1	Workshop: Introduction to Creating a Student Produced Class Yearbook Thirteenth Annual Summer Literacy Institute, YRDSB A vehicle for authentic learning outcomes and portfolios. Elfi Berndl August 22, 2006
2	Workshop Outline Part 1 An Overview The Yearbook Why do it? Part 2 Hands-on BREAK Part 3 How To Make It Organization Basic Yearbook Content Portfolio Building Production Part 4 Take Another Look N.B. Questions & Comments are encouraged throughout
3	Part 1 A Class Yearbook ~ An Overview ~ The Yearbook
4	The Yearbook Basic yearbook Library Common content 35 to 50 pages double-sided Student copy Yearbook & Student work Portfolio Class copy Yearbook & Class Portfolio Teacher copy Yearbook & Teacher’ Personal & Professional Portfolio
5	Yearbook Components Writing Art Photographs Publishing
6	Who does what Students Write Produce artwork Maintain student Work Files Type up work Colour in cover
7	Who does what Teacher Logistics Curriculum Take pictures Lead Encourage Coordinate Do Fix
8	Don’t be overwhelmed by the scope of the task: Perfection is Over-Rated Remember: The process is more important than the product. You have a product the kids will be happy with & proud of. There is always next year.
9	How does a class yearbook compare to a school yearbook?
10	Part 1 A Class Yearbook Why do it?
11	Why Is It Worth Doing? For the Teacher For the kids June Memories Showcase Professional Portfolio
12	Kids love it Memories Personal Work Portfolio Meaningful work
13	Parents appreciate it “ I just finished reading through the year book & cried. It is so wonderful as was everything you have done (teaching 9 yr. olds time management; their units, especially rocks; the MMM, their journals; the masks; the excursions, - making sure Chris has 2 fathers’ day gifts!) this year.” JM ’92 “Thank you for creating a lovely yearbook. Great memories for the students.” R ’92 “My sister was just browsing through the yearbook, and she was so amazed at what the kids and you had done this year.” MH ’99 “ I was reading through your wonderful yearbook and it overwhelmed me – all of the great memories and learning you managed to pack into one year. What a fortunate bunch of kids!” LA ‘2000
14	For the Teacher Memories “Eventually everyone retires.” Tangible proof of life’s work Scrapbook Containment
15	For the teacher A Reminder of Students Colleagues Program Teaching strategies
16	A Place for Honourable Mentions
17	For the Teacher Keeping Admin Informed “ What a huge amount of wonderful work! These are treasures that I’m sure kids will keep forever.” JS ’03 Principal “ The yearbook that your class produced is fabulous. I hope that your students have the opportunity to share it with some of the Junior classes at the King Campus.” DM ’91 Principal “ Thank you for sending me a copy of the Fab Fours 98-99 Yearbook. It is very impressive. The art work is particularly interesting. Clearly the Fab Fours and you had a very busy and exciting year.” BH ’99 Director of Education
18	For the teacher: Adding a Personal Portfolio to the Class Yearbook At the back of teacher’s personal copy Thank you letters & notes from students, parents & admin Professional Portfolio
19	Teacher’s Personal Copy A record of your Teaching Life All in one place Manageable Portable Enjoyable
20	Using the teacher’s copy of the annual yearbook as a Professional Portfolio Certificates Annual Learning Plan Long Range Plans Performance Appraisal
21	Class Copy Tangible evidence of professional success Read avidly by all Class culture & program content Connections Class Portfolio exemplars
22	Part 2 Hands-On Examination of Class Yearbooks Take some time and look at a few yearbooks.
23	Part 3 How to Make a Class Yearbook Organization: September Set-up
24	Curriculum Driven Content Plan Ahead
25	Part 3 How to Make a Class Yearbook Basic Yearbook Content Writing Art Photos
26	Writing Personal Blurbs Written in 3^rd person 70 - 100 words Likes & dislikes When you grow up
27	Writing Articles About events during school year 40 – 150 words Every student represented
28	Writing I Remember When Vivid memory – happy, sad, lasting 40 – 150 words Every student published
29	Writing Advice to Grade 4 Gonna Bees
30	Writing Poetry Short Stories
31	Art Yearbook Cover
32	Yearbook Cover Design Art assignment Class votes on best designs 1^st place – Front cover 2^nd place – Back cover
33	Yearbook Cover Competition 3 rounds of voting Names not public
34	Art Sketches Illustrated writing
35	Photos “A picture is worth a thousand words.”
36	Photos Field trips
37	Photos Extra Curricular Activities
38	Photos Staff
39	Photos Sports
40	Photos Presentations
41	Photos 3-D Art
42	Photos Parent Volunteers
43	Photos Collages of “costumed” portraits
44	Photos Parent Visitors
45	Photos Exhibitions
46	Photos Projects
47	Part 3 How to Make a Class Yearbook Portfolio Building
48	My Personal Work Checklist
49	Part 3 How to Make a Class Yearbook Production: June Wrap-up
50	Individual Students Complete Type Write Do extra writing/drawing Fix Up Colour Volunteer
51	Purposeful Work in June Term 3 Writing Assignments Checklist
52	My Personal Work Student Work Portfolio
53	Portraits Rogues’ Gallery
54	Portraits September Blurbs
55	Portraits Gargoyle Face Fierce Face
56	Portraits
57	Yearbook Committee Teacher Students Parents*
58	Title Page
59	Teacher’s Message
60	Colour Photocopies Class Picture & Staff Photo
61	Colour Photocopies The Way We Were
62	Colour Photocopies Baby Pics
63	Colour Photocopies Photos of this year’s events
64	Does a yearbook take a lot of work & planning? Yes! Is it worthwhile? Absolutely!!
65	Feel free to contact me ;-) Elfi Berndl gmb@gmbservices.ca www.GMBservices.ca www.RocksForKids.com