This instructional plan summarizes a four-session digital scrapbooking course for expatriate spouses in Dresden, Germany. The course aims to teach participants how to organize and present photos digitally using software like Photoshop since traditional scrapbooking supplies are scarce. Each three-hour session will include instruction, demonstrations, workshops, and projects to help participants feel comfortable organizing and publishing digital scrapbooks by the end. Formative and summative assessments will evaluate whether the social and instructional goals of the course were achieved.

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Instructional Plan
Gina Myers
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2. Digital Scrapbooking – From Organization
to Publishing
Dresden International School has identified a
community desire to document their amazing
expatriate adventures using technology, as adequate
and affordable sources for traditional scrapbooking
methods are scarce. Participants will learn methods
for converting photos to digital images, organizing
photos in meaningful order, and sourcing and
organizing creative materials. They will move on to
becoming familiar with Photoshop or Photoshop
Elements by creating layouts using “quickpages” and
templates. Finally, participants will learn to compile
layouts into an album and submit to selected printers
for binding.
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3. Learner Characteristics
O This digital scrapbooking course will be attended by the at-home
partners of working expatriates whose children attend
the Dresden International School. Participants are primarily
women, ranging in age from 27 to 78, and have vast
differences in experience with computers. All are English-speaking,
and all have some experience with scrapbooking in
the traditional methods – with paper, stickers, and ephemera.
O Because some of the participants are using a computer for
graphic design for the first time, worksheets for planning and
design will be provided, as will “cheat sheets” with keyboard
shortcuts for common activities within the programs.
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4. Needs Assessment
1. What is the learning problem or opportunity? Dresden
International School (DIS) has a community of hundreds of expatriate
families whose continuing stay at the school requires that family
members be satisfied with their experiences within the community.
Many at-home partners of the working expats are lonely and find it
difficult to reach out to others with similar interests. Since travel and
photography go hand in hand, scrapbooking is a strong link that can
help to forge the connections that build contentment.
2. What is currently available? The city of Dresden currently has two
arts and crafts stores that sell a small amount of traditional
scrapbooking supplies, and online retailers can provide the supplies,
but either option is expensive.
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5. Needs Assessment (cont.)
3. What should be available? The community should have the knowledge that
allows it to access and utilize the available internet resources, and have the
confidence to step out creatively.
4. Explain the gap analysis between what is available and what should be
available. DIS has a state-of-the-art computer lab in their community outreach
center, and Shabby Princess digital scrapbooking shop has graciously allowed
the free use of digital materials for the purpose of teaching a course.
Community access, allowing regular use of the lab for creating, collaborating
and learning will fill a need expressed by members of the community, while
also ensuring the success of DIS families living abroad.
5. What is your recommended solution for filling the gap? Bring the at-risk,
at-home partners together to teach them to explore their creativity in a digital
format and allow them to interact with others with similar stories.
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6. Delivery Modality
Because the participants have varying levels of
computer expertise and even the skilled may have no
graphic design experience, the course will be some
instructor-led and some computer lab. The course will
be taught in four three-hour sessions on the 3rd
Saturday of each month. Using a blend of PowerPoint
presentation and live examples in Photoshop, the
instructor will lead the group through exercises
designed to increase their comfort with navigating
through folders and programs. Worksheets will help
keep participants focused and allow note-taking. The
second half of each session will use hands-on
application, allowing those with advanced skills to work
ahead and interact with others in the class who need
assistance.
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7. Instructional Goals for Course
O At the conclusion of the course, each participant
will feel comfortable using a computer to organize
and present their precious photos.
O The expected outcome of the course is that each
participant finishes with a completed album, ready
for publishing in the desired format.
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8. Learning Context
Description of the intended instructional setting.
O DIS has a state-of-the-art computer lab, including necessary software, in
their community outreach center, and Shabby Princess digital
scrapbooking shop has allowed the free use of digital materials for the
purpose of teaching a course.
