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	2010 Regional High School Art Show

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Puget Sound ESD offers a wide range of professional development courses for teachers, administrators, paraeducators and classified staff. Below are descriptions of upcoming workshops and classes. Each listing includes a link to our class database and keywords to assist with finding the class in our database.

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PSESD has also partnered with several vendors to provide additional online professional development opportunities. Learn more about PSESD's online learning partnerships.

ESA Certification

March 5, 6, 16 & 17, 2010; 8:00-4:30
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2010
PSESD #: SPESA27
This four-day workshop fulfills the 30 clock hour course requirement for Initial ESA Certification. Instruction will cover school law and society, assessment, documentation, service delivery, school health and safety issues, and resources for nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, audiologists, social workers and speech/language pathologists.

Instructors: Janet Galvin & Val Lynch. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $350. Clock Hours/Credit: 3 SPU credits, $120. For more information: Mimi Keller 425-917-7824, 253-778-7824, 1-800-664-4549 x7824, or mkeller@psesd.org.

Supporting Struggling Students in Math: Algebraic Thinking

March 10, 2010; 4:30-7:45
Registration Deadline: March 24, 2010
PSESD #: PA09MATH3
This class is designed to provide teacher and paraeducator teams with knowledge and strategies to support students who are struggling to understand foundational math concepts. Participants will examine and be engaged in instructional activities related to algebraic patterns, functions, and expressions. They will gain skills in using manipulatives to introduce concepts, guide student practice, and provide application through problem solving.

Teacher/Paraeducator teams who attend this class together will receive a free set of manipulatives to use with their students.

Instructors: Pam Boldrin. Location: Fife School District - Administration Building. Fee: $55. Clock Hours/Credit: 3 clock hours, $10. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

LEA Special Education Leadership Institute

March 15 & 16, 2010; 9:00-5:00 (15th), 9:00-3:30 (16th)
Registration Deadline: March 12, 2010
PSESD #: SPLEA10
This two-day institute is designed for LEA special education administrators, coordinators and staff. Participants will review research-based practices and resources in order to increase the effectiveness of programs aimed toward improving student outcomes. Participants will attend break-out sessions that relate to important educational topics. Participants will be able to explore issues and topics related to special education, share information and problem-solve.

Instructors: Val Lynch, Gordy Linse, Jim Rich. Location: Alderbrook Inn. Fee: $325. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

Approaching Difficult Conversations for Psychologists

April 19, 2010; 8:00-3:30
Registration Deadline: April 12, 2010
PSESD #: SPDCP10
In this interactive seminar, school psychologists will increase self-awareness and confidence in conflict situations that are common to their roles in working with families and colleagues in schools. They will learn about the ingredients of conflict, mastering emotions and behaviors, and staying curious about what motivates others as they practice the skills needed for approaching difficult conversations.

Course Objectives:

Identify the elements of difficult conversations and how they impact you and those you work with.
Recognize your role in conflict situations.
Understand conflict styles and how to operate in stressful situations.
Learn a framework for approaching difficult conversations.
Practice skills needed for holding difficult conversations such as self-management, disengaging, active listening, and asking intentional questions.

Instructors: Greg Abell. Location: PSESD. Fee: $75. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Mimi Keller 425-917-7824, 253-778-7824, 1-800-664-4549 x7824, or mkeller@psesd.org.

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

Visit www.psesd.org for complete class listings.

Approaching Difficult Conversations for Related Service Personnel (ESAs)

April 26, 2010; 8:00-3:30
Registration Deadline: April 12, 2010
PSESD #: SPDCESA10
In this interactive seminar, related service personnel will increase self-awareness and confidence in conflict situations that are common to their roles in working with families and colleagues in the schools. They will learn about the ingredients of conflict, mastering emotions and behaviors, and staying curious about what motivates others as they practice the skills needed for approaching difficult conversations.

