COURSE TITLE:
NO. OF CREDITS:
6 QUARTER CREDITS
[semester equivalent = 4.00 credits]
| WA CLOCK HRS: OREGON PDUs: PENNSYLVANIA ACT 48: |
60 60 60 |
INSTRUCTOR:
Debora Supplitt
supplitt@comcast.net
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
In 2020 and beyond, educators witnessed a new model for administering online virtual, home base, and or brick and motor school site education. Educators are rapidly discovering the power of integrating smartphones, tablets, and apps for learning that is integrated into the ongoing classroom curriculum. With the use of many interactive photography editing curriculum apps, students become engaged, interested, motivated, and eager to learn. Participants will discover the power of project-based learning by developing digital photography Google websites, creative digital videos, editing, mixing, and creating a memorable project by accessing student's everyday smartphones and tablets. This course, participants will develop grade-specific (K-12) project-based lessons and come away with an energized "go-to" curriculum.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course, participants will have:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of all specified assignments is required for issuance of hours or credit. The Heritage Institute does not award partial credit.
HOURS EARNED:
Completing the basic assignments (Section A. Information Acquisition) for this course automatically earns participants their choice of CEUs (Continuing Education Units), Washington State Clock Hours, Oregon PDUs, or Pennsylvania ACT 48 Hours. The Heritage Institute offers CEUs and is an approved provider of Washington State Clock Hours, Oregon PDUs, and Pennsylvania ACT 48 Hours.
UNIVERSITY QUARTER CREDIT INFORMATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY QUARTER CREDIT
Continuing Education Quarter credits are awarded by Antioch University Seattle (AUS). AUS requires 75% or better for credit at the 400 level and 85% or better to issue credit at the 500 level. These criteria refer both to the amount and quality of work submitted.
CREDIT/NO CREDIT (No Letter Grades or Numeric Equivalents on Transcripts)
Antioch University Seattle (AUS) Continuing Education Quarter credit is offered on a Credit/No Credit basis; neither letter grades nor numeric equivalents are on a transcript. 400 level credit is equal to a "C" or better, 500 level credit is equal to a "B" or better. This information is on the back of the transcript.
AUS Continuing Education quarter credits may or may not be accepted into degree programs. Prior to registering, determine with your district personnel, department head, or state education office the acceptability of these credits for your purpose.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
REQUIRED TEXT
Download Apps for iPad, Chromebook, or smart phones:
iOs Photobooth: Free https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photo-booth/id1208226939 Or Chromebook: CamWow Free. http://www.facebook.com/camwowapp
Photshop Mix: Free Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.photoshopmix&hl=en_US Still available as of Jan. 13, 2022 Adobe removed the app from the Apple Store.
OR
Adobe Photoshop Express App for Mac: http://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoshop-express-photo-editor/id331975235
Adobe Photoshop Express App for Windows: http://downloads.digitaltrends.com/adobe-photoshop-express/windows
Adobe Spark: Video, Free version: https://spark.adobe.com/make/android-beta/
SnapSeed: Free: iOs https://apps.apple.com/in/app/snapseed/id439438619 OR Androd: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed&hl=en_US
None. All reading is online.
MATERIALS FEE
Textbook: Jo Bradford (2018) Smart Phone Smart Photography: Simple techniques for taking incredible pictures with iPhone and Android. Paperback approximately $14.00 Kindle: $7.00
ASSIGNMENTS REQUIRED FOR HOURS OR UNIVERSITY QUARTER CREDIT
A. INFORMATION ACQUISITION
Assignments done in a course forum will show responses from all educators who have or are taking the course independently. Feel free to read and respond to others' comments.
Group participants can only view and respond to their group members in the Forum.
Assignment #1: Introduce Yourself, Text and App Download
Write a 450-500 word response to the following questions.
Please introduce yourself (i.e., teaching assignment, location, level, etc.).
Post your word document or response in the Assignment Response Box.
Download the Textbook from Kindle and the Apps that are referenced in the required Text and supplies from the description page of this course.
Assignment #2: Create a NEW Google Site
Create a Google Account View Video and setting up and create a "Google Account"
Leeman, T. (2020) How to create a Google account. YouTube 5:40
Plus: View one of the following:
Bradbury, J. (2018) New Google Site for Beginners: New Google Website Development YouTube 8:47
OR
Flipped Classroom (2019) Create a NEW Google Website: YouTube 23:28
Create your New Google Site (or another if you have one already) where you will load your work to be reviewed by the instructor.
Before logging off of your website (EVERY TIME!), push the Publish Option after every change on your website.
Post: Copy the New Google Site's URL/Link address and post that link to the assignment response box.
