This document discusses using the free photo editing software Paint.net to engage students in the classroom. It can be used to motivate critical thinking and allow student ownership and collaboration. Some suggested classroom uses include creating a photo calendar for the PTA, adding photos to storytelling, and using it for student assessment and reflection. More advanced uses with Paint.net include using a green screen to composite photos. Students can also create a year-long PowerPoint portfolio to include goals, feedback, reflections, and samples of their work to share with parents as a virtual learning management system.

1. LAS10Put Yourself in the Picturewww.getpaint.net(background added as colour friendly to dyslexia readers suggested shade – buff )

3. Presenters: Judi Buckley – Facilitator Waimarino and Matamata Cluster - Bellevue SchTauranga judibuckley@xtra.co.nz Pam Seath – Y2 – Senior Management JnrSch - Bellevue SchTauranga pseath@bellevue.school.nz

4. Use to motivate and engage students. Develops critical thinking in the digital world. Allows ownership and collaboration.

5. Start with paint Then for more advanced use go to paint.net

6. Classroom ideas... PTA Calendar – 4 images of a child and then a green screen photo Paint can be added to photo story Use for assessment Retelling Reasoning and justifying Use for reflective stories - we wondered why, what would happen..? Flat Stanley or book character - record voices - create ruler and measure his height/mathematics link - use speech bubble for dialogue

7. Using green screen with paint.net Take a photo in front of the green screen. See instructions website Version 3.5.3 does not have chroma key and was difficult to load CD or download

8. Student can create power point and add to it throughout year – include goals, feedback, reflectionand examples of work This can be shared with parents – a ‘virtual’ LMS.