Upcoming Spring 2013 Classes

Class Title Instructor Date & Time Seats Available Units
Photoshop I Janet Davis Saturday, 9am-3pm
6/8		 30 0.5 Sign Up
Designed for the educator, hobbyist, novice graphic designer, this course introduces students to Photoshop techniques. This class covers the following Photoshop techniques: Digital Darkroom – color and contrast enhancement; Collage – selecting objects in the photo, moving them, superimposing them into other objects; Layers – editing bits and pieces of the photo in isolation; Desktop Publishing/Layout – working with text and images together; Special Effects – layer styles, drop shadows, filters and fine art techniques; Painting and Drawing – brushes, pencils, colors, pattern swatches, strokes, fills, gradient fills.
Illustrator I Janet Davis Saturday, 9am-3pm
6/15		 30 0.5 Sign Up
Discover the magic of digital drawing and painting. Your computer screen is your canvas. Draw with shape and pen tools and add type to create a logo, illustration or layout. Learn how to create and modify versatile vector graphics. If you want to draw a logo, make a sign, or illustrate a concept, Illustrator provides clean lines and efficient graphics for print and web. Whether you are a digital imaging novice, hobbyist, professional, educator or student this class will give you many useful tips and techniques. All skill levels welcome!
WebQuests Gayle Britt 5/6 – 6/14 ONLINE 2 Sign Up
This course is for educators or anyone who wants to discover online project design that promotes inquiry-based student learning and smart use of the web for research and Web tools. The course provides guidance in developing web-based projects with focus and purpose, and aligned with the Common Core standards requiring students to synthesize information by completing a challenge task. Use of webquests in the iPad classroom will also be explored.
This course specifically addresses the following ISTE NETS*T:
1 (a, b); 2 (a, b, c, d); 3 (a); 4 (a, b); 5 (a, b, c, d)
Global Project-based Learning Linda Ullah 5/6 – 6/14 ONLINE 2 Sign Up
An important part of every child’s education is learning to live and work in the global economy. This requires skills in technology, communication, collaboration, multicultural understanding. Global PBL is grounded in real-world projects that explore real problems, explore the diversity and the sameness of cultures, and create collaboration between classrooms by capitalizing on Internet technologies.  In this course we’ll explore the tools available and the skills necessary for successful multi-classrooms projects. In this project-based class, we’ll discover existing projects to join and work collaboratively to create multi-classroom projects based on Common Core and state content standards that will delight, engage and excite our students.
Open Ed Resources Linda Ullah 5/6 – 6/14 ONLINE 1 Sign Up
Tap into the wealth of free, public domain and creative commons resources available on the internet to supplement and enhance your instructional materials. This course equips educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to find, adapt, re-purpose and create accessible OER for use in education and training environments.
Photoshop Overview Janet Davis 5/6 – 5/31 ONLINE 1 Sign Up
Designed for the educator, hobbyist, novice graphic designers, and photographers alike, this course introduces students to the Photoshop and to image editing techniques. Learn to fix underexposed and overexposed damaged pictures, adjust colors in images, combine disparate images into one composite and much more. Achieve a solid understanding of Photoshop fundamentals and an ability to freely composite and enhance any image you can imagine. No previous experience with Adobe Photoshop is required.NOTE: The Photoshop software (version CS3 or higher) is required for this course – Software can be ordered through Foothill College bookstore or downloaded as a free trial version (1 month trial) from the Adobe website. You can also use the software for free at the KCI Multimedia Lab.
Flash Overview Janet Davis 5/6 – 5/31 ONLINE 1 Cancelled
Create animations with flare! If you are a beginner, hobbyist, educator, student or professional media designer this class will give you all you need to “jazz-up” your presentations and web sites with interactive animations of illustrations, photos, and type. In this hands-on overview course, learn the Flash drawing tools, animation basics, layers, symbols, the timeline and movie clips. Learn simple Actionscript to create navigation buttons and animation portfolios. Make your typography and visual design dance.
Illustrator Overview Janet Davis 5/6 – 5/31 ONLINE 1 Cancelled
Learn simple illustration techniques for print and web projects. Adobe Illustrator makes professional quality illustration and design so easy! In this class you will learn how to create simple and complex designs with shapes, special effects, custom pattern, brush styles, textures, and more! You will make full use of typography and brush styles to create your own original artwork, graphic designs and layouts.

