New Goals

I made six new goals for this school year, based on the theory of WWJD: What Would Jack Do.

You know, Jack, my teacher this summer at the UI class that saved my ass. The one that made me all tingly with a love for journalism. Well, as soon as I have all the editors picked for both newspaper and yearbook, I shall begin implementing these new goals.

They include:

1. Setting up a beat system where each kid covers a beat or two, and files information about all sports, clubs, and academics.

2. Utilizing the Maestro Team approach to covering page design and news coverage.

3. Teach mini-lessons on news reporting, writing, editing, design, and yadda yadda yadda.

4. Set up a system for photography coverage, both in newspaper and yearbook.

5. Grading: make people more accountable for meetings deadlines in grading.

6. Advertising: combine newspaper and yearbook and take a few half-days off school to sell ads.

And now I know what I need to ask for: a parapro to run the business end of things, so I can focus on curriculum and production -- and, YOU GOT IT, learning the fucking programs.

Mkay.

I'm glad things are off to a good start, now remember Lisa -- baby steps to perfection...