Course Objectives:

Identify the elements of difficult conversations and how they impact you and those you work with.
Recognize your role in conflict situations.
Understand conflict styles and how to operate in stressful situations.
Learn a framework for approaching difficult conversations.
Practice skills needed for holding difficult conversations such as self-management, disengaging, active listening, and asking intentional questions.

Issues of Abuse: What the Educator Needs to Know

May 4, 11 & 18, 2010; 4:30-8:00
Registration Deadline: April 20, 2010
PSESD #: SH6438
This course meets the Issues of Abuse requirement for a continuing certificate after August 31, 1992 (WAC 181-79A-030). Participants will gain the perspective needed to identify and assist children in the school setting who have been sexually, emotionally or physically abused/neglected or who are substance abusers or at-risk for substance abuse.

This workshop is sponsored by the Puget Sound ESD Prevention Center.

Instructors: Jennifer MacKillop & Jill Patnode. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $115. Clock Hours/Credit: 10 clock hours, $20; 1 SPU credit, $40. For more information: Karen Baker, 425-917-7816, 253-778-7816, 1-800-664-4549 x7816, or kbaker@psesd.org

Math: Supporting Students in Meeting State Standards (Grades K-6)

July 7, 8 & 9, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: July 1, 2010
PSESD #: SD10SMSS
Explore the new math standards, deepen understanding about core math content, learn and practice techniques to mediate thinking in mathematics, and acquire questioning strategies to improve student performance.

Instructors: Emilie Hard & Renae Hanson. Location: PSESD. Fee: $395. Clock Hours/Credit: 2 SPU credits, $80. For more information: Colleen Greytak, 425-917-7802, 253-778-7802, 1-800-664-4549 x7802, or cgreytak@psesd.org

Reader's Workshop

July 12, 13 & 14, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: July 6, 2010
PSESD #: SD10RW
Learn to use the Reader’s Workshop approach in which thinking skills are emphasized to develop reading comprehension. Reader’s Workshop provides an opportunity for all students to self-select materials at their instructional level in order to learn the skills and strategies of successful readers as outlined in the Reading EALRs. While the overall goal is to instill a love of reading, the Reader’s Workshop approach allows the teacher to individualize reading instruction through conferences, literature circles, response journals, book projects, and skill lessons focusing on vocabulary and reading comprehension strategies. A variety of assessments will be modeled. Participants will engage in a simulated reader’s workshop and will self-select a reader’s workshop book to use in their classrooms.

Instructors: Nancy Skerritt & Emilie Hard. Location: PSESD. Fee: $410. Clock Hours/Credit: 2 SPU credits, $80. For more information: Colleen Greytak, 425-917-7802, 253-778-7802, 1-800-664-4549 x7802, or cgreytak@psesd.org

ETS ParaProfessional Assessment

March 4, 2010; 3:30-6:45
Registration Deadline: March 2, 2010
PSESD #:PA09ETS5

April 19, 2010; 3:30-6:45
Registration Deadline: April 15, 2010
PSESD #:PA09ETS6

May 10, 2010; 3:30-6:45
Registration Deadline: May 6, 2010
PSESD #:PA09ETS7
This electronic version of the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment is one of the options for individuals to meet the No Child Left Behind Title I Paraeducator Requirement. The assessment consists of 90 multiple choice questions, 30 in each of the following subjects: reading, writing, and math. The test will be administered online and no test takers will be admitted after online access has begun.

Individuals must score 461 or higher to pass the assessment.

Instructor: Jane Robb-Linse. Location: Renton School District- Kohlwes Education Center/Computer Lab. Fee: $100. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

Intro Level Training for Paras Working with Students with Special Health Care Needs

March 9 & 11, 2010; 4:30-7:45
Registration Deadline: March 2, 2010
PSESD #:PA09SPC2
Designed for paraeducator and teacher teams. The workshop focuses on working with children with special health care needs in school settings. Emphasis will be placed on building a knowledge base about children with health issues and the legal implications of working with them in schools. Classroom methods and applications, which can be used by paraeducators and school teams to deliver quality services to children in inclusive settings, will be featured.

