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IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME GOING GREEK PILLARS STRUCTURE ADMIN GROWTH CONTACT IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME Patrick R. Johnson, CJE (@PR_Johnson) Antioch Community High School JEA Adviser Institute 2015 #JEAAI
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IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME
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IT’S ALLGREEKTO ME
Patrick R. Johnson, CJE (@PR_Johnson)Antioch Community High School
JEA Adviser Institute 2015#JEAAI
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WELCOME TO TAU OMEGA MU
#TauOmegaMuForLife
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WHY GO GREEK?No, I’m not crazy… Greek Life really did change my program for the better, and here’s why:
• Increases communication• Enhances staff culture• Creates an environment of sustainability• Emphasizes recruitment and retention• Makes family a priority
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THE FOUR PILLARS
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FELLOWSHIPWE ARE FAMILY
• The “house” is always stocked with food… and not always by me
• Team Building• #Swag• Sports• Lock-in• YET… a brotherhood still has its drama
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SCHOLARSHIPACADEMICS ARE A PRIORITY
• Journalists must maintain a 3.0 or are considered “ineligible” — my team is bound by athletic code of conduct (2.0) and our ethical code of conduct
• Academic Probation• Scholarship Contract
• Scholarship Chair (aka study cheerleader and poster maker)
• Study Hours• Different amount for different levels• Students can get out of them with
good grades
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LEADERSHIPA WELL-OILED MACHINE OF COACHES
• Growth and Development System• Revised Board and Chairs (allows for social and
judicial oversight)• Social Chair: Plans social events for the year
• Halloween Party• Lock-in• Movie nights• Family dinners
• J-Board—yeah, it’s pretty sweet.• Chaired by Judicial Chair (elected by staff)• Emphasis on students solving problems
without adults• Includes Executive Team (minus creative and
advertising)
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SERVICEWE TRAIN GOOD HUMANS, NOT JUST GOOD JOURNALISTS
• One large-group project a year• Establishing a 10-hour requirement per year
—contributes to NHS and Cum Laude (honors) hours
• Service Chair• Monitors hours• Plans projects• Communicates with community
officials
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STRUCTURETRADITIONAL STAFF STRUCTURE
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
MANAGING EDITOR
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR DIGITAL DIRECTOR SENIOR EDITOR (SP) PRINT DIRECTOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT EDITORS COPY CHIEF PHOTO EDITOR TECHNICAL COORD.SOCIAL MEDIA COORD.
WRITERSPHOTOGRAPHERSDESIGNERS
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STRUCTURETAU OMEGA MU STRUCTURE
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
MANAGING EDITOR
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR DIGITAL DIRECTOR SENIOR EDITOR (SP) PRINT DIRECTOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR
JUDICIAL SOCIAL SERVICE NEW MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP
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ADMINISTRATIONADMIN
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ADMINYup, this is kind of crazy… so what do my admins think about it?
• You aren’t ACTUALLY creating a fraternity• It is about the pillars, with an emphasis on
family• It builds on my principal’s four pillared
philosophy• Positive relationships• A culture of success, learning, and caring• A culture of collaboration• Celebrating and recognizing success: motivating,
honoring, and sustaining • It gives the kids an experience in which they
can tell their own story, and it builds a culture of support where failure is okay
• I have to promise not to have any surprises…
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GROWITH
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GROWTHWhat has this idea done for my program and me:
• Made my job easier• Built a program that started with 12 two years
ago and will be at 66 in August—that’s a 550% increase in numbers
• District administration is allowing for two new courses for 2016-2017• Sports Journalism• Dividing Journalism 2 into…
• Journalism 2: Editorial• Journalism 2: Creative
• Enhanced culture of excellence• Journalism is about more than just work• It’s a home
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QUESTIONS?
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Patrick R. Johnson, CJE@PR_Johnson
Antioch Community High SchoolThe Tom Tom // Sequoit Media
@ACHSTomTom@SequoitSports
