Digital+Camera

= Digital Camera Ideas: =


 * Create a class alphabet book/chart. Allow students to choose a letter of the alphabet (or you may assign each student a letter). Students will find an object that begins with that letter. Take a picture of the child with the object to create a class alphabet book. You could also use the pictures to create an alphabet movie using PhotoStory.
 * Create a book about colors.
 * Take photographs of your daily routine and use them for a sequencing activity.
 * Take pictures of recognizable signs in your community and assemble them into an "I Can Read" book.
 * Photograph a day in the life of your classroom. Create a slideshow for parents to view during Open House.
 * Create a seating chart with photographs for substitutes.
 * Take pictures of class procedures and display them in the classroom as a reminder.
 * Take pictures to represent nouns, verbs, etc.
 * Write a class novel and illustrate it using photographs.
 * Take photos of rhyming words.
 * Take photos of classroom events for student journaling.
 * Use photos to create a matching or concentration game.
 * Use photos to create a timeline.
 * Take pictures of objects that you are surveying to create a graph.

Tools to use:

 * PowerPoint
 * When you insert a picture into PowerPoint, you have the ability to edit the picture. When finished, save the PowerPoint slide as a picture (JPEG or JPG) file.
 * PhotoStory
 * Windows Movie Maker
 * There are a lot of web based tools you could use as well. The above tools are available on every computer in our district.

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Tips:
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 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be mindful of other people's privacy. Be sure to know your district's photography policy.
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be very careful if students are using the digital camera. Provide one-to-one training sessions with students who use the digital camera. Students must pass the "training" and demonstrate the ability to properly handle and care for the digital camera. For example, the camera strap must be tightened around the user's wrist. You may want to attach a ribbon or decorative cord to the camera so students can hang the camera around their neck.
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Discuss how to take appropriate pictures. Students should not be taking a picture of everything in sight.
 * Remember: Our district does NOT have the money to replace cameras during the school year.

These are just a sampling of ways you could use a digital camera meaningfully in the classroom! Have fun!