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Join Mr. Ambrose and the Medford High School Yearbook team for an informative night about the student-run organization. Learn how responsible your kids are in creating a 200-page full-color book, generating content, making edits, and more.
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Parent Information Night Medford High School Mr. David Ambrose Yearbook Wednesday, September 27, 2017
A Little About Me • 36 years old, 14 years teaching at MHS • English 10 Honors and English 10 Standard • Nexus: Freshman Transition Program • Blue and White Yearbook • Proud father to Ben, Charlotte, and Will • UMass Amherst ’03, B.A. English and Journalism • UMass Amherst ’04, M.Ed. Urban Education • 2014 Graduation Speaker • Accreditation Committee
What do these schools have in common? • Harvard University • Brown University • Boston College • Providence College • The College of the Holy Cross • University of Massachusetts Amherst • University of Massachusetts Lowell • University of New Hampshire • University of Delaware • Stonehill College
A student-run organization • A class AND a club! • All revenue is generated from book sales, ad sales, and other fund-raising • Production of a 176 page color hardbound book with a budget of over $20K • Students make the decisions about content • Students came up with the idea for the theme, and are excited to implement it. • They run the show! I am here for support.
How responsible are your kids? • THE MOST RESPONSIBLE IN THE SCHOOL! • Generating and managing a budge of over $20K • Publishing 300 copies of a 200-page full-color book • Generating content • Making edits • Writing announcements • Communicating with administrators and publisher • Organizing photo shoots • Conducting interviews and writing stories
How do we create the book? • www.yearbookavenue.com • An internet-based publishing tool • Pretty much everything I know about computers is from my experience as an editor of my high school newspaper.
Index Cards • Your name and your child’s name • Is there anything you want me to know so that I may be a better teacher for your child? • Is there anything you would like to share about your child’s personality, interests, or previous academic experiences? • Have you been receiving my weekly email update? (If not, include your email.) • Thank you for coming!