Mini-workshops, Friday, April 5 ($20)
Two-hour, hands-on, focused workshops on Friday, April 5.
Additional fees and advance registration is required. Last day to register is March 22 or when workshops reach capacity.
You may need to bring your own equipment.
Mini-workshop: Ask better, edit better, write better
1-2:45 p.m. Friday, April 5. Limit 60
Come to this workshop if you want to be able to interview anyone about anything anytime and anywhere and end up with a compelling, easy-to-write story. We’ll work on two under-used storytelling formats — the Q&A and the round table — and learn how to either use them on their own or as the basis of an engaging, quote-driven story. This accessible, Lego-like approach to building your article takes the pressure off of beginning writers and produces compelling, interesting stories that let the students speak for themselves.
Tiffany Kopcak, CJE, Colonial Forge High School, Stafford, Virginia
Mini-workshop: DSLR camera boot camp
1-2:45 p.m. Friday, April 5. Limit 50
If you have ever taken that “perfect” picture only to find that it is grainy and out of focus, this session is for you. You will not only learn the rules of composition, but also how your camera actually works. No previous photo skills required. A DSLR (or similar) camera with SD card, card reader and laptop is encouraged for this hands-on workshop.
Michael Malcom-Bjorklund, CJE, Columbia High School, Lake City, Florida
Mini-workshop: Editorial leadership
11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday, April 5. Limit 50
Everyone wants to have an amazing publication and family atmosphere on staff, but how do we express that goal through our actions? In this two-hour session, we’ll go over the concepts of Radical Candor, Extreme Ownership and how Disney’s Story Trust creative process can help your leadership build the dream team of staffers at your school. We’ll discuss leadership styles, routines that inspire success and role play what to do when our best laid plans go by the wayside. Leaders of all levels are welcome.
Benjamin Langevin, CJE, Oviedo (Florida) High School
Mini-workshop: Elevate design with mods
11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday, April 5. Limit 40
Learn how to create templates with mix and match mods. Ideal for upcoming design editors, section editors or editors in chief. Students should bring laptops with InDesign or other layout app installed.
Laurel Wicke, Drake Middle School, Arvada, Colorado; and Andrew Ross, Walsworth Publishing
Mini-workshop: Making a professional broadcast workflow from beginning to end
1-2:45 p.m. Friday, April 5. Limit 60
In this mini-workshop, we will create a workflow from start to finish. As we get hands on with broadcast, we will model some of the best ways to get solid interviews, b-roll, and writing to work together and create storytelling that will increase your production value as well as grow your audience within your community. Students are encouraged to bring their own equipment, but it is not required.
Patrick Moring, CJE, Rampart High School, Colorado Springs
Mini-workshop: Yearbook boot camp for small schools
11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday, April 5. Limit 75
Whether you’re a small school, starting out new or need to revitalize your publications staff, this might be your workshop. Leave with a plan for starting your own staff boot camp and staff traditions. Come join our yerd world whether it’s with boot camp, a wedding, mask parties or a paper chain. Learn tips for engaging staff, increasing coverage, selling more books and fundraising solutions.
Sue Flaming, Caney Valley Middle/High School, Ramona, Oklahoma; with editors Kennedy Virden and Brinlee Campbell