12 Tips For The New Adviser

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PREPARE YOUR CLASSROOM

TAKE INVENTORY OF THE EQUIPMENT YOU HAVE AND WHETHER IT’S WORKING. COMMON YEARBOOK STAFF EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: • Computers, plus software, Internet access, thumb drives • Cameras, plus batteries, memory cards, flash cards, lenses, bags • Locked storage such as a cabinet for cameras and a closet for books • Cabinet for general yearbook supplies • Office or personal space for you • Space for yearbook staffers, including mailboxes or cubbies for their things • Planning Kit and Starter Kit from Walsworth • Classroom space for work, instruction and leadership meetings • A quiet space to conduct interviews and make business ad phone calls Use the walls for organization and inspiration. Hang a large wall calendar to show deadlines, a white board for editors to write to-do lists and daily agendas and fun posters from Walsworth. Designate a space on the wall for great design ideas to be displayed. Meet with your school or district technology coordinator to learn about your school’s Internet and firewall protocols. Give them the Network Administrators Guide, located at yearbookhelp.com. Yearbook creation tends to cause a messy, unorganized environment. Appoint a group to keep the classroom organized. Schedule clean-up days. Make each staff member responsible for cleaning their personal space and around their computer area. Occasionally shut down the computers and wipe down the keyboards with anti-bacterial or alcohol wipes, especially during cold and flu season.

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