April 13, 2021
For 2021,
we’re taking our virtual workshop
to the next level
After a successful virtual workshop last summer, we’ve learned a lot, and we’re creating an even more dynamic experience for 2021 while looking forward to returning to our face-to-face format in 2022.
New workshop platform
A more engaging virtual experience
A new award-winning event platform creates a more unified and interactive workshop experience, including real-time updates, messages, live polls, photo sharing and gamification.
Curriculum
Students enroll in one specialized class
Instruction is returning to the time-tested format used during the in-person workshop. Students will enroll in one workshop class, based on experience level and offering a combination of instruction and hands-on work.
Advisers
Newspaper: Boot Camp, Editorial Leadership
Online Publications
Photography: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced
Publication Design: Beginning, Advanced
Writing: Feature Writing, Specialized Writing
Yearbook: Beginning, Intermediate, Theme Development
Video: Beginning, Advanced
Registration fee
$95 per student
The workshop registration fee is $95 per person. This includes the opening session, workshop classes and staff meetings.
Consulting sessions
$50
Once again, staffs may add 50-minute Meet the Expert sessions for specialized feedback. Our team of experts will enhance your workshop experience and have helped student journalists and advisers from coast to coast produce dynamic publications.
Schedule
Workshop kicks off on Sunday afternoon
Our tentative workshop schedule allows you to plan your schedule. This year we are starting on Sunday afternoon and concluding on Wednesday in the late afternoon. All times are CDT.
Sunday, June 27
2 p.m. CDT Workshop opening session
3-5 p.m. Workshop classes
6-9 p.m. Consulting sessions (by appointment)
Monday, June 28
9:30 a.m.-noon CDT Workshop classes
2-4 p.m. Workshop classes
4-5 p.m. Workshop classes; staff and individual feedback with instructors
6-9 p.m. Consulting sessions (by appointment)
7-9 p.m. Staff meetings, with workshop instructors available for advice and feedback
Tuesday, June 29
9:30 a.m.-noon CDT Instruction
2-4 p.m. Instruction
4-5 p.m. Workshop classes; staff and individual feedback with instructors
6-9 p.m. Consulting sessions (by appointment)
7-9 p.m. Staff meetings, with workshop instructor available for advice and feedback
Wednesday, June 30
9:30 a.m.-noon CDT Workshop classes
2-5 p.m. Workshop classes, concluding with awards presentations in each class
March 19, 2021
The Gloria Shields NSPA Media Workshop will be virtual again this summer — June 27-30.
As plans are finalized, they will be announced on this website.
Here is a message from workshop director Dow Tate —
After reading survey responses, we’re making the difficult decision to once again do the Gloria Shields NSPA Media Workshop virtually.
Our plan is to build on last year’s success and make the experience as personal as we are able to.
By June, we hope that many schools, at the least, will be able to meet in person. We’re encouraging neighboring schools to join together to participate in the workshop because know that the in-person group experience brings a certain synergy.
We can tell you that our same high-quality instructors will return to do everything they can to make the experience productive.
Our thanks to those of you that responded to our survey. If you have additional feedback for the committee as we plan for this summer, please let us hear it.
Gloria Shields NSPA Media Workshop
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