Instructor: Deann Wood. Location: Bethel SD Support Annex. Fee: $85. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

Visit www.psesd.org for complete class listings.

Supporting Struggling Students in Math: Algebraic Thinking

Teacher/Paraeducator teams who attend this class together will receive a free set of manipulatives to use with their students.

Instructors: Pam Boldrin. Location: Fife School District - Administration Building. Fee: $55. Clock Hours/Credit: 3 clock hours, $10. For more information:Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

Advanced Sexual Misconduct Investigation

May 13 & 14, 2010; 8:00-3:30
Registration Deadline: April 30, 2010
PSESD #: RM10SM1
This two-day training is conducted in an intensive and engaging hands-on manner. It is designed for participants who have prior training or experience in investigating claims of sexual harassment and abuse. We will work with an actual fact scenario, processing it all the way from intake of the initial complaint through a mock trial where you will present your case “for or against” and reach a verdict based on the evidence.

Participants are encouraged to discuss their own experiences and learn what approaches and solutions would have worked best. We highly recommend that at least one male and one female from each site and each school district department attend this training. You will:

Practice issue identification and analysis
Prepare a final investigative report
Participate in a mock civil trial

Instructor: William Berard. Location: WSRMP. Clock Hours/Credits: 14 clock hours, $28. Prerequisites: Your district must be a member of the Washington Schools Risk Management Pool. For more information: Sharon Carmichael, (206) 394-9738 or scarmichael@wsrmp.com

With a focus on empowering youth, Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) supports young people by encouraging the use of cutting-edge multimedia tools to communicate and share their ideas, demonstrate their potential, and take action where they live. In this AYV series of courses, teachers will learn software skills and become equipped to immediately pass those skills on to their students.

AYV - Tech Teams: Digital Storytelling with Photoshop Elements

March 24, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: March 16, 2010
PSESD #: TM9030
Photoshop Elements is a less-expensive, easier-to-use version of the professional Photoshop program. In this project-based class, you and four of your students will explore how you can use this powerful image-editing software to work with scanned or digital photographs and create engaging and meaningful digital presentations. Be sure to bring your own graphics and photographs with you!

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch for teacher and team (up to four students) and one textbook per team (Adobe Photoshop Elements Classroom in a Book).

Instructors: Conn McQuinn. Location: PSESD. Fee: $60. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, 1-800-664-4549, x7930, or jhinrichs@psesd.org.

AYV - Introduction to Illustrator

March 31, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: March 23, 2010
PSESD #: TM9050
Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics drawing program. Vector graphics are the key to creating high quality computer generated graphics for business or personal use. Get the most out of printed projects by learning the basic tools for creating sophisticated artwork and text. Use your own designs to create custom high quality visual aids for your classroom environment. At the end of the class, you will have a project to work on with your students in class.

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch and textbook (Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book) if not received in a prior AYV class.

Instructors: Quintin Woo. Location: PSESD. Fee: $20. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, 1-800-664-4549, x7930, or jhinrichs@psesd.org.

AYV - Introduction to InDesign

April 1, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: March 24, 2010
PSESD #: TM9047
In this six-hour class, learn to use Adobe InDesign to enliven your lessons and materials in your classes. A robust and easy-to-use layout application, InDesign allows you to produce sophisticated magazine and newspaper layouts, newsletters, brochures, mailers, and any other kind of document for school or classroom use. Become familiar with the page layout and design features of InDesign and feel confident to produce single and multi-page documents, then pass those skills on to your students! Bring your own graphics or photographs to edit in class (optional).

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch and textbook (Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book) if not received in a prior AYV class.

Instructors: Wyn Pottinger-Levy. Location: PSESD. Fee: $20. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, 1-800-664-4549, x7930, or jhinrichs@psesd.org.

