The fundamentals of journalism involve telling the story of communities, and no one does this better than the school yearbook.
advisers
In her first year as the adviser at the O’Bryant School in Roxbury, Mass., English teacher Betsy Lazo and her young staff changed the entire culture around the school’s yearbook program. This is their story.
More teachers are taking on the challenge of earning certification with the National Board for Professional Standards, including yearbook advisers.
If there is a hint of conspiracy in our yearbook program, a method in my old-age madness, it is that the staff members do not know that I know much about computers.
Being an adviser is a tough job, rife with tricky tasks for newbies. For those who made it through the first years, what would you go back and do differently – if you could?
Few things are available for free, but new journalism teachers in more states can get assistance for free from the Journalism Education Association’s Mentor Program.
Dissatisfied with the writing your students are producing?
Does it lack life and color?
What to take to a workshop
All of the advisers interviewed for this story really liked PDF submission and will continue to use the process. They also raised points that they said would make PDF submission better for them. Alex Blackwell, director of Desktop Technology, described improvements for the 2004-2005 school year.
Dear Applicant and Parent/Guardian,
Welcome to Olympia High School Publications. As we finish up the 2004 Torch yearbook and continue working on the next edition of The Oracle newspaper, I am excited about selecting the 2004-2005 publications staffs.
