How To Choose Your AdoptAClassroom.org Banner Photo

How To Choose Your AdoptAClassroom.org Banner Photo

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How do you get donors to stop scrolling and pay attention to your classroom fundraising efforts? Adding a compelling banner photo to your AdoptAClassroom.org® Classroom Page is an easy way to start.

What is a banner photo? 

Your banner photo appears at the top of your AdoptAClassroom.org Classroom Page, directly above your name and school. It’s one of the first things visitors to your classroom page see and can help create a good impression for donors before they read a single word.

How do I choose a great banner photo? 

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Pick an interesting photo that highlights your classroom or teaching area. 

Popular choices include your classroom as a whole, colorful bulletin boards and photos of classroom supplies.

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Choose a recent picture that’s clear and bright.

If you’ve ever picked a social media cover photo, you probably already know what to look for. Aim for bright natural lighting and choose a photo that’s in focus.

You don’t need a fancy camera – a smartphone can get the job done. But a low-quality or outdated image may result in a blurry or pixelated banner photo, like this one:

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If the photo includes students, protect their privacy using one of the options below.

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Obscure students’ faces – Strategically take photos showing students’ backs, their hands, the back of their heads, etc.

Here are a few examples from registered AdoptAClassroom.org teachers:

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Submit media releases – Any student whose face is recognizable in the photo must have a guardian submit a Student Media Release Form. 

Uploading a photo constitutes your assurance that you have obtained proper written permission from the guardian of each student whose face is recognizable.

Banner Image Sizing: Mobile vs. Desktop

On a desktop computer, your banner photo is displayed at 700×300 pixels. But mobile devices usually show a narrower view of 398×300 pixels. 

This means that items towards the edges of your banner photo may not be visible to viewers on a cell phone or tablet. 

To avoid an awkward mobile banner, make sure the most important parts of your photo are centered.

Here’s an example of an AdoptAClassroom.org Classroom Page banner photo that looks good on desktop, but less stellar on mobile.

Desktop photo (left image): Shows the entire class, plus some supplies in the background.

Mobile photo (right image): The teacher isn’t visible, and the profile photo covers the face of the student in front. 

You can preview what mobile donors will see by opening your classroom page link on your own phone. This video shows you exactly how to find and copy your AdoptAClassroom.org Classroom Page link.

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Questions? Need assistance?

Our Teacher Services Team is happy to help. Reach out to them at [email protected].