Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup March. 12 – March. 18
Good afternoon,
We will announce the winners of the Journalism Scholarship in the latter half of the week, so keep a lookout for that here! We’ll also share the big news on our website and at the 24th Annual Your Future Is Our Business Luncheon this Friday. Even though the contest is over, we are still available for classroom visits. Get in touch today to learn more about our workshops and classroom discussion opportunities.
Current events to use in your classroom
Explore the linked lesson plans below for simple ways to facilitate reflection on these local events. Interested in more stories? Browse all our recent coverage here.
LOCAL NEWS
CALIFORNIA NEWS
Student Opportunities
Student Stories
Student Stories is a place for students to have their voices heard by the community and the rest of Santa Cruz County. It is designed to showcase stories, events, clubs, and opinions authored by students in Santa Cruz County. Students can either submit ideas or completed stories. Learn more here and reach out if you have any questions. 
EDUCATOR RESOURCES
ReadWorks 
Specializing in reading comprehension, ReadWorks provides research-based curriculum and tools to improve student reading abilities and support educators in need of structured reading lessons. Content spans nearly every subject — from architectural art to labor disputes to historic recipes. The site is also a great resource for adult English language learners
Current Event Discussion Guide
- Our current event discussion guide is a great activity to engage with local news and can be used for any article. Below is the lesson plan and the bilingual guide.
Educator Page
- You can find more resources on our Educator Page, including a media literacy guide, specific new quizzes and more.
Reminder on student access
Thank you for all the hard work you do in the community and for supporting our educational programs, helping the younger generations learn media literacy skills, and become invested community members and democratic citizens. If you’d like to learn more about our school programs, get more involved or have any questions, please reach out.
Best,
Eetai
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