I really enjoyed reading about the many ways to use a digital camera in the classroom. My first impression at the thought of digital cameras was that not much else can be done than what I have already heard or seen...which honestly isn't much. As I was reading through different articles about it, there was much that had never crossed my mind. I am not the type of person who is easily able to think outside the box, so even more obvious uses were new to me. It was kind of exciting. For example, it probably would have taken me forever to come up with the idea of purchasing a camera for the classroom that the students were able to use for different projects and assignments. With the way I tend to think, I was not surprised with making class newsletters with pictures of my students on them, and other things that involve teachers using the camera. So, the ideas that I read about allowing the students to get involved with the digital camera were probably the most interesting to me. Here are some ways that I personally think would be a great way to integrate the digital camera in the classroom:
1. Allowing the students to create a webpage with pictures from a field trip and their thoughts
2. Take pictures of students and activities for a class newsletter
3. Allow the students in the class to take turns taking pictures around the school to create a student newletter
4. For projects on a certain topic, allow students to take pictures of what they are studying for project
5. Transfer pictures onto computer to make a slideshow of the class and class activities
6. One article mentioned this for younger elementary students: If they class is studying shapes, for example, allow the students to take as many pictures of the shape that is assigned to them
7. Have a career day, and take pictures of all the students in their costumes of what they want to be when they grow up; The photos can be used for a number of different things
8. Photograph community landmarks and have the students create a brochure about your community
9. Creat a seating chart with pictures of each students for a substitute
10. Take pictures of plants or animals in your community and use them to create a field guide of local wildlife
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Brittany~There are many great ideas to do with the digital camera that translate into real learning experiences. Some it is helpful to see a list of ways to get started and then your mind can run in many directions. I am glad that you learned some new things to use one day. I liked the idea that you had about your students creating wildlife brochures using pictures taken within the surrounding areas. This would be such a fun spring time activity. It could lead into many different areas of science. Great idea!
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