September 19, 2023
TRL 2023: start here
It's time to roll the dice and level up your yearbook game with three days of Yearbookopoly! This National School Yearbook Week, attend all three days of our flagship training event, or pick sessions matching your gaming style.
Tuesday, October 3 - Speed Round
A few sessions to start you off strong. A practice session, if you will!
Wednesday, October 4 - Yearbook Player’s Manual
We’ve scheduled concurrent sessions of back-to-back training to answer all your burning yearbook questions.
Thursday, October 5 - Cards Against Editorial Sanity
Meet some of the legends in the yearbook game. Our Treering Yearbook Heroes will spill their secrets and tackle your questions.
Register now for TRL 23. Cost to join? Free! Prizes? Of course!
Disclaimer: Attendees may experience an uncontrollable urge to shout "Checkmate!" during sessions.
TRL 23 FAQs
How much does it cost to register?
Treering Live is a free training event.
I'm not a Treering customer, may I attend?
Yes, please attend. Treering loves to share.
How do I get on Zoom Events?
For best results:
- Use Chrome on a computer
- Update to the latest version of the Zoom desktop client/mobile application.
What do I need to prepare for TRL 23?
Make sure you have the latest version of Zoom, so you don’t miss out! If you are having tech trouble with Zoom, be sure to visit our day-of TRL Support.
Some sessions, such as Teaching Yearbook and Creating a Yearbook Marketing Plan, have work time. To maximize your takeaway, please have your school calendar on hand.
If you’re old school, have paper and a pen to take notes. New school, live post on X, formerly known as Twitter, or Facebook and hashtag #trl2023, #BiteSizedPD, #treering
Will TRL be recorded?
We will record and share all group TRL sessions on the blog. Those who attend the live demos will receive a recording of their session.
Are TRL sessions captioned?
YES! In the toolbar at the bottom of your Zoom screen, click the Show Captions icon.
To enable it for every TRL session, click your profile picture then click Settings.
1. Click the Accessibility tab.
2. Under Closed Captioning, click the checkbox to enable Always Show Captions.
This is my first year leading the yearbook. What should I do?
Welcome! We recommend beginning with either I’m the Yearbook Coordinator, Now What? or Teaching Yearbook sessions. Follow that with Design 101/201 or Getting Organized.
Is this only for first-year advisers?
Returning advisers have curated sessions on social media, marketing, and advanced design.
Can my yearbook students attend?
Student privacy is always our utmost concern. Yearbook classes are welcome to attend together; the adviser must be present to model responsible online engagement.
What is CAT Genius Hour?
The Genius Hour is a drop-in 1:1 session designed to help acclimate first-year advisers/editors to their Treering account. Bring your Treering questions.
Can I get professional development credit?
For our teacher friends who need to apply for professional development or are looking for a yearbook PLC, TRL attendees with gain fundamental knowledge and skills related to yearbook creation, marketing, volunteer management, and effective engagement with students and parents, preparing them to support the yearbook team and contribute positively to the school's yearbook project. (You can quote us on it!)
Upon request, we will offer a TRL 23 certificate of completion for three or more sessions of attendance for attendees.
