Lesson Plan~The Academy for Technology & the Classics~Cultivating Fearless Learners

Instructors name: Cermanski Course/Grade:

Media Arts
Week of:
August 26 to 29, 2014
Unit Name: Pixlr Photo Editor


(1A)*Essential Question(s):
How can I edit photos using Pixlr Photo
Editor?
How can I use various tools to enhance my
photos?
Why should I use photo editing programs?
(1A/1B) Connections (prior/future learning):
Students are familiar with photo editing from
their phones
Students are familiar with Photoshop and other
photo editing programs
(1A) Common Core/State Standards:NMVA-1,4,5
(1E) Other considerations (modifications,
accommodations, acceleration, ELL, etc.

Students who are having trouble will get
more one-on-one assistance
Advanced students will circulate around the
room and help others

(1D) Resources/Materials:

Teacher: Projector, Screen Shot of Pixlr Editor, Internet

Students: Handout on Pixlr Editor, Access to shared class
folder
(1F) Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes? What happens
when students understand and when they dont understand?

Daily: Daily observations of students while they are figuring out Pixlr tools
This Week: Completion of Pixlr tools handout

(1B) Lesson activities for instructor and students, (1F)
Embedded Formative Assessment,

TUESDAY 8/26
(1C) Learning Target: TSW learn how to use various
tools in Pixlr photo editor. TSW know this when he/she
has figured out each of his/her assigned tools and
described it on class shared document.
(1C) Do Now: Get online and open up Pixlr Editor

I. Ask students what photo editing programs
they use and if they are familiar with Pixlr
II. Show them main page of Pixlr and the
various tools
III. Explain projectwork in pairs and figure
out how to use the tools on your sheet. Open
the photo in the shared folder. Type your
answers in the shared document in shared
folder.
IV. Start working

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:
(1B)Closing Activity:
WEDNESDAY 8/27
((1C) Learning Target: TSW learn how to use various
tools in Pixlr photo editor. TSW know this when he/she
has figured out each of his/her assigned tools and
described it on class shared document.
I. Work on Pixlr tools
II. If time is left work on 3 different photos/3
different ways

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:
(1C) Do Now: Get online and open up Pixlr Editor

(1B)Closing Activity:
THURSDAY 8/28
(1C) Learning Target: TSW learn how to use various
tools in Pixlr photo editor. TSW know this when he/she
has learned from other students about how to use all the
tools.
(1C) Do Now: Get online and open up Pixlr Editor

I. Present to class what you find to be most
important tools on your sheet & demonstrate
how to use tool

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:
(1B)Closing Activity:
FRIDAY 8/29
(1C) Learning Target: TSW learn how to use various
tools in Pixlr photo editor. TSW know this when he/she
has learned from other students about how to use all the
tools.
(1C) Do Now: Get online and open up Pixlr Editor

I. Present to class what you find to be most
important tools on your sheet & demonstrate
how to use tool


(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:
(1B)Closing Activity:
TUESDAY 9/2
(1C) Learning Target: TSW learn how to edit his/her own
photo using 3 different tools in Pixlr photo editor. TSW
know this when he/she has completed the 3 different
versions of the photo.
(1C) Do Now: Get online and open up Pixlr Editor

I. Students choose 3 different photos and
transform it significantly 3 different ways
WEDNESDAY 9/3 I. Present 3/3

*Refers to NMTEACH Rubric:
1A-Demonstrating knowledge of content
1B-Designing coherent instruction
1C-Setting Instructional outcomes
1D-Demonstrating knowledge of resources
1E-Demonstrating knowledge of students
1F-Designing student assessment
Formative Assessment includes, but is not limited to:
Exit tickets, white board response, consensagrams, red/green cards, formal or
informal student conferences, sticky note assessment.