2011sept28schell



0.5 Responsible Internet Use >
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 * culture change not enforcement, check out our take on it here.

1. Adobe Photoshop Elements An Introduction to Photoshop Elements Things you should know! > =works on both mac and windows=
 * is only installed in main-lab due to cost
 * it is a digital image editor that works in 3 modes: simple, advanced and guided.
 * geared for use from approx 2-12, is not quite as capable as Photoshop but does the job nicely

Fills the gap for!
 * fancy text creation
 * photo touch up and corrections
 * copyright free image creation the way you want them

Why use Photoshop Elements 9
 * Addresses a new media literacy skill - digital editing
 * Teaches complex work with layers
 * most desktop publishing programs, graphic design programs and graphic editors use layers to edit portions of a project without damaging the rest of the digital image.
 * can be a challenge to teach younger ages - Gr. 6+ should definitely be shown how to use layers.

Getting to work
 * the help and guides are fantastic, lots of video how-tos and step by step in the program.
 * classroom in a book - Photoshop 9
 * Comprehensive PS Elements 9 e-Book online.

Demonstration - Starting Somewhere - the guided start!

Project ideas:


 * wordscapes - such as []
 * ELA - book covers
 * art
 * pop out art
 * pop art
 * caricatures - Joe is the pro on those!
 * art theory
 * comic-life creations - create images exactly how you envision them.
 * culture collages.
 * - teaching ideas from k-12
 * EG. []- understanding idioms
 * How can we twist this more into an inquiry?
 * ie. more or less etc. Which idiom connects better? Which idiom is more effective?

Questions? =2. Introduction to google docs and its potential in learning!= == Sign into Horizon's google docs portal

Recently we applied for division wide access to our own google docs portal. Why google docs?

@http://google.com/a/hzsd.ca
 * Sign in using your firstname.lastname / 1234.
 * Access most of Google's premiere collaboration tools here!
 * We hope to make this available for student use, awaiting tech committee approval.


 * //Look up and Share with "Eyes on Education - Battling Boredom"//**
 * partner up in groups of 2 or 3 and read through the introduction.
 * Stop at the end of the first page and share
 * How significant is his quest?
 * Stop at the end of the second page and share
 * Consider the 6 points: which 3 do you think are the most relevant?
 * Stop at the end of the last page and share
 * Which "news" do you find more challenging to work with?

**Working with google docs**
Creating a new document and sharing it with group members. Demonstrated.

//**"Make a case for" - Student Engagement Activity**//
 * Brief over the table of contents of "Eyes on Education - Battling Boredom"and select a section that you would like to find out more strategies on! Before you go out and buy the book what can you find out about the suggested activities.
 * Research and compile a google doc with your group of several of the strategies you consider worthy of investigation.
 * Now make a case for the one strategy you think everyone should consider
 * Describe and give detail how the strategy works
 * Be prepared to defend:
 * How would this strategy make a case for engagement?

3. Get a blogger blog!



 * 1) Access blogger under "more" in your Google mailbox area and create an account
 * 2) Name your blog something interesting.
 * 3) Choose a template!

Now you are set and ready to become an active member of a connected learning community!

**Take up the blog challenge!**



Blog prompt for today?
>>
 * Think and prepare blog thought, as a 3-2-1.
 * 3 key ideas from the content today
 * 2 strategies or tools you would like to try
 * 1 commitment that you are making
 * Create your first post! Spice it with a graphic.

Complete your learning connection.

 * Add your elbow partners blogs to your blogroll on your blog

Ta[[image:https://s3.amazonaws.com/mlm-success-secrets-george-tiganus/30-day-blog-challenge.jpg width="239" height="179" align="left"]]ke the blog challenge!
Write one post a month.


 * We will check in on them and provide some feedback.

Possible blog prompts for future posts (blog entries)
 * How has technology affected the way you teach?
 * Why go beyond your school and network?
 * One thing I did with my staff today is …
 * One thing I could not teach without is ….
 * ** other ideas? **