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 …
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. About Mark Murray In the realm of …
We have seen outstanding photos submitted by yearbook photographers across the country over the year and we are excited to see what this year brings. The 2024 photo contest is just around the corner with a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card across each of our 10 categories! The contest begins on Tuesday, Feb. 27 and runs until …
Introducing Staff Snap, Walsworth’s mobile app designed for efficient photo management directly within Yearbook 360. Tailored for yearbook staff and advisers, staff snap streamlines the image upload process, eliminating the need for individual photo approvals and offering unlimited photo uploads. Effortless Batch Uploads With Staff Snap Say goodbye to uploading individual photos one by one. Staff Snap simplifies the process …
Yearbook creation is an art that requires both creativity and technical prowess. To assist teachers and students in mastering the intricacies of Yearbook 360 – Online Design, the resource “First Five Days“ serves as a comprehensive step-by-step guide. This invaluable tool facilitates layout creation and practice within Walsworth’s Custom Template section of Yearbook 360 – Online Design. This resource provides lesson plans …
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 you unleash your creativity. The …
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 people, talking about the yearbook …
In a surprise ceremony at a rally attended by the entire student body on Friday, Dec. 15, C. Dow Tate of Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas, was named the 2023 H.L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year. The National Yearbook Adviser of the Year honors outstanding high school yearbook advisers and their exemplary work from the …