DIGITAL RESOURCES
Unfortunately, most journalism teachers are thrown into advising school publications without much experience. We're here to help.
As part of the anywhereJEA initiative, the JEA Curriculum Initiative team is providing these resources outside of the members-only curriculum area, to support journalism advisers in this unprecedented time.
Available to JEA members, this includes a comprehensive set of lesson plans for newspaper, yearbook, broadcast and photography.
This site focuses on the digital side of journalism. It include posts, tips and guides for photo, video, broadcast, web and more.
2022 A little MORE Adviser Workshop videos (Attendees click link for access, will need the email you registered with.)
Beginning Encore – Johnita Salerno
Meet Me in the Middle (MS Coverage) – Candice Thomas
Hands-Off Advising – Candice Thomas & Kel Lemons
Eight Ways to Make Your Design Great – Candice Thomas
What's the Alternative? – Candice Thomas
Theme Everywhere – Judi Coolidge
Find your Voice (Theme copy) – Judi Coolidge
Get it Write – Judi Coolidge
Check All That Apply (checklists) – Judi Coolidge
Improving Publication Photography – Mark Murray
F/Stops & Shutter Speeds – Mark Murray
Your Book's Voice – John Horvath
How to Teach That – John Horvath
Grand Theft Yearbook – John Horvath
We've Got it Covered – Velisa Jewett
Marketing & Sales – Katie Moreno
Yearbook Anatomy – Velisa Jewett
Scope & Sequence – Katie Moreno
Yearbook Roadmap – Katie Moreno
Theme & Coverage – Velisa Jewett
Island Advising – Katie Moreno
Stop the Show (Showstoppers) – Candice Thomas
Yearbook, We Have a Problem – Kel Lemons
Details That Make a Difference – Judi Coolidge
The Photo Essay – Mark Murray
Photo Workflow – Mark Murray
The Power of Light – Mark Murray
Sports Photography – Mark Murray
Get it Together – Velisa Jewett
Puzzle Pieces (YB Layout Generator) – Katie Moreno
Delicious Design – Katie Moreno
Photo Basics – Velisa Jewett
Classroom Culture – Katie Moreno
Photography
VIDEO: Take better photos on your phone
VIDEOS: How to shoot on iPhone
Create amazing iPhone photos and videos
Penn State's Understanding Digital Photography (great resource for learning camera settings)
5 best tools to remove backgrounds without Photoshop
How to edit photos without Photoshop
21 Settings, Techniques and Rules All New Camera Owners Should Know
Join us for our weekly back-to-school training series. Each week features a different video about Encore. Please note you must be logged into StudioBalfour for this link to work.
Video versions of the Balfour slideshows. The PowerPoint versions are available on StudioBalfour in the Education section.
A weekly video series to support advisers featuring coverage, design, photography, interviewing and more. Newest season starting in September 2022.
Adobe videos & tutorials
YouTube channel
YouTube channel
Series of 25 videos on design, color & more
Short videos on StudioBalfour featuring Balfour Tools, our InDesign plug-in. Please note this link works while logged into StudioBalfour.
A virtual festival for all things journalism. Although this is an older set of videos, there's great information about design and coverage.