Description of the intended application setting.
O Learners have a few options for applying their new knowledge. They can
return regularly to the community center for “Crops” or workshops, or they
can use a home computer to create in any location.
Explanation of how the information about the learning context will be used in
developing the instructional plan.
O Because learners can utilize the information anywhere, and in different
formats or platforms, it’s important to understand the challenges they may
face. An Apple product uses different commands than a PC, and
publishing media range from bound books, to individually printed pages,
to PowerPoint slide shows, so sensitivity to the preferences of
participants is important. Biases exist, even in the scrapbooking
community, so it’s important to be sensitive.
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9. Phase II: Week Five
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10. Digital Scrapbooking – From
Organization to Publishing
• At the conclusion of the course, each participant will feel
comfortable using a computer to organize and present their
precious photos.
• After session 1, the participants will know how to successfully scan or
upload the photos they want to archive into organized folders and will
have scanned three test photos into specified folders in class.
• Participants will register at two or more online digital scrapbooking
stores that offer freebies, sales, and challenges before leaving the
first class.
• The scrapbookers will add their own photos to a quick-page or
template without guidance by the end of the second session.
• In the third class, participants will explore their creativity and make at
least one page without using a quick-page.
• In the third class, advanced learners will successfully design a page
without a quick-page or template.
• The final session will end with participants effectively using popular
online services or software for publishing. As publishing may have
additional costs involved, this objective is met when the student has
completed the steps prior to ordering.

11. Digital Scrapbooking – From
Organization to Publishing
• The expected outcome of the course is that each
participant finishes with a completed album, ready
for publishing in the desired format.
• Scrapbookers will complete five to seven layouts during
each class session, for a total of at least 20 pages for
publishing. A successful layout is one that includes a
minimum of one picture and either a block of journaling or a
basic “who, what, where” notation.
• At the conclusion of the series of sessions, each participant
will have practical knowledge of how to publish their layouts
in their chosen medium and those publishing hard copies
will have opened an account for uploading layouts.
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12. Instructional Strategies
The overall plan governing the
instructional content and process.
O The Digital Scrapbooking course will be
taught using project-based learning and
collaborative learning, as scrapbooking
is a creative and hands-on activity that is
learned best through practice and
sharing of ideas.
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13. Description of strategies and
technologies
O Each of the four 3-hour sessions will focus on
specific projects specific to digital
scrapbooking. After presenting the session’s
project, students will individually and
collaboratively work on completing the tasks.
O The technologies used will include a
PowerPoint presentation, live examples within
PhotoShop, and web content available
through digital scrapbooking shops.
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14. Phase III: Week Seven
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15. Details of implementation
O The DIS News & Notes bulletin that is
delivered weekly to families will promote
the course and offer options for
enrollment.
O Enrollment will occur online, through a
page on the school’s website
O All applicants will be accepted to
participate on a first-come, first-served
basis. There are 10 seats available.
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16. Plan for Implementation
OThe course will be taught on the third Saturday
of the month, beginning January 17, 2015, for
four consecutive months. Sessions are three
hours long, and participants are encouraged to
continue their exercises outside of class.
OA facilitator will lead the instruction, using a
PowerPoint to introduce the topics, and live
demonstration of the software. Additional
computer instruction will focus on online
resources. Participants will utilize a worksheet
for planning their album.
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17. Instructional Resources
The computer lab will require 11
working computers, loaded with
Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and a
web browser. A beamer will project
the facilitator’s monitor onto a
screen. Facilitator will use a
PowerPoint to lead discussion and
illustrate outcomes. Participants will
use a worksheet to plan their
layouts.
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18. Instructional Content and
Strategies
Week 1 First 1.5 hours Second 1.5 hours
Goal At the conclusion of the course, each participant will feel
comfortable using a computer to organize and present their
precious photos.
PBO After this , the participants will
know how to successfully
scan or upload the photos
they want to archive into
organized folders and will
have scanned three test
photos into specified folders in
class.
