On today’s episode: Journalistic Learning Initiative (JLI) Co-Founder and Executive Director Ed Madison shares with his new co-host Bo Brusco what inspires him and the impact the JLI is having on students. In addition to being a JLI co-founder, Ed is a seasoned media professional with more than 30 years of distinguished work in journalism and an Associate Professor of Journalism at the University of Oregon.

Topics:

00:45 Meet your new co-host, Bo Brusco

02:40 How Ed began his career in journalism and production

06:35 Ed’s journey into education and founding the Journalist Learning Initiative

11:30 What Journalistic Learning is and its impact

14:10 Language Arts in Action blurb

14:40 What issue Ed would have investigated when he was in high school

16:05 The Journalistic Learning approach and intrinsic motivation

20:45 Ed’s focus on contribution

For more information about the Journalistic Learning Initiative and Ed’s work, visit journalisticlearning.org [https://journalisticlearning.org/]. You can check out Ed’s new book, Language Arts in Action, by visiting wwnorton.com [https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324030621].

Journalistic Learning with Ed Madison

The Journalistic Learning Podcast explores the question: What if we infused journalist strategies into English Language Arts courses to teach students media literacy, critical thinking, and effective communication skills? 

Join hosts Ed Madison and Bo Brusco as they chat with ELA teachers who are leading or have led journalistic learning projects in their classrooms. Hear their stories of trial and triumph, as well as their tips and advice. Along the way, Bo will keep you up-to-date on relevant education news, and Ed will share quarterly Journalistic Learning Initiative updates. 

Ed is a professor and researcher at the University of Oregon and serves as Executive Director of the Journalistic Learning Initiative (JLI), a non-profit organization that pioneers and promotes journalistic learning as a way of empowering students to discover their voice, improve academic outcomes, and engage in self-directed learning through project-based storytelling. 

Bo is the Communications Manager of JLI, a former high school ELA teacher, and an award-winning multimedia journalist. 

Many of the teachers you'll hear from have taken part in JLI's Effective Communicators Program, a 10-week, standards-aligned instructional plan that guides students through a journalistic learning project.

If you'd like to learn more about JLI, journalistic learning, or our Effective Communicators Program, visit journalisticlearning.org [https://journalisticlearning.org/]!