solutions for K 12 education from Adobe Issue 1, 2007 What s inside: Solutions Products Resources Purchasing Enhance teaching and learning while preparing students for today s workforce with award-winning digital communication solutions from Adobe. Students must master digital communication skills not only to get the most out of their learning, but to enter and stay competitive in the workforce. Knowing how to communicate effectively by leveraging technology is now a critical foundation skill for many perhaps most academic and professional pursuits. For today s students, more engaging solutions teach stronger skillsets. And the more widely such tools are used, the greater the potential audience for their application. Students cannot develop these important digital communication skills early enough. The digital revolution is in full swing. More than ever, today s high school graduates need to prove their ability to survive in an exceedingly competitive workforce. Every day, districts and schools are using Adobe technology to enhance learning and to teach, communicate, and prepare students for the future more effectively. From supporting career and technology education and promoting digital communication skills to facilitating elearning programs and streamlining administrative processes, Adobe solutions make it all possible. 1
The future of education Solutions for career and technical education programs: Prepare students for future careers or professional work How students perform after their K 12 experience will largely depend on what they have learned. Nowhere is this more true than in career and technical education programs, where students are prepared for the realities of a highly competitive world. The real-world skills K 12 students develop technical know-how, teamwork, client interaction, and more and the software tools they use to apply those skills can open the door to an exciting career. A powerful symbiosis emerges: school becomes more relevant as it aligns with work, and in turn, professional work experiences reinforce the need for an interactive education experience. Whether students are learning print and graphic design, web design and development, or film and video production, Adobe software provides the essential, integrated, and productivity-boosting capabilities that today s working professionals rely on. The individual products have been enhanced in cutting-edge versions and are now available as components of Adobe Creative Suite 3 editions for design, web, and video, offered to schools and districts in exclusive site licenses. To find out more, visit www.adobe.com/go/careers. A.C. Mosley High School students use Adobe software to develop professional-caliber video production skills, which they apply to create project-based résumés that get employers attention. k12_mosley_cs. Solutions for cross-curriculum programs: Engage and inspire students while helping them build life skills Studies show that students are more motivated to learn academics when technology, integrated in core curriculum subjects, assists in the learning process and enables them to better express themselves and showcase their knowledge. By working with technology that s part of project-based curriculums, students more easily develop key digital communication skills they will use for a lifetime. Award-winning Adobe solutions including Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Premiere Elements, Adobe Contribute, and Adobe Acrobat Professional software can provide the foundation for coursework that integrates the use of images, film, sound, and web content in new and exciting ways. Delivering strong resources and curriculums, Adobe helps teachers create an active and engaging learning atmosphere that can improve student performance. Integrating multimedia design, video, animation, and web design into classroom projects helps build crucial technology and critical thinking skills, preparing students for the kinds of communications activities that will enrich their work and personal lives. Using Adobe software, North Charleston High School students create media-rich virtual field trips to Spanish-speaking countries and then collaborate with foreign students in real time. 2
Solutions for elearning: Unlock the power and potential of your own virtual schools Providing quality learning content and efficient communications to the entire school community can be a challenge. That s why Adobe has created a series of elearning and collaboration solutions for K 12 districts and schools to realize the full potential of online communications. Sharing resources and valuable expertise brings students, teachers, administrators, and parents together instantly. Today, teachers can create and deliver their own online courses, complete with built-in tracking and assessment to gauge student learning. Staff, teachers, and students can learn online at their own pace or attend live virtual classes or training sessions from home or other convenient locations. Staff and administrators can connect quickly with the entire school community by creating and delivering rich communications. Educators can use Acrobat Connect Professional software, Adobe Presenter, and Adobe Captivate to create online courses and quizzes, so they can spend more time in the classroom and less time and money traveling between schools and remote locations. Florida s School District of Palm Beach County, the nation s tenth largest, uses Acrobat Connect Professional to convene district-wide staff meetings, interview teacher recruits, and create and post on-demand training and professional development. k12_palmbeach_cs. Solutions for administrative computing: Enhance productivity by streamlining processes From daily lunch schedules, school forms, and student report cards to weekly parent bulletins and important district records, handling paperwork can be overwhelming and time-consuming. Administrative forms present a daily hassle for most teachers and staff and present prohibitive management, archival, and printing costs. Districts are looking for ways to free time and resources to focus on the main mission: educating students in the classroom. By using technology solutions to reduce tedious, paper-based tasks, educators can reapply resources where they are really needed. With Adobe Acrobat Professional software, everyone in the school community can create, review, combine, and distribute Adobe PDF files to help simplify document-based processes. Using electronic forms based on Adobe PDF which works across both Mac and Windows platforms districts can lower administrative costs and increase productivity while reallocating saved funds to academic programs. Adobe Acrobat Professional enables De Soto Unified School District 232 to digitize, secure, and archive the reams of paperwork required for special-needs and gifted children, as well as create online forms that can be processed automatically. k12_desoto_cs. Sign up for Adobe s monthly school newsletter to learn how other schools have successfully implemented technology solutions, and get access to free tutorials and other resources. Subscribe at www.adobe.com/go/edu_news.