Upcoming Summer 2013 Classes

Class Title Instructor Date & Time Seats Available Units
Microsoft Word Heumann Mon. 7/8, Tue. 7/9
6-9pm		 30 0.5 Sign Up
TBA
Collaborze Classroom, Edmodo Caringella Mon. 7/8, Tue. 7/9
6-9pm		 30 0.5 Sign Up
Participants will learn how Collaborize Classroom, Edmodo, and other collaborative online tools can be used to promote expression of ideas and discussion, as well as collaboration, a key 21st Century learning skill, and an integral part of the Common Core’s Listening and Speaking standards across grade levels.  Each tool will be examined with a focus on the teaching, practice, and assessment, of collaboration in the classroom.
What’s New in Microsoft Office Heumann Wed. 7/10, Thu. 7/11
6-9pm		 30 0.5 Sign Up
TBA
Google Docs Heumann Mon. 7/15, Tue. 7/16
6-9pm		 30 0.5 Sign Up
Watch out Microsoft Office, Google Docs is taking over your world. Google docs offers online apps similar to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Draw, but they are collaborative, cloud-based, and free. Thousands of people have revolutionized their work by using G-docs in powerful and innovative ways.
ChromeBooks & Chrome Apps Caringella Mon. 7/15, Tue. 7/16
6-9pm		 30 0.5 Sign Up
Participants will explore the ways in which Google Apps and Chromebooks are used to create flexible learning environments.  They learn that students are able to create, write, and publish, access their work anytime, anywhere, as well as communicate and collaborate in ways that support their learning in dynamic ways.
Google Sites Heumann Wed. 7/17, Thu. 7/18
6-9pm		 30 0.5 Sign Up
Google Sites is a free service that helps you create your own website with intuitive visual tools and none the hassle and complexities of writing you own code. Get hands-on experience building sites with this powerful service, which includes free hosting for your web pages.
Photoshop I Davis Mon. 7/22, Tue. 7/23
6-9pm		 30 0.5 Sign Up
Designed for the educator, hobbyist, novice graphic designer, this course introduces students to Photoshop techniques. This class covers the following Photoshop techniques: Digital Darkroom – color and contrast enhancement; Collage – selecting objects in the photo, moving them, superimposing them into other objects; Layers – editing bits and pieces of the photo in isolation; Desktop Publishing/Layout – working with text and images together; Special Effects – layer styles, drop shadows, filters and fine art techniques; Painting and Drawing – brushes, pencils, colors, pattern swatches, strokes, fills, gradient fills.
Multimedia to Support Common Core Standards Caringella Mon. 7/22, Tue. 7/23
6-9pm		 30 0.5 Sign Up
Participants will learn how multimedia tools can be used to support the Common Core State Standards by allowing students to construct knowledge and present it in digital environments.  A variety of multimedia tools will be examined.  Participants will also learn how students can build a multimedia project that demonstrates their learning.
Presentation Design Davis Mon – Thu, 7/29, 7/30, 7/31, 8/1
6-9pm		 30 1 Sign Up
Do you dread public speaking? Being an effective presenter is critical for anyone who aspires to be in a leadership position. In fact, presentations can be career defining. This class will introduce you to valuable presentation media tools such as PowerPoint or Prezi (a free tool) and provide hands-on experience. Studies show that audiences retain 5% of what they hear from lecture compared to 90% when media, brainstorming and collaboration techniques are used. Power Point and Prezi now support many interactive capabilities that allow you to speak, engage and even collaborate with your audience. You will not only learn how to use these tools, but you will learn how to improve your speaking skills, demonstrate with multimedia, run collaboration sessions, and create rich media.
Using Tech to Assess Common Core Caringella Mon. 7/29, Tue. 7/30
6-9pm		 30 0.5 Sign Up
Participants will examine technology’s role in the Common Core State Standards, and gain an understanding of how technology is infused throughout the Common Core Standards across subject areas and grade levels.  They will learn how students will use technology to process information, communicate and collaborate, express ideas, produce and publish writing, and demonstrate critical understandings.
iPads in the Classroom Britt Wed. 8/7, Thu. 8/8
6-9pm		 30 0.5 Sign Up
