Death and Obits

Player Death

This link is a reminder that unfortunate passings happen on all campuses.  The way the paper or yearbook handles the death is the question that should be resolved already in your staff manual.  If you do not have an obituary policy for a student, faculty or staff member, or administrator, take this week to write one.  It is crucial that the yearbook and newspaper on your campus give fair and just coverage to each student death.  My best advice is to focus on the issue, not the death.  Run a basic obit; then, if warranted focus on the issue, i.e. suicide, car accident, health issue, etc....

SD Cards

Here's a quick tip...recently, we've been having trouble with our card reader.  It accepts multiple types of memory cards, but the SD slot has not been working.  Targus brand has a High Speed Card Reader/Writer which has a card slot on one end and a USB port on the other.  It has proven to be the handiest tool in our tech arsenal.  Check out all the cool card reader devices at your local Best Buy.  I was amazed a the array of products.  I'm sure you will be able to find something to aid your staff's daily operation.

Teacher Merit Pay

Have your students read this column, then do other research on which to write an in-depth editorial.  This would be a great topic for any paper--be sure to have the writers tie it in to your school district.

Teacher Merit Pay

Headlines

Just a fun powerpoint by Dianne Smith which features Wacky Headlines to kick off this writing unit.

Wacky Headlines

Yearbook Cut

Dermott School District in eastern Arkansas has tabled a vote to cut yearbook and football from their school programs.  The financially strapped district seems to think that the near self-sufficient yearbook program and the only money maker, the football program, will save the district if they are cut.  To read the article, Google "Dermott district facing cuts to football, yearbook".  The yearbook adviser at Dermott is Roger High.  Email our fellow adviser in support of his program!