photoshop cs2, though I am seriously looking at going to an opensource
alternative - I think Gimp is too complex in its interface, though you can
overlay it with Gimpshop, and that''s one option. The other is Paint.net. (I
have no idea if these would work in a mac environment.)
The reason I am thinking of changing is that I would like to a) support the
open source idea, b) be able to upgrade/change/ move iwth kids' interests
without shelling out a lot of money or feeling as though I have to use a
program because we paid so much money for it, and c) save some money for
other things like printing and matting, which is great fun with the kids,
and great fun to see their work up and around the school instead of just on
a monitor.
Having said that, I really love Adobe Lightroom, and the kids seem to really
like it as well. it's much more about straight photography than photoshop -
no morphing people's faces into swirls (no filters at all except for some
sepia/ old photograph looks). But it does a wonderful job, I think, of
allowing you to really dig into digital imaging.
Finally, I provide a materials list which includes at least a basic camera.
I've put together a "kit" of basics they will need, which I update each
year, and suggest that you can take the class without having to spend more
than $250-$300, really. That doesn't get them much more than point and
shoot camera, but at least it's a place from which to start.
That said, we still have two students who routinely use a school camera.
In peace,
*Norman Maynard*
Principal, Upper School
*Thornton Friends School* <http://www.thorntonfriends.org/>
Silver Spring, MD 20904
301.384.0320
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 12:21 PM, thinksnow11 <thinksnow11@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Barbara,
>
> We have Adobe CS2 in our school. Purchasing right through Adobe seems to
> work for us if you are looking at a volume liscense. I believe the prices
> are pretty similar anywhere you would look. Our students, 5th-8th grade
> learn the very basics of Photoshop, the tools and how to use them.
> Photography itself was a small part of the class. Some examples:
> retouching old photos, creating or editing text in an existing picture or
> changing a photo such as daytime sky to night time.
> We have digital cameras several teachers keep track of/check out to other
> teachers and students. I would suggest surveying your students to see what
> they have. So many students today have their own, even though many are the
> small exslims, etc. Whether you supply the cameras or have students bring
> their own depends on if you are teaching camera/photo basics or just
> photoshop. If you are teaching a mix, you may want at least a few good
> cameras in your lab for check out or class purposes and then just keep them
> in a safe place (security would go along with the schools insurance,
> acceptable use policies, etc.).
> There is a very good book called I've Got a Human in My Throat by
> worth1000.com. It is more of a beginner book but has great tutorials. It
> may not fit your curriculum if you are focusing more on the photography
> aspects or processing RAW images, etc., but is worth checking out.
> Most of the work students did were made into a slideshow in Apple Keynote
> or iPhoto and then burned to a CD or DVD. Students were allowed to print at
> least one favorite creation or edited photo.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Lisa
>
> Techology Resources and Locust Systems Admin
> Notre Dame de Sion
>
> On May 22, 2008, at 7:10 AM, Barbara Streuli wrote:
>
> Hi ISEDers:
>>
>>
>>
>> We are launching a digital photography class next year in our upper school
>> and would like to call upon the expertise of the ISED group to get past
>> the
>> initial stages of putting this together. We will be using a mac lab and
>> plan to purchase Adobe Photoshop for each computer. The class size will
>> be
>> no more than 12. There will be no required course beforehand.
>>
>>
>>
>> Here are some questions:
>>
>> Do you charge a lab fee? If so, how much and what does it cover?
>>
>> Do you use Adobe Photoshop? Where did you purchase it and how much did it
>> cost?
>>
>> Do the students bring their own cameras? If so, do you specify a certain
>> brand or model?
>>
>> If students bring their own cameras, do they leave them at school during
>> the
>> week? How do you provide security for the cameras?
>>
>> What kind of printer do you have available for printing? Why did you
>> choose
>> it (ink jet vs. laser)? How did you estimate the cost of the color
>> cartridges/toner cartridges?
>>
>>
>>
>> What questions have I not asked?
>>
>>
>>
>> In advance, I thank you all for your input and your recommendations.
>>
>>
>>
>> Barbara
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Barbara Streuli
>>
>> Technology Specialist
>>
>> Rocky Hill School
>>
>> 530 Ives Road
>>
>> East Greenwich, RI 02818
>>
>> 401 884-9070 ext 118
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>
> thinksnow11
> thinksnow11@gmail.com
>
>
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