With many schools closing and teaching moving online, PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs has created a special unit that covers the basics of local community journalism, storytelling, scripting and video editing. These are difficult times for everyone, and your stories will add a uniquely critical perspective to coronavirus coverage.

This resource packet is broken up into different pathways that lead you through the steps necessary to tell stories about the coronavirus’ impact on you, your family and community. The different options were created to accommodate different levels of difficulty, time-considerations, interest and available resources. Educators can create their own deadlines and timelines. This is a living document that will continue to grow.

Note: The SRL network is primed for this kind of project-based, technology-enabled learning, and we've marshaled some of our tutorials, graphic organizers and explainers so that you can pass this resource to others who might be able to start citizen journalism for the first time. But we also know that many students do not have internet access at home and schools are not prepared should coronavirus force education online - this theme and other realities are the kinds of stories we hope students feel inspired to tell. 

As always, stay connected and please let us know what is happening in your community.