Reflecting over the past week, I am simply amazed at how incredibly fast time sped by in spite of feeling like I have spent over a month's worth of time learning. There have been few wasted moments.
Arriving off the hot tarmac affectionately known as Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, it has been a whirlwind of activity -- from getting settled in at the Sheraton Hotel less than two blocks from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, grabbing a vente coffee, gathering for breakfast, lunch and dinner to writing as quickly as possible to garner every choice morsel dropped from the mouths of our instructors and guest speakers.
Getting a hang of how sessions and days are going to proceed can be tough. However, the institute's plans were laid out, emailed, shared via a binder and then explained in person once we arrived on Sunday evening. There were even dividers separating materials and days in the binder! I'm impressed. I can actually find materials we are supposed to be using -- as long as I remember the date.
After Steve and Anita provided the program review, Le Anne Wiseman with the American Society of News Editors, shared materials and aspects available to all journalism educators through ASNE, which will definitely be helpful once I get my breath back. From that point on, the winds of knowledge picked up speed, gusting sometimes enough to blow me off my feet.
A personal thank you to all of the individuals who shared insights, knowledge, time, patience, resources and so much more with us this week, including but not limited to Le Anne Wiseman; Dave Siebert with The Arizona Republic/AZCentral.com instructing digital photography and Photoshop; Randy Lovely, Senior VP/News and Audience Development for The Arizona Republic/AZCentral.com/Repubic Media, for providing insights about the changing news organization; Sarah Gassen, Editorial Writer/Columnist for the Arizona Daily Star, sharing key aspects of writing opinion; Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, helping to focus individual stories in reporting circles; Ken Paulson, President and CEO of the First Amendment Center, taking us on an exploration of the First Amendment; Mike Hiestand, Student Press Law Center, explaining rights and responsibilities of the student press; Chris Ballard, designer/artist with The Arizona Republic for pointing out intermediate and advanced InDesign techniques; Alan Weintraut, mentor from Annandale, Va., High School; Anita Luera for all of the organization; and Steve Elliott for his instruction and keeping the train moving on the track in the right direction as well as on time. Kudos to all those individuals who acted and played key characters in our writing development.
Ending the work week with a DiamondBacks baseball game was a treat. Moving with the flow and enjoying a night out made a difference in my blog's tone.
Where the sandy trail leads us next week remains to be seen. Oh, wait! It's in my binder.
As far as the video uploaded to YouTube (Week One), it was created in iMovie, a program vaguely familiar, which means no music and canned effects. Photography and movie skills are still developing.
Arriving off the hot tarmac affectionately known as Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, it has been a whirlwind of activity -- from getting settled in at the Sheraton Hotel less than two blocks from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, grabbing a vente coffee, gathering for breakfast, lunch and dinner to writing as quickly as possible to garner every choice morsel dropped from the mouths of our instructors and guest speakers.
Getting a hang of how sessions and days are going to proceed can be tough. However, the institute's plans were laid out, emailed, shared via a binder and then explained in person once we arrived on Sunday evening. There were even dividers separating materials and days in the binder! I'm impressed. I can actually find materials we are supposed to be using -- as long as I remember the date.
After Steve and Anita provided the program review, Le Anne Wiseman with the American Society of News Editors, shared materials and aspects available to all journalism educators through ASNE, which will definitely be helpful once I get my breath back. From that point on, the winds of knowledge picked up speed, gusting sometimes enough to blow me off my feet.
Ending the work week with a DiamondBacks baseball game was a treat. Moving with the flow and enjoying a night out made a difference in my blog's tone.
Where the sandy trail leads us next week remains to be seen. Oh, wait! It's in my binder.
As far as the video uploaded to YouTube (Week One), it was created in iMovie, a program vaguely familiar, which means no music and canned effects. Photography and movie skills are still developing.
Tere Froelich
SBHS
Sturgis, SD
This slideshow is a treat. Which program did you use?
ReplyDeleteSteve Elliott
Arizona State University
Phoenix