Assignment #3: Composition, New Pages for New Google Site
Read Text: Section 1, Chapter 1-3, Lessons 1-10 pgs. 1-78 (Kindle Version); Create/Add Pages for New Google Site.
Activity: With your smartphone and or tablet, choose at least 3, or more areas, from your readings. Take ten (10) shots for each photography lesson you have chosen (30 Shots for 3 lessons). After each photo shoot, choose one or two of your best shots for each lesson, a minimum of at least six (6) shots, delete the ones you do not like off your camera or photo roll (this will save your memory in your device) and upload those selected shots to your Google Drive.
PLUS
Create New Pages for your Google Site:
Add a new page (+) to your new Google Site. (video in the previous lesson)
Post your updated New Google Site URL to the Assignment Response Prompt
Assignment #4: Exposure
Read Chapter 2: Lessons 1-10 (Kindle) pgs. 81-122
Create and Add a new page on your New Google Site. Title this page, suggested title "Exposure."
Post your New Google Site URL in the Assignment response box.
Assignment #5: Read Chapter 3 Photography is Light and Photo Editing App
Read: Chapter 3 Photography is LIght Lessons 1-10, pgs. 122-179.
OR
OR
Using your chosen filter app or program, create "selfies" using the different editing features, take a few selfies, and then upload the image into the following filters. Examples: Thermal Imaging, Distortion, Xray (Positive to Negative), Photographers Choice, Examples: http://http://www.facebook.com/camwowapp
Assignment:
Choose at least 3 Lessons from #4-10 create 10 shots from each lesson Choose 6 or more shots to save.
PLUS
Using the your chosen filter apps create "selfies" experiment with the different editing features. Choose one selfie shot to explore the editing features. Create 5, or more different edited shots.
Examples: http://www.facebook.com/camwowapp
Assignment:
Select your favorite shots from the chosen lessons plus from the app.
Post: Google Website URL Assignment Response Prompt box.
Assignment #6: Landscapes
Read Making Pictures; Places, Chapter 1, Lesson 1-6, pgs. 182-214;
Select three lesson areas to shoot
Post the Google Website URL to the assignment response box.
Assignment #7: People
Read People Lessons, 1-9, pg. 215-261
Select three lesson areas to shoot.
PLUS
Adobe Photoshop Mix:
Select two images to upload to Adobe Photoshop Mix and adjust using the "Looks" option to Black and White.
Post the Google Website URL to the assignment response box.
Assignment #8: Natural World and Snapseed app
Read: Chapter 3 Natural World Lessons 1-9, pgs. 264-305
Select three or more lesson areas to shoot.
PLUS
App: Snapseed
PLUS
Also, discuss in 200-250 words how Assignments #2-8 could be integrated into any S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering/Design, Art, and Math curriculum. Include any thoughts or ideas for each of the S.T.E.A.M. areas.
Upload this document to your Google Website.
Post the Google Website URL to the assignment response box.
Assignment #9: Getting Creative
Read Chapter 4; Getting Creative, Lessons 1-8, pgs. 306-354.
Post your New Google Site URL in the Assignment response box.
Assignment #10: Editing With Apps; More Snapseed
Read pgs. 356-399
Optional Download App: SKRWT
Assignment #11: Adobe Spark Video
Download the Adobe Spark Video App. https://www.adobe.com/express/
PLUS
PLUS
Post Google Site URL to the Assignment Response Box
Assignment #12: Adobe Photoshop Mix, Creature Feature
Download to your Tablet or Smartphone: Adobe Photoshop Mix App for iOS or Google Play As of July 2021 Adobe is no longer supporting Adobe Photoshop Mix in the Apple Store, but Photoshop Mix is still available in the Google Play Store. (Free) https://www.adobe.com/products/mix.html
For apple products, please use another one of the following options:
Adoobe Photoshop Express: http://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoshop-express-photo-editor/id331975235
is an all-in-one mobile photo-editing application that makes it easy and fun to transform your images. Edit and retouch pictures, assemble collages, or combine photos in a tap to produce high-quality pictures anytime, anywhere – powered by the power and promise of Photoshop. Learn more here: https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-express.html.
Read:
View:
White, A. (2016) What's New in Adobe Photoshop Mix 2.0. YouTube 13:56
Add a new page to your Google Site, suggested title "Photshop Mix"
Activity: Creature Feature (Create one or more)
Post the Google site URL in the assignment response box.
ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS REQUIRED FOR UNIVERSITY QUARTER CREDIT
B. LEARNING APPLICATION
In this section, you will apply your learning to your professional situation. This course assumes that most participants are classroom teachers who have access to students. If you do not have a classroom available to you, please contact the instructor for course modifications. Assignments done in a course forum will show responses from all educators who have or are taking the course independently. Feel free to read and respond to others' comments. Group participants can only view and respond to their group members in the Forum.
