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Welcome to NIE

The Telegraph Herald Newspaper in Education program promotes and increases our children's literacy by using the newspaper as a teaching tool in the classroom. NIE is a unique way for schools, businesses, community members and the local newspaper to work together in a partnership that benefits us all - now and in the future.

The NIE program continues to grow as our educators face budget cuts causing shortages of necessary classroom materials. The Telegraph Herald meets those needs by providing the newspaper - a living textbook to schools in the tri-state area.

Jill Courtney is the new NIE Sales Coordinator, responsible for all NIE fundraising events and educational needs of teachers in the program. Meet the NIE team here.

Continue to check the NIE website weekly as events, curriculum ideas and other NIE related activities will be posted. Enjoy your newspaper!

 Weekly Features (Updated every Monday)

THIS WEEK'S WORD IN THE NEWS 

COUP

DEFINITION:
A sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
" Honduran coffee producers on Sunday expressed shock over a military coup in the normally peaceful Central American country and said they were deeply concerned over what the political and economic impact would be."
Wall Street Journal, June 28, 2009

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Prisoners perform Michael Jackson tribute in the Philippines

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

Archive of Geography quizzes


Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:


Audio

Daily Science Webcasts


Meteorites - Antarctica

Quick, what's the best spot in the world for finding meteorites?



Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.

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Download a lesson based on political cartoons and print it out for use in your classroom. (PDF format)

This week's lesson: The Octopus as symbol

Download this week's lesson
There are more than 140 lessons archived for your use

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 Sponsors needed!


We are always looking for sponsors! If you are interested in sponsoring a classroom for the school year, please call Jill Courtney at 563-588-5744.

Click here for more information about becoming a sponsor


Upcoming NIE events

Proceeds from all events, promotions and contests benefit the NIE program. Every penny is used to place newspapers into schools in the tri-state area.

- NIE Signature Page

Join many others in the community by placing your signature in a full page ad pledging your support for literacy.

- 2nd Annual "Are You Smarter than a CEO?" trivia contest

Test your trivia skills with this contest! Form a team of five players to compete against Dubuque's top CEO's to prove you are smarter than a CEO. Join in on the fun!

For more information on upcoming NIE events contact: Jill Courtney at jcourtney@wcinet.com or 563-588-5744 or 800-562-1825. For more information



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Need ideas for using the news?

Request a school visit. click here for details

Earth Day 2008

Check out photos from Earth Day 2008

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