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Authors, sign in!Dallas South News' founder, Shawn Williams, conducts a Junior Reporter class at our After-School Academy every Thursday. He's working toward getting them to the point of being able to post articles on the Dallas South News website.
Last Thursday I met up with Randy after he won the "Junior Reporter of the Week" award. He was so proud! The kids had been learning about asking open-ended questions.
This Thursday, the kids began working with the Flip video cameras. As far as I can tell, the kids had never worked the video cameras before. You can hear Shawn instructing them in this random video below...
But, as we know, kids are quick learners. After a few simple instructions about how to work the Flip video camera, the kids quickly moved to interviewing each other. Shawn was impressed that the open-ended questions lesson had stuck. Kwane, interviewing Lewis here, was awarded the "Junior reporter of the week" this week. Check it out. I think you'll understand why:
I couldn't resist posting Ishmael's interview. I love his beginning answer, "I go to school. I get a good education." Toward the end he explains what he does to get that good education. He's already preparing, whether he knows it or not, to be a great college student!
Keep an eye out for more from these Junior Reporters.
Published October 20, 2009 by Janet Morrison |
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Comments (1)
Janet, that's so cool that Shawn is pitching in with the kids. He's such a phenomenal role model too. I just don't know how he finds the time. His career is really taking off these days. Thanks for sharing these!
Posted by Pamela Jean
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October 20, 2009 12:26 PM
Posted on October 20, 2009 12:26