Photoshop+Basics

Session Description:
Using Images is increasingly part of the contemporary classroom. The ability to edit those images becomes a powerful skill. This session will look at some basic editing techniques found in Photoshop. We will also look at some free tools (Gimp, AviaryPhoenix and Sumopaint) that give users some of the same capabilities as Photoshop. As we learn to edit images, we will look at some student projects and teacher presentations that would be enhanced by having greater skills with image editing. We will explore a few other image-centric web 2.0 tools during the workshop. No experience is necessary.

Elizabeth Helfant is the Upper School Coordinator of Instructional Technology at MICDS. Following graduation from Davidson College in 1984, Elizabeth began her career in education teaching chemistry, physics, and mathematics. She has been in education for 22 years.

Elizabeth has presented at numerous conferences, including the International Conference on Education, Midwest Educational Technology Conference, NECC, and the Lausanne Laptop Institute. Elizabeth blogs for Digital Learning Environments, serves on DyKnow’s advisory board, and is a consultant for educational collaborators. Elizabeth was a convener for the K12 Online Conference in 2009.