Idea File Fall 2023

Feature: Yearbook Haul | 35

5. SD Cards and Readers Unless you’re able to do a Scrooge McDuck-style dive into a pile of SD cards, you can probably use more. There will always be situations where a student misplaced it or the normal SD card is full and the ceremony you need to photograph starts in four minutes on the other side of campus. Assigning each student their own, plus keeping a spare in the camera bags, will help avoid the “oh, no!” moments. And if your classroom computers don’t have slots for the SD cards you use, pick up a couple of SD card readers too. 6. Dr y Erase Boards “My favorite purchase this year was a really large HV] IVEWI GEPIRHEV JSV XLI [EPP Ɖ .MPP (EZMW +YRXIV WLEVIH It’s a great way to track upcoming deadlines, school events and staffer birthdays. Mini whiteboards are a great way for your staff to participate in games, do team-building exercises and take notes. g y y participate in games, do team-building exe

7. Anchor Charts Anchor charts provide a helpful way to visualize classroom rules, style guide snippets and mini-lessons related to photography, captions, editing, interviews and more. A bonus is that your admin immediately notices what you are working on as a staff. Consider upgrading to the anchor chart paper with adhesive on the back so you can stick it on the wall, but you can save money by ordering without it. 8. Curriculum Customers can download our entire Yearbook Suite curriculum for free at yearbookhelp.com , but if you work with a different publisher or want a printed workbook, the curriculum can be purchased at walsworthyearbooks.com/yearbooksuite . The 12 units cover everything from staff management to interviewing to design to photography and more. Walsworth customers should take advantage of all the extras available on yearbookhelp.com as well. From PowerPoint presentations for teaching to quizzes ERH ERW[IV OI]W EPWS EZEMPEFPI EW E +SSKPI *SVQ to an assortment of related Class Starter videos and EWWMKRQIRXW ]SYƅPP ƼRH VIWSYVGIW XS QEOI XIEGLMRK your class easier.

9. Celebrate Your Staff Have some fun and celebrate your staff! This could be something as low-cost as kudos drawn on construction paper, going all the way up to a pizza party to celebrate making a deadline. You know your WXYHIRXW WS TE] EXXIRXMSR XS XLI PMXXPI XLMRKW XLI] ƼRH QIERMRKJYP ;LIXLIV XLEXƅW ƼHKIX XS]W JYR WXMGOIVW E TETIV GVS[R XS [IEV JSV E day, kudos on trophy note pads, or something else, taking the time to celebrate their good work will be a morale boost.

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