AYV Mini-Project: Creating Animations with Premiere Elements

April 6 & 7, 2010; 8:30-2:30
Registration Deadline: March 28, 2010
PSESD #: TM9046
The #1 selling consumer video-editing software, Adobe Premiere Elements makes it easy to create incredible movies. It also includes tools that you can use to create stop-frame animations, such as claymations. In this ten-hour workshop, learn digital video terminology, explore the Premiere Elements interface, and use tools to capture animations, edit video, add audio, create transitions, and add titles. This class will also cover exporting video to different formats.

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch and textbook (Adobe Premiere Elements Classroom in a Book) if not received in a prior AYV class.

Instructors: Conn McQuinn. Location: PSESD. Fee: $30. Clock Hours/Credit: 10 clock hours, $20; 1 SPU credit, $40. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, 1-800-664-4549, x7930, or jhinrichs@psesd.org.

Preparing Your Students for the Adobe Certified Associate Exam

April 17, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: April 11, 2010
PSESD #: TM9026
The first five hours of this course will be spent reviewing the exam topics and sharing instructional resources and activities designed to prepare students for the exam. The majority of the lessons will focus on the sections that all three exams have in common: copyright, design concepts, and working with a client. There will be some time to brush up on your knowledge of the specific applications, but this workshop is not designed to teach you specific skills in any of these applications.

During the last hour of the day, participants will have the opportunity to take the exam at no additional cost (normally a $40 fee) and become certified if they pass it!

Instructors: Joe Dockery. Location: Mt. Si High School. Fee: $130. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, 1-800-664-4549, x7930, or jhinrichs@psesd.org.

AYV - Introduction to InDesign

April 17, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: April 9, 2010
PSESD #: TM9048
In this six-hour class, learn to use Adobe InDesign to enliven your lessons and materials in your classes. A robust and easy-to-use page layout application, InDesign allows you to produce sophisticated magazine and newspaper layouts, newsletters, brochures, mailers, and any other kind of document for school or classroom use. Become familiar with the page layout and design features of InDesign and feel confident to produce single and multi-page documents, then pass those skills on to your students! Bring your own graphics or photographs to edit in class (optional).

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch for teacher and team (up to four students) and one textbook per team (Adobe Soundbooth Classroom in a Book).

AYV - Tech Teams: Podcasting with Soundbooth

April 22, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: April 14, 2010
PSESD #: TM9031
Adobe Soundbooth is a program for capturing and editing audio. In this project-based class, you and four of your students will explore how you can use this powerful software to record, edit and enhance spoken presentations and create podcasts.

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch for teacher and team (up to four students) and one textbook per team (Adobe Soundbooth Classroom in a Book).

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

Visit www.psesd.org for complete class listings.

AYV - Intermediate Illustrator

April 24, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: April 16, 2010
PSESD #: TM9051
Dig deeper into this vector graphics drawing program and build on your knowledge from the Intro to Illustrator class. Use layers, blend shape, create compound objects, and design your own letterhead with Illustrator. At the end of the class, come away with a project that your students can do!

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch and textbook (Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book) if not received in a prior AYV class.

AYV - Introduction to Adobe Flash CS4

May 1, 2010; 8:30-2:30
Registration Deadline: April 25, 2010
PSESD #: TM9044
In this six-hour class, participants will learn how to navigate the new Adobe Flash Professional interface and create dynamic artwork. This workshop will take you step-by-step through the skills needed to get started with Flash. Lessons will include tutorials, handouts, templates, and student examples for use in your classroom. You will be able to start teaching Flash to your students immediately!

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch and textbook (Adobe Flash Classroom in a Book) if not received in a prior AYV class.

Instructors: Joe Dockery. Location: Mount Si High School. Fee: $20. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, 1-800-664-4549, x7930, or jhinrichs@psesd.org.

AYV - Intermediate InDesign

May 11 & 13, 2010; 5:00-8:30
Registration Deadline: May 3, 2010
PSESD #: TM9049
In this six-hour class, experience new levels of productivity with Adobe InDesign and explore more creative possibilities; whether designing a poster, creating a yearbook spread, or putting together a multi-page report. InDesign integrates smoothly with the Adobe tools students and teachers use every day, streamlines repetitive tasks, reliably outputs pages, and offers powerful features for creating richer and more complex documents. Using InDesign, student work will stand out and teachers can enliven lessons and materials in all their classes. This course is aimed at current users of InDesign who wish to upgrade their skills.

