Assignment 1: Create Newsletter Parent Education home to school connections Imagine that you have, been, asked by your school principal to write an article for each of your school’s newsletters: one for families and the other for staff. Include a reference page of at least 2 outside resources per article (minimum of 4 resources) Using APA style. Write a -page article for each of the following scenarios: · Scenario 1 Parent Newsletter: The first article is for the parent newsletter that is, sent to all families. Write a 1- page article on creating positive relationships between school staff and families. In your article, include to the following: 1. Why home and school relationships are important. Provide a rationale citing specific references to the Learning Resources and outside resources you researched. 2. Strategies for creating positive relationships between home and school. 3. Ideas for using technology to increase interactions between home and school. · Scenario 2 Staff only Newsletter: The second article is for the staff-only newsletter that is, sent to all staff at the school. Write a 1-page article on creating positive school professional to student relationships. Keep in mind that all school professional to student relationships are important, including the secretary, the lunchroom aide, the custodian, etc. In your article, include the following: 1. Why school staff and student relationships are important. Provide a rationale citing specific references to the Learning Resources and outside resources you researched. 2. Strategies for creating positive relationships between school staff and students 3. Provide ideas for building relationships with students from diverse backgrounds. Helpful Reference or Use other references. Wilkins, J. (2014). Good teacher-student relationships: Perspectives of teachers in urban high schools. American Secondary Education, 43(1), 52–68. Waddell, J. H. (2013). Working with families in urban teacher education: A critical need for all students. Teacher Educator, 48(4), 276–295. Media Effects Research Paper Guidelines Media effects, also known as media influence are ideas and theories about how mass media influence people as individuals, as families, as communities and as nations. (Sterin 498) Many different theories help to illuminate this phenomenon. Theories of exploration include but are not limited to; uses and gratification, magic bullet, social penetration, cumulative effects, cultivation, and media hegemony. Your task will be to select a group of people who are effected by the media and provide an in-depth term paper which describes who is effected, how they are effected, and what this means on a greater social level. Your process will involve seeking sources of information that may include facts, statistics, historical writings, and current media influences. A research paper presents the results of your investigations on a selected topic. Based on your own thesis and the fa ...

1. Assignment 1:
Create Newsletter Parent Education home to school connections
Imagine that you have, been, asked by your school principal to
write an article for each of your school’s newsletters: one for
families and the other for staff. Include a reference page of at
least 2 outside resources per article (minimum of 4 resources)
Using APA style.
Write a -page article for each of the following scenarios:
· Scenario 1 Parent Newsletter: The first article is for the parent
newsletter that is, sent to all families. Write a 1- page article on
creating positive relationships between school staff and
families.
In your article, include to the following:
1. Why home and school relationships are important. Provide a
rationale citing specific references to the Learning Resources
and outside resources you researched.
2. Strategies for creating positive relationships between home
and school.
3. Ideas for using technology to increase interactions between
home and school.
· Scenario 2 Staff only Newsletter: The second article is for the
staff-only newsletter that is, sent to all staff at the school. Write
a 1-page article on creating positive school professional to
student relationships. Keep in mind that all school professional
to student relationships are important, including the secretary,
the lunchroom aide, the custodian, etc.
In your article, include the following:
1. Why school staff and student relationships are important.
Provide a rationale citing specific references to the Learning
Resources and outside resources you researched.
2. Strategies for creating positive relationships between school
staff and students
3. Provide ideas for building relationships with students from

2. diverse backgrounds.
Helpful Reference or Use other references.
Wilkins, J. (2014). Good teacher-student relationships:
Perspectives of teachers in urban high schools. American
Secondary Education, 43(1), 52–68.
Waddell, J. H. (2013). Working with families in urban teacher
education: A critical need for all students. Teacher Educator,
48(4), 276–295.
Media Effects Research Paper Guidelines
Media effects, also known as media influence are ideas and
theories about how mass media influence people as
individuals, as families, as communities and as nations. (Sterin
498) Many different theories help to illuminate
this phenomenon. Theories of exploration include but are not
limited to; uses and gratification, magic bullet,
social penetration, cumulative effects, cultivation, and media
hegemony. Your task will be to select a group of
people who are effected by the media and provide an in-depth
term paper which describes who is effected, how
they are effected, and what this means on a greater social level.
Your process will involve seeking sources of
information that may include facts, statistics, historical
writings, and current media influences. A research paper
presents the results of your investigations on a selected topic.
Based on your own thesis and the facts and ideas
you have gathered from a variety of sources, a research paper is
a creation that is uniquely yours. The
experience of gathering, interpreting, and documenting
information, developing and organizing ideas and
conclusions, and communicating them clearly will prove to be

3. an important and satisfying part of your
education and are most certainly valuable in the field of
Communication Studies.
Suggested Topics Are Media Effect On: Violence, Obesity,
Eating disorders, Trends and consumerism,
Language, Gender roles, Crime, Politics, Video games,
Education, Food Industry, Treatment of animals,
ETC ...
Research Paper Requirements
4-6 pages in length
5-10 academic sources
Typed
Use the font Times New Roman only
Use 12 point font
One inch margins
Double spaced
Works cited page (and labeled as such)
Cite your sources according to MLA style
No title page
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Media Effects Research Paper Format Procedure
Directions: Your paper should be written using-the following
guidelines as a roadmap for your format. Follow
these suggestions to ensure a thorough and cohesive research
paper.
Introduction
• Identify the group you are researching

4. • Provide a basic introduction of how the media effects that
particular group
• State your focus (thesis statement)
Body
• Analyze and provide the history of this particular group and
how it is portrayed in the media
• How the media specifically effects this group (theory and
application are necessary)
• Offer a chronological account which explains events of media
effect over time
• Cite authorities who have also investigated this phenomenon
including citations and paraphrase
Conclusion
• Reaffirm your thesis statement and answer the question you
presented in your paper
• Discuss the consequences of this specific media effect to the
world
• Thoughtfully conclude with a fact, opinion, or call-to-action
for the future
Sample Rubric Below:
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Media Effects Research Paper Rubric

5. Introduction to Mass Media CMST & 102
M. Lampros
5=Excellent 4=Good
Name:
3=A verage 2=Below Average l=Poor
Content and Ideas
Information based on careful reading and analysis
Coherence of information and content depth
Demonstrates understanding of media theory
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3

6. 2
2
2
1
1
1
Writing Style and Organization
Concrete thesis statement 5 4 3 2 1
Complete sentences and clear style 5 4 3 2 1
Clearly communicates ideas 5 4 3 2 1
Follows writing assignment outline 5 4 3 2 1
Spelling and Grammar
Works cited and in-text following MLA format 5 4 3 2 1
Meets rough draft requirement 3 2 1
Topic Approval 2 1
Free of grammatical and spelling errors 5 4 3 2 1
Comments: Overall Score: /50
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