Technology

LAYOUT AND COMPOSITION (Intro to Graphic Design GCF Global)
Typography
Layout and Composition
Power of Color
Images
Fundamentals of Design


PHOTOGRAPHY
Link to Creative Photography on Google Books
Link to Creative Photography on the Alcove (via Google Books)
Video:  Why Black and White Photography is Amazing!
Video: Black and White Photography


YOU TUBE VIDEOS:
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Introduction to Microsoft Excel

POWERPOINT REPLACEMENT HUNT links:

There are quite a few alternatives to PowerPoint. Choose three below to compare / contrast to PowerPoint. Do you use any of them?

• OpenOffice Impress
• Google Slides
• Prezi
• Emaze
• Kingsoft Presentation
• Zoho Show

Are there any PowerPoint alternatives you use that are not in this list? Tell us about them!

GCF GLOBAL TUTORIALS: Word 2016 (Basics)

1. Getting Started with Word: Get to know the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, and Backstage view to produce Word 2016 documents. 
2. Understanding OneDrive: Learn all about working with your Microsoft account and OneDrive.
3. Creating and Opening Documents: Learn all about opening existing documents and creating new ones.
4. Saving and Sharing Documents: Learn more about saving and sharing documents.
5. Text Basics: 
   Learn how to add, delete, move, cut, copy, and paste text.
6. Formatting Text: Learn how to change font size, color, and text alignment.
7. Using Find and Replace: Learn more about using the Find and Replace features to search your document
8. Indents and Tabs: Learn how to use the tab selector and horizontal ruler to set tabs and indents.
9. Line and Paragraph Spacing: Learn how to modify line and paragraph spacing in your documents.
10. Lists: Learn how to add and modify bulleted and numbered lists.
11. Hyperlinks: Learn how to add and modify hyperlinks.
12. Page Layout: Learn how to customize the page orientation, paper size, and page margins depending on how you want your document to appear.
13. Print Documents:  Learn how to print documents and share online
14. Breaks:  Learn to manipulate page breaks, section breaks, and column breaks 
15. Columns:  Learn to manipulate columns and column breaks
16. Headers & Footers
17. Page Numbers
18. Pictures and Text Wrapping
19. Formatting Pictures
20. Shapes: adding and modifying shapes to add visual appeal and clarity
21. Text boxes
22. Aligning, Ordering, and Grouping Objects
23. Tables
24. Charts

GCF GLOBAL TUTORIALS: Excel 2013

#4 Getting Started with Excel

#5 Creating and Opening Workbooks

#6 Saving and Sharing Workbooks

#7 Cell Basics

#8 Modifying Columns, Rows, and Cells

#9 Formatting Cells

#10 Worksheet Basics

#11 Page Layout

#12 Printing Worksheets

#13 Simple Formulas

#14 Complex Formulas

#15 Relative and Absolute Reference

#16 Functions

#17 Freezing Panes and View Options

#18 Sorting Data

#19 Filtering Data

#20 Groups and Subtotals

#21 Tables

#22 Charts

#23 Sparklines

#24 Track Changes and Comments

#25 Finalizing and Protecting Workbooks

#27 Conditional Formatting

#28 Pivot Tables/Charts

#29 What-If Analysis

#30 Customizing the Ribbon

#31 Enabling Touch Mode

#32 What are Reference Styles

GCF GLOBAL TUTORIALS (PowerPoint 2013)

Getting to Know PowerPoint

Creating and Opening PowerPoint Presentations

Saving and Sharing Presentations

#7 Slide Basics

#8 Text Basics

#9 Applying Themes

#10 Applying Transitions

#11 Managing Slides

#12 Printing

#13 Presenting

#14 Lists

#15 Indents and Line Spacing

#16 Inserting Pictures

#17 Formatting Pictures

#18 Shapes and Word Art

#19 Arranging Objects

#20 Animating Text and Objects

#21 Inserting Video

#22 Inserting Audio

#23 Tables

#24 Charts

#25 SmartArt

#26 Checking Spelling and Grammar

#27 Reviewing Presentations

#28 Finalizing and Protecting Presentations

#29 Modifying Themes

#30 Slide Master View

#31 Hyperlinks and Action Buttons

#32 Advanced Presentation Options

#33 Embedding an Excel Chart

PUBLISHER

GCF Tutorial PowerPoint 2010 (7 lessons)

Microsoft tutorial on basic tasks

Essentials	Create a newsletter using Publisher Resize the page or paper Structure the page with layout guides
Time-Saving Tips and Tricks	Use building blocks to quickly create a publication Find, create, or change a template in Publisher Save and send Publications