CPD • Gifted and Talented • INSET Training • Events • Courses

Where and When

Wednesday 29th June 2011

1300 - 1530South eLearning Centre

Summerwood LaneCliftonNottinghamNG11 9DR

Tel. 01159152971

Book a place at www.nelc.net

Free art software for schools

Why buy software when there are freeware and open source titles available?On this course we shall explore different software titles that could be used to support the curriculum. We shall include: painting and vector graphics programs, animation and photo editing. You will leave with a CD of the programs we explore and a greater knowledge of how to source free software.

For:

D&TArt

Primary

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ON THE COURSE WE SHALL:Introduction

This is a unique opportunity to take a guided journey through various free software titles. You will make informed decisions about the curriculum relevance of each title.

All the titles will be available on a CD to take away and use in school.

Monkey JamA free stop motion animation program. Bring your video camera to try this out.

A Wealth of ProgramsSomething for everyone. There are a wide variety of free programs available. More than listed here.

We shall experiment with them and make decisions about curriculum relevance.

Layers will be explained if you haven’t used them before.

Vector GraphicsInkscape is a good introduction to this topic

ON THE COURSE WE SHALL:

Monkey JamA free stop motion animation program. Bring your video camera to try this out.

Course Content:• Understandthedifference

betweenopensource,freewareandsharewaresoftware

• Exploredifferentpaintingtitles

• Exploreavectorgraphicstitle

• Explorestopframeanimation

Vector GraphicsInkscape is a good introduction to this topic

Tux PaintThis is a fantastic painting program for the younger years. Completely free.

CPD • Gifted and Talented • INSET Training • Events • Courses •

ART AT NO COSTThis course is ideal for teachers or teaching assistants who:• teach/support art or D&T • work in Primary or Secondary

schools

Additional Information:• Lunch is provided• Bring your laptop if you want to

install the software• Ample parking

eLearning Consultanttel. 0115 9152971e. janet.simner@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

The cost of this course is:

£75 per person

Discounts apply:

Deduct 50% for maintained Nottingham City Schools

Deduct 15% for other Nottingham City Schools.

Or use credits from your Course Bundle.

Martin MacGillivrayCentre Mangertel. 0115 915 9511e. martin.macgillivray@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Course run by:Janet SimnerMaths, Textiles, Science

NeLC contacts:

Marie-Line AntoineMedia, Languages, Video, Photographytel. 0115 915 9511e. mantoine@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Jan GrayPrimary, Video, Animationtel. 0115 915 2971e. jan.gray@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

David EllisMusic, Media, Animation, 3D modellingtel. 0115 915 9511e. david.ellis@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Jamie TinneyD&T, Animation, Art & Designtel. 0115 915 2971e. jamie.tinney@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Book a place at www.nelc.net