Creating Assessment and Instructional Materials Using Digital Pictures

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Creating Assessment and Instructional Materials
Using Digital Pictures

• Kathryn LaMaster, Ph.D.
• San Diego State University

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Digital Pictures

• Immediate feedback
• Teaching tools
• Task cards
• Assessment
• Public Relations

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Suggested Equipment

• Digital Camera
• editing program
• Photo Printer
• Disk Reader
• Easy downloads
• Computer

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Editing Tools
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Photo Editing
Multiple features that enhance pictures for use
in assessment or for posting

• Crop
• Recolor

• Brighten
• Text Insert

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Crop
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Recolor
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Brighten
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Add Text Symbols
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Teaching Materials
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Using the Pictures

• Insert into MS Word
• Create task cards
• Creative writing
• Insert into PowerPoint
• Visual reinforcement
• Task cards
• Public Relations tool

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Word Processing Programs

• Create task cards
• Visual cues during station teaching
• Visual photos of the correct technique
• Assessment
• Use for creative writing
• Use picture to develop a poem
• Pictures guide creative story

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Task Cards

• Scooter Pull
• Sit on scooter
• Balanced position
• Reach over head
• Hold rope
• Hand over hand pull

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Assessment Checklist

• Upright torso Y N
• Balanced Y N
• Hands in front Y N
• Head up Y N
• Look up Y N

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Creative Writing

• Write a story about this picture

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Presentation Software

• Create a slideshow for open house
• Highlight program strengths
• IEP meetings
• Visual reinforcement of program goals

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Bulletin Boards or Websites

• Post recent class pictures for viewing
• Create enthusiasm for learners by highlighting
  pictures of other learners
• Show positive and negative examples of rules
  being demonstrated

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Photo Releases

• Written permission of the parents
• Or hide student identity

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Favorite WebSites

• www.pricegrabber.com
• www.bizrate.com
• www.pcconnection.com
• www.overstock.com

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