https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas Post here with links if relevant. en-us 2018-10-10 13:11:35 UTC 2026-01-05 15:31:41 UTC hello@padlet.com slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291218966 These are all DIFFERENT story ideas. Not one.

How can your of-age readers vote? Or where can they register to vote?

Does Midterm Election voting even matter?

• What does a ballot look like? Or what else can you tell them about the Election Day process?
• Who are the candidates?
• What do the different political offices being pursued in the election actually do?
• Where do candidates stand on the issues, especially those issues that matter to the age group of your readers?
• What’s a Democrat? What’s a Republican? What’s it matter?
• Why does voting matter?
• Or for readers who aren’t of age, how can they still get involved?

https://wsspaper.com/24877/showcase/election-2016/

]]> 2018-10-10 13:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291218966 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291219350 What does the Board actually do? Why should students care? Meeting is this Thursday night. Covering a meeting might lead to some good story ideas.:

http://www.fosters.com/news/20180920/student-journalists-get-up-close-with-candidates

https://padailypost.com/2018/09/20/school-board-candidates-debate-jordan-questioned-about-her-criticism-of-student-press/

http://www.nhpr.org/post/high-school-press-corps-puts-nh-congressional-candidates-test#stream/0

]]> 2018-10-10 13:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291219350 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291223810 Set up an interview with a new faculty member or staff member. See the link for examples. We need to update our record of new faculty and staff (through main office and this Google sheet) and take inventory of the profiles that have already been done.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CvONDYVEaNpLO79mC_EbX6TNKCk6ljDKTsyyMwmJmfw/edit?usp=sharing

]]> 2018-10-10 13:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291223810 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291227553 The only coverage we have so far (as of 10/10) is of a girls cross country meet and football getting ready for Absegami. We need to up our game. There's a field hockey piece that hasn't been exported yet in Period 6.


Girls tennis, boys cross country, field hockey, boys soccer, 

Ideas include updated season record. Highlight/lowlight of season and why. Captain's Report / Coach Report]]> 2018-10-10 13:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291227553 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291229661 This type of series might be good for cheer or marching band. What goes into planning the performances? Story behind the song choices or themes?]]> 2018-10-10 13:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291229661 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291230104 Why are they special? What special things happened or were done for fall sports senior days? Pictures with detailed captions?]]> 2018-10-10 13:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291230104 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291239055 The current event quiz I gave on 10/10 has Taylor Swift going political. Any others? You can profile them, where they stand, and how they've gotten involved. ]]> 2018-10-10 13:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291239055 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291240037 One group did a getting to know the GSA Club. We can profile other such groups in a similar fashion. See it for example. ]]> 2018-10-10 13:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291240037 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291240819 Article about Mock Trial activity happening today, 10/10. Is anyone going? Can reach out to Angelozzi to ask about pictures and set up interview to talk about it. ]]> 2018-10-10 13:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291240819 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291249924 Would solar panels be a good investment for the school and for the district?]]> 2018-10-10 14:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291249924 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291257568 How valuable is it to take all these tests during school hours? Do the benefits outweigh in-class learning?

Debate in NJ about PARCC testing. What's the status? See article for details. This article is from Oct. 3.]]> 2018-10-10 14:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291257568 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291265240 See the attached story starter sheet for some great ideas and coverage options related to this. ]]> 2018-10-10 14:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291265240 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291269429 2018-10-10 14:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291269429 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291323689 Dig through to look for potential story ideas. These are accessible to public 24 hours before meeting. Exhibit Codes are revealed at the actual meeting.]]> 2018-10-10 15:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291323689 https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291370881 why would we do this, what are the benefits or downsides if we do go back]]> 2018-10-10 17:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291370881 https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291379379 How much time do students spend on HW for their classes? Is it reasonable? Is it doable if you have out-of-school commitments? How long does a teacher expect a student to spend? Is it worth it? What does research say?

]]> 2018-10-10 17:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/291379379 https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/294382176 Is there a survey for new sports via Realtime? How do you propose new sports for consideration? No swimming? Volleyball]]> 2018-10-18 14:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/294382176 https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/294383045 Great article topics for school law

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]]> 2018-10-22 17:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/295606315 slgerst https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/295973456 Is this taught? Or do they us think proper typing happens on its own. Submitted by Ms. Griess

]]> 2018-10-23 14:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/295973456 218115hps https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/295993308 From Chief Keef to Gucci Mane]]> 2018-10-23 14:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/295993308 https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/309928777 11/30: Jenna K told that it will be presented to the currculum committee for the Board of Education next week, but district office wasn't sure if that would be presented.]]> 2018-11-30 18:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/309928777 https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/309930855 How can we adapt this as an ongoing series?]]> 2018-11-30 18:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slgerst/storyideas/wish/309930855