Awesome Activites Power Point

"Digital photography activities aren’t about taking pictures, but using the camera as a tool to
help you explore and understand other subjects" (Holbrook & Frazier, 2007). I LOVE that quote, because it really sums up why I have chosen this topic as my area of interest! Holbrook and Frazier have created this AMAZING power point presentation called Digital Photography Activities and Projects for the K-5 Classroom (once on the web page, click the link on the right to download it to your computer). Not only does it have FANTASTIC ideas on how to use digital photography in the classroom, but it also SHOWS you the photos of how it was done. For example, when it talks about making an "Environmental ABCs" book, it actually shows photo examples of the kinds of things the kids could look for. I loved it! There are 158 slides, so it takes quite a while to go through them all. Take your time or just do a few at a time. These are definitely practical and "do able" ideas for classroom use. Not only do they give you great ideas, examples, and resources, but they also provide a rationale for WHY these activities are important. Here are some of Holbrook and Frazier's main points:

•Today’s students have been exposed to digital and video images all of their lives.

•The need for visual literacy skills rivals the need for traditional literacy.

•Activities and projects completed with digital images compliment all curriculum areas and most learning styles, especially visual and kinesthetic.

I really hope you will take the time to view this power point! Happy Snapping! ~Sabrina

Reference

Holbrook, Melanie & Frazier, Candace. (2007). Digital Photography Activities and Projects for the K-5 Classroom. Retrieved March 19, 2008 from http://www.rockdale.k12.ga.us/personal/mholbrook/dig_photos/default.aspx