________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS __________________________

PHONE(S) _____________________________

MAILING ADDRESS

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Please answer the following questions:

A. Will you be applying for in-house or graduate credits?

B. How did you first hear of the News Literacy Summer Institute for High School Teachers?

C. Summarize your news consumption habits: Source(s); frequency of use; degree to which you trust each one; subjects you gravitate to.

D. Describe your student body’s mode and degree of political or civic engagement.

E. Of all the changes to society wrought by the Internet, which gives you the most hope?

F. Of all the changes to society wrought by the Internet, which is the most worrisome to you?

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 20, 2011
Please return to:
Center for News Literacy
Melville Library N4029
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3384