Yearbook distribution is an exciting but busy time that requires careful planning. In our video training series, “Distribution Day: Plan to Get Your Book to Your Audience”, we break down the process of distribution day between spring and summer/fall delivery. Karen Johnson, MJE, yearbook adviser from Lawson High School in Missouri, shares her methods for…
Yearbook distribution is an exciting but busy time that requires careful planning. In our video training series, “Distribution Day: Plan to Get Your Book to Your Audience”, we break down the process of distribution day between spring and summer/fall delivery. Kathy Beers, yearbook adviser at Timber Creek High School in Texas, shares her tried and…
Welcome to a new training video featuring Mike Taylor, CJE, Jim Jordan and Sabrina Schmitz, CJE. In this session, they delve into the intricacies of using grids to enhance your projects in InDesign. If you’ve ever felt lost when someone mentions using grids in design, this tutorial is here to demystify the concept and help…
Incidental Recruiting vs Active Yearbook Recruiting With Brian Wilson Brian Wilson, adviser at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, California, focuses specifically on incidental versus active recruiting. He emphasizes the importance of promoting the yearbook within the school community. Wilson suggested various strategies to increase visibility and engagement, such as encouraging students to find…
The keys to making any yearbook program run smoothly and minimizing work and stress involve organization and continuity, and this is especially true when you are faced with the added challenge of your staff meeting as an after-school club.
2022 was full of unforgettable moments, and your yearbook has a responsibility to record those events. Whether it’s full features or modular packages, it’s vital that your book covers the things that happened both inside and outside your school walls. Your staff might groan at the task of covering current events; however, recording current events…
I’m incredibly proud to say that I’m a teacher. I’m lucky to teach photography, graphic design and journalism – subjects that many other publication advisers do as well. “Oh, the fun stuff!” is usually the response whenever I tell someone this. I do teach the fun stuff, but that doesn’t mean that advising student publications is…
By now, you should have received your 2023 Planning Kit, but especially for those new to yearbook, you might not be familiar with the items inside or know how to use them. We’ve got a breakdown of what’s inside and how it will help you. What is a Planning Kit? The Planning Kit is your survival…
When approaching the new school year, the Walsworth Training Resources page is a great way to kickstart your planning. Whether you are a brand new or veteran adviser, the content for marketing, curriculum and professional development keeps you organized and efficient in your preparation. You can find everything from back-to-school checklists, social media graphics, webinars,…
Who doesn’t love a good folder hack? Utilizing a folder system for your staff to keep important documents will provide you and your team with a one-stop-shop for all things yearbook. Here are some essentials you need to consider for your staff folders. Folder Types Folders with pockets are ideal for this system since you…
