Practical Digital Media in the Primary School Classroom
Course Code: 09DW025

Tutors
Ms. Rosaleen Durkin B.Ed (ImaginationGYM®)
Mr. Peter Blackbyrne B.Comm (ImaginationGYM®)
Mr. Tony Murray (Photography Lecturer D.I.T.)
Mr. Daniel Scully (Digital Arts Director Gallery of Photography Dublin 2)

Objectives

• To provide teachers with strategies and structures that will assist them in the implementation of Digital Media as part of the SPHE curriculum
• To provide teachers with both practical and technical information on digital media with particular emphasis on photography
• To provide teachers with lesson plans and simple project based idea for classroom and small group activities
• To provide practical information for teachers for dealing with behavioural, emotional and learning difficulties using media projects

Course Content
Many topics will be covered including:

• Introduction to basic Digital Media
• Camera parts, symbols & terminology
• Imagination in the educational process
• Downloading and emailing images
• School equipment and software
• Filing, editing, saving & printing
• Framing
• Composition
• Portrait work
• Display ideas
• Colour
• Environmental awareness
• Field trips x 2
• SPHE curriculum ideas
• Practical ideas for children’s projects

Course 1 - Practical Digital Media in the Primary School Classroom
Location:	D.I.T, 31 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Date:	01st July - 07th July 2009
Time:	09.30 - 14.30 (Daily)

Contact Dublin West Education Centre on 01 - 4528000 to book your place now. Alternatively, you can email e-mail info@dwec.ie Office opening hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm. Visit www.dwec.ie for more information.

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