General NIE orders

Teachers may order newspapers at a discounted rate for general classroom use. When ordered in sets of 5 or more per delivery, the educational rate is 2 cents per daily and 4 cents per Sunday newspaper. Newspapers can be ordered for any length of time and for any combination of days, Sunday through Friday. For example, one teacher may want 5 copies delivered Monday through Friday from September through June, while another may want 25 copies of the Monday newspaper from October through March. The General NIE program accommodates the teacher, allowing for specific days of delivery and variable numbers of newspapers.

To order newspapers, order online using our Order Form or send your purchase order to the Educational Services Department, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 566, Pittsburgh, PA 15230. For all orders, please allow three to five business days for processing. If you have any questions or delivery problems, contact us at nie2@post-gazette.com.

Electronic Editions of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

During the 2008-2009 school year, we introduced the electronic edition (e edition) in area schools. We will continue to provide e editions this year, seven days a week.

Educators whose school districts pay for their newspapers will be able to order printed copies or electronic editions of the Post-Gazette. All sponsored copies of the newspaper will be provided at a ratio of 25% printed copies and 75% electronic editions for schools that continue to have delivery of the printed Post-Gazette. Therefore, if a teacher receives 25 sponsored copies of the Monday through Friday and Sunday Post-Gazette and has print delivery, that teacher will receive 5 printed newspapers and 20 electronic editions each delivery day. If the school does not have print delivery, each teacher will receive 30 electronic editions of the Post-Gazette.

Ordering NIE programs for the 2009-2010 school year

This year, teachers will be able to order sponsored copies of the Post-Gazette (25% printed copies and 75% electronic editions) from September through December and again from January through May, and have access to all the curriculum guides for the programs that run during both of those time periods. For those schools that do not have delivery of printed newspapers, you will receive electronic editions from September though December and January through May, and have access to all the curriculum guides for each time frame. Therefore, participating teachers will only have two affidavits to sign and return during the school year, and there will be no interruption in service.

If teachers only want to participate in one or two programs during the school year, they may still choose to do so. For every program, including the complete roster of fall programs and the complete roster of spring programs, teachers whose schools do not have delivery of the printed newspaper will receive 30 copies of the electronic edition every delivery day. For all orders, please allow three to five business days for processing.

Complete Roster of Fall Sponsored Programs
(September - December)

If a teacher orders the complete roster of fall programs and has print delivery, that teacher will receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette including non-delivery days from September 1, 2009, through December 23, 2009, and have access to all the curriculum guides for the fall programs listed below. If a school is located in an area that does not have delivery of the printed Post-Gazette, the teacher will receive 30 copies of the electronic edition from September 1, 2009, through December 23, 2009. (There will be no delivery of printed newspapers on September 7, November 26 and November 27 due to the holidays.)

Literacy Month
(September)

Celebrate National Literacy Day the entire month of September. The Literacy Month program provides motivating lessons that cover comprehension, vocabulary and critical thinking skills. Thoughtful Literacy Using the Newspaper is the guide for this year. Written for grades 4-10, the guide fosters literacy and the ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate information effectively. Participating teachers will receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Sunday through Friday Post-Gazette from Tuesday, September 1 through Wednesday, September 30, 2009*. (There will be no delivery of printed newspapers on September 7 due to Labor Day holiday.)

Pride in America
(September – December)

Pride in America is a current events program for grades 4-12 that originated after the September 11 tragedy. The program underscores the strengths of America and the many rights and freedoms that we enjoy. Participants will have access to Citizens Together, a supplement that explores individual freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights. Teachers will also receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Sunday through Friday Post-Gazette from Tuesday, September 8, through Wednesday, December 23, 2009*. (There will be no delivery of the printed newspapers on November 26 and 27 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.)

No Child Left Behind
(October – December)

No Child Left Behind reinforces the academic standards emphasized on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests. The 2009 supplement will be Using the Newspaper to Teach Grade K-5 Standards in Major Subject Areas, a guide providing lesson plans that cover most curriculum standards for grades K-5 in Language Arts, Social Studies, Math and Science. Participating teachers will receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Sunday through Friday Post-Gazette from Thursday, October 1, through Wednesday, December 23, 2009*. (There will be no delivery of the printed newspapers on November 26 and 27 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.)

Festival of Events
(October – May)

Created for grades 3-6, the Festival of Events program stresses the basic skills in your core curriculum. Teachers who participate in Festival of Events will use Read Well, Write Well, a guide that reinforces reading and writing skills through a series of creative activities. Participants will also receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Sunday Post Gazette on Mondays from October 19, 2009, through May 17, 2010*. (There will be no delivery of the printed newspapers on December 28 and April 5 due to holidays.)

