My First Experience with Photoshop

Using Photoshop was a very challenging experience for me. I wouldn't be comfortable using it in my classroom until I either had more training, or allowed myself more time to explore how to use the program. Even if I do believe that my third graders would get the hang of it quickly, I would like to be more comfortable with the program before I work with it. When I do become more experienced with the program, I thought that I would be able to use it for a math lesson.

Currently in the classroom, I have students use geometric figures to create pictures. I could modify this lesson by having students make the pictures on through photoshop. They could find a background, and place their geometric shapes over the background to make a picture. I would also like to try to use the program with my ELL students. ELL students have visual needs. This program would allow them to demonstrate their learning in a visual way where they would not to intimidated or limited by their lack of language. Not only students be able to use this program to represent academic concepts visually, but I think that this would be really effective for students to express themselves and their individuality. This is why I created this picture. It shows what I do outside of work. This is important for students to understand what they are interested in. Not only do I use that information to drive my instruction, but I ask students to use their interests to as a starting point for their writing. I believe that students produce the best writing when it is on a topic that interests them and they enjoy writing about it. Photoshop projects could inspire their writing.