Sign up! Adobe Design Achievement Awards 2010

7th December 2009 by LisaHill 2 Comments

ADOBE ADAA

Subject Matter: Calling all International student photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, media and graphic artists! Register now for the 10th annual ADAA contest.

Grades: High school, graduate and post-graduate students from accredited higher education institutions worldwide.

Fantastic Opportunity from Adobe
For the past ten years, Adobe has hosted a design achievement contest for talented students. Not only are students recognized by Adobe, but they are judged by industrial experts in their field. Many winners, including runner-ups, receive job internships and job offers by being recognized within this contest. Continue reading…

Adobe CIAB Photoshop Elements 8

8th February 2010 by LisaHill No Comments

ShowCoverSubject Matter: Learning how to operate Photoshop Premeire Elements 8
Grades:
Upper Middle School to College, Technical courses

Adobe’s Classroom in a Book: Lots to Work With
I’ve reviewed two other how-to books on Photoshop Elements 8. Adobe’s Classroom in a Book also tops with the better choices, too. Continue reading…

Powerful Schools for High Risk Schools

3rd February 2010 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Building networks of schools in Seattle receiving large numbers of free-, or reduced-cost lunches. How to improve math, science and writing
Grades: K-12 education

Education Revolution in Seattle
There’s a quiet uprising going on in Seattle. The Powerful Schools program is involving parents, teachers and volunteers directly in the classroom to improve student reading, writing and science. It’s a holistic approach, which isn’t unusual as we Northwesterners are pretty “granola”. Continue reading…

Photoshop Elements 8 for Dummies

29th January 2010 by LisaHill No Comments

Photoshop8DummiesSubject Matter: How to use Photoshop Elements 8
Grades: Middle School & Up

Another For Dummies Book
I think this book has merit in that the Dummies series offers 9 books in one, however I would have preferred a different format. When you’re writing a how-to book on using imaging editing software, your clients are going to be using this book to improve pictures. Therefore, why not add informative pictures to demonstrate where tools are in the software, and how to revise images? Continue reading…

FREE K-12 Education Sites

8th January 2010 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject Matter: Free k-12 education sites covering various subjects
Grades: Primary, secondary or K-12

For the New Year
I seem to be uncovering lots of new websites. Yes, I’m still reviewing, in fact my desk is stacked with books, music software, etc. Yet if I come across these sites, I better post them, or I’ll forget.

Tech:)Happy is an interesting site listing a multitude of education websites. Most appear to be for free, and the list is extensive.

Link onto Sites-for-kids. And tell the web author thanks. It’s an interesting mix of sites.

FREE – 12 Sites for Ed Tech in Class

7th January 2010 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject Matter: 12 different sites to incorporate technology in the classroom
Grades: All grades; Businesses, Marketing

Lots of cool sites out there, but here are 12 websites that can get you started applying Ed Tech in the classroom, or small businesses.

From creating documents, alternates to YouTube to edublogs, check these resources.

Tech Integration in the Classroom

FREE Writing Resources

4th January 2010 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Online writing resources
Grades: Middle school & up, Nonprofits, Business, Marketing

With so many resources out there, it’s hard to decide what’s really useful. Here’s some updated links that provide a wide variety of writing resources.

LInk to: Writing Workshop.

Good luck, and let me know of others that may be helpful.

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