Adobe Youth Voices Teacher Training Center

Experience the fun of true creative expression with Photoshop as your digital dark room. In this quick overview course, learn basics and easy edits through fun hands-on print projects. Adjust colors and contrast, work with selections and layers, use touch-up tools, crop, resize, and save for web and print. These simple techniques provide a foundation for digital imaging.
INSTRUCTOR: Janet Davis has been an elementary school teacher for 14 years. She also worked as a web developer for NASA Ames and was an Instructional Designer for Foothill/DeAnza Learning Technologies Division. She was interim staff and technology trainer at De Anza College and taught computer graphics and animation at both Foothill and DeAnza Colleges. She is an Adobe Education Leader and has worked part-time for Adobe travelling and presenting Adobe products at educational trade shows. Currently she is Program Manager for the Adobe Train the Teacher program.
LOCATION: Foothill College Krause Center for Innovation (PC's and Macs in Lab)
TARGET AUDIENCE: Middle and High School Educators; educators of all grade levels are welcome on a space-available basis
COST: Your credit card information (Visa or MasterCard) is required to register for a class. There is no charge to your account if you attend class or cancel at least one week in advance. Should you fail to attend or cancel with less than a week’s notice, RAFT will charge $20 to your account.

Create images that tell great stories with Photoshop. In this quick overview course, learn basics and easy edits through fun hands-on print projects. Work with selections and layers to create seamless collages, work with type, and apply special effects to text and graphics. Photoshop truly makes a picture worth a thousand words.
INSTRUCTOR: Janet Davis has been an elementary school teacher for 14 years. She also worked as a web developer for NASA Ames and was an Instructional Designer for Foothill/DeAnza Learning Technologies Division. She was interim staff and technology trainer at De Anza College and taught computer graphics and animation at both Foothill and DeAnza Colleges. She is an Adobe Education Leader and has worked part-time for Adobe travelling and presenting Adobe products at educational trade shows. Currently she is Program Manager for the Adobe Train the Teacher program.
LOCATION: Foothill College Krause Center for Innovation (PC's and Macs in Lab)
TARGET AUDIENCE: Middle and High School Educators; educators of all grade levels are welcome on a space-available basis
COST: Your credit card information (Visa or MasterCard) is required to register for a class. There is no charge to your account if you attend class or cancel at least one week in advance. Should you fail to attend or cancel with less than a week’s notice, RAFT will charge $20 to your account.

Capture the freedom of publishing with In Design! Create page layouts easily and save time. In this hands-on overview course, learn to arrange text, illustrations, and photos for brochures, newsletters, flyers, and books with a professional touch. Learn to set up margins, layouts, guides and grids, place text and images, format text, add graphics, and create a page layout that conveys meaning by beauty as well as content.
INSTRUCTOR: Steven Tatum  is an instructor with Foothill College.
LOCATION: Foothill College Krause Center for Innovation (PC's and Macs in Lab)
TARGET AUDIENCE: Middle and High School Educators; educators of all grade levels are welcome on a space-available basis
COST: Your credit card information (Visa or MasterCard) is required to register for a class. There is no charge to your account if you attend class or cancel at least one week in advance. Should you fail to attend or cancel with less than a week’s notice, RAFT will charge $20 to your account.

Teach and Reach Students with Multimedia: Would you like to learn how to engage students with great project ideas? Guide students through the path of discovery with multimedia? Learn basic digital imaging along with tips and tricks for fun projects. Learn video editing skills, or enhance your knowledge of Adobe software: Photoshop, and Premiere Elements, and more. This class provides you with all the tool skills you need to guide your students to find their voice and create engaging multimedia projects. (Note: Premiere and Premiere Elements are not available for the Mac platform. Additional video editing tools that may be used with both Mac and PC will be covered.) Winter Institute participants are required to attend all four days.
INSTRUCTOR: Janet Davis has been an elementary school teacher for 14 years. She also worked as a web developer for NASA Ames and was an Instructional Designer for Foothill/DeAnza Learning Technologies Division. She was interim staff and technology trainer at De Anza College and taught computer graphics and animation at both Foothill and DeAnza Colleges. She is an Adobe Education Leader and has worked part-time for Adobe travelling and presenting Adobe products at educational trade shows. Currently she is Program Manager for the Adobe Train the Teacher program.
LOCATION: Foothill College Krause Center for Innovation (PC's and Macs in Lab)
TARGET AUDIENCE: Middle and High School Educators; educators of all grade levels are welcome on a space-available basis
COST: Your credit card information (Visa or MasterCard) is required to register for a class. There is no charge to your account if you attend class or cancel at least one week in advance. Should you fail to attend or cancel with less than a week’s notice, RAFT will charge $20 to your account.

