Participants will receive hands-on experience in the college's Mac labs. Workshop discussion will focus on software programs essential to producing a first-class publication. Software discussed will include word processing, graphics and desktop publishing programs. Each weekend desktop class is limited to 15 participants and a maximum of three per school. Schools wishing to send more than three participants should contact the CJI office for special approval.
Participants are responsible for their own meals and accommodations.
Advisers wishing to receive district credit should contact the CJI office with the name of their district contact along with their mailing address. Following the workshop, a CJI program and a letter acknowledging the advisers' attendance at the workshop will be submitted to the district office. Advisers are encouraged to check with their district office before the workshop to verify that attending the workshop will be accepted for district credit. Participants will attend large lecture classes along with students and other advisers attending the institute. Large sessions will be devoted to subjects of a general nature, including writing, design, press law, photojournalism or production.