We make it fun, educational and VERY affordable!
To sign up your classroom for NIE, simply download an order form [1], fill out and return. One form will place your order for a classroom subscription and any special programs that you wish to sign up for. Once we receive your completed form, your order will be processed and you will begin receiving papers within two business days and your special programs will be scheduled for delivery. And remember, as a participating NIE teacher, you will be provided with username and password access to all of the FREE online services that NIE provides.
NIE classroom subscriptions are offered at an educational discount of 20 cents per paper Monday thru Friday, and 38 cents per paper for the weekend edition. Funding for your NIE classroom subscription can come from a variety of sources. If the provision for supplemental textbooks is in your school/classroom budget, imply provide us with your PO# and we can bill your school or district accordingly. Many schools use grants, PTA funds, fundraisers and parent resources to secure their classroom subscriptions. If all of your funding resources have been exhausted, NIE offers classroom subscription sponsorships. Many businesses and individuals donate to NIE for classrooms that do not have any means of funding. If you are in need of a classroom sponsor please indicate so in the space provided on the order form. Sponsorships are given on a first-come first-serve basis. (Note: It would be helpful to our fund-raisers if you know of a business in your area that may be interested in sponsoring your classroom, please provide us with the contact information and we will make that call on your behalf.)
Incorporate the newspaper into your curriculum...
It is our goal to make it easy for you to use the newspaper in your classroom. There are no rules for what you do with the newspapers in your classroom, but we provide several ideas and programs to help you get started.
- We provide all NIE teachers will their choice of downloadable curriculum guides.
- We have numerous special programs scheduled throughout the school year to help engage students of any age. Subjects covered in these programs include: geography, reading, math, science, civics, social studies, history, life skills and economics.
- NIE also provides free faculty and staff workshops to educate on the benefits and strategies of using NIE in the classroom. To request a NIE workshop, please call Pat Lemieux at 207-990-8076.
- Bring your class on a tour of the Bangor Daily News main office or production plant. For information and requirements on scheduling tours please click on ‘Tour the News’ under ‘Quick Links’.
- All participating NIE teachers will receive monthly email updates chock full of new lesson plans, activity ideas, special NIE offers, reminders and more.
There's still time to order newspapers for the 2008-09 school year! [2]
For updates, NIE related information and future communications, join our email group by contacting NIE.
Home school
Home school parents need to sign up for a regular Bangor Daily News home delivery subscription [3], but are more than welcome to take advantage any of the other services that NIE offers. For username and password access to web downloads, please email NIE.
We love our NIE sponsors!
We love our sponsors! Many educators in our 8-county service area would not be able to take advantage of this valuable teaching resource if it were not for the hundreds of businesses and individuals that generously donate funds. Be sure to thank your NIE classroom sponsor! [4]