• Talking points for tough conversations: Advisers across the country are finding themselves in the position of having to remind administrators and central office personnel about the importance of yearbook. We’ve put together some talking points for advisers who find themselves having tough conversations. You could even use these to get your staff fired up for the year ahead.

• Sample course overview and syllabus: Looks are deceiving for this document. More than just a quick overview, it’s seven pages full of definitions and requirements you can edit into your own syllabus.

• Ladders for Plan B: When you’re ready to chart out your coverage strategy on a ladder — let’s face it, will you ever be ready? — it makes sense to begin with Plan A and then make a Plan B ladder. For example, Plan A may be chronological and include fall sports. Plan B may replace actual game/match coverage with player profiles. Check out these sample ladders, and then make your own with this fillable PDF, found in the Covering Your School section.