Lesson 2-6 Weeks 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR PROMPTS Explore the many different ways students will have to create stories this upcoming school year.
Lesson 2-3 Weeks LESSON 1: Defining Goals and Identifying Audience for 90-second Video Stories How to Produce Impactful Stories in 90 Seconds
Lesson 30-50 minutes Systems Thinking Trace news and events to larger policies, structures, and ideas. Learn how journalism can provide context.
Challenge 50 minutes Dear Mr. President… Messages to the next President and Vice President What should President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance know about the issues you care about? DEADLINE: December 13th
Project 1-4 hours How to capture content on Election Day PBS News Student Reporting Labs needs your help! We’re looking for students to film video content on Election Day, November 5, 2024.
Challenge 4-6 weeks Living through a natural disaster Share stories from young people impacted by natural disasters
Project 4-6 Weeks Elections 2024: Young leaders Share stories about young people taking part in the 2024 elections, from activists, to organizers, campaign volunteers, election workers, and young people running for office. DEADLINE: Friday, Oct 11, 2024
Project 4-6 weeks Climate change in my community Seeking: local stories about climate change and the environment. Rolling deadline.
Project 4-6 weeks Exploring immigrant experiences Stories of immigrants and first-generation Americans.
Project 4-6 weeks America's hidden histories Explore events and people left out of the history books.
Lesson 2-6 weeks 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR PROMPTS Explore the many different ways students will have to create stories this upcoming school year.
Project 4-6 weeks Music, dance, community & culture How does singing, dancing, performing, and celebrating express your culture and your identity?
Project 4-6 weeks Run, hide, fight: growing up under the gun Explore how gun violence affects young people and their communities.
Project 4-6 weeks From bills to books: new laws aimed at what students learn and how they express themselves Produce a story about a new law or policy aimed at controlling what students learn and how they express themselves.
Challenge 50 minutes RAPID RESPONSE: Living with gun violence SRL is eager to hear directly from students and their peers about their thoughts, feelings and opinions on this critical issue. DEADLINE: March 15th.
Project 4-6 Weeks Statues, symbols, and stories: how public spaces reflect America’s past and present Explore statues, names of buildings, and art in public spaces within your community.
Project 2-4 Weeks 2022 MIDTERM ELECTION TOOL KIT Your go-to for 2022 Midterm election student journalism resources.
Lesson 1 Week LIVE: Making Black History Tell us about a Black figure who inspires you. DEADLINE: February 2nd
Lesson 30-45 minutes Encouraging Empathy and Curiosity in Class Discussions This resource provides tools for addressing controversial issues while promoting a safe and respectful environment for all students and educators to freely express themselves during these discussions.
Challenge 50 minutes RAPID RESPONSE: How War in the Middle East Affects American schools How are American schools feeling the effects of the war between Israel and Hamas? DEADLINE: OCTOBER 26TH
Lesson 1 hour How to Publish Your Reporting and Grow Your Audience Tips on how to amplify student stories in your community and beyond.
Project 4-6 weeks ON OUR MINDS SEASON 4: Podcast and Audio Storytelling Students will report and produce stories and interviews about the teen experience.
Challenge 30-60 MINUTES Find your community’s unsung heroes! #SRLShorts Shine a spotlight on the remarkable individuals who help students learn, grow, and feel safe and supported.
Project 2-3 Weeks Moments of Truth: have you tried to quit social media? Explore how communities are coming together to support truth, quality news and information, and healthier online discourse.
Project 4-6 Weeks Life after prison: how young people are affected by the criminal justice system Share stories from young people impacted by incarceration
Challenge 1 day RAPID RESPONSE: How is artificial intelligence disrupting education? New tools like ChatGPT are changing school.
Challenge 30-60 minutes Who controls our classrooms? #SRLShorts These responses will be uploaded to SRL’s Tiktok, IG reels and YouTube shorts in our new monthly #SRLShorts series. DEADLINE: March 19th.
Lesson Variable QUICK GUIDE to Social Media Use this guide to help find your classroom’s voice online
Challenge 50 Minutes Race and Justice Video Diary Students explore perspectives on race and justice in America.
Lesson 2-4 weeks Recording Oral History Interview a family member or friend with a unique perspective on a historical event.
Challenge 30-60 minutes Being a Changemaker: Your Impact These responses will be uploaded to SRL’s Tiktok, IG reels and YouTube shorts in our new monthly #SRLShorts series. DEADLINE: 2/20
Challenge 1-3 Days Beyond school: learning Black history on my own Tell a story about something specific you learned about Black history outside of school.
Project 4-6 Weeks "ON OUR MINDS” SEASON 3: Podcast and Audio Storytelling Students will report and produce stories and interviews about the teen experience.
Project 4-6 weeks 2022 Student Journalism Challenge: My Education, My Future Submissions are now closed.