For Teachers

ThreeSixty works with high school teachers and teen youth programs in a variety of ways. We welcome your ideas, feedback and participation – and your students!

We work with teachers by:

  • Publishing your students’ work. Submit student photos, articles and essays that you think might be appropriate for the ThreeSixty website. If the work is accepted, we’ll give your students credit, a small stipend and a link to your school’s website. And don’t forget our monthly YourTurn writing or photography contest. It’s a great class assignment.
  • Classroom visits. Want a short, interactive presentation on journalism, coming up with great story ideas, interviewing skills, the First Amendment, or writing a knock-out essay? A member of ThreeSixty’s staff or one of our journalist volunteers will come to your classroom. More extensive training is available for a modest fee.
  • Supplying great classroom materials. ThreeSixty’s engaging, teen-friendly essays and articles will help your students improve their reading comprehension, critical thinking and knowledge of an increasingly multicultural world.
  • Providing opportunities for students. Help us identify high school students with fierce curiosity, persistence and a drive to tell stories. ThreeSixty’s after-school and summer programs could help them develop their talents and find a career they love.
  • Connecting you with resources.* From finding journalist volunteers to teacher training, ThreeSixty can help.

NOTE: We are establishing an advisory panel of teachers to help ThreeSixty deliver compelling content to your classroom and supply curriculum that will help your students meet state standards.

Interested in being part of that effort?

E-mail Executive Director Lynda McDonnell at lmmcdonnell@stthomas.edu.

More resources:

  • hsj.org – Run by the American Society of Newspaper Editors, the site offers curriculum, on-line hosting of school newspapers and a host of other resources.
  • studentpressblogs.org/mhspa – Opportunities for training, workshops and competitions with the Minnesota High School Press Association
  • splc.org – The Student Press Law Center is an advocate for student free-press rights and offers advice, information and legal assistance to students and teachers at no charge.

ThreeSixty welcomes your ideas, feedback and participation. We hope you’ll encourage students to visit the website, watch videos, read stories and join discussions with other teens.