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Building Bridges Between Expert Teachers and the Media

Building Bridges Between Expert Teachers and the Media. Alexandra Fuentes Biology Teacher Cesar Chavez Public Charter High School for Public Policy, Washington, DC. Media Experience. 3 Op-eds/articles. 2x Panelist. 3 Radio stories. 3 Print stories. Media Experience.

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Building Bridges Between Expert Teachers and the Media

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  1. Building Bridges Between Expert Teachers and the Media Alexandra Fuentes Biology Teacher Cesar Chavez Public Charter High School for Public Policy, Washington, DC

  2. Media Experience 3Op-eds/articles 2xPanelist 3Radio stories 3Print stories

  3. Media Experience 2Media training sessions 25Number of teachers I’ve trained 200+Number of teachers I’ve reached through presentations

  4. Avenue for the public to see students accomplish great things. Avenue for teachers to advocate for what students need. Increasing Expert Teachers’ Willingness to be Spokespeople

  5. Why are teachers reluctant to engage with media? CAUTION Media is only interested in negative stories • STOP: • There may be backlash • from • Administration What if I say the wrong thing? . WARNING My classroom isn’t “news-worthy.”

  6. : Reframe the Conversation Removing Roadblocks Expert teaching and learning is newsworthy and can push people to think differently. WARNING My classroom isn’t “news-worthy.”

  7. : Debunk Stereotypes Removing Roadblocks The public wants to hear about student success stories. Students benefit from the validation that their voices matter. CAUTION Media is interested in negative stories.

  8. : Find a way to make it work Removing Roadblocks • STOP: • There may be backlash • from • Administration Not every teacher can participate in the media process. Those who want to take part can find ways to make it happen.

  9. : Media training helps! Removing Roadblocks Understanding how the media works goes a long way toward assuaging teachers’ fears. Teachers need to hear from their peers about positive experiences with media.

  10. What the Press Can Do • Position teachers as the experts in education. • Produce positive stories about teachers and students. What if I say the wrong thing? . CAUTION Media is only interested in negative stories • STOP: • There may be backlash • from • Administration WARNING My classroom isn’t “news-worthy.”

  11. Avenue for the public to see teachers as experts Avenue for teachers to influence stakeholders and impact learning conditions for students. • Avenue for the public to see student successes. Increasing Expert Teachers’ Willingness to be Spokespeople

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