1. Facing History and Ourselves www.facinghistory.org

2. Facing History and Ourselves Workshop: Reporter INVESTIGATION 1 Why don’t people act? Confronting Psychic Numbing

3. Facing History and Ourselves Workshop: Reporter Essential Questions What motivates us to act on behalf of others we do not personally know? What is ‘psychic numbing,’ and how does it impact how we report and receive news?

4. Ourselves THINK--- What recent news story has sparked compassion or empathy in you, and what was the impact of these feelings?

5. The Past Page 15, first 2 paragraphs Professor Larry Langer Holocaust scholar

6. REPORTER AS YOU WATCH… Think about why “psychic numbing” occurs…

7. After Viewing What image or idea stands out to you? Based on this clip, why does psychic numbing occur?

8. Mother Theresa, Nobel Laureate “If I look at the mass, I will never act. If I look at the one, I will.” Quoted in Teaching Reporter, p. 11

9. Activity With a partner… Read handout & select 1 quote that resonates. Discuss: When you reflect on the quote--what are the connections, if any, to your own experiences &/or the film clip?

10. BREAK

11. What can we do?

12. Teaching Reporter “ What can we do to help?”, p. 46-7 Educate self and others Take action Don’t forget your backyard Web Resources, p. 50-2

13. Web Resources--Highlights Enough Project Current situations & advocacy tools HSJ.org (American Society of News Editors) HSJ.org High school journalism Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers Current information & Red Hand Day (Feb. 12) Current information & Red Hand Day (Feb. 12) Making Media, Making Sense, Making a Difference Making Media, Making Sense, Making a Difference Lesson Ideas Teaching Reporter, p. 50-52

14. Opportunities Contact Us: pamela_donaldson@facing.org susan_herrick@facing.org Join Us— Jan. 27-28 Intro to Facing History: Holocaust & Human Behavior (qualifying) Mar. 21-Apr. 1 Reporter Online Workshop Apr. 7 Worse than War workshop June/Aug. Summer Seminars (qualifying) pamela_donaldson@facing.orgsusan_herrick@facing.org

15. pamela_donaldson@facing.org susan_herrick@facing.org Cleveland Region pamela_donaldson@facing.org susan_herrick@facing.org Facing History and Ourselves Program Staff Mark Swaim-Fox, Director Pamela Donaldson, Senior Program Associate Susan Oehler Herrick, Program Associate www.facinghistory.org 216-321-9220 www.facinghistory.org

17. Seeing Things Differently www.seeafricadifferently.com Teaching Reporter, p. 42

18. Student Writing & Reporting Nicholas Kristof’s blog & comment form http://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/ http://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/ Scholastic—News Writing http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/news/step2.htm http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/news/step2.htm CNN iReporter Assignments: http://ireport.cnn.com/ir-topic- stories.jspa?topicId=400749 http://ireport.cnn.com/ir-topic- stories.jspa?topicId=400749 I Reporter Boot Camp—interviewing tips: http://www.cnn.com/2010/IREPORT/10/01/interview.tips.irpt/index. html http://www.cnn.com/2010/IREPORT/10/01/interview.tips.irpt/index. html

19. More Lesson Ideas Making Media, Making Sense, Making a Difference website Resources--Lesson Ideas After Viewing--Writing and Researching Letter to Nicholas Kristof “Win a Trip with Nick” essay Write an article re your own community Create a front page Create a front page Track stories on the news Track stories on the news Review Journalists’ ethics codes Review Journalists’ ethics codes Read columns by Nicholas Kristof Read columns by Nicholas Kristof Lesson Ideas Teaching Reporter, p. 50-52

20. Digital Media Network Facing History and Ourselves 93 percent of teens (12-17) go online on a daily basis 93 percent of teens (12-17) go online on a daily basis 93 percent of young adults (18-29) go online daily 93 percent of young adults (18-29) go online daily 74 percent of all adults (18 and up) go online daily 74 percent of all adults (18 and up) go online daily Teens spend, on average, 9 hours a week online. Facing History and Ourselves’ website each year: > 700,000 visits from people in 215 countries (2.6 million page views)

21. pamela_donaldson@facing.org susan_herrick@facing.org Cleveland Region pamela_donaldson@facing.org susan_herrick@facing.org Facing History and Ourselves Program Staff Mark Swaim-Fox, Director Pamela Donaldson, Senior Program Associate Susan Oehler Herrick, Program Associate www.facinghistory.org 216-321-9220 www.facinghistory.org