The Digital Media Teacher

Did I mention the bootcamps are free?

Registration is open now for the “Novice” level Bootcamp - perfect for teachers new to Photoshop or new to teaching it to others.

The live sessions will be recorded but it’s always best if you can be there love to get the most out of it!

Save the dates:

Novice dates & times
🗓️ June 24th - 26th
⏰ 10am PST - 12pm PST

Intermediate dates & times
🗓️ July 14th - 16th
⏰ 10am PST - 11:30am PST

Advanced date & time
🗓️ August 4th
⏰ 10am PST - 1pm PST

Comment NOVICE now and I’ll send you the link to register for the 1st Bootcamp of the summer.

Don’t forget to follow so you can get more updates 😊

New beginnings are on the horizon!

I’m minutes away from seeing my new classroom and so excited to see what the next year holds for me.

I’m for sure teaching photography, might also be picking up yearbook - and either way, my vision for helping other teachers is unwavering.

New Photoshop Bootcamp series is being announced later today! Emails went out to those on my waitlist already, but the public announcement will come soon with dates and how to register 😊

Stay tuned and happy summer break!

Yesterday was the last senior final
Today we said goodbye to seniors
Tomorrow is graduation
There are still 3 more days left

I got photos of my next classroom yesterday, but I don’t get to see my new room until Wednesday after I have my final day of classes.

And I found out my schedule will now include yearbook too 👀 so much for an easy year! I must have jinxed myself!

Oh and did I mention Photoshop Bootcamp info is coming out tomorrow??

I let them pick their own names and didn’t even notice one student was named Umberger 😂😂😂

This was my first time playing Blooket in the classroom and it was so much more fun than Kahoot!

Have you tried it yet?

I’m going to look into creating some blookets for my photo classes next 📷

This is your sign to stop patchworking old lessons together and rebuild with intention.

One of the biggest mistakes I see in creative classrooms is planning projects first instead of planning outcomes.

A fun project is great, but if the skills are not intentionally building from one unit to the next, students end up learning disconnected tricks instead of developing real creative confidence.

This summer, I’m rebuilding my Photography curriculum for the first time in almost 3 years and honestly… I’m excited! But it wasn’t always that way!

Now, I start by backwards planning.

Before I even think about projects, I start mindmapping:
👉🏼What do I actually want students to KNOW?
👉🏼What do I want them to CREATE?
👉🏼What skills should they leave with by the end of the course?

Then I organize those ideas into courses (this year I’ll be teaching trimester), units inside those courses, then projects, activities, critiques, and assessments that intentionally build on each other instead of feeling random.

The goal is not just “keeping students busy,” but actually building a curriculum that flows, develops skills over time, and prepares students to create strong work independently.

I love this process, but I know it’s not everyone’s favorite… that’s why I’m building The Digital Media Teacher’s Club.

Send this to the creative arts teacher who is currently teaching 4 preps, building their own curriculum, and barely surviving the end of the year.

Who can relate?? 😂😂😂

I’m recording videos that introduce different lessons in The Digital Media Teacher’s Club and can’t help but laugh (and groan) at some of these little bloopers and moments.

The look when my brain stopped loading toward the end there had me 💀 😂

I used to think this was IMPOSSIBLE.

But honestly, it’s so much easier than it looks! The pixel stretch is a HIT in my Photoshop classes every year.

And especially at the end of the year when engagement is low and students are so unfocused - this project usually gives a good boost of energy!

🎉 Want the full lesson? I’m giving it away COMPLETELY FREE.

👉🏼 Just comment “PIXEL” below and I’ll send you the link!

We all need a little boost right about now, if you use the lesson in your classes - make sure you tag me when you post! I love seeing what other students come up with ❤️