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This is a bundle of 5 great resources for teaching graphic arts and Adobe Illustrator. Included : A Semester Long Curriculum20+ Do Nows and Bell Activities with guided step by step video instructionsAdobe Illustrator challenges to Gamify learningStepped instructions for elements of designStepped instructions for principles of design

Adobe Illustrator Digital Design Curriculum Duration is about 18 Weeks Engage your students in a full semester of graphic arts with project based curriculum using Adobe Illustrator. Packed with 180+ slides (in the notes section of the slides, I added some notes on how I deliver a lesson or what Kahoot I use during that unit.) and a printable student workbook. I tried to make the resources accessible, this program takes learners from the basics of file organization to advanced design projects

Start class with a ready-to-use Adobe Illustrator Do-Now designed to engage students from the moment they walk in. The videos clearly outline quick, activities for students to complete at the start of class to learn basics of Adobe Illustrator. What’s Included (see preview for all videos and slides--with watermark): 25 slides and Step-by-Step Video Directions (linked via YouTube or included video files) These can be used for Do Nows, Bell Ringers, Individualized instruction, or for specific l

Adobe Illustrator Classroom Challenges – Fun, Competitive, and Skill-Building!Turn your classroom into an interactive, competitive design arena with this Adobe Illustrator Challenge Series! Perfect for high school or middle school digital design courses, this resource blends hands-on problem-solving, creative thinking, and a healthy dose of friendly competition. What’s Included: PowerPoint Instruction Slides – Fully structured and organized for easy navigation, complete with image alt text a

Using Phones for Photography Classes:Pros: Photography class with limited or no access to DSLR camerasStudents have access to cameras outside of school--let's teach them how to use them.Capture hands-on projects to share (and promote your classes)Parents love to see student work and good work is associated with a good teacher. While there are arguments why phones shouldn't be used in photography classes, the focus of this presentation is the MANY photo tools available in camera phones. The pres

These are 15 short videos I created showing various features of an iPhone's camera. These videos are embedded in a slide show that I also have posted showing iPhone camera features for a photography classroom. These videos are stand-alone and can be used separately from the slideshow. Some of the videos have sound and some do not. The videos are available on Youtube, but with this purchase you get the permission to reuse the videos in your presentations or class as long as it is not publicly

This free PowerPoint provides middle or high school students with a visual introduction to 21 photography composition techniques. Use it to help students visualize the techniques. You can delete the text and have students take notes. I hope you (and your students) can benefit from it.

This is a bundle of a slideshow given at a state Technology Teacher conference showing different features of an iPhone that can be used in a photography class. The videos are embedded in the slides, but the bundle includes a zip file with the videos* separately to be used or embedded in your own presentations or class. *The videos are posted on Youtube this bundle gives the video files and permission to use them in your classes and presentations. Watermarks are removed from the slideshow.

This is part of a package design lesson. It shows students some basic spreadsheet tools while helping them see how many "packages" can fit into a case. Students learn about: 3D object measurementsCalculating how many packages can fit into a bigger packageBasic Spreadsheet featuresAnalyzing data and suggesting solutionsFor this lesson I cut a bunch of foam blocks approximately the same size found two similar sized boxes that they would fit into. I had students see how many "packages" or blocks t

Free Adobe Illustrator Activity – Exploring the Principles of Art & DesignHelp your students understand the principles of art and design through this engaging, hands-on Adobe Illustrator activity. This free resource guides learners in creating visual examples of key principles while building their digital design skills. What’s Included: Adobe Illustrator (.ai) file prepped for the activity Step-by-step instructional video showing how to create and demonstrate the principles of art in Adobe Il

Use this free resource to help students explore the elements of art and design through hands-on learning. Included is the Adobe Illustrator file and step-by-step video directions showing how to make some basic elements of art in Adobe Illustrator. . The video can be given to students to work through individually, or can be shown to the class (pause between each step and walk around the room to make sure everyone gets it). What’s Included: Adobe Illustrator (.ai) file ready for student use St

Have students learn photography techniques by playing BINGO. They can use the color or the black and white page to check off their photos as they take them. This can be spread throughout a semester. Then they upload their photos to either a PSD file or to a slide file. If you like this free resource, please like/ share it. This can be used with DSLR, Mirrorless, or phone cameras.

Help students understand the difference between taking and making a picture. The slides show a series of shots taken at the same location within minutes of each other but from different angles. The slides are the same as the Preview File, but don't have a watermark. I go through the slides in 15-20 minutes. 20-25 minutes are spent distributing cameras, taking pictures (10 min) transferring files and collecting cameras. This lesson takes about 45 minutes.

This assignment will help your students master the various selection tools in Adobe Photoshop, a fundamental skill for photo editing. Though Photoshop keeps advancing and making it much easier to make selections, this provides students with the opportunity to understand many of the selection tools and when they should be used. There are 7 photos that students combine using different selection tools. I use this as a sub plan or for differentiation. Students work at their own pace and follow a

This is an excerpt from a presentation at a state Technology Education conference. The presentation talked about having students use cellphone cameras in photography or any classroom. The presentation included videos, examples, and lesson ideas. This excerpt includes some of the slides.

CryptographyThis is a slide deck designed to have students analyze a cryptic message and use clues in the message to decipher what is written. This can be completed at the beginning or end of a lesson on cryptography. Students are given a sentence with clues to decipher the message. This can be a fun way for students to explore cryptography. Some may solve it quickly others may take longer, there are clues built in with a timer--these can be deleted so you move at the pace of the class. The last

At the beginning of each semester I have students create a nameplate, so they can get to know each other (really it is so I can get to know their name). They have to design the nameplate to represent them. This usually takes between 30 and 45 minutes. This video shows how to create the nameplate in Photoshop. How to name a file How to turn on Rulers and draw Guides How to add text How to rotate text How to duplicate a layerThe YouTube video has captioning: https://youtu.be/h1FVwXcCs20