Media in Education (formerly Newspapers in Education) (MIE) is a cooperative effort between schools and The Hartford Courant to promote the use of newspapers in the classroom. The Hartford Courant�s MIE program provides newspapers to schools, conducts teacher workshops, offers curriculum materials and helps teachers develop newspaper use for student learning in all subject areas at all grade levels. The Hartford Courant�s Media in Education materials provide practical application for skills and concepts in the school curriculum and information which expands and relevantly updates textbook contents. Newspapers stimulate involvement, participation, discussion and excitement. Do you want to know more? Please visit www.courantnie.com for special programs, curriculum guides, teacher workshops, contact information, and much more.
PIER, as part of its long-term partnership with the Connecticut Geographic Alliance (CGA), is pleased to work with The Hartford Courant to provide country-specific content targeted to 5th to 8th grade-level students in Connecticut as part of Geography Connection. Fun and educational pieces run in the newspaper throughout the year and include special sections on cities from across the globe, which may contain information on the historical background, prominent citizens, current news, interaction with other countries, popular sports and culture, tourism, cuisine, foreign words now in the English language, and other interesting facts, including the best websites to learn more.