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2011 NIE Guide
Power Pack: Lessons in Civics, Math and Fine Arts for NIE 2011
In all their forms, newspapers remain one of the most remarkable, multifaceted and effective educational resources available to teachers. In their print, e-edition or Web versions, newspapers expose students to an ever-widening range of subjects and give teachers fresh resources for teaching both core and enrichment topics.
With newspapers, teachers can engage students with contemporary informational texts that not only bring academics to life but also deepen learning by grounding it in real-world experiences.
This year’s NIE curriculum celebrates the power of newspapers to provide fast, flexible ways for teachers to address topics that need support. The guide targets three areas vital to developing well-rounded, successful students and citizens — civics, math and fine arts.
An understanding of civics is central to students’ growing up to understand and participate in government, elections and community life.
Math is the underpinning of technology, science and financial literacy.
Fine arts inspire the creativity that finds expression in everything from entertainment to architecture to new and dynamic forms of communication.
In each subject area, the NIE Week “Power Pack” provides standards-based activities to enhance student learning in elementary school, middle school and high school. Its goal is not only to help students achieve more accomplished lives, but richer ones as well.