The Digital Media Teacher

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 ❤️

Come join me LIVE Tuesday and Wednesday April 7th and 8th for my Spring Photoshop Bootcamp!

There’s still time to register and the event is entirely FREE!

For those who can show up live, you’ll receive the day’s FULL resources, not just a sample!

For those who can’t make it live, you’ll still have access to replays AND the sample resources - plus some news will be coming out this Friday for anyone on my email list.

If you aren’t on the list yet - what are you waiting for? Comment YES and I’ll send you the link!

From simple to complex, my Full Photoshop curriculum takes you through it all!

Whether you just need a sub plan or you want to prep your students for the Adobe Photoshop Certification - this bundle is PACKED with engaging content your students will LOVE!

This is for:
- teachers with stacked classes
- teachers who are NEW to Photoshop
- teachers who need some fresh material
- teachers who want more of their free time back
- sub plans that students actually WANT to do
- teachers who want more students to pass the ACP
- teachers who are pro Photoshop users, but sometimes forget to slow it down
- teachers new to standards based grading

Comment NEED and I’ll send you the link to my full Photoshop curriculum! Save it for later or grab only the parts you need now!