Publishing is a breeze with In Design! In this hands-on overview course, learn to create layout designs for a variety of publications. Place text and images, add artistic effects, and work with Master sheets. Create a page layout that conveys meaning by beauty as well as content.
INSTRUCTOR: Steven Tatum  is an instructor with Foothill College.
LOCATION: Foothill College Krause Center for Innovation (PC's and Macs in Lab)
TARGET AUDIENCE: Middle and High School Educators; educators of all grade levels are welcome on a space-available basis
COST: Your credit card information (Visa or MasterCard) is required to register for a class. There is no charge to your account if you attend class or cancel at least one week in advance. Should you fail to attend or cancel with less than a week’s notice, RAFT will charge $20 to your account.

Create compelling videos and documentaries! In this hands-on overview course, learn production and Edit basics. Plan and create storyboards, capture and import video, edit clips, add transitions, audio, titles and credits, and export for DVD and the web. Digital storytelling provides a platform for imagination, writing, and composing at any age level across the curriculum. (Note: Premiere Elements is not available for the Mac platform.) This is a two part class - participants are required to attend both days.
INSTRUCTOR: William Cavada has received his B.A in Art Education with an emphasis in Conceptual Design and Art History from San Francisco State University and a Master Degree in Instructional Technology from San Jose State University. He has been an educator for the past eight years. He is currently a tenured art teacher at Mt. Pleasant High School, in the East Side Union High School District. He has implemented and created new and innovative ideas into the art department, which have included an introductory course to art, an animation courses and a multimedia/graphics course. In each course, technology integration has been a key component for delivering and accessing content. Currently, he is co advisor for the school's Cardinal Quill, an award wining literary magazine as well as the schools advisor for the yearbook. He has been in graphic design for over 20 years and is skilled in a variety of technical systems and software. He has a working knowledge of both the Windows and Mac systems. He is proficient in a variety of desktop applications which include, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, Director, Fontographer, Dreamweaver, and Flash. He has also developed multimedia instructional material using interactive programs and web based learning curriculum.
LOCATION: Foothill College Krause Center for Innovation (PC's and Macs in Lab)
TARGET AUDIENCE: Middle and High School Educators; educators of all grade levels are welcome on a space-available basis
COST: Your credit card information (Visa or MasterCard) is required to register for a class. There is no charge to your account if you attend class or cancel at least one week in advance. Should you fail to attend or cancel with less than a week’s notice, RAFT will charge $20 to your account.

Amazing animations and dazzling designs! Present multimedia with flare! Jazz-up presentations and web sites with interactive animations of illustrations, photos, and type. In this hands-on overview course, learn the drawing tools, work with a timeline, and animation basics. With Flash, type and images dance.
INSTRUCTOR: Janet Davis has been an elementary school teacher for 14 years. She also worked as a web developer for NASA Ames and was an Instructional Designer for Foothill/DeAnza Learning Technologies Division. She was interim staff and technology trainer at De Anza College and taught computer graphics and animation at both Foothill and DeAnza Colleges. She is an Adobe Education Leader and has worked part-time for Adobe travelling and presenting Adobe products at educational trade shows. Currently she is Program Manager for the Adobe Train the Teacher program.
LOCATION: Foothill College Krause Center for Innovation (PC's and Macs in Lab)
TARGET AUDIENCE: Middle and High School Educators; educators of all grade levels are welcome on a space-available basis
COST: Your credit card information (Visa or MasterCard) is required to register for a class. There is no charge to your account if you attend class or cancel at least one week in advance. Should you fail to attend or cancel with less than a week’s notice, RAFT will charge $20 to your account.

Have fun with digital animation! Continue to learn to create illustrations, photos, and type that move and dance. Work with layers, symbols, and movie clips. Create short stories that encourage students to find their voice!
INSTRUCTOR: Janet Davis has been an elementary school teacher for 14 years. She also worked as a web developer for NASA Ames and was an Instructional Designer for Foothill/DeAnza Learning Technologies Division. She was interim staff and technology trainer at De Anza College and taught computer graphics and animation at both Foothill and DeAnza Colleges. She is an Adobe Education Leader and has worked part-time for Adobe travelling and presenting Adobe products at educational trade shows. Currently she is Program Manager for the Adobe Train the Teacher program.
LOCATION: Foothill College Krause Center for Innovation (PC's and Macs in Lab)
TARGET AUDIENCE: Middle and High School Educators; educators of all grade levels are welcome on a space-available basis
COST: Your credit card information (Visa or MasterCard) is required to register for a class. There is no charge to your account if you attend class or cancel at least one week in advance. Should you fail to attend or cancel with less than a week’s notice, RAFT will charge $20 to your account.