Digital Photography In My Classroom

There is so many ways that digital photography can be used in an elementary class. When I have my own classroom here are some things I will do. I will have them take their own pictures in order to illustrate a story they wrote. Sometimes they can draw them, but taking real pictures for their story is cool too. Pictures also are really good for enhancing presentations and papers. Also, I can have the students take pictures of the activities we do, then post them to the class blog. Or if I have a parent news letter, I can use my students' photography to enhance it. Pictures are really great for art projects/holiday gifts. I can't think of a parent who doesn't like pictures of their children or a child who doesn't like pictures of themselves, for that matter. If they can take pictures of others and themselves, it will be more personal to the child and the parent. Taking pictures on field trips and big activities helps the children remember and reflect on their experiences. I could keep going on and on about using digital photography in my classroom, but this is a pretty good list, for me.