National Geography Awareness Week
(November)

Sponsored by the National Geographic Society, Geography Awareness Week is program for grades 4-12 that celebrates geography and the world in which we live. Geography Awareness Week includes interactive lessons and activities on the National Geographic Society’s Web site, www.nationalgeographic.com. Geographic Challenge, a guide that enhances concepts covered in the National Geographic Society lessons, will also be provided. Participating teachers will receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Monday through Friday Post-Gazette from November 16 through November 20, 2009*.

Winter Holiday
(November – December)

The Winter Holiday program explores the history and traditions of the winter holidays using a multi-cultural approach to instruction. Newspaper activities relating to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and observances of the Chinese, Muslim and Hindu people are included in this year’s supplement, Symbols of the Holidays. Winter Holiday is recommended for grades 3-8. Teachers who participate in the Winter Holiday program will receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday Post-Gazette from November 9 through December 17*. (There will be no delivery of the printed newspapers on November 26 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.)

Complete Roster of Spring Sponsored Programs
(January – May)

If a teacher orders the complete roster of spring programs, that teacher will receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette including non-delivery days from January 4, 2010 through May 28, 2010, and have access to all the curriculum guides for the spring programs listed below. If a school is located in an area that does not have delivery of the printed Post-Gazette, the teacher will receive 30 copies of the electronic edition from January 4, 2010, through May 28, 2010. (There will be no delivery of printed newspapers on January 18th, April 2nd, and April 5th due to the holidays.)

PG Current Events
(January)

PG Current Events uses local, national and international news to increase student awareness of current events and timely issues. The guide, Social Studies and the News, covers concepts such as differences between fact and opinion, evaluating the impact of media on society, the functions of political parties and the roles played by state and federal governments. PG Current Events is designed for grades 6-12. Participants will receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Sunday through Friday Post-Gazette from January 4 through January 29, 2010*. (The Sunday, January 17, printed newspapers will be delivered on Tuesday, January 19, due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. There will be no delivery of printed newspapers on Monday, January 18th.)

Black History Month
(January – March)

Honor the achievements of African Americans by using the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Black History Month program, created for grades 4-12. Against the Odds, the supplement for Black History Month, focuses on African American inventors and the challenges they faced. Participating teachers will receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Sunday through Friday Post-Gazette from January 11 through March 8, 2010*. (The Sunday, January 17, printed newspapers will be delivered on Tuesday, January 19, due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. There will be no delivery of printed newspapers on Monday, January 18th.)

NIE Week
(March)

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette celebrates NIE Week with a variety of newspaper activities for students in grades K-12. The Ultimate Activity Guide I, the guide for NIE Week, provides teachers with over 232 newspaper-related activities in language arts, social studies, science, math, economics, the arts and humanities. Newspaper in Education Week is the week of March 1-5, 2010*. During that week, participants will receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Monday through Friday Post-Gazette.

National Nutrition Month
(February – March)

National Nutrition Month concentrates on various aspects of health, including diet, exercise and healthful life choices. Written for grades 6-12, the Nutrition Month program has as its foundation the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Wednesday Health & Science section, the Thursday Food & Flavor section and the Sunday Food section. The guides for this year are Fitness Head to Toe and Be Healthy, Be Fit. Both guides demonstrate how exercise, nutrition and lifestyle choices affect our overall health. Teachers who participate in National Nutrition Month will receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Sunday through Friday Post-Gazette from February 22 through March 29, 2010*.

PG Math
(March – May)

The PG Math program reinforces mathematics concepts taught in grades 4-10. Mathematics In The News, the supplement for PG Math, offers newspaper activities that represent real-world examples of math problems and math applications. Participating teachers will receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Sunday through Friday Post-Gazette from March 22 through May 28, 2010*. (There will be no delivery of the printed newspapers on Friday, April 2, and Monday, April 5, due to the Easter holiday.)

Safety Smarts
(April – May)

A top priority of parents, teachers and the community is keeping children safe. With that in mind, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette developed the Safety Smarts program for elementary students. The guide for this year, Safety First, teaches students in grades K-6 basic safety in all kinds of situations, including bicycling, swimming, walking, playground and fire safety. Participants will receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Sunday through Friday Post-Gazette from April 19 through May 28, 2010*.

PG Science
(April – May)

The PG Science program for grades 6-12 is based on the Wednesday Health & Science section. The supplement for the 2010 program, Science in the News, covers topics such as new technology, medicine and health issues. Teachers who participate will receive 10 printed copies and 30 electronic editions of the Wednesday Post-Gazette from April 21 through May 19, 2010*.