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DCPS Study Abroad Photography Contest
The following describes a photography contest for students that will be studying abroad this summer as part of the DC Public Schools Global Education department's study abroad program.
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Recycling as a Cultural Issue
Students are asked to read two articles related to religion's take on pollution and two articles from nations where there is an attempt to make recycling a part of the culture.
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Solutions Journalism in Haiti
Students review video, photos, and writing to analyze how the authors investigate and justify solutions to economic challenges in Haiti using interviews and research.
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File\Folder Management
Teacher Guide Student Guide Objectives Learning Outcome 2 and 3 To apply the skills of File and Folder Management. Information Talk about what computer ergonomics and folder management to the class To...
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It has been said that journalism is the literature of democracy. What is journalism? Why is it important? You will soon have a chance to find out!
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Reporting on Refugee Camps in Europe
The following lesson plan for English teachers, history teachers, humanities teachers, and science teachers asks students to explore how authors use different tones to their reporting.
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Natural Disasters - Earthquake in Nepal
What are some important facts about the damage caused by the earthquake in Nepal, e.g. number of people affected or cost in dollars?
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This lesson plan for global educators was written to support travel ambassadors leading 8th and 11th grade students from DC public schools on study abroad trips in summer 2017.
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Reporting and Documenting Your Trip Abroad
This lesson plan for global educators was written to support travel ambassadors leading 8th and 11th grade students from DC public schools on study abroad trips in summer 2017.
