Lookout for Teachers

JUMP TO: Free teacher memberships / Educator Newsletters / Educator resources

This teacher-forward initiative gives every middle and high school educator full access to Lookout Local’s trusted local journalism, plus a robust weekly stream of curriculum-aligned, classroom-ready tools—quizzes, guides, lesson plans, and media literacy activities. Donors cover the cost—$160 per teacher per year—recognizing the vital role educators play in developing informed, civically engaged students.

In every community, teachers do the hard work of educating our kids and imparting life skills. Their jobs are often challenging, and that’s more true today than in the past. Let’s reward teachers with the gift of local connection – and see them pay it forward every day with their students.

Activate your free teacher membership

Thanks to generous community support Lookout is offering 450 free memberships to local high school and middle school teachers.

As part of Lookout for Teachers, you’ll receive:

Unlimited access to all of Lookout Santa Cruz’s journalism on our website and app
A weekly Educator Newsletter with classroom-ready articles, curriculum ideas, and local opportunities for students.

TEACHERS CAN SIGN UP TODAY

How to get started

Click here to set up your free teacher account – be sure to use your .edu email address.
Check your inbox for a welcome email that includes a brief survey to tell us more about you and your classes. The survey is a critical step in activating your access.
Watch for the weekly Educator Newsletter, featuring local news stories, classroom resources, and opportunities for your students to share their voices.

Join the first cohort today — space is limited to the first 450 teachers!

Questions? Email jamie@lookoutlocal.com.

High School Educator Resources

Lookout’s Educator resources was originally created for high school teachers to easily use local current events in their classrooms with the intention of students feeling more informed about and connected to their town and community. We will be adding middle school content next school year, in the Fall.

Discussion Guides

News Quizzes

In-Class Opportunities

Resource Library

Journalism Scholarship

Student Stories

Reach out to me, Jamie Garfield, jamie@lookoutlocal.com with any questions!

Educator Update: Weekly Newsletter

A weekly newsletter designed for local educators. In this email alert, we handpick several stories that we think will resonate with you and your students – especially those that may spur discussion, while also highlighting different resources, lesson plans and workshops.

Enter your email to receive resources for your classroom once a week throughout the school year.