Welcome to NIE
Newspapers In Education is a national program that promotes literacy through the use of the daily newspaper as an instructional aid in the classroom. The Rocky Mount Telegram partners with educators and local businesses to encourage literacy, to broaden students' community and global perspectives and to equip area teachers with a powerful tool for teaching at no cost to the teachers or schools.
For more info email Jason McNeely or call 252-407-9905.
Resources to help you put the Rocky Mount Telegram to work in your classroom
Download a lesson based on political cartoons and print it out for use in your classroom. (PDF format)
This week's lesson: Tooning into History: McCarthyism at 60
Download this week's lesson
There are more than 140 lessons archived for your use
Daily Science Webcasts

Scientists are turning to a new source of data for studying chemical pollution - butter.
THIS WEEK'S WORD IN THE NEWS
SYMBIOTIC |
||
|
DEFINITION: |
FOUND IN THE NEWS: |
|
Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:

Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
Lesson Plans:
Skills Sheet:
Numbrix Puzzle:
Quizzes :
Online ordering
Now you can register online to start getting newspapers in your classroom.Sponsors needed
Even small donations make a big difference in a child's education.
If you are interested in becoming a Partner In Education, please call Jason McNeely at (252) 407-9905 or e-mail jmcneely@rmtelegram.com