Discuss ideas you have for how you might use page layout or newsletters professionally.

Using a newsletter is an ideal way to keep interested parties informed. I feel having a class newsletter helps promote my class and industry. This also provides me with an opportunity to share all the wonderful things my students are accomplishing. I also feel this can help with student motivation. I would hope that a student would strive to make the newsletter with one of their accomplishments. A newsletter is a good way to educate fellow colleagues about the manufacturing industry, keeping them informed about trends, issues etc. This newsletter is something that is not new by no means but, has caught my attention. This particular assignment has got my brain working and, I'm thinking about all the different ways this can be used to help build a positive program.

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How I would use images professionally

Every year I need to recruit new students to the Manufacturing center. These students are pulled from eight different feeder schools. Throughout various parts of the year the classes I teach take on several projects. These projects are usually quite large and they have many good photo opportunities. When looking at some of the photos that have been taken, I have learned through this class that these images can be edited to reflect a theme of my choosing.
I can use an imaging editing program to help sell my program, by taking what initially may be a boring welding picture, and jazz it up a bit. This helps create a positive feeling about my program.
Students like color and creativity, and this is a way to bring the lighter side of Manufacturing to life. Other than recruiting, I really cannot think of another use for professional imaging. If anyone has any ideas, please share.

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Experience editing images

Computer's have always been an area of interest. Working with images however, have proven to be extremely challenging. I'm finding out that you can't suppress your creativity. I come from a background that does not allow you to express ones creativity. My job has always been to fabricate someone else's vision.
Now having the freedom to create my own ideas is somewhat difficult, since I really don't know what I want the finished product to be. I have been taking a lot of pictures of my son and have tried to put him into different settings. This has worked in some cases and in many it has not.
The biggest thing I would like to work on is learning the basics of the program, having run drafting software in industry for many years, having a good understanding of the basics frees you up to dream and not constantly fight the program due to lack of knowledge.

A little about my self

I would like to take this opportunity to tell all of you about myself.
Currently I'm teaching Welding and Sheet Metal Fabrication at the Delaware Area Career Center. I decided to get into the teaching profession after ten years of long hours and traveling as a union Sheet metal worker. I have found that money is a good motivator however, being home with my family is more important. I have been married for nine years, and have a four year old son (Clayton) We are also expecting an addition late summer.
Currently I anticipate completing my 40 hour license this spring (YEAH!!!!!!) I'm currently enrolled here at Ohio State full time. I anticipate graduating sometime in 08 (It's close)