1. Mr. Novak News Writing rm. A111

2. A LITTLE ABOUT ME  Graduate of Ohio University (2007) ◦ BA in AYA Education – Integrated Language Arts  Currently working on obtaining my Master’s Degree from Cleveland State University  First year in the district  Taught two years at BBHHS and subbed for one year  Coached basketball and track in past; looking to get involved here at KHS  REALLY EXCITED TO TEACH THIS CLASS!

3.  E-mail: ryan.novak@kenstonlocal.org ryan.novak@kenstonlocal.org  Best way to get a hold of me.  Voicemail: 440-543-9821  Be sure to mention my name in message. HOW TO CONTACT ME

4. NEWS WRITING  This course will require students to produce various works of journalism which will possibly include: ◦ news stories ◦ editorials ◦ Features ◦ photojournalism ◦ podcasts ◦ video news segments  Students will also be asked to evaluate various aspects of journalism. ◦ what makes an event newsworthy ◦ the ethics of journalism ◦ the effect of the internet and social media on journalism ◦ The rights of journalists protected by the first amendment

5. IN-CLASS RESPONSE  Do you think this is an okay way to express his disenchantment with certain aspects of the media or is he in violation of everything being a journalist is about? Popular Washington Post sports columnist Mike Wise has been suspended for a month after knowingly sending a false tweet on Monday. The action stems from a tweet that said Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who has been suspended for six games by the NFL after allegations of misconduct, will only have to sit out five games. “Roethlisberger will get five games, I’m told,” Wise tweeted. Wise soon acknowledged, it was a hoax that was part of an attempt to comment on the lowered standards of accuracy for information shared on social media. Wise joked about how he saw an increase in his Twitter followers and how people spread the rumor without checking its validity.

6.  PAM/SAM ◦ View grades and keep up to date with any missing assignments.  Class Website ◦ http://mrnovaknews.wordpress.com/ http://mrnovaknews.wordpress.com/  E-Portfolio ◦ Would like to create a e-portfolio featuring best examples of writing and any other multimedia we are able to create. AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY

7. CLASROOM POLICIES  Students are responsible for completing their own work by the assigned due date. Partial credit (ranging from 10%-50% depending on the assignment) will be given for any late work. Late work > no work.  Extra Credit will be made available at my discretion. Extra credit assignments will be made available to ALL students UNLESS they have more than 3 ZEROES in the grade book from assignments that were not completed.  Students will demonstrate respect for EVERYONE and EVERYTHING in the classroom.  Discipline Procedure: ◦ 1st Offense: Verbal warning(s), 2nd Offense: Phone call home, 3rd Offense: Teacher detention, 4th Offense: Office referral

8. CONFERENCES  Conferences will be held on: Thursday, November 7th  If you plan on attending, please send me an e- mail prior to conferences. This will allow me to be better prepared to discuss your son/daughter's progress.