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I am a committed educator specializing in Photography, Graphic Design, Media Creations, Technology, Marketing, Information Processing, and Accounting at the Junior & Senior high levels. With extensive classroom experience, my resources have been refined through direct application with hundreds of students. I am in Alberta, Canada, and follow the Alberta CTS curriculum for Communication Technology.
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Photography Essentials Activity Pack: NO-PREP Bell-ringers & Sub Plans - CTE/CTS
Simplify your lesson planning with my " Photography Essentials Activity Pack." This comprehensive set includes four engaging, no-prep activities designed for middle or high school photography classes: an Exposure Triangle Short Answer Worksheetan Exposure Triangle Matching Questions Worksheeta Camera Terminology Word Search Puzzleand a Camera Parts Crossword PuzzlePerfect for bell-ringers, sub plans, or quick review sessions, these activities ensure your students stay productive and engaged,
6th - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
Adobe Photoshop™ Shortcuts BUNDLE! Handout, Flashcards, Quiz! - CTE/CTS/CTF
This BUNDLE engages students to help you teach and reinforce commonly used keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Photoshop. Includes a student handout, fully editable DIGITAL Flashcards, a fully editable PRINTABLE Flashcards, and culminating quiz to quickly assess student learning. Over 30 shortcuts included on the flashcards, and over 40 on the handout! Mastery of time-saving keyboard shortcuts instead of searching through toolbars and menus gives your CTE/CTF/CTS students essential digital desig
7th - 12th
Art, Computer Science - Technology, Graphic Arts
Flat Lay Photography Project | CTE, CTS, CTF Digital Media, Art, Visual Literacy
📸 This Flat Lay Photography Project gives students a hands-on photography activity that provides a highly engaging way to explore visual storytelling. An assignment designed for middle school and high school learners, this resource guides students through the process of planning, styling, and photographing a flat lay composition that communicates a theme, mood, or message. It’s the perfect blend of art, media literacy, photography skills, and creative thinking. This project can be used as a
7th - 12th
Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
Camera Terminology POSTERS for Photography – Set of 10 - CTE/CTS/CTF
This set of 10 informative photography classroom posters visually define essential camera terms. With clear explanations and visually engaging minimalist designs, these educational posters provide simple classroom decoration or bulletin board displays. 8.5” x 11” size is easy to print on letter size paper to be laminated or framed if desired. A larger size of 18” x 24” is also included. Visually clean, informative, and easy to read; displaying these in your classroom reinforces learning each
6th - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
Photography Exposure Triangle Matching Worksheet - NO PREP - easy sub activity
This engaging and educational worksheet features 12 essential questions designed to help students master the concepts of the Exposure Triangle: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO. Perfect for middle or high school photography classes, this worksheet provides a hands-on approach to reinforcing key ideas through matching exercises. Easy no prep sub activity or bell ringer. Includes answer key. Key Topics: 12 Matching Terms: Aperture, Shutter speed, ISO, Stop, Underexposed, Overexposed, Motio
7th - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
Camera & Photography Exposure Triangle Slide PRESENTATION - High School
This slide presentation will help high school photography students understand and master the photography exposure triangle. Loaded with clear explanations and visual examples, students will learn about aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and how they work together to create the perfect exposure. Clear instructions include a flow-chart of when to choose the different camera modes for shutter priority, aperture priority, program or manual mode. Suitable for in-person, remote learning, or indep
8th - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
Photography Cheat Sheet (Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, Focal Length) High School
This photography cheat sheet is a quick reference that summarizes key photography concepts to refresh understanding of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and focal length. Your students can quickly refer to this to remind them answers to questions such as: “Is it the large aperture or large f-stop that gives a shallow depth of field?”“What shutter speed do I need to use for fireworks photos?” Take the guesswork out of the equation. Includes recommended shutter speeds for capturing action shots lik
8th - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
Also included in: Shutter Speed: High School Photography Lesson Plan (4 Classes) BUNDLE!
