Smile, digital cameras can make your day!
Digital cameras are a great tool to use in the classroom and they are now becoming more financially feasible for schools to buy. Digital cameras can be used by teachers and students in many different ways. Cameras are a great way to get students more interested in their assignments. Kids love to take pictures and get physically involved in their assignments. Now they can incorporate pictures taken by themselves rather than downloading them from the Internet. Digital cameras and photography gives the students a chance to control what they're learning. This tool opens a whole new world to the students and allows them to really explore other subjects. "Lori Miller, technology instructor at Wacona Elementary School in Waycross, Georgia, who uses digital cameras with students in grades K-5, offered a variety of suggestions for the uses of digital cameras."
•The use of digital cameras results in no wasted film and the students can be flexible with the pictures they're taking.
•There are photography important places in the school, such as the main office, nurse's office, and media center. These places display photos to help students visually identify key places in the school.
•They can snap pictures of body parts and make puzzles with them.
•The students can take pictures of other students and let them make trading cards with facts about themselves. They can print the pictures and let students write basic favorites or facts on them. This is a good activity for the beginning of the year when they're getting to know one another.
•Students can take pictures to represent nouns, or of students in action to show verbs.
•They can take pictures related to whatever topic you're studying. Display the pictures and have students write journal articles or short stories about them. The pictures provide a good visual prompt for creative writing.
•If you really want to be creative, let students save pictures of their favorite cartoon characters. Have them take pictures of their own faces. Then, using a graphics-editing program, let students brush out the character's face and insert their own.
The safety of a camera plays a big role while using one. Some of the last couples tips for teachers are to show and teach the students the proper way of handling a camera. The article says that you should always obey someones privacy, to know what appropriate pictures are, and to never be afraid of the digital camera!
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I like that you broke up your points with bullets, it makes it easier to read. I liked that you mentioned that digital cameras are getting cheaper and easier for schools to use, because it's so true. Good job!
Hey Team Three! Great article! I really liked how you focused on the financial benefits as well as the creative activities brought about by using digital photography. I always thought projects such as self created picture puzzles, t-shirts, mouse pads, etc. were great activities for chidlren to do in the classroom. Great focus and great article on digital media!
Awesome article. I also liked how your attention was focused on the financial aspect of digital cameras as well different activities that can be done. I strongly agree that kids like taking pictures and getting involved with the assignements they are doing. I remember in elementary school I always liked when we did activities using cameras, only it didn't happen very often. But, now that we have digital cameras there is a lot more that can be done when incorperating digital photography into lesson plans.
Great how you said they can shoot pictures to show nouns, or students in action to show verbs; I thought that was funny. Very concise and professional looking. Great read, good job!
I like how you put the benefits of using digital cameras in the blog. I think that is helpful. I didn't learn how to use a digital camera until last year and my cousin who is I think seven can already use one. I think its amazing to what kids can do today.
Your article said that students can get physically involved with projects and have control over them using digital cameras. I absolutely agree. Instead of downloading a picture off the internet the students are able to take the picture in their own perspective or creative way. I also liked how you mentioned to make sure to still keep the students privacy.
Good job. That was a great idea about having the students make trading cards with their pictures and facts about themselves that way the teachers and students could better get to know themselves. I agree it is important students know how to be respectful and safe with the cameras and the photos they are taking.
Good job team 3! I liked how you provided information from an elementary school teacher and how she is able to incorporate the use of digital cameras in the classroom. I also like how you discussed the financial obligation and how it is becoming more affordable and practical for school use. I enjoyed reading your blog and learning new information!
First of all i love the opening statement you have; that was a really good idea! I agree with your blog when you said using photography is a great way to change things up and keep kids interested in what they are learning. I also liked how you focused more on the financial aspect of this topic. Because today schools/classroooms dont have alot of money to work with and it very important to find creative ways to get around this financial barrier. Good job!
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