The Columbian believes strongly in being a positive influence on education in Clark County, and we think our products and services offer a wealth of learning opportunities for students of all ages.
NIE Department
360-737-3212
What is Newspaper in Education?
The Columbian’s Newspaper in Education is a wonderful free resource available to local teachers on a daily basis.
NIE is an Educational/literacy program designed to provide children from Kindergarten to 12th grade daily, current event tools.
We deliver an average of over 3,000 copies each day!
This year we are delivering to over 300 teachers, at 150 schools!
Children use these papers in a variety of ways. Reading, current events, math, social studies… etc.
NIE papers are provided to teachers thanks to the generous support of local sponsors and vacation donation credit from subscriber’s accounts.
Teacher's Resources
NIEteacher.org Resource Page
An online resource with over 300 downloadable tabs and guides.
Introduction to the e-Edition Lesson Plan
Save the Planet
Are you concerned about the environment? Use your newspaper to get the facts and act!
Money Matters
How to Earn it, Save it, Make it Grow
Volunteer: Change the World
Learn how to use the newspaper to find the right opportunity for you.
Feeling Good, Eating Right
The Big Scoop: Find out the latest news on nutrition and fitness, rate recipes and restaurants in the food section, choose the best diets for you, and more!
Strong at Heart
A health guide for teens, learn how your heart works, you can get fit and have fun, tips for a heart-healthy diet!
Geography in the news
From the Front Page to the Sports Section, Geography Rules!
History in Your Own Backyard
Learn how to use the newspaper to uncover your town's past, interview like a pro and preserve our heritage for future generations!
You Have the Rights!
The first amendment in the news.
Election Extra
What’s the connection between newspapers and elections? The paper keeps you up-to-date on what candidates are doing and saying.
Teacher's Guides
There are a variety of resources at your disposal.
Commonly used terms
What does that mean? The newspaper business uses a lot of lingo -- and it can get kind of confusing.
Contact us
Please fill out the following form and someone will contact you as soon as possible. Or, if you prefer, please contact Rachel Rose at (360) 737-3212 or send an e-mail to nie@columbian.com.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Have you heard about The Columbian's Newspaper in Education (NIE) program? If you haven't please take a moment to learn a little about it. Newspaper In Education puts Columbian newspapers in local classrooms for students to use as an up-to-date fun learning tool. The Columbian is in Clark County classrooms, stimulating young minds, challenging intellects and inspiring imaginations. Without the generous donations of our sponsors none of this would be possible.
The Columbian is sponsoring half the cost of each newspaper as well as teacher curriculum guides. We are asking our partners to contribute half the cost of the newspapers.
By partnering with The Columbian your company can become a visible supporter of local education.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about Newspaper In Education.
Common Sponsorship Questions
What is NIE?
NIE is an Educational/literacy program designed to provide children from Kindergarten to 12th grade daily, current event tools.
How is the paper used?
Teachers and students use the newspaper as an educational tool. I.E- to teach reading, math, geography, science, technology and current events. Current events study guide, reading/spelling tool for the younger grades, business/economics tool etc. We provide age appropriate curriculum guides to the teachers at not cost to aid in using the newspapers in the classroom.
Can I pick the Classroom/School I sponsor?
We send the papers to the classroom/school at which we have the greatest need.
Does The Columbian sponsor any of the papers?
The potential sponsor pays for half of every single paper that goes into the classrooms. The Columbian covers the other half as well as all the operating expenses involved with the program.
Is the donation tax deductible?
Donations are not a charitable contribution that can be taken as a tax write off (We are not 501C3)
Can my vacation paper be donated to a good cause?
Yes. If you'd like to donate your vacation papers to our Newspaper In Education (NIE) program we'll distribute two papers for every one you donate to Clark County classrooms. Teachers and students use The Columbian as an up-to-date learning tool in their studies. Simply make the request when you temporarily stop your paper. For more information about The Columbian's NIE program call Rachel Rose at 360-737-3212, or e-mail her at nie@columbian.com.
What do I get out of this?
Recognition ads are produced and ran according to the donation amount, they are not tied to advertising in any way. The sponsors name is also included in the list of sponsors that appears in every NIE thank you ad we run. This is a great PR for many companies that do not do a great deal of advertising, they are recognized as a supporter of education in the community.
How many schools/teachers are a part of this program?
More than 300 teachers from 150 schools participate in the NIE program. We delivered and average of over 3,000 copies a day to local kids. All possible due to donations from local businesses and subscribers.
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Newspaper in Education -- TEACHER'S GUIDES
Introductory Teacher's Guide K-12
The teacher's guide explains how to use activities designed to expose students to the newspaper while reinforcing basic skills you teach your students every day.
Using the Newspaper in Secondary Social Studies
The purpose of this publication is to provide the secondary social studies teacher with a series of meaningful activity options using the newspaper as the learning resource. An attempt is made to discuss the purposes of social studies education, the advantages of using the newspaper as a resource, and the relationship between the two.
Using the Newspaper in Upper Elementary and Middle Grades
This publication offers 10 lessons for each of its five subject areas. Each lesson describes its objective, lists materials needed to accomplish that objective and then provides detailed instructions to the teacher. The purpose is to introduce students to the newspaper as a source of information, entertainment and education.
Activity Cards Grades 3 - 8
This guide offers activities on cards, which have been taken from other curricula used successfully throughout the country. Newspapers and school educators developed these activities with certain skills in mind, based on content area. The cards are divided in five categories: newspaper activities, science, social studies, language arts and math.
Press Ahead!
Press Ahead! is both a teaching tool and a planning guide for creating a student newspaper. It provides background on the different sections and elements of a newspaper. It includes an instructional guide that requires students to go beyond a quick overview of newspaper components by analyzing the structure, language and connections of different parts of the newspaper.
Remembering 9-11
This is a two part educational program. Part one is a teacher's guide designed with the idea of helping educators include the events of 9/11 in their lesson plans. This guide has 10 topics, and each topic focuses on a specific aspect and impact of 9/11 events. Activities are presented chronologically by grade level. Part two is a student commemorative scrapbook, which is divided into the same 10 topics to coordinate with the teacher’s guide. The guide contains reference pages such as The Bill of Rights, U.S. Flag Etiquette, The Pledge of Allegiance, and a timeline of 9/11 events.
From Writers to Readers
The activities in this guide are designed to be used in either a Writer's Workshop program or a traditional writing curriculum. This guide offers an approach to writing instruction that focuses on the student as author and activities to help students become familiar with newspaper writing.
Our Fragile Future
This is a teacher's resource guide containing 32 activity cards for learning about environmental issues. Adaptable for all grade levels.
Newspaper Literacy - What the newspaper doesn't tell us it tells us
The newspaper presents students with literature through which they learn about the real world. While students are studying grammar, language arts, social studies, etc. they are becoming familiar with the people and events that are shaping our future. This guide is designed to help students with basic literacy skills using the newspaper as their resource.
The EGBAR Clean-Up Challenge
This curriculum is a guide to help educators teach environmental education. It is used to educate students about the importance of environmental issues such as pollution, recycling, energy conservation, global warming and environmental laws.