Photography Exposure Triangle Short Answer Worksheet, No Prep, easy sub activity
The Photography Exposure Triangle Short Answer Worksheet will help keep your photography class on track even when you have a substitute teacher. This thoughtfully designed worksheet features a series of short answer questions that delve into the essential concepts of the Exposure Triangle: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO. Ideal for high school photography students, this worksheet reinforces fundamental photography principles, making it perfect for sub days, a bell-ringer (approximately 15 m
7th - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
Aperture Priority: Photography Lesson Plan, Slides, etc. (4 Classes) BUNDLE!
This 4-day lesson plan is designed to help high school students master the concept of using aperture priority. Over four classes, students will learn how to control the aperture on their cameras and apply this knowledge to create photographs that demonstrate shallow and wide depth of fields. This bundle includes everything you need to teach aperture:Teacher timeline & lesson planAperture slide presentationTWO student activities to demonstrate shallow and wide depths of fieldExtra prompts yo
9th - 10th
Art, Visual Arts
Adobe Photoshop™ Keyboard Shortcuts DIGITAL Flashcards - CTE/CTS/CTF
These digital flashcards feature commonly used Adobe Photoshop™ shortcuts. Engage your students in a fun way to boost their efficiency and mastery of time-saving shortcuts instead of searching through toolbars and menus. No special software needed in this interactive .pdf file. Use for classroom-led activities, or upload to your learning management system where students can access them for independent or small group interactive learning. Editable MS Powerpoint™ file included. Key Topics:Ca
7th - 12th
Art, Computer Science - Technology, Graphic Arts
Photography Portfolios with Google Sites – High School - CTE/CTS/CTF
This instructional guide will get your high school photography students creating a photography portfolio using Google sites. Step-by-step instructions include screenshots to lead your students through the creation process. Links to a demo site as well as a walkthrough video are included. Photography categories for the Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced Photography levels are created as sub-menus. My students build this as part of their Introductory Photography course, and add to it i
9th - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
ISO, Program & Manual Mode: Photography Lesson, Slides, Activities BUNDLE!
This 3-day lesson plan is designed to help high school students master the concepts of controlling camera ISO, as well as practice using Program and Manual modes on the camera. Over three classes, students will learn how varying ISO settings affect the noise/grain in the photo. They will also practice program and manual modes by completing 3 activities. This bundle includes everything you need to teach ISO, Program, & Manual mode:Teacher timeline & lesson plan for 3 class periods (70 min eac
10th - 11th
Art, Visual Arts
Shutter Speed: High School Photography Lesson Plan (4 Classes) BUNDLE!
This 4-day lesson plan and all included resources is everything you need to teach introductory photography students the concept of shutter speed. Over four classes, students will learn how to control shutter speed on their cameras and apply this knowledge to create photographs that blur motion, stop motion, and demonstrate the panning technique. This bundle includes everything you need to teach shutter speed:Teacher timeline, objectives, materials, instructional guideShutter speed slide pres
9th - 10th
Art, Visual Arts
Photography Posters/Handouts Set (4) - Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, Manual Mode
This “Mastering Manual Mode" 4 handout/poster set features four detailed posters covering key photography concepts: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, and Manual Mode. These posters are perfect for use as handouts or classroom displays for the middle or high school classroom learning about shutter priority, aperture priority, and manual mode. Key Topics: Set of 4 – Use as student handouts or classroom posters:Shutter Speed: Capturing MotionAperture: Controlling Depth of FieldISO: Managing Lig
7th - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
Photography - Camera Slow Shutter Priority Blur, Zoom & Swirl Activities
This hands-on photography activity guides students to use a slow shutter speed on their camera to capture creative images. Using a zoom lens and shutter priority mode, clear instructions on creating a swirl effect, as well as a zoom effect are provided. An additional prompt for blurred camera movement is also included. Includes:9 page pdf of step by step instructions, complete with lots of photo examplesDetailed .pdf of written step by step instructions including a grading rubric2 page
9th - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
Also included in: Shutter Speed: High School Photography Lesson Plan (4 Classes) BUNDLE!
