Sometimes when people ask her about her job, Kim Green, yearbook adviser at Columbus North High School, tells them she is the official copy maker for her media students. But Green makes more than copies, as evidenced by her recent honor as 2011 JEA Yearbook Adviser of the Year.
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If you have ever wondered how you can pack more photos and information into a spread, the solution may be as simple as a QRC.
You hear it, especially every spring: Yearbooks are going away – because no one is interested in them, or because Facebook or DVDs will replace them. But listen closely, and you will hear the sound of thousands of students across the country enjoying their yearbooks.
Big ideas come to those who take the time to think. Explore what Thinking Big really means for your yearbook.
You can create an anniversary book that showcases the history of your school while being relevant to this year’s students.
The yearbook staff has spent months chronicling the year for their fellow students, who should be as excited to see the finished product as the staff. Build on that enthusiasm of the yearbook by hosting a distribution signing party.
School administrators hire new teachers every year. But hiring a teacher who also will be the yearbook adviser can present unique challenges. Here are characteristics to look for when seeking a yearbook adviser who will be successful in the position.
Supplements can be used to add more coverage to a yearbook, but they also can be created as booklets to commemorate school anniversaries and graduation, and for directories and literary magazines.
More teachers are taking on the challenge of earning certification with the National Board for Professional Standards, including yearbook advisers.
Journalistic writing style is different from writing done in English class and for business. To teach journalism style, you may incorporate the Associated Press Stylebook since it is the standard for journalists everywhere.
