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Tedine,

I ran yearbook club for one year and we published a yearbook that covered
four years, documenting the inception of our school from the ground up.

Selecting a theme, as we did, helped keep the project focused.   We sent out
a letter asking parents and teachers to gather pictures from previous years,
and students took pictures throughout the year--with everything being
digital, it should not be too hard to keep pics organized.

Putting the yearbook together will also be easier now that  most pics are
digital.    Most yearbook companies have drag and drop template systems that
students learn in no time.  Some of them are completely online.  See
Jostens<http://www.jostens.com/yearbook/index.asp>for a demo.

Most important, make sure the students do most of the work. A hands on
project like this should be exciting for the students and should not take
too much effort on your part.  Keep it student-focused and student-led and
they should take over naturally.  Reminds me of a book on my list of to
reads,  *Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Principles of Great
Teaching* <http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/109001.aspx> by Robyn R.
Jackson.

Good Luck and Have Fun!

Michelle L. Torrise, MLIS
Library Media Specialist
Westmont High School
Westmont, IL
mtorrise@cusd201.org


On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Tedine Soule <tsoule@desotopsb.com> wrote:

> Last May I mentioned that my principal was thinking about making me the
> yearbook advisor. (We haven't had a yearbook in over 7 years.) Well, I
> received
> my schedule yesterday and I now have a yearbook/publication class during
> our
> last block. There is no extra money for this. I know nothing about what to
> do.
> Classes start Aug. 4. There has been no mention of workshops, new
> equipment,
> etc., to handle the class. Also, I have Learning Virtual School students at
> the
> same time. In addition, there are a few ELA classes during that block which
> means I may have to close the library to them. (We are a very small school,
> about 325 in grades 7-12.) What am I supposed to do? There is no discussion
> with the principal. When her mind is made up, that's it. What will I do
> with
> these students? I need any help any of you can give. (Also, since there is
> no
> extra pay, I refuse to stay after school to "do" yearbook.)
>
> Tedine "Teddy" Soule
> Librarian, Logansport High School
> tsoule@desotopsb.com
>
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