If you are not with a school group, yet would like to attend this Saturday event as an individual, please use this form to register. Students, age 16 and above, may attend on their own, but must have parental permission. A form will be sent to those in this category to be signed and returned prior to the conference. Students under 16 must have an accompanying adult. Chaperoning adults are welcome to attend the keynote at no charge or relax in the teacher hospitality area. On site lunches may be ordered by chaperones.

 

If you are submitting a school purchase order, please either: 1) upload a copy of the purchase order in the space provided on this form or 2) provide the purchase order number in the space provided below, then attach a copy of the P.O. and send by email to: wjeaexecutivedirector@gmail.com; OR send P.O. via postal mail to: WJEA, P.O. Box 24389, Seattle WA 98124. An invoice will be mailed to the contact info on the purchase order form. In the payment portion of this form, please mark "will send check." 

 

WRITE-OFF CONTEST RULES will be posted on the WJEA website no later than Jan. 15, 2024. Names of all students who will compete in WJEA Write-Off contests are to be submitted by Feb. 15 on the following form:

bit.ly/wjeacontests24 

For specific questions regarding the Write-Off contests, contact Casey Henry: caseycombshenry@gmail.com

Please indicate which media program(s) you are registering below. If you are registering for more than one program and multiple advisers, please be sure to list the adviser name for each program and their contact number for phone/text, as well as email. 

Up to five (5) professional development clock hours are available to advisers who will be attending sessions and the keynote as conference participants. Clock hours are not available for time spent giving presentations or for judging (per OSPI.) Clock hours must be paid for in advance by the individual and not by the school (another OSPI rule.) For this reason, you will be sent a clock hour request form. You will then be sent an invoice that includes a pay by credit card option. You can also pay by check in person on the morning of the event. You may not register for or earn clock hours retroactively. Before a clock hour verification form can be mailed to you, you must also complete and submit a short evaluation form.

 

Questions about Clock Hours? Contact Kevin Smyth: kgsmyth@smythnet.org 

WJEA (The Washington Journalism Education Association) is a professional organization for journalism and student media educators in Washington state. Entirely run by members, WJEA provides opportunities for networking, professional development, as well as student activities and events throughout the year. WJEA is a designated OSPI clock hour provider and is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit. www.wjea.org

 

JEA (The Journalism Education Association) is the national organization for journalism educators, sponsoring many opportunities to network with other advisers and learn from journalism experts throughout the country. Two national conventions per year, numerous awards and honors, as well as national certification for educators are just some of its many benefits. WJEA, though a separate non-profit, is affiliated with JEA in its mission.