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch and textbook (Adobe Flash Classroom in a Book) if not received in a prior AYV class.

Instructors: Joe Dockery. Location: Mount Si High School. Fee: $30. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, 1-800-664-4549, x7930, or jhinrichs@psesd.org.

AYV - Animating with Adobe Flash CS4

May 15, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: May 9, 2010
PSESD #: TM9045
Learn how to animate with Adobe Flash Professional, the industry leader in web-based animation. Explore all the major animation techniques including the new Motion Tween, Classic Motion Tween, Shape Tween, Frame-by-Frame and the new bone tool. Also learn how to lip sync dialog to sound that’s imported and embedded into a project. Lessons will include tutorials, handouts, templates, and student examples for use in your classroom. You will be able to start teaching Flash to your students immediately!

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch and textbook (Adobe Flash Classroom in a Book) if not received in a previous AYV class.

AYV - Introduction to Dreamweaver

June 29, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: June 21, 2010
PSESD #: TM9032
This six-hour, project-based, and hands-on class allows participants to learn the fundamentals of using Dreamweaver to create exciting and informative websites. Tips and tricks will be provided on strategies for site architecture, accessibility, and functionality. This course will cover layout techniques and the use of Cascading Style Sheets to achieve a consistent look and feel across a website. After this course, you will be able to help your students build their own websites!

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch and textbook (Adobe Flash Classroom in a Book) if not received in a previous AYV class.

Instructors: Quintin Woo. Location: PSESD. Fee: $20. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, 1-800-664-4549, x7930, or jhinrichs@psesd.org.

AYV Mini-Project: Electronic Portfolios with Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional

July 6 & 7, 2010; 8:00-2:00
Registration Deadline: June 27, 2010
PSESD #: TM9035
In this ten-hour workshop learn how to combine virtually any type of electronic file into a portfolio that can be customized with Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional. You and your students are able to express your creativity by customizing the look and feel of your portfolios. Since the end result is an Adobe Acrobat file, all computer users will be able to immediately view and work with your portfolio.

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch and textbook (Adobe Acrobat Classroom in a Book) if not received in a prior AYV class.

Instructors: Joe Dockery. Location: PSESD. Fee: $30. Clock Hours/Credit: 1 SPU credit, $40. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, 1-800-664-4549, x7930, or jhinrichs@psesd.org.

AYV Summer Institute: Print Projects with InDesign

July 12 - 16, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: July 1, 2010
PSESD #: TM9052
In this thirty-hour, project-based and hands-on class, learn to use Adobe InDesign to enliven your lessons and materials in your classes. A robust and easy-to-use page layout application, InDesign allows you to produce sophisticated magazine and newspaper layouts, newsletters, brochures, mailers, and any other kind of document for school or classroom use. Become familiar with the page layout and design features of InDesign and feel confident to produce single and multi-page documents. Bring your own digital graphics on a disk or jump drive to edit (optional).

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch and textbook (Adobe Acrobat Classroom in a Book) if not received in a prior AYV class.

Instructors: Sharyn Mehner. Location: PSESD. Fee: $60. Clock Hours/Credit: 3 SPU credit, $120. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, 1-800-664-4549, x7930, or jhinrichs@psesd.org.

AYV Summer Institute: Animation with Premiere Elements

July 19 - 23, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: July 11, 2010
PSESD #: TM9039
In this 30-hour course, you will learn to create stop-motion animation films using Adobe Premiere Elements. We will explore a variety of mediums including clay, legos, paper, pipe cleaners and white boards to create our animations. We will add music, dialog and sound effects using a variety of audio recording devices, stock libraries and Adobe Soundbooth. Digital video cameras, web cams, and digital still cameras will be used, so feel free to bring your own.

