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Description

This professional development program is designed to equip high school educators with foundational multimedia skills for both personal creative growth and classroom integration. Participants will develop practical competencies in visual design, digital media creation, and storytelling using industry-standard tools, while exploring strategies for adapting these skills into student-centered learning experiences.

Program Learning Outcomes

By the end of the three-day training, participants will be able to:

1. Apply design principles to create effective visual and multimedia content.
2. Use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create and edit basic digital graphics.
3. Edit short-form video using Adobe Premiere Pro.
4. Demonstrate and understand basic multimedia workflows.
5. Support student creativity through project-based multimedia learning.

Software Used: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere

Day 1: Orientation, Visual Communication, and Digital Design Foundations

Learning Objectives

• Understand fundamental principles of visual communication.
• Create raster and vector graphics using Adobe tools.
• Produce classroom-ready visual assets.

Module 1: Orientation and Visual Literacy (30 minutes)

Topics Covered:

• Program goals and expectations
• Overview of multimedia in education
• Visual literacy and communication.

Instructional Activities:

• Group discussion on current classroom media use.
• Analysis of effective and ineffective visual examples / graphic design.

Trainer Talking Points:

• Multimedia is a literacy, not a specialty 
• Mistakes are part of the creative process

Activities:

• Participant introductions and expectations
• Discussion of multimedia already used in classrooms and in the world today, with a focus on its use in social media

Module 2: Principles of Design (45 minutes)

Topics Covered:

• Visual hierarchy
• Color theory and contrast
• Typography basics
• Layout and composition

Instructional Activities:

• Guided visual critique
• Design principle identification exercise

Trainer Talking Points:

• Good design is about clarity, not decoration
• Students benefit from simple design rules

Key Concepts:

• Visual hierarchy
• Color and contrast
• Typography basics
• Alignment and spacing

Activity:

• Identification of design principles in use today
• Visual critique of sample graphics

Module 3: Adobe Photoshop Fundamentals (75 minutes)

Topics Covered:

• Interface and workspace navigation
• Raster images and resolution
• Pixel and adjustment layers
• Non-destructive editing and masking
• Image correction and enhancement
• Text integration

Hands-On Project:

• Design a classroom poster, announcement, or instructional graphic

Trainer Talking Points:

• Layers are a foundational element in Photoshop
• Non-destructive workflows provide security and reduce errors

Project:

• Classroom poster or instructional graphic

Module 4: Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals (75 minutes)

Topics Covered:

• Vector vs raster concepts
• Shapes, paths, and strokes
• Typography and alignment
• Exporting graphics for print and digital use

Hands-On Project:

• Create a logo, icon, or visual identity element for classroom use

Trainer Talking Points:

• Vector graphics are ideal for student projects; Scalability and limited pallet
• Simplicity produces the strongest results

Project:

• Logo, icon, or classroom badge

Module 5: Reflection and Classroom Application (30 minutes)

Activities:

• Group reflection and discussion
• Classroom adaptation brainstorming
• File management and saving best practices

Day 2: Video Production and Digital Storytelling

Trainer Focus

• Reduce intimidation around video
• Emphasize storytelling over technical polish

Learning Objectives

• Understand core video storytelling concepts.
• Edit short-form video content (Social media)
• Apply audio and visual enhancements for clarity and engagement.

Software: Adobe Premiere Pro

Module 1: Introduction to Video Storytelling (30 minutes)

Topics Covered:

• Story structure and visual narrative
• Shot types and framing
• Framing and pacing
• Ethical media use and copyright considerations

Module 2: Adobe Premiere Pro Fundamentals (90 minutes)

Topics Covered:

• Interface and timeline navigation
• Timeline editing
• Importing and organizing media
• Basic editing techniques (cutting, trimming, sequencing)
• Titles and simple transitions

Activity:

• Guided edit using provided video footage

Module 3: Audio and Visual Enhancement (60 minutes)

Topics Covered:

• Audio levels and clarity
• Music and narration best practices
• Basic color correction
• Exporting video for classroom and web use

Module 4: Independent Video Project (60 minutes)

Project Options:

• Classroom introduction video
• Lesson teaser or explainer
• Student project model
• School announcement or promotional clip

Module 5: Sharing and Pedagogical Reflection (30 minutes)

Activities:

• Optional project sharing
• Discussion on student-centered video assignments
• Assessment considerations

Day 3: Multimedia Integration and Classroom Implementation

Session Length: 4–5 hours

Primary Software: Participant-selected Adobe tools

Day 3 Learning Objectives

• Integrate multiple multimedia tools into cohesive workflows.
• Design standards-aligned multimedia assignments.
• Develop confidence supporting student multimedia projects.

Module 1: Multimedia Workflow and File Management (30 minutes)

Topics Covered: 

• Project planning and workflow design
• Choosing appropriate tools for learning goals
• File organization and storage

Trainer Talking Points:

• Organization saves time and frustration
• Teach workflows, not shortcuts

Module 2: Capstone Multimedia Project (120–150 minutes)

Project Description: Participants create a comprehensive multimedia project relevant to their instructional context.

Examples:

• Multimedia lesson introduction
• Cross-disciplinary project template
• Student portfolio example
• Personal creative project

Module 3: Classroom Translation Workshop (45 minutes)

Activities:

• Develop a student multimedia assignment
• Identify learning objectives and outcomes
• Design scaffolding strategies and assessment criteria

Activities:

• Draft a student multimedia assignment
• Identify learning objectives
• Design scaffolding and checkpoints

Module 4: Reflection, Sharing, and Next Steps (30–45 minutes)

Topics Covered:

• Project sharing and reflection
• Classroom implementation planning
• Professional learning resources and continued skill development

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Day 1: Multimedia Training

Day 2: Multimedia Training

Day 3: Multimedia Training

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