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 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 take a look …
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 would like to congratulate all …
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 apart. Let’s take a look …
This week’s 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 to year. Getting Feedback …
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 take a look at our …
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 stronger visual story. Before you …
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 staff members to get to …
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 below. Categories: Academics – Show us …
Teaching yearbook photography involves more than just pointing and shooting; it’s about nurturing creativity, critical thinking and technical skills. This five-day lesson plan is designed to empower staffs with the knowledge and practice they need to excel in photography for the yearbook as well as competitions like the Walsworth Photo Contest. Lesson One: Know Your Camera In this interactive activity, students explore the …
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. Jim Jordan: Seasoned Yearbook Expert Jim …