Adobe products Use Adobe s tightly integrated, industry-leading multimedia tools to engage students in learning and prepare them for exciting careers. Cutting-edge, easy-to-use software also enables younger students to begin exploring limitless creative possibilities. is available in editions for design, web, and video, and for the first time, K 12 School Site Licenses are being offered at very affordable prices. Learn more about K 12 School Site Licenses at www.adobe.com/go/ edu_k12sitelicenses. Design Premium and Standard Integrated tools for layout, image editing, and illustration enable students to create professional-quality print materials and content for websites and interactive projects, while learning future career skills. Web Premium and Standard With new releases of current professional tools, the Web editions offer teachers and students comprehensive tools to create and maintain engaging websites. Working on web projects, students can gain valuable skills for future careers or post-secondary education. Production Premium This edition offers a complete and integrated post-production solution for Mac and Windows. All-new video, audio, and design tools help students learn essential aspects of filmmaking, broadcast, and post-production to prepare them for careers in video production. Master Collection Provide your students with creative opportunities and career paths with all-new tools for print, web, interactive, film, video, and mobile design. Master Collection combines the best of all the Design, Web, and Production editions in one value-packed offering. combines Adobe Bridge CS3, Adobe Device Central CS3, Adobe Stock Photos *, and Acrobat Connect * with the components in this matrix. 4
Adobe products (continued) Adobe Digital School Collection Inspire, engage, and equip your students. Bring the learning experience to life with state-of-the-art software and valuable curriculum resources that empower students to create dynamic content, communicate their understanding of subject matter, and collaborate on multimedia projects. Learn more about the Adobe Digital School Collection at www.adobe.com/go/ edu_adsc. Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 Enhance, organize, and display digital photos. Adobe Premiere Elements.0 Create, combine, control, collaborate on, and protect your documents. Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional Enhance learning with media-rich Adobe PDF documents. Adobe Contribute 4 Easily update existing websites and blogs. Tools for elearning initiatives and collaboration Acrobat Connect Professional District and School Editions Create and deliver rich experiences for elearning, professional development, and online collaboration. Adobe Captivate 2 Quickly create interactive training and software tutorials, demonstrations, and simulations. Adobe Visual Communicator (public beta) Create videos faster and more easily than with traditional video editors. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Utilize one easy application for managing, adjusting, and presenting large volumes of photographs. 5
Adobe resources Curriculum, certification, and professional development When used effectively in schools, technology can enhance teaching and learning and improve productivity. That s why Adobe offers certification programs, professional development resources, and project-based curriculums for your school or district. Curriculum resources Get free Adobe project-based curriculum as well as online video tutorials for integrating tools into academic and technology courses on print, video, and web design and development. Look for special free curriculum this summer covering 3. For a complete list, visit www.adobe.com/go/edu_resources. Adobe Digital Kids Club Integrate digital photography and video into daily classroom activities. This special website features free tips, tutorials, lessons, and showcases. edu_dkc. Certification programs Demonstrate your expertise (at entry or professional levels) by gaining an invaluable, immediately recognized industry asset. Find out more at www.adobe.com/go/edu_associate. Education purchasing Discover the many ways to purchase Adobe software at low education prices. You know how important it is to provide the latest, most innovative software for teaching, learning, and career preparation. And you know that the right software can improve workflows in class, across the school, and beyond. But as an educator, you also know all about budgetary concerns. Adobe has good news on all counts! Its recent acquisition of Macromedia and full integration of all multimedia tools means more value for your students and school and more ways to save. Adobe education pricing Educators, students, and institutions can purchase Adobe products at discounted education prices. Save on individual tools or K 12 School Site Licenses. Adobe education resellers Get education discounts by ordering through an authorized reseller. Adobe makes it easy to locate one in your area, and the reseller will make it easy for you to save. Volume licensing Adobe Open Options helps educational institutions make the most of their software budget. The program includes special K 12 School Site License High-Volume Discount opportunities, online tools for efficient software administration, and an Upgrade Plan. Adobe Education Store Qualified education customers can follow a few easy steps to make money-saving online purchases. How to purchase View up-to-date pricing, locate an education reseller, and learn how to save even more through volume and special K 12 School License programs. edu_buy. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Acrobat Connect, Adobe OnLocation, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Captivate, Contribute, Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, Encore, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Soundbooth, Ultra, Version Cue, and Visual Communicator are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. 95008939 4/07