FPS-Digital+Images

= Franklin Public Schools - Digital Images in the Classroom = //Instructor:// Chad Kafka //Date:// Mon, Aug 3 & Tues, Aug 4 8am-4pm //Location:// [|Ben Franklin Elementary Computer Lab]

| | Readings | Handouts | Links & Resources | Picasa | Animoto |

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Digital images create a connection between the student and the content area. Basic digital photography elements will be discussed along with ways to bring more images into your classroom through technology. Participants will learn how to create, find, tag, and manipulate images.

[[image:http://www.freeaero.com/uploads/posts/2008-11/1227800747_sshot-11.jpg width="323" height="303" align="right"]]** Objectives: **

 * 1) ======Study and evaluate digital images for classroom use.======
 * 2) ======Gain knowledge about the parts of a digital images (bits, bytes, pixels, resolution, sizing)======
 * 3) ======Explore good digital photography taking techniques.======
 * 4) ======Acquire digital images using a “point and shoot” camera.======
 * 5) ======Produce an online web album and slideshow using digital images.======
 * 6) ======Understand Copyright and Fair Use and how it applies to creating and using media for your classroom. ======

The following outline will be taught through a variety of teaching methods such as large group instruction/lecture, small group, and hands on practice with coaching.
Educators will be introduced to the course and expectations. Educators will explore Picasa tutorials to become familiar with image editing and manipulation. Educators will discuss various ways images can be brought into the classroom. Discuss Copyright and Fair Use law and how it applies to using media in the classroom. Educators will start taking photos to be used as part of class project or lesson.


 * Lecture, discussion and activities on Day 1 will address the following learning targets:**
 * 1) Understand aspects of digital images (file size, resolution, sizing)
 * 2) Discover the means to locate digital images (search engines, royalty free sites, clip art)
 * 3) Explore ideas for using digital images in your classroom
 * 4) Explore concepts related to what makes a good photo (Kodak tips)
 * 5) Capture digital images using “point and shoot” camera (photo scavenger hunt)
 * 6) Explore and become familiar with the Picasa program
 * 7) Explore resources for obtaining royalty free images and clipart
 * 8) Start creating albums in Picasa

Prior to and following today’s session, Educators should gather digital photos they plan to use in the classroom. Explore and evaluate photo/image sites on the web. Continue working with digital photos. Understand how images work in relation to public domain, copyright, fair-use, Creative Commons. Course wrap up including completion of lesson plan, list of 5 royalty free websites, online photo album, online photo slideshow, course evaluation, and sharing of projects with class.


 * Lecture and discussion on Day 2 will address the following learning targets:**
 * 1) Explore and evaluate image websites (Flickr, Kodak Gallery, Picasa Web Albums, Photobucket)
 * 2) Practice altering digital images in various programs (Clipart in Word/PowerPoint, Effects in Picasa)
 * 3) Evaluate/Discuss different image programs (iPhoto, Picasa, PhotoShop)
 * 4) Understand the difference between Copyright and Fair Use
 * 5) Complete web album and web slideshow projects
 * 6) Complete course evaluation

__**AGENDA DAY 1**__
 * IceBreaker
 * Introductions
 * Syllabus, Handouts & Resources
 * What do I have to complete?
 * Discussion: Why use? How in past?
 * Examples of how to use in class
 * Articles/Research
 * “Computer-ese”
 * How to Take Good Pictures
 * Explore Picasa
 * Homework: Take 30-40 Pictures

__**AGENDA - DAY 2 (Work Day)**__
 * Discuss Copyright
 * 1) What is copyright law related to images?
 * 2) Can't I just grab an image off Google Images and use it?
 * 3) Where can I get images from so I don't have to worry about copyright?
 * Discuss Tagging & Why To Tag Images
 * Discuss How to Find Images You CAN Use
 * Download pictures from camera
 * Edit Pics in Picasa if needed or play with effects
 * Upload to PicasaWeb Album
 * Explore Animoto for creating slideshows
 * Complete Lesson Plan and email to Chad
 * Explore some Royalty Free Sites
 * Email Chad 5 links for sites you reviewed and a quick explanation of why you would or wouldn’t use for images