Standards VII

Desktop Publishing

The desktop publishing teacher has the knowledge and skills needed to teach the Foundations, Information Acquisition, Work in Solving Problems, Communication strands of the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in desktop publishing, in addition to the content described in Technology Applications Standards I-V.

Reflection on this Standard:
Desktop Publishing was an area of TA that I had a general working knowledge before TATC but no real specific knowledge. I learned so much about the fundamentals of Desktop Publishing, communication through publication, universal formats, design principles, and so much more. The publication unit was most instrumental in developing my skill in working wtih a variety of different programs and layouts and to make it accessible to all. I also learned a lot about communicating to your intended audience in our discussion activity.

Artifact #6

Caption 6

Indicators: Standard I, Standard II, Standard III, Standard IV, Standard V, 7.1k, 7.2k, 7.2s, 7.3s, 7.5s, 7.5k, 7.9s, 7.10s, 7.6k, 7.12s, 7.7k, 7.14s, 7.15s, 7.16s, 7.17s, 7.18s, 7.8k, 7.21s, 7.22s, 7.23s, 7.24s, 7.9k, 7.27s, 7.28s, 7.10k, 7.30s, 7.31s, 7.32s, 7.34s, 7.35s, 7.36s, 7.37s, 7.38s, 7.40s, 7.11k, 7.41s, 7.12k, 7.45s, 7.47s

Artifact #6

Descriptors: Desktop Publishing, Elements of Design

Title: Library Harvest: Call for Presentations

Course: Desktop Publishing

Date Created: April 29, 2003

Source: Original creation based on information received from Cherry Fuller

Media: Microsoft Publisher

Description:
This project was work product created as a flyer calling for presentations at ESC Region XI's Fall Library Harvest. The layout was an original layout designed in Publisher and the clip art graphics were available within the Publisher Clip-Art gallery. The final product was published in PDF format for web publication

Rationale:
I chose to include this project because it encorporated many of the elements of desktop publishing in a product that has functionality, mass audience accessibility, and demonstrates many of the principles of document design.

Implications for future:
The skills learned in producing this document are skills that I will apply frequently in daily work products, in desgining future professional development curriculum, and in classroom activities. I also was able to practice using the various principles of visual design and observe their impact on a "real world" product which has allowed me to improve those skills for future work.

Reviewers Comments:
Excellent job on the flyer - Thanks so much!

Review Name:
Cherry Fuller

Date Reviewed:
April 29, 2003

Title:
Coordinator of Library and Instructional Media Services, ESC Region XI

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