Task 2: Graphics Essay
The purpose for the original collection of graphics that I created were graphics that show who I am and a resource I use to teach with in my classroom. I decided to use graphics that showcased myself as a Coach in a photograph and painting. Another graphic I used to showcase myself was an outside image from bitmoji. The graphic I used as a scan is a resource I use to teach reading fluently in my classroom.
The target audience for the graphics collection I created were for my students, parents, players, district employees, and other outside members. The graphics collection I created are appropriate for my target audience because they showcase myself as a teacher/coach and a resource I use to teach with in my classroom. The target audience will be able to understand who I am and picture what techniques I use to support my students. The graphics collection correlate to my home page of the "Welcome" section to provide examples and sources as well. For example, the first image displays myself and the other volleyball coaches holding a trophy which can be interpreted that we won a jamboree, tournament, or district. The next image provides the example of a reading fluently worksheet. I use this worksheet to support students in understanding how decoding can help becoming a fluent reader. The third image provides another example of myself and another volleyball coach loving what we do. The last image provides an example of my own bitmoji as a teacher with an inspiring quote which is used throughout my classroom. Therefore, the target audiences' are able to make those connections with actual graphics.
The process that I followed to create each image from my desktop file folder named "Master" are as followed:
The original image was captured by an iPhone XMax and then uploaded to my computer to be saved as an image.
The original resized image was copied and pasted from the original image. This was done by right clicking on the original file, selecting copy, and pasting in a blank area of the folder. Once pasted into the folder, double click the copied file, a new window will open, click on the three dots in right-hand corner, click on resize, choose define custom dimension, unclick maintain aspect ratio (should not be checked), and type in the dimension 640 in the first box and 480 in the second box, and click on save resized copy.
The original cropped image was again copied and pasted from the original image. This was done by right clicking on the original file, selecting copy, and pasting in a blank area of the folder. Once pasted into the folder, double click the copied file, a new window will open, click on the pencil and paintbrush that are crossed with one another (fourth option from right to left), drop down menu will appear, click on edit, click the crop and rotate button, click and drag on a corner dot on the image to crop image or hover over the sides on the white line and click by moving the arrow in or out, and save new image not save a copy.
The original adapted image was again copied and pasted from the original image. This was done by right clicking on the original file, selecting copy, and pasting in a blank area of the folder. Once pasted into the folder, double click the copied file, a new window will open, click on the pencil and paintbrush that are crossed with one another (fourth option from right to left), drop down menu will appear, click on edit, click the filters button at the top center, choose "Vanilla", and save new image not save a copy.
The original scanned image was used with the original paper copy handy. This was done with the Genius Scan App on a smartphone. After downloading the app on your phone, click the orange plus button at the bottom, hold your camera over the whole image you wish to scan, click the white dot at the bottom of your phone to scan image, click done, rename the image at the top (will show the date and time), choose the share button at the bottom right-hand side, format should be set as either JPEG or PDF, choose email, type your own email address, and click the send arrow. Once on your computer, log into your email, click on the email with the scanned image, download to computer (arrow pointing down by hovering over the attachment, click on the download at the bottom left-hand corner, and move to specific folder of your chose.
The original scanned adapted image was copied and pasted from the original scan. This was done by right clicking on the original scanned file, selecting copy, and pasting in a blank area of the folder. Once pasted into the folder, double click the copied file, a new window will open, click on the three dots in right-hand corner, click on resize, choose define custom dimension, unclick maintain aspect ratio (should not be checked), and type in the dimension 640 in the first box and 480 in the second box, and click on save resized copy.
The original image with color/paint was first captured by an iPhone XMax as an original image and uploaded to the computer to be saved as an image. Once in the folder, double click the file, a new window will open, click on the pencil and paintbrush that are crossed with one another (fourth option from right to left), drop down menu will appear, click on draw, choose between ballpoint pen, pencil, calligraphy pen, and eraser, choose color and size, draw with those tools, and save new image not save a copy.
The original image adapted with color/paint was copied and pasted from the the original file with color/paint in a blank area of the folder. Once pasted into the folder, double click the copied file, a new window will open, click on the three dots in right-hand corner, click on resize, choose define custom dimension, unclick maintain aspect ratio (should not be checked), and type in the dimension 640 in the first box and 480 in the second box, and click on save resized copy.
The outside source was used with my own bitmoji. First, you will type in https://www.bitmoji.com/ into your search engine, and you can use your SnapChat account to login/bitmoji account/create an account. Once you are logged in (created bitmoji if needed), you will then open a new tab, type in google extension, click on the first link, on the left-hand side type in the search bar bitmoji, select the first option, and click add extension. Then, you will click on the puzzle piece towards the top right-hand side (above "Other bookmarks"), you will scroll down until you see bitmoji, and click the pin button. You will see the bitmoji icon beside you url box, click the bitmoji icon, type in the search bar of a word to retrieve the image you wish, right click the image you wish, save image as, name file, and click save.
Reference:
Education.com, N. A. (2018, June 2). Decoding to read fluently: Worksheet. Worksheet | Education.com. Retrieved June 15, 2022, from https://www.education.com/worksheet/article/decoding-to-read-fluently/
ULC, B. (2021). Your own personal emoji. Bitmoji. Retrieved June 15, 2022, from https://www.bitmoji.com/