Photography APERTURE Priority & Depth of Field Slide Presentation – High School
This slide presentation will help high school photography students understand and master how to effectively use camera aperture settings and aperture priority mode to demonstrate shallow and wide depth of fields. Loaded with clear explanations and visual examples, students will learn optimal apertures to use for a variety of scenarios, enhancing their technical and creative skills. These 14 slides are suitable for in-person, remote learning, or independently for when a student misses your c
9th - 11th
Art, Visual Arts
Adobe Photoshop™ Keyboard Shortcuts HANDOUT for CTE/CTS/CTF
This one-page HANDOUT features commonly used Adobe Photoshop™ shortcuts for your CTE course. Boost your students’ efficiency and mastery of time-saving keyboard shortcuts instead of searching through toolbars and menus. Print one for each student, or leave one beside each computer for quick and easy reference. Upload to your learning management system where students can access it all year long. Use as a study guide for an assessment. This was one of the most favourite things my students ever h
7th - 12th
Art, Computer Science - Technology, Visual Arts
Photography Terminology Word Search Puzzle: No prep - Middle and High School
This Photography word search puzzle focuses on key photography terminology and common vocabulary to engage your middle or high school students in a fun activity. An easy photography lesson plan or learning resource to introduce camera and photo terms to a photography class, or use to reinforce concepts as a printable engaging worksheet for early finishers or when you have a sub. Perfect for:Introducing photography terminology to middle or high school photography classesNot camera brand specifi
5th - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
Aperture Activities – Camera Aperture Priority: Controlling Depth of Field
These depth of field activities with clear instructions guide high school photography students to demonstrate the use of the camera's aperture priority mode to capture shallow and wide depths of field. Through hands-on practice, students will gain experience in controlling depth of field, using varying apertures. A variety of scene suggestions are included. This resource is designed to help assess student understanding in using aperture priority mode and demonstrate the use of aperture priori
9th - 10th
Art, Visual Arts
75 Ideas for a Photo Scavenger Hunt
EDITABLE Spreadsheet list of 75 fun and creative photo ideas for a photo scavenger hunt. A perfect photography challenge for engaging students and boosting learning! Great for independent learning for a short or long project for middle school or high school photography classes. Use the list individually, or in groups.Use the list as is, or edit for your own classroom needs.Print a sheet for each student, or post in your Google classroom or other Learning Management System.Use as a large project
6th - 12th
Graphic Arts, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
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About the store
Experience
I am a committed educator specializing in Photography, Graphic Design, Media Creations, Technology, Marketing, Information Processing, and Accounting at the Junior & Senior high levels. With extensive classroom experience, my resources have been refined through direct application with hundreds of students. I am in Alberta, Canada, and follow the Alberta CTS curriculum for Communication Technology.
Teaching style
In my classes, I prioritize hands-on and student-centered learning approaches. Typically, I introduce concepts and provide project instructions, examples, and necessary assets. Subsequently, students work independently at their own pace. As their facilitator, my role is to guide, support, offer feedback, and empower students to take ownership of their learning journey.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have actively mentored fellow educators and led professional development sessions to foster growth and collaboration within our school community. Two of my students achieved national recognition by winning a prestigious photography contest, highlighting the excellence of my photography program. As the yearbook advisor, I have overseen the successful publication of over 30 yearbooks, capturing and celebrating our school's vibrant memories and achievements each year.
My own education history
B.Ed. (Great Distinction) from the University of Lethbridge
Additional biographical information
At Shell Creatives, I am committed to providing high-quality resources to enhance teaching and learning, and most of all ASSIST YOU in your classroom. My frustration going to conventions where nearly everything seemed geared towards elementary students, constantly changing technology, and no budget to attend conferences with suitable high school content, meant I had to source out materials on my own to put together learning packages for my students. My resources are based on the Alberta CTS curriculum for Communication Technology, and my senior high classes are always timetabled as a grade 10/11/12 split, which means my resources are designed to be easy for students to comprehend and follow, often enabling students to navigate them independently. The effort I put into creating my resources, can help you in your classroom and ease your pain!
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