Image Tools & Editing

I was very excited to see that the module assignment for this was to create and edit images. My husband works in a field that requires him to design media guides and other images for websites and watching him has really sparked my interest in graphic design. I often try to "help out" and offer my suggestions as he is working on a project, but it's really just an excuse to get him to teach me how to use different graphic design software programs!

As we move further into 21st century learning, student use of technology becomes more of a norm, rather than occasional. In my classroom I often provide opportunities for students to create technology based projects because they enjoy it so much more than traditional assignments.

This week I chose to create an avatar from the website www.pickaface.net. I have never created an avatar before and I preferred this website over others. I felt that this website offered more design options and produced more realistic looking avatars.

I like the idea of teaching students to use avatars rather than pictures of themselves. Many children are on social media websites and for safety purposes an avatar would be a better choice. I also like the idea of students creating an avatar for an autobiography unit.

The second image I chose to create was a movie post from www.bighugelabs.com. I used a picture of my dog to create a fun and silly movie poster. This website is perfect for content based projects, such as creating a movie poster about a famous American in a famous event in history. I look forward to using this site with my students before I enter the library full time!

Like I said, I REALLY enjoyed the assignment for this week! It was a tough choice between the movie poster and the Warhol pop art of my dog! I'm excited to see what's in store for next week!!

Sources

BigHugeLabs. Digital image. http://bighugelabs.com/. BigHugeLabs, n.d. Web. <http://bighugelabs.com/>.

Pickaface. Digital image. http://pickaface.net/. Pickaface, n.d. Web. <http://pickaface.net/>.

Introduction

Hello everyone! My name is Lauren Silsbee and I have been teaching for six years with Newport News Public Schools. For five years I taught third grade and  this year I looped up with my students to fourth grade. During my third year teaching I had the opportunity to pilot the Talented and Gifted program at our school and have really enjoyed working with the gifted classes. 

I have been married to my high school sweet heart, Rob, for six years. We met in middle school and reconnected in high school when our dads were stationed at the same Marine Corps base. We have a small little family with our six month old son and our six year old puggle!

I have always had a passion for reading, and this opportunity to shift career gears with the Library Science endorsement came at just the right time for me! I look forward to getting to working with everyone and getting to know you all as we begin this journey together!