#1. Never fails… students who want to go onto the next step in Journalism often want to know ALL their options. Here’s some ways to help your students find the best “fit” for them when it is time to go on to college. This is a database of the best Journalism schools state by state: http://www.collegemediamatters.com/best-u-s-journalism-schools-programs-complete-listing/ 
RTNDA came out with their Top 20 Journalism Schools in 2014 (look at who leads the pack): http://www.rtdna.org/article/survey_the_top_20_journalism_schools_2014#.VMqwwWjF_Cs
#2. Here is a lesson plan to help introduce editorial writing to your students: http://www.schooljournalism.org/introduction-to-the-editorial/
#3. The AAEC has a collection of editorials you can use in the classroom. There are lesson plans as well. This could be a great starting point for students who struggle with how to pull off a strong editorial cartoon: http://nieonline.com/aaec/cftc.cfm
#4. How to use the Rule of Thirds in Photography: http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/rule-of-thirds
#5. And, how about this… don’t forget to participate in the MIPA Journalism Challenge! Coming at you soon! https://mipajournalism.com/2015/01/27/mipa-launches-new-journalism-challenge-contest/
