Eight exceptionally talented yearbook programs at Walsworth schools earned a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Crown on Friday, March 15, at the CSPA convention in New York City. The Gold Crown recipients were announced via a livestream for those not in attendance. Walsworth schools represented 19 of the 47 Gold or Silver Crown-winning schools. We…
Let’s continue our journey of creative inspiration by diving further into our 2023 President’s Collection Video Series, which showcases the national award-winning yearbooks that choose to print with Walsworth Yearbooks. These videos let you witness award-winning secrets firsthand and come equipped with companion classroom resources. Elevate your staff’s skills by dissecting what sets these yearbooks…
This episode of “That Yearbook Podcast” discusses the importance of yearbook programs receiving critiques or reviews of their publications. Mike, Jim and Sabrina emphasize how critiques from experienced advisers and journalism professionals can provide objective feedback to help identify strengths and weaknesses, set goals for improvement and ultimately create an even stronger yearbook from year…
Unleash the power of creative inspiration by diving into our 2023 President’s Collection Video Series, which showcases the national award-winning yearbooks who choose to print with Walsworth Yearbooks. These videos let you witness award-winning secrets firsthand and come equipped with companion classroom resources. Elevate your staff’s skills by dissecting what sets these yearbooks apart. Let’s…
Have you ever taken a photo that you really liked, but it wasn’t quite perfect? That’s where good cropping comes in! Photo cropping means removing unwanted parts from the edges of photos, essentially zooming in. It’s an artform and a powerful tool that can help you refine and enhance your photos so they tell a…
This episode of “That Yearbook Podcast” guides advisers on cultivating relationships among staff, administration, parents and the community to foster successful publication and program development. Relationships Among Staff Are Foundational Developing strong relationships among the yearbook staff from the beginning of the year is crucial for success. Team-building activities serve an important purpose in allowing…
The 2024 Photo Contest kicks off today, and we’re excited to see your favorite photos from this school year! The contest runs until end of day, Friday, March 29, and the winners will receive a $250 Visa gift card. Students can enter up to five photos and the 10 categories to compete in are detailed…
Take a look at Walsworth’s new 5-Day Photography Lesson Plan!
This set of PDFS provides a week of lessons and exercises to help you teach your students the basics of photography and get them quickly taking good photos. After that, they will understand that the camera is an instrument, and it takes thinking and practice to take great photos.
Welcome to That Yearbook Podcast, the series where yearbook experts Mike Taylor, CJE, Jim Jordan and Sabrina Schmitz, CJE, take us on a delightful journey through their personal connections to yearbooks and the fascinating world of student journalism. The trio shares their unique stories and experiences that have shaped their perspectives on creating amazing yearbooks.…
As spring contests emerge (including the Walsworth Photo Contest, considering your strategy for photography within your staff is key. This training video, hosted by Mike Taylor, CJE, Sabrina Schmitz, CJE and Jim Jordan offers some key photography insights from Mark Murray that can elevate and inspire your team to dig deeper with their photography storytelling. …