We will learn digital video terminology, explore the Premiere Elements interface, and use tools to create transitions, titles, and perform basic editing functions. This class will also cover creating a DVD and exporting video to the web.

During the workshop, participants will work in teams to make curriculum-based projects that will become great examples to use with your students before they create their stop motion films. Participants will be provided with web-based tutorials they can use in their classroom or for staff development.

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch and textbook (Adobe Acrobat Classroom in a Book) if not received in a prior AYV class.

Instructors: Joe Dockery. Location: PSESD. Fee: $60. Clock Hours/Credit: 3 SPU credit, $120. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, 1-800-664-4549, x7930, or jhinrichs@psesd.org.

AYV Summer Institute: Photoshop CS4

July 26 - 30, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: July 18, 2010
PSESD #: TM9040
In this 30-hour course, discover what your students can do with electronic images and the powerful image-editing software program Adobe Photoshop CS4. In this class, you will learn a variety of ways to manipulate images and and explore student-centered projects that you can use in the classroom. Topics covered will include how to create and control layers; how to use basic filters; working with different image file types and their benefits and trade-offs; how to edit layers, including layer styles and blending options; how to insert and format text; how to use advanced brush and coloring options; and how to combine multiple images to create new graphics.

This course is supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Course fee includes lunch and textbook (Adobe Acrobat Classroom in a Book) if not received in a prior AYV class.

Instructors: Conn McQuinn. Location: PSESD. Fee: $60. Clock Hours/Credit: 3 SPU credit, $120. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, 1-800-664-4549, x7930, or jhinrichs@psesd.org.

AYV Summer Institute: Digital Storytelling with Photoshop Elements

August 2 - 6, 2010; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: July 25, 2010
PSESD #: TM9041
Teach your students how to create exciting and engaging digital stories! This 30-hour, hands-on course will explore how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements as a storytelling medium. We will start by learning basic digital photography techniques, focusing on quick and easy ways to incorporate this skill into the classroom. You will learn how to create slideshows that include music and narration using Adobe Photoshop Elements Organizer. Participants will take at least one field trip to take photos and utilize class time to experiment and create classroom projects. Finally, we will spend time exploring ways to use the powerful photo editor in Adobe Photoshop Elements as a communication tool. Online tutorials and resource materials you can use with your students are included.

Course fee includes lunch and textbook (Adobe Acrobat Classroom in a Book) if not received in a prior AYV class.

PSESD has partnered with several vendors to provide additional online professional development opportunities. Learn more about PSESD's online learning partnerships.

ASCD Online Learning & Teaching Courses

Bullying: Let's Break the Cycle
Classroom Management: A Teacher-Student Collaboration
Conflict Resolution
Contemporary School Leadership
Differentiating Instruction
Embracing Diversity, Respecting Others
Global Education
Managing Challenging Behavior
Our Multiple Intelligences
Successful Strategies for Literacy & Learning
Supporting Student Health & Achievement
The Brain Series
The Inclusive Classroom
Understanding by Design
What Works in Schools: School-Level Factors

Element K Online Technology Classes

Access 2002 (Office XP): Levels 1, 2 & 3
Acrobat 8.0: Levels 1 & 2
Exploring Photoshop CS2, Working with Images, & Exploring Color Management
Dreamweaver MX: Levels 1, 2 & 3
Dreamweaver 8: Developing and Enhancing Websites
Excel 2002 (Office XP): Levels 1, 2 & 3
Flash MX 2004: Fundamental Design & Enhancing Functionality Using ActionScript
FrontPage (Office XP): Intro & Advanced
Macromedia FireWorks 8: Working with Images & Applying Dynamic Effects to a Web Page
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007: Level 1, Level 2, and New Features
MS Excel 2004 for Macintosh: Levels 1 & 2
PowerPoint (Office XP): Intro, Advanced & Modifying Presentations
Word 2002 (Office XP): Levels 1, 2 & Advanced

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