If you missed our "Rejuvenate" Yearbook Adviser Appreciation Day, don't worry! We will do it again next year. If you missed it, here's what you missed.
What: An event for all Yearbook Advisers of any experience level.
When: Friday, May 6th 9:00-2:30
Sessions will include how to:
Restore - restore your faith in the yearbook purpose and process
Reflect - what went good, bad, and ugly this past year
Reboot - how technology can work with you, not against you
Reality check - what time, talent, and treasure does your staff possess
Reach out - who can help you beside Kari
Reorganize - space management, time management, deadline management
Repair - technology and relationships
Recognize - staff recognition for any achievement
Reward - staff motivation activities
Refresh - what positive impacts by your yearbook staffers that no other group has
Resist - resist the temptation to quit
Release - open discussion of problem areas
Lunch will be provided
Where: Real Life Church, 23841 Newhall Ranch Rd, Valencia, CA 91355 Cost: Free for all advisers!
What this is NOT: It is not a commercial for Jostens. This is an event for All Yearbook Advisers, regardless of their publishing company. We have a commitment to education and believe in the professional learning community. We know all yearbook advisers will benefit from this workshop.
Facilitator: Laura Moore, Author of "Play that Works",
Laura Moore directed an award winning high school publications department for eight years in Indianapolis, Indiana. She works with staffs of all sizes and abilities and maintains a high professional standard each year. She teaches workshops for Jostens, JEA, Ball State University and the Indiana High School Press Association. She recently wrote a book titled "Play that Works" that is a collection of motivational activities for school publication staffs. She was a featured author at the 2010 Fall JEA convention. She currently works as a yearbook consultant offering critique services, workshops, and individual staff assistance. Laura is a Cum Laude graduate of Ball State University where she majored in Journalism Education and Photojournalism. You can see more about Laura and her services at www.playthatworks.net.
What we need from you:
1) Please email us kari.agee@jostens.com to let us know if you will be able to attend.
2) We will be making name tags for everyone, so please tell us the number of years you have been a teacher and the number of years you have been a yearbook adviser.
We are looking forward to hearing from you. Please respond by Friday, April 15th with the information we need so that we can plan for the day. Thank you and we hope to see you there. All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Laura's book "Play that Works". Laura has a personal message for your administration, if they are reluctant to give you the day to attend. Just ask and we will email it to you.