CIVICS EDUCATION CORNER
Many Americans take for granted the freedoms contained in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. As students play this game, they will discover surprising facts about the story behind the Bill of Rights and gain a clearer understanding of these important amendments.
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FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION
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4 Back to School Anxiety Soothers from Scholastic.com
Will I get more homework? What if my teacher is mean? Starting a new year comes with a lot of unknowns, so it's no wonder that many parents report that their kiddo is struck with anxiety this time of year. The biggest clues: Her happy summer mood has quickly turned restless, irritable, or withdrawn, or she starts complaining about headaches, stomachaches, or sleep problems, says Marian Fish, Ph.D., the school psychology graduate program coordinator at Queens College in New York City. The good news? It's nothing for you to worry about, because we've asked the experts what you can do:
1. Share your story
Tell your child about that time in third grade when you were so worried about [whatever] but it ended up being totally okay. It will be proof that she'll be able to overcome her stress as well, says family physician Rallie McAllister, M.D., co-author of The Mommy MD Guide series.
2. Get 'em moving
All of the sitting still that comes with the return of school can wreak havoc on a kid's nerves, says Dr. McAllister. To counter that, make sure your child gets plenty of exercise after school. "Physical activity is great for preventing - and alleviating - anxiety," he says.
3. Reset sleep
If you can, try to adjust summer sleep times to the school schedule one to two weeks before the first day, says Fish. A sudden change in routine can trigger stress. If it didn't work or if sleep is just hard to come by, practice deep belly breathing right before bed.
4. Make a plan
For instance, if your child is worried about meeting new friends, have him wear (and look for) conversation-starter clothes. How it works: He spies a classmate with an Angry Birds T-shirt. He likes Angry Birds, too! Ask potential-new-friend if he likes Angry Birds Star Wars. Bond created!
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Whether it's training for the newspaper staff to raise money for your program or help working with local teachers on your NIE Program or training for local teachers to use your NIE program, News Media Literacy (from editorial cartoons to close reading) - Contact Mary Miller for FREE training.
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 | Free Monthly NIE Features
Offer local sponsors ad space around this 4x10 feature and show your readers who's supporting your NIE efforts!
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The NYNPA Newspaper In Education Program is offering all member newspapers something new to help you raise money and awareness for your local NIE efforts. We are creating a series of 12 stand- alone, 4 column x 10", monthly features, each based on something significant taking place that month.
The first three are ready for the asking. The topics are:
- September - Constitution/Citizenship Day (9/17)
 - October - Fire Safety and Prevention Month
- November - National Family Literacy Month
Why not center each in a page and run ads from NIE sponsors or advertisers around it?
You could make some money to support the NIE program and young readers and the general public just might learn something too!
To order these free camera-ready features today contact Mary Miller at mmiller@nynpa.com or call 518-449-1667 x 701.
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| FREE Short Stories for Kids by Author, Artie Knapp
A New Story Just in time for Labor Day!
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 Kayla's Holiday Surprise is a very short story with a title illustration by Sunayana Nair Kanjilal is intended to entertain and offer a bit of education about the origin and importance of the Holiday of Labor Day. You'll find the story and illustration available on the NYNPA website along with other stories by Artie Knapp at www.nynpa.com/nie/nieshortstories.html. |
| What is 1 Book Every Library Should Have?
The New York State Reading Association (NYSRA) is honoring International Literacy Day (Sept 8) with a 1 Book celebration open to all readers. |
 Create a poster to share describing the 1 book you would include in every library.
Your poster should include:
1. Your full name (adult) or first name (youth)
2. Your school/work and town
3. Your NYSRA membership (if applicable)
4. Your book's title and why you recommend this book
5. The 1 Book logo and other illustrations for your book
Submissions of 1 Book Entry by October 31 will be entered to win a prize!
The randomly drawn winner will be shipped "The Essential" Little Free Library Kit a value of $224.93.
http://littlefreelibrary.org/shop/amish-collection-libraries/essential/ |
| Start the School Year with the latest edition of Famous New Yorkers.
13-part series, teaching guide and audio podcasts still only $52 for member newspapers |
Primarily targeting school children in grades 4 through 8, the 13 installments can be published in-print or online, as a series or as a special section. Use all or just a few. 
The people we are profiling offer our students a look at native sons and daughters who contributed to our state, nation and world. Each 500 word profile is accompanied with a photograph/artwork of the person and a New York State locator map. The series comes with a complete set of graphic organizers/teachers' guide and, MP3 audio podcasts of each feature!
A list of all those profiled in every series of Famous New Yorkers is available online at www.nynpa.com
Click here or on the image above to download an order form or simply email Mary Miller at mmiller@nynpa.com.
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Free Teaching Resources for September
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Here is a list of NIE and other resources for kids, teachers or parents can use to enhance their students' education.
Free Constitution Day/Citizenship Day Newspaper In Education Resources:
- Citizens Together - Teaching guide with 5 days of lesson
 plans, revised and refreshed according to Common Core State Standards, integrates newspapers into study of the Bill of Rights. This curriculum guide for middle- and high-school students can be used for Constitution Day on Sept. 17, or at other times when teachers focus on the nation's founding documents and their significance today. - Citizens Together Features - A five-part series of camera-ready features based on the lesson plans in the guide above (3 column x 9.5")
- First Things First - a newspaper activity guide that teaches the freedoms of the First Amendment. This guide features one elementary activity, one middle-school activity and one high-school activity for each "freedom."
- Social Media, The Classroom and the First Amendment
 - A guide for middle school and high school teachers
published by the First Amendment Center and John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. This guide is designed to give teachers the tools and ideas they need to engage students using social media and existing curricula. - We the People Unit 1 and Unit 2 - An excellent resource for teachers covering The Constitution. These units provide in-depth information on the individual units in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution - middle school edition. Each offers newspaper activities to help educate students how this historic document is very much alive and still relevant today.
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum has partnered with the New York City Department of Education and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to develop a robust set of 9/11 lessons for K-12 classrooms.
Freebies for Science Teachers - a vast array of resources collected and posted by the National Science Teachers Association.
Current word lists and puzzles from MyVocabulary.com:
All MyVocabulary.com content is printable for NIE programs without a charge. Please honor trademarks and copyright, giving MyVocabulary.com attribution.
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"NYNPA niE-News" is an electronic newsletter of the New York News Publishers Association, NIE Program. It is sent to provide you with news of your colleagues, money-saving and money-generating ideas, and educational trends, all in one place - in a format you can quickly scroll through. Feel free to forward this newsletter to anyone you think would benefit from it. If you have an item you'd like to share - a success story, a warning so others don't make the same mistake, or a something you'd like advice on, simply hit the "reply" button on your e-mail service. Remember, you can always send news by emailing Mary Miller at mmiller@nynpa.com. |
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For more NYNPA NIE news and materials be sure to visit our website at www.nynpa.com.
Sincerely,
Mary Miller
Education Services Director New York News Publishers Association
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