Amendment 1: Freedom of Speech
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the […]
Articles by MaryKay Connolly
WORD OF THE DAY
Words matter. While reading a recent article in the news, an unfamiliar word was used by the author – animadversion . A quick search on a smart […]
News Reporting or News Commentary?
Are your students skilled in recognizing the difference between factual news reporting and news commentary that intermixes facts and opinions? Developing this essential skill will […]
THE ELUSIVE TREE OCTOPUS!
Several years ago I learned about the Northwest tree octopus from a colleague. She had shown a picture to her students and they were amazed […]
A FACT IN ITSELF…
“A FACT IN ITSELF IS NOTHING. IT IS VALUABLE ONLY FOR THE IDEA ATTACHED TO IT, OR FOR THE PROOF WHICH IT FURNISHES.” — Claude […]
What’s the GDPR ?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was created by the European Union(EU) and enacted into law by all EU member countries in May 2018. […]
Let’s Manage Our Digital Footprint
While summer is a time to refresh and reconnect with family and friends, it is also a time that teachers devote their energy to research, […]
How Much Will I Share?
The How Much Will I Share activity below introduces a deeper dive into understanding issues of personal privacy. Engaging students by exploring their own digital footprint with […]
OUR PRIVACY DILEMMA
Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook continues to face scrutiny about how FaceBook uses subscribers’ personal information for marketing, trending data, and influencing public opinion or elections. That […]
Journalism Summer Workshops for Students and Teachers
Summer Journalism Workshops Regional universities are offering high school students the opportunity to learn more about a college’s Journalism program while also developing skills in […]