Assignment #13: Digital Photography Lesson Plans
Option A)
Adapt/create three lessons reflecting what you've learned in this course, including any photography concepts with other S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering/Design, Art, and or Math) components.
Implement these lessons with a small group and or the students in your classroom.
Write a 450-500 word Google Document commentary on what worked well and what could be improved.
Include any student feedback or noteworthy student products. Save the Google Document.
Post the Google Website URL in the Assignment Response Box
OR
Option B)
Use this option if you do not have a classroom available.
Adapt/create a lesson to reflect what you've learned in this course, integrating an art component with two other subjects (Do not implement it).
Write a 500-word article/essay about any Photography STEM to STEAM success during developing lessons, assignments, readings, or activities you've discovered during this course.
Please refer to the guidelines for The Heritage Institute's blog "What Works: Teaching at its Best" prior to writing your article.
Post the URL in the Assignment Response Box
ALSO
When you submit your article to your instructor, please also email a copy to Yvonne Hall. THI blog curator and media specialist, yvonne@hol.edu.
Indicate whether or not you are OK with having your article considered for publishing on our Heritage website.
As you submit your lesson, consider sharing it with other teachers taking our courses by checking the lesson library box.
Assignment #14: Unit Plan
Outline a simple unit plan enhanced with at least two core areas of S.T.E.A.M. plus Photography and Visual Arts. Include any STEM/STEAM career options from the core areas of choice.
Post either a 2-3 page Google Document, a mind map, a Prezi and or a Haiku Deck, Adobe Spark Video/Pages or any other presentation of your unit plan.
Post your Google Website URL to the Assignment Response Prompt Box.
Assignment #15: (500 Level ONLY) Assessment, Slides or Other Options
Complete 2 of the following options:
Option A)
Develop and administer to your class or group of students a formative and summative assessment on Digital Photography Using Smartphones, Tablets, and Apps. Include any vocabulary and technique questions that students may not have. Write a 3-page Google Document showing your developed formative and summative assessments. And or results describing any pre-formative, summative data
that you gathered on any pre-and post-testing assessment you developed. Insert your Google Document to your Google Website.
PUBLISH
AND/OR
Option B)
Develop a Google Slide presentation, a maximum of 15 slides. Present an overview of Digital Photography Using Smartphones, Tablets, and Apps and how these course activities crossed any subject and or other curriculum areas. Include any created examples and or student samples.
This presentation should be available to present to administration, staff, teachers, and or
classroom students. Plus, Upload this Google Slide Presentation to your Google Website HOME page. PUBLISH.
AND/OR
Option C)
Another assignment of your own choice with your instructor's prior approval.
Post the Google Website URL in the Assignment Response Box your Assignment Response.
C. INTEGRATION PAPER
Assignment #16: (Required for 400 and 500 level)
SELF REFLECTION & INTEGRATION PAPER
(Please do not write this paper until you've completed all of your other assignments)
Write a 400-500 word Integration Paper answering these 5 questions:
INSTRUCTOR COMMENTS ON YOUR WORK:
Instructors will comment on each assignment. If you do not hear from the instructor within a few days of posting your assignment, please get in touch with them immediately.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHING THIS COURSE:
Debora Supplitt M.F.A-A.Ed./M.Ed. received her Masters (M.Ed.) and Bachelor of Art (B.A.) degree from San Francisco State University and Masters of Fine Arts in Art Education (M.F.A.-A.Ed,) from Boston University. She has worked with students of all levels, including preschool, elementary, middle school, high school and professional educators, since 1980. She is certified in Washington, Oregon and California in Pre/K-12-Adult Special and Elementary Education and is highly qualified in the core areas of Art, Music, Reading, and Special Education as well as being a trained Intervention Specialist. Debora knows the importance of providing a creative environment where all students and teachers can thrive. Presently she is working in her dream position as a full time middle school Art Teacher. Debora provides classroom teachers with the tools and resources needed to integrate art into the daily curriculum and is always busy developing new, creative and fun workshops for teachers. She is passionate about providing exciting, meaningful, useful and fun filled continuing education for all teachers.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: Using Smartphones, Tablets and Apps
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Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.photoshopmix&hl=en_US
Adobe Spark: Video and Pages for Educators. (Free) https://spark.adobe.com/edu/
Adobe Spark: Getting Started https://helpx.adobe.com/enterprise/using/edu-deployment-guide.html
Adobe Spark Video: Eight Different Project Worksheet Templates: https://edex.adobe.com/resource/4-af561d/
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