How to Create a Newsletter Template for Elementary Teachers
A newsletter is a good way of keeping elementary teachers informed of changing administrative requirements, upcoming school and school district functions and other information of general interest. Like any publication, such a newsletter must be well-organized in order to function effectively. Designing a template that takes recurring features into consideration will save you valuable time in the layout phase, allowing you to concentrate on the content of the newsletter. There are a few standard guides to keep in mind when you construct a newsletter template for efficient future use.
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Select a reliable desktop publishing software like Pagemaker or Quark. Newsletter layout is sophisticated enough to require a pleasing aesthetic design. Trying to take a shortcut by using a simple Word document will result in a jumbled and confusing template that will fail to meet your needs,
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Design a clear and easy to read masthead to go at the top of the front page. This should have not only the name of the newsletter but include the list of editors and regular contributors with contact information as well. Readers of the newsletter may want to get in touch with you to provide addition information and a ready reference at the top of the page is an excellent way to do this.
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Work a sidebar on either side of the front page. This will be an area where you can give crucial bulleted information up front. Your readers will appreciate that they can get the gist of the publication in a brief glance. Shading this area also draws emphasis to the content.
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Devote space to teacher recognition, including a spot for a small to moderately sized photograph of the person being recognized. Newsletters function well as a means of distributing information, but they can also provide a valuable boost in teacher morale.
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Illustrate the newsletter on every page. Because people today are so used to reading with attached images, not putting anything in to your newsletter will ensure it hits the trash can unread. You can use a number of sources on the web to pull public domain images to suit this need; a simple Google search will lead you to the right places.
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