How to create a free online school newspaper

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WORKSHOP HOW TO CREATE A FREE ONLINE
FLIPPING NEWSPAPER WITH YOUR STUDENTS

• BY CHRISTOS SKOUTERIS
• GYMNASIO OF ZACHARO

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PURPOSE AND ADVANTAGES OF HAVING A SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER

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• 1)Gain awareness of the power of written
  communication by publishing work and receiving
  valuable feedback from readers.2) It is a fun,
  safe and productive alternative to social
  networking sites such as facebook3) Students can
  participate 100 from anywhere with an Internet
  connection4)Receive grounding in practical and
  professional applications of modern
  technology.5) Develop and demonstrate leadership
  skills Take over meaningful leadership roles as
  student editors, designers and managers.6)
  Practice writing, teamwork (group learning) and
  organizational skills8) Make a positive
  contribution to your school and feel an integral
  part of the school community9) Provides an
  "authentic learning" opportunity10) Save time
  and money compared to traditional print
  newspapers (Go Green!)11) Improves
  communication with parents.12) Easier to manage
  deadlines.13) Helps build academic vocabulary
  and develop higher order thinking skills..
• 14 )Have an outlet for expressing
  your creativity and communicating your ideas
  15)Become aware of the necessity of
  accepting responsibility for, and the
  consequences of, submitting your work to public
  judgement.
• 16)Acquire writing skills that in the future
  will prove assets in the futue
• 17)Face the need to weigh and make decisions
  about ethics and values

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LETS START WITH A CATCHY NAME
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AND NOW

• WE VOTE FOR THE BEST NAME!

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NOW ,PLEASE,WRITE

• A LIST OF CONTENTS
• FOR THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER

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HERE ARE SOME IDEAS

• School Newspaper Content Ideas
• A school newspaper needs to report the facts but
  it also needs to be exciting and entertaining.
  Here are some great ideas on content choices for
  your publication.
• Ask your students to find a catchy name for your
  newspaper News - This is the obvious.
  What is going on around school?
• projects What big events are happening in the
  different grades?
• Features - What human interest stories would
  appeal to the class body? They can be
  school-related but they can also be general
  stories that simply are important to students.
• Sports - Report the scores and stories. Don't try
  to give a play by play, just relate the
  highlights and mention the names of those who
  made the outstanding plays.
• Editorial - Have the newspaper's editor write
  about whatever is being talked about in school
  the most that week. Don't be afraid to give
  opinions but be clear that it is strictly one
  person's viewpoint.
• Reviews - What is the hit new movie, TV, or
  best-selling book and what does the reporting
  student think about it? Thumbs up or thumbs down
  plus explain why.
• Polls - From "What do you plan to do after
  graduation?" to "What is the worst food in the
  cafeteria?"
• Puzzle Corner - Students love to do word puzzles
  either mini crosswords, word searches, or even
  trivia questions.
• Comic Strip - Let the artist on the staff create
  their own cartoon. Possibly "The Life of a
  Student" or something the kids can relate to.
• Poem - Run a poem each issue - either something
  made up by the staff or a poem submitted by a
  reader.
• Advice Column - Let readers ask questions
  (anonymously) and call upon the school counselor
  to help answer them. Or have a range of answers
  given by a counselor, a student, a teacher, and a
  parent.
• Spotlight On - Highlight one person a week by
  putting their photo in the paper and giving basic
  info about them, such as likes and dislikes,
  hobbies, etc. And don't forget a quote! The
  person can be a student, teacher, janitor,
  cafeteria worker, etc.
• Letters to the Editor - A good newspaper
  generates feedback. Print letters that come in to
  the staff and let other readers know what people
  are thinking.
• Photos - Make the newspaper more personal by
  showing pictures of what you are discussing,
  shots of the athletes in action, and so
  forth.Also-my town,my school,my pet,my future
  career , a receipe etc

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NOW YOU MUST FORM GROUPS

• IN EVERY GROUP THERE MUST BE ONE
• WHO IS GOOD AT TYPING!

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AND NOW WRITE!

• EVERY GROUP MUST CHOOSE
• A TOPIC AND WRITE A SHORT ARTICLE.

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READY?

• WHEN YOUR ARTICLE IS READY
• YOU TYPE IN ON THE COMPUTER
• AND ENRICH IT WITH A PHOTO!

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THEN

• WE TURN IT TO PDF
• AND UPLOAD IT
• TO FREE HOSTING SITES
• FOR FLIPPING NEWSPAPERS
• LIKE
• http//www.pageflip-flap.com/
• http//free.yudu.com/publish/upload
• http//www.youblisher.com/

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READY!

• OUR FREE ONLINE FLIPPING
• NEWSPAPEIS READY!

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Thank youfor your kind attention!