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Make social media social in the classroom

by Erin Coggins

Erin Coggins is the adviser at Sparkman High School in Harvest, Alabama.

I love to travel and meet new people. When they ask what I do for a living, I proudly respond that I teach

BalfourTools: a yearbook time saver

Like cake & ice cream, peanut butter & jelly or Laurel and Hardy, Adobe® InDesign® & BalfourTools®, are a Perfect Match.

Using a flash

by Mark Murray

Mark Murray is Director of Technical Services and Systems Integration at Arlington ISD in Texas.

ISO basics

by Mark Murray

Mark Murray is Director of Technical Services and Systems Integration at Arlington ISD in Texas.

In addition to controlling shutter speed and aperture on a camera, it is important for

How to motivate a beginner yearbook staff

by Christine Seymour

Christine Seymour is the yearbook adviser at Helena High School in Montana.

With seven months, 272 pages, five deadlines, 17 staff members, and two programs to learn, there is

Wrap up with a celebration

In December, close the year with a thank you to yearbook staff. After all, they are the reason you have an awesome product to sell. Encourage sales progress with a team party.

College yearbooks win journalism's highest honor

Three Balfour yearbooks received student journalism’s highest honor, the Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award, at the National College Media Convention in Philadelphia.

Balfour universities sweep ACP/CMA Best of Show

Balfour yearbooks ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Best of Show at the ACP/CMA Fall National College Media Convention in Philadelphia. Yearbooks competing in the ACP Best of Show are judged by

Congrats to these JEA/NSPA Best of Show winners

Eight Balfour yearbooks won in the Best of Show competition at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Washington, D.C.

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