Yearbook Creative Track

This track is designed for those staffs that desire a publication more focused on school expectations. An emphasis will be placed on planning, design and production aspects of the publication rather than intense journalism.

Yearbook Fast Track

This track is for those staffs that desire a strong journalistic publication. An emphasis will be placed upon intensive reporting, writing, and design as required by scholastic journalism associations. Staffs from the school must have a solid understanding of theme concept, design and writing.

Beginning Advisers

Everything you want to know about yearbooks is taught in this four-day crash course. Learn how to use supplies, handle deadlines, budgets and marketing strategies. Instruction will include how to design your yearbook and the steps for putting it together. The class will combine lecture with question and answer sessions as well as hands-on activities.

Experienced Advisers

Advisers with at least one year or more of yearbook experience will join this group of seasoned professionals for a one hour session and will be instructed on their role with their staffs during the seminar.

Photography

A hands-on class for students who wish to learn basic camera techniques including photo taking and composition. Students will have yearbook-related photo assignments evaluated by the seminar instructor. Students need to bring their own digital cameras.

InDesign Track Beginning

Designed for students who are brand new InDesign users, this course will offer hands-on learning in a computer lab using the basics of InDesign along with adapting the Taylor Tools in your publication. Students will leave with a basic understanding of how to produce a book using Adobe InDesign and also pick up some excellent Photoshop tips and tricks.

InDesign Track Advanced

Designed for students who have at least one full year of experience using InDesign, this course will offer  hands-on learning in a computer lab using advanced InDesign special effects and shortcuts, adapting the Taylor Tools in your publication along with suggestions for training your staff members on InDesign use. Students will leave with an advanced understanding of how to produce a book using Adobe InDesign and also pick up some excellent Photoshop tips and tricks.

StudioWorks Sessions

StudioWorks sessions will be available during breakout sessions. Limit 2 students per school please. Computer class registration will be at main registration at the seminar.