backpack journalism

June 19, 2012 | Mandi Wyndham

Backpack Journalism Scavenger Hunt

Around The Building With The Bloggie

That’s the name of our Scavenger Hunt and I couldn’t have asked for a better day!  After some practice interviews at the beginning of class, our future Backpack Journalists learned how to use the Sony Bloggie HD camera.  Once they got that down, they headed outside for an adventure, the Scavenger Hunt! I had fun […]

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June 12, 2012 | Mandi Wyndham

Backpack Journalism Academy starts on Monday!

In less than a week, we will begin the 1st session for our Summer Backpack Journalism Academy! Have you reserved your space yet? There are just a few spaces left in this session as well as the other 2! Students will learn how to compose, record and edit a news story in 2 weeks! Session […]

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June 8, 2012 | Mandi Wyndham

Summer 2012

The Beginning of NEW Backpack Journalists

The first class of Backpack Journalism is now a memory as we go on to the next class. Despite the dreariness of a Monday, I think our first class went really well.  I did learn a few things from our students (which I mentioned that I might last night). Teenagers are so full of life […]

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May 4, 2012 | Mandi Wyndham

Summer Backpack Journalism

Any teenager in grades 9 -12 are welcomed to spend 2 weeks at MCM and learn how to be a reporter, camera operator and editor for their very own story that will air in MCM’s Backpack Beat television show! For more information check out our Backpack  Journalism page. Spaces are limited & filling fast.  You […]

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