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 * 1) **READ**: Explore the 7 Digital camera readings below.
 * 2) **LEARN**: Take a short course from the Short Course website.
 * 3) **CREATE**: A new page on your Wiki labeled "Digital Camera."
 * 4) **WRITE: **
 * 5) Summarize what you read and explain concepts you learned that will help you incorporate digital photography in your teaching. Include images and links.
 * 6) Describe the perfect camera you would purchase for your classroom, explaining why it is the best choice for you and for your students.
 * 7) Explain what students are doing with digital cameras. Provide at least 10 ideas you would use in your own curriculum.
 * 8) **TAKE**: 15-20 digital photos and bring them to class on Tuesday, February 14. Bring them on a CD or flash drive, or bring your camera with a USB cord to download them to the computer.

Reading List:

Choosing a Digital Camera for your Classroom Digital Cameras Enhance Education Class Pictures The Digital Camera in Education Ideas for Using Digital Cameras in the Early Learning Classroom



**PICASA ASSIGNMENT--Due February 28, 2012**


 * 1. Take 15-20 photos on an educational topic with a digital camera and import them to your computer using Picasa. **
 * 1) In Picasa, click **Import**.
 * 2) Select the source of your new photos (e.g. your camera) from the 'Import photos from' drop-down menu at the top.
 * 3) Select the destination folder on your computer for your new photos, from the 'Import to' drop-down menu at the bottom.
 * 4) Select the specific photos you'd like to import and click **Import Selected**, or click **Import All** to import all the photos displayed.


 * 2. Using Picasa, demonstrate the following editing skills: **

a. Cropping b. Vertical Picture (picture rotation) c. Color correction (select 4) 1. Red eye 2. Auto contrast 3. Fill light 4. Shadows 5. Neutral color picker d. Convert to black and white e. Convert to sepia f. Any 4 effects from the Effects tab g. Adding captions


 * 3. Create a collage using any of your edited photos to include in your slide show. **

**4. Select 15 of your edited photos to create a Picasa Web Album.** Link the web album to your Wiki on your Digital Camera Page. (See document ://Creating a Web Album Using Picasa).//

**5. Using PowerPoint, create an art show using your edited photos.** Include:

a. Title slide with your name and some sort of "hook" to invite viewers. b. "Before" and "after" versions of your photos, explaining what was edited. You can put both versions on the same slide or on consecutive slides. c. Use captions to explain the edits. d. Add the collage. e. Use transitions between slides.


 * 6. Upload your PowerPoint to your Wiki. **


 * Example: **



RESOURCES


Video: Digital Photography in the Hands of our Students

Create a Google Account

Microsoft PowerPoint Training

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