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That Yearbook PodcastThat Yearbook Podcast | Season 2, Episode 4: Is Your Staff Editing and Proofing Effectively?This is episode 4 of Season 2 of That Yearbook Podcast, featuring yearbook experts Sabrina Schmitz, CJE, Mike Taylor, CJE and Jim Jordan. They discuss the importance of thorough editing and proofing for yearbook content, including establishing a consistent process, building staff morale and leveraging technology. Check the links below for the training video and additional resources.Adviser Resources: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/adviser-resources/Editing and Proofing Training Video: 2024-12-0428 minThat Yearbook PodcastThat Yearbook Podcast | Season 2 - Episode 2: Why You Must Have CaptionsThis episode of That Yearbook Podcast tackles the crucial, yet often overlooked, topic of yearbook captions. Hosts Mike Taylor, CJE, Jim Jordan and Sabrina Schmitz, CJE emphasize the importance of captions in providing historical context, engaging readers, and elevating a yearbook to award-winning status. Be sure to check out the training video that pairs with this podcast here: https://link.walsworthyearbooks.com/CaptionTV2024-09-1730 minThat Yearbook PodcastThat Yearbook Podcast | Season 2 - Episode 1: Why Team Building MattersWe are back with the latest season of That Yearbook Podcast ! Walsworth Yearbook experts Jim Jordan, Sabrina Schmitz, CJE and Mike Taylor, CJE share their top tips for setting yearbook staffs up for success in the new school year. The key? Focus on team building and establishing trust, communication and collaboration before diving into production tasks. Learn fun activities and strategies to maintain a positive team culture all year.If you want access to the companion training video, click here. 2024-08-2223 minThat Yearbook PodcastThat Yearbook Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 6: Understanding the Printing ProcessThe season finale from That Yearbook Podcast focuses specifically on the printing process and why Walsworth is the most trusted name in yearbooks. Industry veterans Mike Taylor, CJE, Jim Jordan and Sabrina Schmitz, CJE, reminisce on Walsworth's humble beginnings over 85 years ago and how their commitment to family and unparalleled customer service has sustained their role as the most trusted name in scholastic publishing.2024-04-2331 minThat Yearbook PodcastThat Yearbook Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 5: Why Workshops are a MustPrepare for the upcoming school year by considering spring and summer workshops for your yearbook staff. In the latest episode of That Yearbook Podcast, hosts Mike Taylor, CJE, Jim Jordan, and Sabrina Schmitz, CJE, discuss the value of workshops, covering types, skills learned and benefits for students and staff. Listen for insights on how workshops can enhance your yearbook process.2024-04-1030 minThat Yearbook PodcastThat Yearbook Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 4: Conventions 101Those Yearbook People, Mike Taylor, CJE, Jim Jordan and Sabrina Schmitz, CJE, share convention stories and tips for yearbook programs. They discuss the value of state and national conventions, planning educational sessions for students, gaining administrator support and creative fundraising ideas to offset travel costs. This is essential listening for any adviser considering attending a journalism convention. 2024-03-2630 minThat Yearbook PodcastThat Yearbook Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 1: Those Yearbook PeopleWelcome to That Yearbook Podcast, the series where yearbook experts Mike Taylor, CJE, Jim Jordan and Sabrina Schmitz, CJE, take us on a delightful journey through their connections to yearbooks and the fascinating world of student journalism. The trio shares their unique stories and experiences that have shaped their perspectives on creating amazing yearbooks. To watch this podcast, visit our YouTube link! 2024-03-0833 min
That Yearbook PodcastThat Yearbook Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 2: Why Relationships MatterIn this episode, hosts Mike Taylor, Jim Jordan, and Sabrina Schmitz emphasize cultivating strong relationships among yearbook staff, administration, parents and the community. They share insights on team-building, communication with administrators, engaging parents and seeking mentorship from industry experts for journalistic excellence. Available on YouTube and podcast platforms.2024-03-0840 min
Yearbook Chat with JimHow Can I Level Up My Yearbook?In this special WYPN crossover episode, host Jim Jordan teams up with Mike Taylor, of the Ask Mike podcast, to talk about leveling up your yearbook! They bring in yearbook experts do discuss the possibilities and ways yearbook staffs can make improvements. They also speak to advisers and staffs about the ways they want to Level Up their yearbooks for 2020! Get some help achieving your goals. Enter the Walsworth Yearbooks Level Up contest at walsworthyearbooks.com/level-up and you could win a visit from Jim and Mike!2019-10-0353 min
Ask MikeAsk Mike | How can I level up my yearbook?In this special WYPN crossover episode, host Mike Taylor teams up with Jim Jordan, of Yearbook Chat with Jim, to talk about leveling up your yearbook! They bring in yearbook experts do discuss the possibilities and ways yearbook staffs can make improvements. They also speak to advisers and staffs about the ways they want to Level Up their yearbooks for 2020! Get some help achieving your goals. Enter the Walsworth Yearbooks Level Up contest at walsworthyearbooks.com/level-up and you could win a visit from Mike and Jim!2019-10-031h 05
Ask MikeAsk Mike | How can I level up my yearbook?In this special WYPN crossover episode, host Mike Taylor teams up with Jim Jordan, of Yearbook Chat with Jim, to talk about leveling up your yearbook! They bring in yearbook experts do discuss the possibilities and ways yearbook staffs can make improvements. They also speak to advisers and staffs about the ways they want to Level Up their yearbooks for 2020! Get some help achieving your goals. Enter the Walsworth Yearbooks Level Up contest at walsworthyearbooks.com/level-up and you could win a visit from Mike and Jim!2019-10-031h 05
The Yearbook Whys PodcastEpisode 15 - A Conversation with Jim JordanA Conversation with Jim Jordan
The fourth in an ongoing series, this episode features the Journalism Education Association's 1996 Yearbook Adviser of the Year, Jim Jordan.
Jim retired from teaching in June 2017 after a remarkable 35-year run at Del Campo HS (Calif.), where he advised the award-winning Decamhian yearbook and was on the vanguard of advisers integrating desktop publishing technologies in yearbook classrooms in the mid 80s. Lucky enough to have all three of his children on his staff over the years, Jim learned to approach advising with a process- and people-based focus, instead of sacrificing...2018-07-221h 13