This course demonstrates how tablet technology can dramatically impact student learning. Participants will explore the use of the iPad with its wealth of applications that can reflect the Common Core Standards and classroom content. This hands-on class provides practice and opportunities for practical lesson design and assessment. Bring your own iPad.
Illustrator I Davis Mon. 8/5, Tue. 8/6
6-9pm		 30 0.5 Sign Up
This course is an introduction to educational technology in the classroom. Adobe Illustrator is a software drawing tool. This class will provide hands-on experience with the basic elements and tools of Adobe Illustrator to produce one-page illustrations.
Integrating Technology into a Standards-based Curriculum I Ullah 7/1-8/10 ONLINE 2 Sign Up
Now more than ever, we must prepare of students to develop the skills necessary to live and work in a global economy.  We must prepare our students for careers and jobs that may be very different from the ones currently available. LINC 050F,  Integrating 21st Century Skills into your Curriculum, will help you assure that all students are learning the critical 21st Century skills that will prepare them to be productive 21st Century citizens. You will create a lesson/unit/project that incorporates 21st Century skills.
Open Education Resources Ullah 7/1-8/10 ONLINE 2 Sign Up
Tap into the wealth of free, public domain and creative commons resources available on the internet to supplement and enhance your instructional materials. This course equips educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to find, adapt, re-purpose and create accessible OER for use in education and training environments.
Photoshop Overview Davis 7/1-7/26 ONLINE 1 Sign Up
Designed for the educator, hobbyist, novice graphic designers, and photographers alike, this course introduces students to the Photoshop and to image editing techniques. Learn to fix underexposed and overexposed damaged pictures, adjust colors in images, combine disparate images into one composite and much more. Achieve a solid understanding of Photoshop fundamentals and an ability to freely composite and enhance any image you can imagine. No previous experience with Adobe Photoshop is required.NOTE: The Photoshop software (version CS3 or higher) is required for this course – Software can be ordered through Foothill College bookstore or downloaded as a free trial version (1 month trial) from the Adobe website. You can also use the software for free at the KCI Multimedia Lab.
Flash Overview Davis 7/1-7/26 ONLINE 1 Sign Up
Create animations with flare! If you are a beginner, hobbyist, educator, student or professional media designer this class will give you all you need to “jazz-up” your presentations and web sites with interactive animations of illustrations, photos, and type. In this hands-on overview course, learn the Flash drawing tools, animation basics, layers, symbols, the timeline and movie clips. Learn simple Actionscript to create navigation buttons and animation portfolios. Make your typography and visual design dance.
Illustrator Overview Davis 7/1-7/26 ONLINE 1 Sign Up
Learn simple illustration techniques for print and web projects. Adobe Illustrator makes professional quality illustration and design so easy! In this class you will learn how to create simple and complex designs with shapes, special effects, custom pattern, brush styles, textures, and more! You will make full use of typography and brush styles to create your own original artwork, graphic designs and layouts.

Past Spring 2013 Classes

Class Title Instructor Date & Time Seats Available Units
Excel I Chris Heumann Saturday, 9am-3pm
4/27 & 5/11		 30 1  
Not just for math teachers! Excel has features that can be used to teach a variety of concepts and skills at almost any grade level. Teachers productivity skyrockets when they learn some basic but innovative uses of Excel.
Presentation Design Janet Davis Saturday, 9am-3pm
5/11 & 5/18		 30 1  
Do you dread public speaking? Being an effective presenter is critical for anyone who aspires to be in a leadership position. In fact, presentations can be career defining. This class will introduce you to valuable presentation media tools such as PowerPoint or Prezi (a free tool) and provide hands-on experience. Studies show that audiences retain 5% of what they hear from lecture compared to 90% when media, brainstorming and collaboration techniques are used. Power Point and Prezi now support many interactive capabilities that allow you to speak, engage and even collaborate with your audience. You will not only learn how to use these tools, but you will learn how to improve your speaking skills, demonstrate with multimedia, run collaboration sessions, and create rich media.