Participants will register at two or
more online digital scrapbooking
stores that offer freebies, sales, and
challenges before leaving the first
class.
Activities Ice-breaker, presentation,
demonstration, 15-minute
break
Facilitator-lead Workshop:
Scanning, organizing, downloading,
planning
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Assessmen
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19. Instructional Content and Strategies
Week 2 First hour Next 2 hours
Goal At the conclusion of the course,
each participant will feel
comfortable using a computer to
organize and present their
precious photos.
The expected outcome of the course is
that each participant finishes with a
completed album, ready for publishing
in the desired format.
PBO The scrapbookers will add their
own photos to a quick-page or
template without guidance by the
end of the second session.
Scrapbookers will complete five to
seven layouts during this session. A
successful layout is one that includes a
minimum of one picture and either a
block of journaling or a basic “who,
what, where” notation.
Activities Review, presentation,
demonstration
Facilitator-lead Workshop: Put
techniques taught in first part of class
into practice, 15-minute break after 30
minutes
Assessment Temp checks Layout sharing, exit cards
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20. Instructional Content and Strategies
Week 3 First hour Next 2 hours
Goal At the conclusion of the course,
each participant will feel
comfortable using a computer
to organize and present their
precious photos.
The expected outcome of the
course is that each participant
finishes with a completed album,
ready for publishing in the desired
format.
PBO • In this class, participants
will explore their creativity
and make at least one page
without using a quick-page.
• Advanced learners will
successfully design a page
without a quick-page or
template.
Scrapbookers will complete five
to seven layouts during this
session. A successful layout is
one that includes a minimum of
one picture and either a block of
journaling or a basic “who, what,
where” notation.
Activities Review, presentation,
demonstration
Facilitator-lead Workshop: Put
techniques taught in first part of
class into practice, 15-minute
break after 30 minutes
Assessme
nt
Temp checks Layout sharing
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21. Instructional Content and Strategies
Week 3 First hour Next 2 hours
Goal At the conclusion of the course, each
participant will feel comfortable using
a computer to organize and present
their precious photos.
The expected outcome of the course is that
each participant finishes with a completed
album, ready for publishing in the desired
format.
PBO This session will end with
participants effectively using popular
online services or software for
publishing. As publishing may have
additional costs involved, this
objective is met when the student
has completed the steps prior to
ordering.
• Scrapbookers will complete five to seven
layouts during this session. A successful
layout is one that includes a minimum of
one picture and either a block of journaling
or a basic “who, what, where” notation.
• At the conclusion of the series of sessions,
each participant will have practical
knowledge of how to publish their layouts
in their chosen medium and those
publishing hard copies will have opened an
account for uploading layouts.
Activities Review, presentation, demonstration,
class discussion about publishing
media
Facilitator-lead Workshop: Put techniques
taught in first part of class into practice, two
15-minute breaks after 30 minutes
Assessment Temp checks Final album sharing
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22. Formative Assessment
This is a course for which success is measured
by the individual participants. The goal is to
bring together people who have little in common
but that their children attend the same school –
a school that educates pre-K through 12th grade
– and help them to form relationships that make
their residence in Dresden more tolerable.
Because success is so easy to attain, the hope
is that positive emotions associated with the
class translate to positive emotions about the
school, community, and city. The goals and
objectives are met if participants leave with a
smile at the end of each session.
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23. Phase IV: Week Eight
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24. Summative Evaluation of
Program Outcomes
OParticipants in the course will
complete an online survey after
completion to determine if the
course was conducted in a way
to make the subject enjoyable
and understandable, whether
they would recommend the
course to others and if they are
interested in further, ongoing
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25. Evaluation Instrument
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GTZZ7HZ
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26. Future Implications
OAfter review of survey
responses, the course may be
reviewed for changes to
content, timing, or structure. If
response is positive and the
school finds long-term effects
beneficial, the course may be
repeated or continued toward
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