The Post-Standard offers several special programs throughout the year. Most programs are activities that relate directly to the newspaper. Classrooms that do not order NIE newspapers throughout the year are invited to participate in the special programs and order newspapers solely during the program time. Priority for some programs is given to annual NIE subscribers. Sponsorships may be available to pay for newspapers in your classroom for these programs. Please contact our NIE coordinator at 315-470-2129 for more information on any of these programs.

 

YEAR ROUND

  • TOURS
    Tours of The Post Standard are offered Tuesday through Thursday by appointment. We require children to be in third grade or older and group size is limited to eight to 25 people. Tours last 45 minutes. Children will learn how we get news, decide what makes it into the newspaper, our production process, press operation and distribution. Groups will walk through the newsroom and press hall and view the printing press and distribution center through large windows. Please call 315-470-2121 or email tclark@syracuse.com, for more information about tours. Tours are free of charge.

  • SPEAKERS BUREAU
    The Post-Standard has a large group of employees trained to speak to your class or staff, at your school, about the newspaper, careers, particular subjects, the NIE program… They can help you kickoff an NIE program in your classroom, one of the special programs or lead your class in a newspaper related activity on just about any subject. We also have special speakers available to discuss particular series or stories published in The Post-Standard. Speakers are available on a priority status to NIE classrooms. Please call 315-470-2121 or email Taylor Clark for more information on our Speakers Bureau, or click here for a request form. There is no fee to book a speaker for your school or classroom.

  • THE POST-STANDARD CHALLENGE
    An Interactive Jeopardy® style game for students of all ages (kindergarten through high school). This game is a great way to introduce The Post-Standard to your class or a way to test your students’ newspaper or current events knowledge. This game is available to teachers participate in the NIE program. Employees from The Post-Standard are available to introduce this game and the newspaper to your class. Email Vicki Krisak for more information on receiving the game or click here to request a speaker to lead this activity in your classroom.

  • VOICES PAGE (MONDAYS)
    Voices is a page of news and opinion by for and about teens. The page runs Mondays in the CNY section and additional news can be found at http://blog.syracuse.com/voices. Email tclark@syracuse.com for information on how you can become a voices contributor.
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    FALL PROGRAMS

  • SERIALIZED STORY (BEGINS FEB. 2)
    The second chapter story appears in The Post-Standard each winter. The serial is appropriate for elementary and middle school students and is great as a real-aloud for younger students. This entertaining story applies to language arts, history and many other learning standards. Free teacher materials accompany each story and are available to teachers who order e-edition licenses or newspapers for the duration of the story. See NIE blog in December for more information on the story

  • SPELLING BEE (REGISTER SEPT/OCT)
    Registration for The Post-Standard/WCNY Spelling Bee begins in August. School districts must be registered to participate. The winner of this Bee (held in February) will win a trip to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in June. Click here for more information.

  • STOCK MARKET GAME (REGISTER BY SEPT. 24)
    Geared toward students in fourth through twelfth grade, this 10-week program enables students to "buy", "sell" and "trade" stocks to make the most out of a hypothetical investment. This program is also offered in the spring. Click Here for more information.

  • FAMOUS NEW YORKERS (BEGINS OCT. 7)
    This series of 13 profiles runs Wednesdays in The Post-Standard from October through January. The articles are engaging biographies of men and women who helped shape history. This program includes a teacher's guide with lesson plans. Click Here for more information and to view a list of profiles that will be included.

  • CELEBRATE NEWSPAPERS WEEK (OCTOBER 5-9)

    This special event, run in conjunction with National Newspaper Week, offers complimentary Post-Standard e-edition licenses to every classroom in The Post-Standard’s coverage area that registers. Schools have the option of participating in several special contests and learning activities offered in the newspaper during the week. Information on Celebrate Newspapers Week and participation forms will be emailed and mailed to teachers in September. Click here to request more information.


    • WINTER PROGRAMS







  • SERIALIZED STORY (BEGINS FEB. 2)
    The second chapter story appears in The Post-Standard each winter. The serial is appropriate for elementary and middle school students and is great as a real-aloud for younger students. This entertaining story applies to language arts, history and many other learning standards. Free teacher materials accompany each story and are available to teachers who order e-edition licenses or newspapers for the duration of the story.

  • NIE WEEK (MARCH 8-12)
    This special week that celebrates the newspaper as a learning resource. Students in all schools that use classroom e-editions or newspapers during NIE Week are eligible to participate in an editorial writing and cartoon contest sponsored by The Post-Standard. Submissions that place first in the contest are published on the editorial pages of The Post-Standard during NIE Week. Click Here for more information.

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    SPRING PROGRAMS





  • SLAM DUNK GEOGRAPHY (MARCH 15 - APRIL 6)
    Use the NCAA man's basketball tournament and its coverage in The Post-Standard to help teach U.S. geography, math and more. This four-week unit is geared toward students in grades five through 10. Participating teachers receive a free program kit with a map, stickers and activities. Click Here for more information on this program.

  • TV TURN-OFF WEEK (APRIL)
    Use The Post-Standard and newspaper-based activities to encourage reading and other TV-alternate activities during this annual observance. Click here to request more information. Click here to request more information.

  • STOCK MARKET GAME
    Geared toward students in fourth through twelfth grade, teams will compete to make the most money through hypothetical investments. This program is also offered in the fall. Click Here for more information.

  • HIGH SCHOOL PRESS DAY (MAY 17)
    A half day of workshops and presentations for high school newspaper staff members, advisors and students interested in journalism. The event takes place in mid-May at Syracuse University's Newhouse School. Schools are also invited to enter their newspapers and particular stories, photographs and artwork in the corresponding Press Day scholastic journalism contest. Click Here for more information.

  • THE POST-STANDARD NIE NIGHT WITH THE CHIEFS
    The Post-Standard is the proud sponsor of a June Syracuse Chiefs baseball game at Alliance Bank Stadium. Complimentary tickets to the game are available for educators, students and their families who participate in our NIE program. The event features special school related recognition. Click here for more information.

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