On the computer Assign each group to a computer and give out disks. Show students how to do columns and headlines. Each student types his or her article into the computer and saves into the same file so that there is one file per group. Students who have done cartoons learn to use the scanner and scan in their artwork to be saved and put into the newspaper. Students who have written articles can use a picture from the library to illustrate their story, though I have had computer savvy students who drew in the draw program and put that in the newspaper.
Students save onto their disk.
They do editing functions within groups before handing disk to editorial board. Postcomputer Each disk is copied onto the hard-drive of one computer. Each file is dragged into a new file so that all are together. Editorial board makes adjustments so that the pages have correct pagination and page breaks. Editors print a hard copy, edit and make any other changes, consulting with writers as needed.