JOURNALISM TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS

Instructors will find the home sites for many of the journalism organizations that journalism adviser's join for rating purposes, competition information, conferences, award winners, etc. Many of these sites also offer additional resources for classroom management, lesson plans, how-to guides, and much more for yearbook/newspaper courses.

Columbia Scholastic Press Association - The Columbia Scholastic Press Association offers a national competition for both student newspapers and yearbooks. The organization offers publication ratings as well as individual competitions for stuents. The Association offers evaluations of publications, plans and conducts four conferences and workshops, and publishes a bi-monthly journal, SPR, each year. Contact Information: The site showcases Gold Circle winners, Crown award recipients, current press releases, competition information, and convention schedules. CSPA; Columbia University; Mail Code 5711; New York, NY 10027-6902. (212) 854-9400. Fax: (212) 854-9401.

Journalism Education Association - The Journalism Education Association, Inc. offers the only independent national scholastic journalism organization for teachers and advisers. The site acts as a source of information for national conventions/workshops for instructors as well as information on how to become a certified journalism educator and a master journalism educator. It also offers helpful links to other journalism organizations. Contact Information: JEA Headquarters: Kansas State University; 103 Kedzie Hall; Manhattan, KS 66506-1505. 785-532-5532 or 7822. Fax: 785-532-5563 or 5484.

National Scholastic Press Association - The National Scholastic Press Association's main goal is to help students and teachers improve their newspapers and yearbooks. The Association offers contests, conventions/workshops, online forums and sourcebooks. Look to the site for award winners, NSPA publications, convention information, and competition deadlines. Contact Information: National Scholastic Press Association; 2221 University Avenue SE, Suite 121; Minneapolis, MN 55414. (612) 625-8335. Fax: (612) 626-0720.

Quill & Scroll - Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society for High School Journalists encourages and recognizes individual achievements in journalism and scholastic publication. The home site gives annual deadline schedules for competitions, scholarships, and publications' ratings. Contact Information: Quill and Scroll; The University of Iowa; Iowa City, IA 52242. (319) 335-5210. Fax: (319)335-5210.

TAJE - The Texas Association of Journalism Educaters gives journalism instructors a voice at the Texas Education Agency, keeps members up-to-date on issues concerning scholastic journalism, offers scholarships to students of members, and holds annual conventions for members. The site offers current news about journalism educators and administrators, an online resource center, a calendar of events, and a bulletin board. Contact Information: TAJE; PO Box 5554; Austin, TX 78763-5554.