Professional Development Opportunity

2012 JCESC Fall Technology Workshop

Photoshop and Photo Editing Tools
October 8, 2012- November 4, 2012 6-7pm
Earn 1 Hour Graduate Credit with JCESC and Franciscan University of Steubenville!

Workshop DescriptionTeachers who complete this workshop will have a basic understanding of the principles of design and visual editing. These skills can be used to meet the needs of their students, and can be applied to multiple grade levels. Knowledge of the online tools and software presented in this workshop will enable teachers to engage and challenge their student’s creativity, collaboration skills, and critical thinking capabilities.

All projects may be completed at the student’s own pace as long as they are done before the end of each week. The first lesson will introduce the tools of Photoshop, and then the class will use Gimp to complete various in-class projects designed to teach basic photo-editing skills. As the class moves on, they will be introduced to other free, photo-editing platforms that are available online. The class will then start their own, independent projects. Projects can be for personal use (touching up an old photo, perhaps) or for use in the classroom.

Students will be required to have internet access, and will work with the latest version of Gimp, a free, open-source photo-editing program specifically engineered to imitate Photoshop. Students will also be required to access the following free, online photo-editing platforms during the workshop sessions:

• http://www.aviary.com/
• http://advanced.aviary.com/tools/phoenix
• http://www.picmonkey.com/
• http://picasa.google.com/
• http://www.sumopaint.com/start/
• http://pixlr.com/
• http://fotoflexer.com/
• http://www.phixr.com/
• http://www.splashup.com/

ScheduleThis workshop will be held online over a span of four weeks.  The instructor will introduce new material once a week through an online, interactive session. The student will use the rest of the week to complete the assignment given at the end of each weekly session. If help is needed, the instructor will be available via email.  (Click here for online workshop requirements.)

Online Sessions:
Monday, October 8th 6-7pm
Monday, October 15th 6-7pm
Monday, October 22 6-7pm
Monday, October 29 6-7pm
Sunday, November 4th- Voluntary session/ last questions 6-7pm

RegistrationIn order to receive 1 graduate semester college credit, you must enroll in the Graduate Education program at Franciscan University of Steubenville. There is an additional one‐time application fee of $25, but you may avoid this fee by applying online. The FUS Application Help Sheet will guide you through this process. Please apply prior to your workshop session at My Franciscan.

To apply for the workshop go to the following link http://www.jcesc.k12.oh.us/protected/EventRegistration.aspx?rCode=3YUY

Please send your $200 payment made out to JCESC to the:

Jefferson County Educational Service Center
Attn: Online Workshops
2023 Sunset Blvd.
Steubenville, Ohio 43952

If you have any questions or need additional information, please call 740-283-3347 or email:

Christy Kelley (christy.kelley@omeresa.net)
Patty Ferrell (patty.ferrell@omeresa.net)