| Date | Event |
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 (4-6 PM) | Information Session at CCCOE (77 Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill) |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 | Applications Due |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2009 | Winners Announced |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2009 (4-7 PM) | Orientation at CCCOE (77 Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill) |
| Late November 2009 | Money arrives at district offices |
| December 11, 2009 | Getting to Know You Facts posted on wiki |
| January-February 2010 | Blogging with Journalist |
| February 2010 | Journalist Videoconference |
| February 19, 2010 | First 6 articles posted on wiki |
| February 26, 2010 | First OPTIONAL newspaper due (on ICN wiki or your school newspaper wiki) |
| March 19, 2010 | Second 6 articles posted on wiki |
| March 26, 2010 | Second OPTIONAL newspaper due (on ICN wiki or your school newspaper wiki) |
| April 23, 2010 | Third 6 articles posted on wiki |
| April 30, 2010 | Every site MUST HAVE A NEWPAPER FINISHED (on ICN wiki or your school newspaper wiki) |
| May 7, 2010 | Every school must have read and commented on at least two (2) other newspapers |